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⇱ South Tolcarne Mine, Beacon, Camborne, Cornwall, England, UK

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South Tolcarne Mine, Beacon, Camborne, Cornwall, England, UKi
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South Tolcarne MineMine (Reclaimed)
BeaconVillage
CamborneCivil Parish
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 11' 57'' North , 5° 17' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SW656385
Type:
Mine (Reclaimed) - last checked 2019
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Camborne22,500 (2012)1.8km
Four Lanes1,416 (2017)3.2km
Redruth42,690 (2017)5.7km
North Country773 (2017)6.6km
Leedstown267 (2017)6.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
980
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:980:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


South Tolcarne Mine worked three intersecting lodes from one shaft (Engine Shaft), which is located 340 yards SSE of Field's Shaft of Tolcarne Mine. This area is now heavily grassed over.

Together with West Condurrow Mine, South Tolcarne Mine produced 320 tons of black tin and 1,300 tons of 11% copper ore between 1858 and 1873.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


27 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Brookite
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcophyllite
Formula: Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Connellite
Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Langite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Metatorbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Parnauite
Formula: Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O
ⓘ Pseudomalachite
Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Thorianite
Formula: ThO2
ⓘ Thorite
Formula: Th(SiO4)
ⓘ Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

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
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
ⓘConnellite3.DA.25Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘBrookite4.DD.10TiO2
ⓘThorianite4.DL.05ThO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘLangite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPseudomalachite8.BD.05Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
ⓘChalcophyllite8.DF.30Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
ⓘParnauite8.DF.35Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O
ⓘAutunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘTorbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘMetatorbernite8.EB.10Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘThorite9.AD.30Th(SiO4)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Hⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ ParnauiteCu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O
Hⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Hⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ BrookiteTiO2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Oⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ ParnauiteCu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O
Oⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ThorianiteThO2
Oⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Oⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Pⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Pⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Sⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Sⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Sⓘ ParnauiteCu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ BrookiteTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Cuⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Cuⓘ ParnauiteCu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O
Cuⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Cuⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Asⓘ ParnauiteCu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
ThThorium
Thⓘ ThorianiteThO2
Thⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
UUranium
Uⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Uⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Uⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O

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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