Quantock Hills National Landscape, Somerset, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Quantock Hills National Landscape | National Landscape |
| Somerset | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Type:
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Kingston St Mary | 393 (2018) |
| Bicknoller | 371 (2018) |
| West Quantoxhead | 343 (2018) |
Other Languages:
French:
Quantock Hills, Somerset, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni
German:
Quantock Hills, Somerset, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Italian:
Quantock Hills, Somerset, Inghilterra, Regno Unito
Simplified Chinese:
匡托克丘陵, 森麻實郡, 英格兰, 英国
Spanish:
Quantock Hills, Somerset, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Cebuano:
Quantock Hills, Somerset , Inglatera, Hiniusang Gingharian
Dutch:
Quantock Hills, Somerset, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Egyptian Arabic:
تلال كوانتوك, انجلترا, المملكه المتحده
Japanese:
カントック丘陵, サマセット, イングランド, イギリス
Ladin:
Quantock Hills
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Quantock Hills, Somerset, England, Storbritannia
Polish:
Quantock Hills, Somerset, Anglia, Wielka Brytania
Swedish:
Quantock Hills, Somerset, England, Storbritannien
Venetian:
Quantock Hills, Inghiltera, Regno Unìo
The Quantock Hills National Landscape is a compact but striking upland landscape in west Somerset, rising abruptly from the surrounding lowlands to form a distinctive ridge of hills overlooking the Bristol Channel. Designated as England’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1956 and renamed a National Landscape in 2023, the Quantock Hills hold a special place in the history of landscape protection. They are valued for their open heathland, wooded combes, pasture, and sweeping views, as well as for their strong cultural associations, most notably with the Romantic poets Samuel Taylor Coleridge and William Wordsworth.
Geologically, the Quantock Hills are composed mainly of Devonian sandstones and slates, with older volcanic rocks forming the core of the ridge. These hard, resistant rocks give rise to the hills’ distinctive upland character, steep slopes, and narrow valleys, while surrounding younger sediments form gentler lowlands. The geology has strongly influenced soils, vegetation, and land use, supporting a mix of heathland, woodland, and grazing rather than intensive agriculture.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities12 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O References: |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
| ⓘ Strontianite Formula: SrCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Witherite Formula: BaCO3 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Strontianite | 5.AB.15 | SrCO3 |
| ⓘ | Witherite | 5.AB.15 | BaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | var. Selenite | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Witherite | BaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Witherite | BaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| Sr | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ba | ⓘ Witherite | BaCO3 |
Fossils
There are 3 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.
| Occurrences | 138 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 191 Ma (Early Jurassic) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 209 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 6 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 3 fossil localities |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantock_Hills |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q1471502 |
| GeoNames ID: | 2639808 |
Localities in this Region
- England
- Somerset
- Sedgemoor
- Somerset West and Taunton
- Somerset
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- Rheno-Hercynian BeltOrogenic Belt
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- South-East England Sedimentary AreaGeologic Region
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