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Odin Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UKi
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Odin MineMine
CastletonCivil Parish
High PeakBorough
DerbyshireCounty
EnglandConstituent Country
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Early 20th Century view of Odin mine

Odin Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
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Autumn view

Odin Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
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Early twentieth century view of Odin mine

Odin Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
09921770017271998161027.jpg
Early 20th Century view of Odin mine

Odin Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
06158330017272023704410.jpg
Autumn view

Odin Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
04569370017272023714391.jpg
Early twentieth century view of Odin mine

Odin Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
09921770017271998161027.jpg
Early 20th Century view of Odin mine

Odin Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
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Autumn view

Odin Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
53° 20' 52'' North , 1° 48' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
53.34783,-1.80143
GRN:
N36W01
UK National Grid Reference:
SK132835
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Hope900 (2018)3.4km
High Peak92,600 (2012)3.7km
Hope Valley1,001 (2012)3.8km
Bamford859 (2018)7.4km
Chapel en le Frith6,598 (2018)7.9km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Peak Lapidary and Mineral SocietyBakewell, Derbyshire18km
Mindat Locality ID:
6693
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:6693:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


One of the oldest lead mines in Derbyshire and possibly the UK, it is believed (although not documented) that lead was first extracted during roman times. The documented record goes as far back as 1280 and it was certainly worked for lead during the 17th century. It was originally mined by means of lighting huge fires under the ground, allowing them to burn overnight and then subjecting the heated rock to water to force it to crack. The workings extend to 500 metres into the hillside and are on three stepped levels connected by vertical shafts. The mine ceased work sometime around 1870.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


14 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Allophane
Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
References:
Alan Ions, hj5pz9.
ⓘ 'Elaterite'
Formula: (C,H,O,S)
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Habit: cubic
Colour: dark blue
Fluorescence: none
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Glauconite'
Formula: K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ 'Petroleum'
ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Selenite7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘVivianite8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAllophane9.ED.20(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Glauconite'-K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
ⓘ'Petroleum
var. Bitumen'		-
ⓘ'Elaterite'-(C,H,O,S)
ⓘ'Petroleum'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Hⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Hⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Elaterite(C,H,O,S)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ Elaterite(C,H,O,S)
OOxygen
Oⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Oⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Elaterite(C,H,O,S)
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Alⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Siⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ Elaterite(C,H,O,S)
KPotassium
Kⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Feⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

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