Plancheite supposedly collected here in 1958 by Arthur Kinsbury (1906-68) is now considered "very doubtful" and probably from Arizona. This is one of a number of likely or definitely falsified Kingsbury localities.
References:
- Williamson, B.J., Stanley, C.J., and Wilkinson, J.J. (1997): Implications from inclusions in topaz for greisenisation and mineralisation in the Hensbarrow topaz granite, Cornwall, England. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 127, 119-128.
- Elton, N. J. (1998): Barbosalite, frondelite and other phosphates from Gunheath China Clay Pit, St Austell, Cornwall, England. Journal of the Russell Society 7, 15-18.
- Ryback, G., Hart, A.D., and Stanley, C.J. (2001): Journal of the Russell Society 7(2).
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UK OS Grid Reference: SX005571
Map Reference: 50°22'45"N , 4°48'22"W
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