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Wheal Remfry China Clay Pit, Fraddon, St Enoder, Cornwall, England, UKi
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Wheal Remfry China Clay PitPit
Fraddon- not defined -
St EnoderCivil Parish
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 22' 50'' North , 4° 55' 13'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.38083,-4.92028
GeoHash:
G#: gbuw8591t
GRN:
N34W03
UK National Grid Reference:
SW924576
Type:
Pit
KΓΆppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Saint Dennis2,206 (2016)2.6km
Nanpean2,563 (2017)3.8km
Saint Stephen2,252 (2015)4.3km
Saint Columb Major3,170 (2017)5.9km
Roche2,517 (2017)6.8km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
British Micromount Society, Devon and Cornwall Branch MeetingsLiskeard, Cornwall33km
Mindat Locality ID:
1201
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:1201:3
GUID (UUID V4):
42ebed74-0178-4688-a567-cea06a51c0f7
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Wheal Remfrey


Note: "Wheal Remfrey" is also found on specimen labels, but is probably a misnomer.

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Mineral List


17 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
Habit: Tabular, blocky, bipyramiddle
Colour: Black, brown
β“˜ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
β“˜ Autunite ?
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Habit: Platy
Colour: Yellow
β“˜ Bismutite
Formula: (BiO)2CO3
Habit: Prismatic
Colour: Brown to yellow
β“˜ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
β“˜ Dravite
Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
β“˜ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
β“˜ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
β“˜ 'Pig's Egg'
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
β“˜ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
Habit: Pyramiddle crystals
β“˜ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
β“˜ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Habit: Block crystals
Colour: Black
β“˜ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
β“˜ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
β“˜ Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
β“˜ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
β“˜ Turquoise
Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
β“˜ Wavellite
Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O
βœͺ Waylandite
Formula: BiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Habit: Drusy crusts, pseudocubic crystals
Colour: Colourless, tan-brown

Gallery:

TiO2β“˜ Anatase
(BiO)2CO3β“˜ Bismutite
CaF2β“˜ Fluorite
SiO2β“˜ Quartz
TiO2β“˜ Rutile
Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2β“˜ Topaz
Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2Oβ“˜ Torbernite
AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Zβ“˜ 'Tourmaline'
BiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6β“˜ Waylandite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
β“˜Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Quartz
var. Amethyst		4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜var. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜Opal4.DA.10SiO2 Β· nH2O
β“˜Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
β“˜Cassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
β“˜Anatase4.DD.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Bismutite5.BE.25(BiO)2CO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Waylandite8.BL.13BiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
β“˜Wavellite8.DC.50Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 Β· 5H2O
β“˜Turquoise8.DD.15CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 Β· 4H2O
β“˜Autunite ?8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 10-12H2O
β“˜Torbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Topaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
β“˜Dravite9.CK.05NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
β“˜Schorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
β“˜'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
β“˜'Pig's Egg'-
β“˜'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Hβ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hβ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hβ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hβ“˜ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Hβ“˜ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Hβ“˜ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O
Hβ“˜ WaylanditeBiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Hβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BBoron
Bβ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bβ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oβ“˜ AnataseTiO2
Oβ“˜ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Oβ“˜ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Oβ“˜ CassiteriteSnO2
Oβ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ RutileTiO2
Oβ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oβ“˜ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oβ“˜ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Oβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oβ“˜ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Oβ“˜ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O
Oβ“˜ WaylanditeBiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Oβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Fβ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Fβ“˜ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O
Fβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naβ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alβ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alβ“˜ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Alβ“˜ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O
Alβ“˜ WaylanditeBiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siβ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siβ“˜ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Pβ“˜ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Pβ“˜ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Pβ“˜ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O
Pβ“˜ WaylanditeBiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Pβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Caβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Caβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ AnataseTiO2
Tiβ“˜ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Cuβ“˜ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
SnTin
Snβ“˜ CassiteriteSnO2
BiBismuth
Biβ“˜ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Biβ“˜ WaylanditeBiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
UUranium
Uβ“˜ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Uβ“˜ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O

Geochronology

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

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
UK

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References

Allman-Ward, P., Halls, C., Rankin, A., Bristow, C.M. (1982) An Intrusive Hydrothermal Breccia Body at Wheal Remfry in the Western Part of the St Austell Granite Pluton, Cornwall, England. In Metallization Associated with Acid Magmatism - Mineralization Associated with Acid Magmatism No. 6. Wiley-Interscience, Chichester. p.1-28.
Taylor, S. D. (1983). A fluid inclusion study of the Wheal Remfry breccia, Cornwall, UK. MS Thesis Univ of Windsor, Canada
Selwood, E.B., Durance, E.M., Bristow, C.M. (1998) The Geology of Cornwall. Exeter University Press: 135 [though in this text the grid reference is given the SX prefix, which puts it somewhere in Brixham marina!]
MΓΌller, A., Halls, C. (2005) Rutile - the tin-tungsten host in the intrusive tourmaline breccia at Wheal Remfry, SW England. In: Jingwen, Mao, Bierlein, F.P. (Eds.) Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge, Volume 1, Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg, New York): 441-444.
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