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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 11' 51'' North , 5° 27' 55'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
St Ives9,966 (2017)2.0km
Uny Lelant1,056 (2017)2.4km
Hayle8,210 (2017)3.5km
Marazion1,294 (2017)8.0km
Leedstown267 (2017)8.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
1255
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:1255:6
GUID (UUID V4):
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25 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Description: Small (< 0.1 mm) white crystals of anglesite in uraniferous hydrocarbon at Wheal Speed, Cornwall, contain co-precipitated radium.
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Cassiterite var. Wood Tin
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite var. Blistered Copper
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Clinoclase
Formula: Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3
ⓘ Connellite (TL)
Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Type Locality:
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Liroconite
Formula: Cu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Gilbertite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
ⓘ Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Tristramite
Formula: (Ca,U,Fe)(PO4,SO4) · 2H2O
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘvar. Blistered Copper2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘConnellite (TL)3.DA.25Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite
var. Chalcotrichite		4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘ4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘvar. Sapphire4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘvar. Wood Tin4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘUraninite
var. Pitchblende		4.DL.05UO2
ⓘ4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘXenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
ⓘClinoclase8.BE.20Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3
ⓘTristramite8.CJ.45(Ca,U,Fe)(PO4,SO4) · 2H2O
ⓘLiroconite8.DF.20Cu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O
ⓘTorbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘMuscovite
var. Gilbertite		9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Hⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. GilbertiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ LiroconiteCu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ Tristramite(Ca,U,Fe)(PO4,SO4) · 2H2O
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ Cuprite var. ChalcotrichiteCu2O
Oⓘ ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Oⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ Muscovite var. GilbertiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ LiroconiteCu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
Oⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Tristramite(Ca,U,Fe)(PO4,SO4) · 2H2O
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ Cassiterite var. Wood TinSnO2
Oⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ Muscovite var. GilbertiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ LiroconiteCu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. GilbertiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Pⓘ Tristramite(Ca,U,Fe)(PO4,SO4) · 2H2O
Pⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tristramite(Ca,U,Fe)(PO4,SO4) · 2H2O
Sⓘ Chalcopyrite var. Blistered CopperCuFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. GilbertiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Tristramite(Ca,U,Fe)(PO4,SO4) · 2H2O
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Tristramite(Ca,U,Fe)(PO4,SO4) · 2H2O
Feⓘ Chalcopyrite var. Blistered CopperCuFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ Cuprite var. ChalcotrichiteCu2O
Cuⓘ ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Cuⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ LiroconiteCu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
Cuⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Cuⓘ Chalcopyrite var. Blistered CopperCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Asⓘ LiroconiteCu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O
YYttrium
Yⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Snⓘ Cassiterite var. Wood TinSnO2
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
UUranium
Uⓘ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Uⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Uⓘ Tristramite(Ca,U,Fe)(PO4,SO4) · 2H2O
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

Geochronology

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Phanerozoic
 Paleozoic
  Permian
   Guadalupian
ⓘ Major polymetallic mineralization~270 MaCornwall, England, UK
   Cisuralian
ⓘ Porphyry dikes intruded (latest age)~275 MaCornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Greisenization (latest age)~280 MaCornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Porphyry dikes intruded (earliest age)~280 MaCornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Formation of metallized pegmatites~285 MaCornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Greisenization (earliest age)~285 MaCornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Emplacement of major plutons~295 MaCornwall, England, UK

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