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Batts Coombe Quarry, Cheddar, Sedgemoor, Somerset, England, UKi
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Batts Coombe QuarryQuarry
CheddarCivil Parish
SedgemoorDistrict
SomersetCounty
EnglandConstituent Country
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Seen from Cheddar

Batts Coombe Quarry, Cheddar, Sedgemoor, Somerset, England, UK
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Calcite

Batts Coombe Quarry, Cheddar, Sedgemoor, Somerset, England, UK
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Melanotekite, etc.

Batts Coombe Quarry, Cheddar, Sedgemoor, Somerset, England, UK
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Seen from Cheddar

Batts Coombe Quarry, Cheddar, Sedgemoor, Somerset, England, UK
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Calcite

Batts Coombe Quarry, Cheddar, Sedgemoor, Somerset, England, UK
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Melanotekite, etc.

Batts Coombe Quarry, Cheddar, Sedgemoor, Somerset, England, UK
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Seen from Cheddar

Batts Coombe Quarry, Cheddar, Sedgemoor, Somerset, England, UK
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Calcite

Batts Coombe Quarry, Cheddar, Sedgemoor, Somerset, England, UK
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 17' 27'' North , 2° 46' 28'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
51.29106,-2.77450
GRN:
N35W02
UK National Grid Reference:
ST460550
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Cheddar5,199 (2018)1.8km
Bradley Cross3,000 (2018)2.0km
Shipham1,087 (2018)3.1km
Axbridge2,057 (2018)3.3km
Draycott1,057 (2018)4.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
4889
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:4889:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A limestone quarry.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


11 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Diaboleite
Formula: Pb2CuCl2(OH)4
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hydrocerussite
Formula: Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyromorphite ?
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘDiaboleite3.DB.05Pb2CuCl2(OH)4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘHydrocerussite5.BE.10Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPyromorphite ?8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ DiaboleitePb2CuCl2(OH)4
Hⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ DiaboleitePb2CuCl2(OH)4
Oⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ DiaboleitePb2CuCl2(OH)4
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
MnManganese
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ DiaboleitePb2CuCl2(OH)4
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ DiaboleitePb2CuCl2(OH)4
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

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References

Turner, Rick, Rumsey, Michael S. (2010) The minerals of the Mendip Hills and their relationships. Journal of the Russell Society, 13. 3-46
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