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Carrock Fell Mines (Upper Brandy Gill Mine, Carrock Tungsten Mine)

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 UK / England / Cumbria Co. / Allerdale, District / Caldbeck, Parish / Caldbeck Fells / Carrock Fell Mines (Upper Brandy Gill Mine, Carrock Tungsten Mine)

Journey Description

Von Mosedale aus geht man in die ansteigende wüste Tallandschaft der Carrock Fells (den Bach entlang) für ca. 2,5 km. (Den Wagen kann man zu Beginn der Carrock Fells stehenlassen.)

Exposure description

Früher: Stollen und Schächte. Halden.

Kind of Exposure

Mine (old)

Geology

Überwiegend Quarz. Wolframit-Mine.

Last Visit

8/2000.

GPS Coordinates

Carrock Mine


Carrock Mine

WGS 84: 
Lat.: 54.68704603° N, 
Long: 3.04935542° W
WGS 84: 
Lat.: 54° 41' 13.366" N,
   Long: 3° 2' 57.68" W
Local weather information, Macrostrat geological map

Mineralienatlas short URL

https://www.mineralatlas.eu/?l=7014
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Shortened path specification

⚒⚒ Carrock Fell, Caldbeck Fells, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria Co., England, UK
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Important: Before entering this or any other place of discovery you should have a permission of the operator and/or owner. Likewise it is to be respected that necessary safety precautions are kept during the visit.

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Images from localities (3 Images total)

Carrock Fell Mines
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Carrock Fell Mines
Saigerriss; Log book and sketch maps from the Kendal and District Mine Research Society, 1979-82
Copyright: Archiv: Mineralienatlas; Contribution: Stefan
Location: UK/England/Cumbria Co./Allerdale, District/Caldbeck, Parish/Caldbeck Fells/Carrock Fell Mines (Upper Brandy Gill Mine, Carrock Tungsten Mine)
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Carrock Fell Mines

Saigerriss; Log book and sketch maps from the Kendal and District Mine Research Society, 1979-82
Copyright: Archiv: Mineralienatlas
Contribution: Stefan 2013-02-08
Carrock Mine
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Carrock Mine
Reste der Berggebäude, Stollen (hinten links) und Halden. Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, UK. 8/2000
Copyright: Doc Diether; Contribution: Doc Diether
Location: UK/England/Cumbria Co./Allerdale, District/Caldbeck, Parish/Caldbeck Fells/Carrock Fell Mines (Upper Brandy Gill Mine, Carrock Tungsten Mine)
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Carrock Mine

Reste der Berggebäude, Stollen (hinten links) und Halden. Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, UK. 8/2000
Copyright: Doc Diether
Contribution: Doc Diether 2009-01-14
Halden Carrock Mine
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Halden Carrock Mine
Hangaufwärts. Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, UK. 8/2000
Copyright: Doc Diether; Contribution: Doc Diether
Location: UK/England/Cumbria Co./Allerdale, District/Caldbeck, Parish/Caldbeck Fells/Carrock Fell Mines (Upper Brandy Gill Mine, Carrock Tungsten Mine)
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Halden Carrock Mine

Hangaufwärts. Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, UK. 8/2000
Copyright: Doc Diether
Contribution: Doc Diether 2009-01-14

Detailed Description

Die Carrock Mine ist die 1.Mine, an der man (am Beginn des Anstiegs von Mosedale kommend) vorbeikommt. Sie ist in GB außerhalb Cornwalls die einzigste Wolframit-Mine. Sie war nie lohnend im Abbau. Besitzer war eine deutsche Firma. Hauptabbau während des 2.Weltkrieges.

Auf den Halden kann man noch Belegstücke finden.

Minerals (Count: 91)

Mineral images (1 Images total)

Cosalit xx
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Cosalit xx
dunkelgraue nadelige Kristalle bis 4 mm mit blauen Anlauffarben; Fundort: Carrock Mine, Carrock Fell, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England, UK
Copyright: Peter Haas; Contribution: Mineralienatlas
Location: UK/England/Cumbria Co./Allerdale, District/Caldbeck, Parish/Caldbeck Fells/Carrock Fell Mines (Upper Brandy Gill Mine, Carrock Tungsten Mine)
Mineral: Cosalite
Image: 1111093969
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Cosalit xx

dunkelgraue nadelige Kristalle bis 4 mm mit blauen Anlauffarben; Fundort: Carrock Mine, Carrock Fell, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England, UK
Copyright: Peter Haas
Contribution: Mineralienatlas 2005-03-17
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Rocks (Count: 1)

Reference- and Source indication, Literature

Literatur:

  • Watson, R. (1988). Mineral News. UK J. Mines & Min., 4, S.38-40.
  • Adams, John (1988). Mines of the Lake District Fells: Dalesman Books (Lancaster, Lancashire):: ISBN:0852069316
  • Cooper, M.P. & Stanley, C.J. (1991). Pyromorphite Group Minerals from the Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England.Min. Rec., Vol.22, H.2, S.105-21. (Vanadinit)
  • Cooper, M.P. und Stanley, C.J. (1997) Die Mineralien der Caldbeck Fells, Cumberland, England. Lapis 3/97; S.16.
  • Ryback, G., A.D. Hart & C.J. Stanley (2001). J. Russell Soc., Vol.7, P.2.
  • Green, D.I. & Briscoe, P.J. (2002). Caldbeck Fells. UK J. Mines & Min., 22, S.16-24. (Apatit, Quarz, Scheelit, Bismuthinit, Calcit)
  • Rumsey, M.S., Bridges, T.F. & Spratt, J. (2007). The first british occurrence of petitjeanite at Carrock Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria. UK J. Mines & Min., 28, S.47-50. (Petitjeanit)
  • Rumsey, M.S. (2007). The first british occurrence of preisingerite and rooseveltite from Carrock Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria. UK J. Mines & Min., 28, S.51-53. (Preisingerit, Rooseveltit, Joseit)

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IDs

GUSID (Global unique identifier short form) Je3tchDAYUaNGbsspDltPg
GUID (Global unique identifier) 72EDED25-C010-4661-8D19-BB2CA4396D3E
Database ID 7014