Redmoor Mine (East Cornwall United Mines), Callington United Mines (incl. Emmens United Mines), Stokeclimsland, Cornwall, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Redmoor Mine (East Cornwall United Mines) | Mine (Overgrown) |
| Callington United Mines (incl. Emmens United Mines) | Group of Mines |
| Stokeclimsland | Village |
| Cornwall | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 30' 56'' North , 4° 19' 9'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SX356711
Type:
Mine (Overgrown) - last checked 2024
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Callington | 5,786 (2017) | 1.7km |
| Pensilva | 1,663 (2017) | 6.9km |
| Gunnislake | 4,044 (2017) | 7.5km |
| Calstock | 790 (2017) | 8.3km |
| Bere Alston | 2,164 (2018) | 9.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| British Micromount Society, Devon and Cornwall Branch Meetings | Liskeard, Cornwall | 12km |
Mindat Locality ID:
876
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:876:8
GUID (UUID V4):
26049434-6923-4c7d-8a8c-bbcb3bfe9c8d
Tin, wolfram and arsenic mine worked as late as 1940-5.
Redmoor mine area was prospected in the early 1980's, and was near to being brought into production, but the price of tin collapsed in 1985.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
19 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 References: |
| β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| β Bismuthinite ? Formula: Bi2S3 Description: (mineral on photo looks doubtful) References: |
| β Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 References: |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| β Childrenite Formula: Fe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O |
| β 'Chlorite Group' |
| β Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F References: |
| β Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) References: |
| β Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| β Roquesite Formula: CuInS2 Description: As inclusions in bornite |
| β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 References: |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
| β Stannite Formula: Cu2FeSnS4 |
| β Sulphur Formula: S8 References: |
| β Tenorite Formula: CuO |
| β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z References: |
| β 'Wolframite Group' |
| β Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Roquesite | 2.CB.10a | CuInS2 |
| β | Stannite | 2.CB.15a | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Bismuthinite ? | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| β | 'Wolframite Group' | 4.DB.30 va | |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| β | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| β | var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| β | Childrenite | 8.DD.20 | Fe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 Β· H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Geochronology
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
UK
- England
- Callington and Tavistock Mining DistrictMining District
- Devon and Cornwall metalliferous mining districtMining District
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