Mowbray Mine, Frizington, Arlecdon & Frizington, Copeland, Cumbria, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mowbray Mine | Mine |
| Frizington | Village |
| Arlecdon & Frizington | Civil Parish |
| Copeland | District |
| Cumbria | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 32' 0'' North , 3° 29' 18'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
NY037164
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Frizington | 1,737 (2018) | 1.0km |
| Cleator Moor | 6,936 (2018) | 2.2km |
| Arlecdon | 757 (2018) | 2.6km |
| Moor Row | 787 (2018) | 3.7km |
| Whitehaven | 24,900 (2017) | 6.4km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
North and Western Region; Cumberland
One of the major specimen-producing mines in the West Cumbrian (formerly Cumberland) Iron Field. The principal ore mineral recovered was hematite. The main period of activity for most mines in the orefield was mid-19th to early 20th centuries, though some mines in the southern portion of the district including the Florence-Beckrmet-Ullcoats complex and Halle Moor Mine continued into the latter 20th century.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ✪ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- AvaloniaVolcanic Arc
EuropeContinent
UK
- England
- Cumbria
- Copeland
- West Cumberland Iron FieldOre Field
- Copeland
- Cumbria
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Mowbray Mine, Frizington, Arlecdon & Frizington, Copeland, Cumbria, England, UK