Rotherhope Fell Mine (Rodderup Fell Mine), Black Burn Area, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rotherhope Fell Mine (Rodderup Fell Mine) | Mine |
| Black Burn Area | Mining Field |
| Alston Moor | Civil Parish |
| Eden | District |
| Cumbria | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 46' 41'' North , 2° 27' 59'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
NY700427
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alston | 1,105 (2018) | 3.8km |
| Lazonby | 787 (2018) | 15.6km |
| Langwathby | 643 (2018) | 15.9km |
| Culgaith | 391 (2018) | 16.4km |
| Kirkby Thore | 758 (2018) | 18.1km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
North Pennines; North and Western Region; Cumberland
In 1900 the Vieille Montagne Lead and Zinc Company purchased the lease and started working the mine. The Vieille Montagne Lead and Zinc Company produced 19,499 tonnes of lead ore between 1913 and 1947. Fluorspar was also mined by hand picking the vein and between 1906 and 1914, 908 tonnes had been produced, with a total of 14,326 tonnes over the mines life. During the Second World War there was a small output from the mine, but nothing of significance. In 1948 the mine was taken over by Anglo-Austral Mines.
Extensive workings on Smittergill Hill Sun Vein/Rotherhope Fell Vein/Rotherhope Cleugh Sun Vein/Crag Green North Vein/Dowpot Sike Vein. Underground working for lead ceased in 1948, but since then much dump material has been carted away to be processed for fluorspar.
Grid ref given is for Blackburn Level.
There are some excellent specimens of fluorite in collections from this mine, most of which came from flats in the Tyne Bottom Limestone that are below the horizon of the Blackburn Level and now flooded.
There is an surperb suite of Rotherhope Fell specimens, mostly collected in the 1930s, in the Russell collection, at the Natural History Museum, London.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
7 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Description: The Rotherhope Fell Mine (also known as Rodderup Fell) was one of the most prolific specimen-producing mines in Alston Moor. Lead mining on the Rotherhope Fell and related veins dates to the late 18th century, and Fairbairn (1993) lists a continuous succe |
| ⓘ Erythrite Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O Description: Small encrustations in th North Side Flats associated with the Rotherhope Fell Vein. |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Description: The Rotherhope Fell Mine (also known as Rodderup Fell) was one of the most prolific specimen-producing mines in Alston Moor. Lead mining on the Rotherhope Fell and related veins dates to the late 18th century, and Fairbairn (1993) lists a continuous succe |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Erythrite | 8.CE.40 | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- AvaloniaVolcanic Arc
EuropeContinent
UK
- England
- Cumbria
- Alston Moor DistrictMining District
- North Pennines AreaArea of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- Northern Pennine OrefieldOre Field
- The PenninesRange of Mountains and Hills
- Cumbria
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Rotherhope Fell Mine, Black Burn Area, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK