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Cobalt Mine, Scar Crag, Causey Pike, Above Derwent, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UKi
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Cobalt MineMine
Scar CragFell
Causey PikeFell
Above DerwentCivil Parish
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Alloclasite, etc.

Cobalt Mine, Scar Crag, Causey Pike, Above Derwent, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
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Alloclasite, etc.

Cobalt Mine, Scar Crag, Causey Pike, Above Derwent, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
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Alloclasite, etc.

Cobalt Mine, Scar Crag, Causey Pike, Above Derwent, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
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Alloclasite, etc.

Cobalt Mine, Scar Crag, Causey Pike, Above Derwent, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
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Alloclasite, etc.

Cobalt Mine, Scar Crag, Causey Pike, Above Derwent, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
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Alloclasite, etc.

Cobalt Mine, Scar Crag, Causey Pike, Above Derwent, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 34' 30'' North , 3° 13' 41'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
54.57500,-3.22833
GeoHash:
G#: gctwqx14q
GRN:
N37W02
UK National Grid Reference:
NY206207
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Braithwaite342 (2018)3.9km
Portinscale560 (2018)5.2km
Keswick4,281 (2018)6.7km
Bassenthwaite412 (2018)11.8km
Cockermouth9,146 (2018)12.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
4686
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:4686:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
North and Western Region; Cumberland


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


23 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alloclasite
Formula: Co1-xFexAsS
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Childrenite ?
Formula: Fe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Description: Kingsbury reference.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
ⓘ Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Glaucodot
Formula: (Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Löllingite ?
Formula: FeAs2
Description: Kingsbury reference.
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Pharmacosiderite
Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Scheelite ?
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Description: Kingsbury reference.
ⓘ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Skutterudite
Formula: CoAs3
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Variscite
Formula: AlPO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Wavellite
Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘAlloclasite2.EB.10bCo1-xFexAsS
ⓘGlaucodot2.EB.10c(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
ⓘLöllingite ?2.EB.15aFeAs2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘCobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
ⓘSkutterudite2.EC.05CoAs3
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘScheelite ?7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘScorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘVariscite8.CD.10AlPO4 · 2H2O
ⓘErythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘWavellite8.DC.50Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
ⓘChildrenite ?8.DD.20Fe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘPharmacosiderite8.DK.10KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChildreniteFe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Hⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
Oⓘ ChildreniteFe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChildreniteFe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Alⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ChildreniteFe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Pⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Pⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AlloclasiteCo1-xFexAsS
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Sⓘ Glaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ AlloclasiteCo1-xFexAsS
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChildreniteFe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Feⓘ Glaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
CoCobalt
Coⓘ AlloclasiteCo1-xFexAsS
Coⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Coⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Coⓘ Glaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
Coⓘ SkutteruditeCoAs3
AsArsenic
Asⓘ AlloclasiteCo1-xFexAsS
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Asⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ Glaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
Asⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Asⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Asⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Asⓘ SkutteruditeCoAs3
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
UK

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References

Rose, W.C.C. (1954-55) Proceedings of the Geological Association: 65: 402-406.
Kingsbury, Arthur W. G., Hartley, J. (1957) Childrenite from the Lake District, Cumberland. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 31 (237). 498 doi:10.1180/minmag.1957.031.237.10
Kingsbury, Arthur W. G., Hartley, J. (1957) New occurrences of arseniosiderite. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 31 (237) 499-500 doi:10.1180/minmag.1957.031.237.12
Ixer, R. A., Stanley, C. J., Vaughan, D. J. (1979) Cobalt-, nickel-, and iron-bearing sulpharsenides from the north of England. Mineralogical Magazine, 43 (327) 389-395 doi:10.1180/minmag.1979.043.327.11
Young, B. (1988) Wavellite and Variscite from Scar Crag Cobalt Mine, Cumbria. The Cumberland Geological Society, Proceedings 5(1):13-16.
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