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Driggith Opencut (Roughton South Vein), Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Driggith Opencut (Roughton South Vein) | Mine |
| Caldbeck | Civil Parish |
| Allerdale | District |
| Cumbria | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
Driggith Opencut (Roughton South Vein),Caldbeck Fells Mining Region, Cumbria, England, UK
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 42' 38'' North , 3° 2' 35'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
NY328356
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Caldbeck | 311(2018) | 4.2km |
| Bassenthwaite | 412(2018) | 10.4km |
| Greystoke | 654(2018) | 11.9km |
| Keswick | 4,281(2018) | 13.6km |
| Portinscale | 560(2018) | 14.4km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Driggith open-cut
Shallow open cut more or less on the crest of West Fell, between Driggith and Old Sandbed Mines.
Known for excellent green pyromorphite.
Select Mineral List Type
StandardDetailedGalleryStrunzChemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘMimetite Formula:Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| ⓘPyromorphite Formula:Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘQuartz Formula:SiO2 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘMimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘPyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘQuartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘQuartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘPyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘMimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘPyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘMimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘMimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘPyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- AvaloniaVolcanic Arc
EuropeContinent
UK
- England
- Cumbria
- Caldbeck Fells Mining RegionMining District
- Lake District National ParkNational Park
- LDNPA Green ZoneMineral Collecting Permit Zone
- Cumbria
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