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Dorset National Landscape, Dorset, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Dorset National Landscape | National Landscape |
| Dorset | Unitary Authority |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Bridport | 13,737 (2018) |
| Swanage | 10,454 (2018) |
| Lyme Regis | 4,712 (2018) |
| Beaminster | 2,957 (2018) |
| Corfe Castle | 1,355 (2018) |
| Charmouth | 1,352 (2018) |
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| ⓘ Aluminite Formula: Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O References: |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Bassanite Formula: Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| ⓘ Mogánite Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Natrojarosite Formula: NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Agate Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Description: Fissure infill in Cretaceous limestones. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Strontianite Formula: SrCO3 |
| ⓘ Vivianite Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | Mogánite | 4.DA.20 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Strontianite | 5.AB.15 | SrCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Natrojarosite | 7.BC.10 | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | var. Selenite | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Bassanite | 7.CD.45 | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
| ⓘ | Aluminite | 7.DC.05 | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Vivianite | 8.CE.40 | Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Aluminite | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
| H | ⓘ Bassanite | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Agate | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Aluminite | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Bassanite | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Mogánite | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Aluminite | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Agate | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Mogánite | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Aluminite | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Bassanite | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Bassanite | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| Sr | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Fossils
There are 185 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
- England
- Dorset
- North Dorset
- Purbeck
- Eocene🐚 Bagshot Beds
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Chinchen's Quarry
- Eocene🐚 Corfe
- Eocene🐚 Creech
- Late Jurassic🐚 Egmont Bight
- Late Jurassic🐚 Encombe Bay pterosaur
- Late Jurassic🐚 Freshwater Steps
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Langton Matravers
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Langton Matravers pterosaurs
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Lock's Quarry
- Eocene🐚 Lower Bagshot - Arne
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Marble Quarry
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Queensground Quarry
- Late Jurassic🐚 Rope Lake Head / Freshwater Steps
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Small quarry near Acton
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 South Barn Quarry
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Spyways area quarry
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 White Nothe
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Worth Gate Quarry
- Kimmeridge
- Steeple with Tyneham
- Studland
- Swanage
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 "Mutton Hole"
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Belle Vue Farm Quarry
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 DCa-Greensand
- Mesozoic🐚 Durlston Bay
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Durlston Bay shore
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Durlston Bay track
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Lander's Quarry
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Northern end of Durlston Bay
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Paine's Quarry
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Peveril Point
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Pines Hotel
- Cretaceous🐚 Punfield Cove
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 shore
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Sunnydown Farm Quarry
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Swanage
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Swanage Bay tracksite
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Swanage quarry
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Townsend Road tracksite
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Zigzag path track
- West Lulworth
- Worth Matravers
- West Dorset
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Burton Bradstock
- Jurassic🐚 Abbotsbury
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Allotment quarry
- Jurassic🐚 Barn Point
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Beaminster
- Early Jurassic🐚 Bed 110b
- Early Jurassic🐚 Bed 111
- Early Jurassic🐚 Bed 112
- Early Jurassic🐚 Bed 112d
- Early Jurassic🐚 Bed 118
- Early Jurassic🐚 Bed 119
- Early Jurassic🐚 Bed 121
- Early Jurassic🐚 Bed 122
- Early Jurassic🐚 Bed 124
- Early Jurassic🐚 Between Golden Cap and Seatown
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Bincombe railway cutting
- Early Jurassic🐚 Bothenhampton
- Jurassic🐚 Broad Windsor
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Broadwindsor
- Cretaceous🐚 Buckland Newton [Upper Greensand]
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Burnt Bottom [Phosphatic Conglomerate]
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Burstock
- Jurassic🐚 Burton Bradstock
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Burton Bradstock
- Early Jurassic🐚 Cards Mill Farm
- Dorset
- England
- Dorset
- West Dorset
- Early Jurassic🐚 Catherstone Lane
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Chilfrome Lane
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Closworth
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Cockroad Farm near Beaminster
- Jurassic🐚 Coombe Quarry
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Corscombe
- Jurassic🐚 Day's Shell Bed
- Jurassic🐚 Dorset BR51
- Jurassic🐚 East Fleet
- Middle Jurassic🐚 England HPQ
- Early Jurassic🐚 Flatstones
- Jurassic🐚 Fleet
- Jurassic🐚 Fleet
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Frome Vauchurch
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Herbury Peninsula
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Herbury Point
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Herbury Promontory
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Herbyleigh
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Langton Herring
- Jurassic🐚 Langton Herring
- Early Jurassic🐚 Loose block at St. Gabriel's Mouth
- Jurassic🐚 Melbury
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Microzoan Bed
- Early Jurassic🐚 Monkton Wyld brook
- Cretaceous🐚 Old orchard
- Early Jurassic🐚 Ophiuroidea
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Poxwell
- Early Jurassic🐚 Quarry between Shipton Gorge and Bothenhampton
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Ridgeway
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Ridgeway Hill
- Jurassic🐚 Ringstead Bay
- Cretaceous🐚 Rocks Lane
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Seaborough Court
- Early Jurassic🐚 Shipton Long Lane
- Mesozoic🐚 soft-tissue Scelidosaurus site
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Stoke Knapp
- Early Jurassic🐚 Stoke Mill sluice
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Swyre
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Toller Fratrum [Basement Bed]
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Upper Sydling [Lower Chalk]
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Vetney Cross
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Vetney Cross
- Early Jurassic🐚 west of Seatown
- Jurassic🐚 Whaddon Hill
- Bridport
- Charmouth
- Early Jurassic🐚 Black Ven
- Early Jurassic🐚 Black Ven ichthyosaur
- Early Jurassic🐚 Charmouth
- Early Jurassic🐚 Charmouth area
- Cretaceous🐚 Charmouth theropod
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Fairy Dell
- Early Jurassic🐚 foot of Black Ven
- Early Jurassic🐚 foreshore
- Early Jurassic🐚 lower cliff face
- Early Jurassic🐚 Northwest corner of Black Ven Water
- Chideock
- Lyme Regis
- Early Jurassic🐚 along path
- Early Jurassic🐚 Base of Church Cliffs
- Early Jurassic🐚 Birchi Nodules
- Early Jurassic🐚 Black Ven
- Early Jurassic🐚 Black Ven landslip
- Early Jurassic🐚 Black Ven Marls
- Early Jurassic🐚 Church Cliff
- Early Jurassic🐚 Lyme Regis
- Early Jurassic🐚 Lyme Regis
- Early Jurassic🐚 Lyme Regis
- Early Jurassic🐚 Lyme Regis
- Early Jurassic🐚 Lyme Regis unspecified
- Early Jurassic🐚 Monmouth Beach
- Early Jurassic🐚 near the church
- Early Jurassic🐚 Stonebarrow
- Osmington
- Symondsbury
- West Dorset
- Dorset
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorset_National_Landscape |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q113884600 |
Localities in this Region
- England
- Dorset
- Purbeck
- Corfe Castle
- Furzeyground Clay Pit
- Hawkpost Pit
- Kimmeridge
- Langton Matravers
- Steeple with Tyneham
- Studland
- Swanage
- West Lulworth
- Purbeck
- Dorset
- England
- Dorset
- Purbeck
- West Lulworth
- Worth Matravers
- West Dorset
- Charmouth
- Chideock
- Lyme Regis
- Osmington
- Symondsbury
- Thorncombe
- Purbeck
- Dorset
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Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Rheno-Hercynian BeltOrogenic Belt
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- England
- Jurassic Coast World Heritage SiteWorld Heritage Site (UNESCO)
- South-East England Sedimentary AreaGeologic Region
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Kimmeridge Bay, Kimmeridge, Purbeck, Dorset, England, UK