Glasgow Caradon Consols, Pensilva, St Ive, Cornwall, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Caradon Consols | Mine |
| Pensilva | - not defined - |
| St Ive | Civil Parish |
| Cornwall | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 30' 20'' North , 4° 25' 17'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SX283702
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pensilva | 1,663 (2017) | 0.6km |
| Liskeard | 9,237 (2017) | 6.5km |
| Menheniot | 782 (2017) | 7.3km |
| Callington | 5,786 (2017) | 7.7km |
| Dobwalls | 1,418 (2017) | 8.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| British Micromount Society, Devon and Cornwall Branch Meetings | Liskeard, Cornwall | 6km |
Mindat Locality ID:
233538
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:233538:7
GUID (UUID V4):
9444671c-f3b0-4be6-be69-d33636bc8b58
The grid reference marks Elliott's Shaft.
Records show Glasgow Caradon Consols raised 37,500 tons of 7% copper ore between 1864-84.
Viewed from the slope of Caradon Hill in the foreground is a large tip of brown and yellow stained rock suggesting it is principally pyrite containing as seen at east Caradon Mine. Beyond the roof of the equestrian centre is a further tip that appears to be more of processed material. April, 2022.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities3 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β 'Chlorite Group' |
| β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
Geochronology
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Localities in this Region
- England
- Cornwall
- St Ive
- Pensilva
- Glasgow Caradon Consols
- Pensilva
- St Ive
- Cornwall
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
UK
- England
- Cornwall
- Liskeard Mining DistrictMining District
- Devon and Cornwall metalliferous mining districtMining District
- Cornwall
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