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| *****SWAAG_ID***** | 515 |
| Date Entered | 06/05/2012 |
| Updated on | 07/05/2012 |
| Recorded by | Tim Laurie |
| Category | Geological Record |
| Record Type | Northern Britain |
| Site Access | Public Access Land |
| Record Date | 30/04/2012 |
| Location | Caldbeck Fells. The Lake District. |
| Civil Parish | Not known |
| Brit. National Grid | NY 490 320 |
| Geology | Skiddaw granite in the bed of the River Caldew, gabbro igneous intrusion on Carrock Fell. For a detailed description of the geology and mineralisation of the Caldbeck Fells and of the Caldbeck Mine in particular, seeCooper, M.P. and Stanley, C.J.1990. 'Minerals of the English Lake District. Caldbeck Fells. Natural History Publications. London. ISBN 0-565-01102-2 |
| Record Name | SWAAG in Eden Part Seven: The River Caldew and the Caldbeck Mine. |
| Record Description | This is a short photographic record of the SWAAG Away Day visit to the Caldew Valley (Mosedale) and to the remains of the once productive Calbeck Mine. This is an area world famous for its geology and complex mineralisation.
In addition to the images available on line and in the literature, a visit to the marvellous small museum in the Main Street at Cockermouth to see the minerals won from the Lake District mines displayed is highly recommended.
Restricted to the lower slopes by a dire weather forecast, we were all impressed by the wild beauty of the juniper clad slopes and the black rocks of Carrock Fell, by the waterfalls of the River Caldew and by the distant views towards Skiddaw House. |
| Image 1 ID | 2802 Click image to enlarge |
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| Image 2 ID | 2803 Click image to enlarge |
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| Image 3 ID | 2804 Click image to enlarge |
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| Image 4 ID | 2805 Click image to enlarge |
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| Image 5 ID | 2806 Click image to enlarge |
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| Image 6 ID | 2807 Click image to enlarge |
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| Image 7 ID | 2808 Click image to enlarge |
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| Image 8 ID | 2809 Click image to enlarge |
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