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Devon, England, UK

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References:
- Embrey, P. G. and R. F. Symes, R. F. (1987): Minerals of Cornwall and Devon. British Museum (Natural History), London, 154 pp.




Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:
  		•  Actinolite
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		)(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Haytor Mine, Ilsington, Ilsington & Ashburton Area, Dartmoor & Teign Valley District, Devon, England, UK
    © Chris Popham
  		•  Aikinite
    PbCuBiS
     
    3
    Reference: [UKJMM Vol.25 p.19; UKJMM Vol.29 p.49-52]
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    VC Quarry, Isle of Lundy, Bristol Channel, North Devon, Devon, England, UK
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Algodonite
    (Cu
     
    1-x
    		As
     
    x
    		)
    Reference: [from XRD and EPMA results - B. Smith]
  		•  Allanite-(Ce)
    {CaCe}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    2+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [UKJMM Vol.29 p.49-52]
  		•  Allophane
    (Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    		)(SiO
     
    2
    		)
     
    1.3-2
    		·2.5-3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Specimen in the Natural History Museum, London]
    Site Photo
    New East Wheal Russell (South Wheal Crebor), Tavistock Hamlets, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © Bill Gordon
  		•  Aluminite
    Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  Alumotungstite
    (W,Al)(O,OH)
     
    3
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Hemerdon Mine (Hemerdon Bal Mine; Hemerdon Ball Mine), Plympton, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Amblygonite
    LiAl[(F,OH)|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  Anatase
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Virtuous Lady Mine, Buckland Monachorum, Whitchurch, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Andalusite
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Andradite
    Ca
     
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Belstone Consols, Belstone, Okehampton area (Northern Dartmoor), Devon, England, UK
    © Ian Jones
  		•  Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    South Tamar Mine (South Tamar Consols), Bere Alston Mines, Bere Alston (Beeralstone), Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Dines H.G. 1956]
  		•  Annabergite
    Ni
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Article in the Russell Society newsletter (2000). All have been confirmed by XRD from my own specimens. There are also articles on the Native Copper, etc from Dr. R. K.Harrison et al.
    Reference: [Brian Craik-Smith collection]
  		•  Annite
    KFe
    2+
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Van King]
  		•  Anthophyllite
    ☐[Mg
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Specimen in the Natural History Museum, London]
  		•  Antimony
    Sb
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  'Apatite'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Woolley Farm, Bovey Tracey, North-Eastern Dartmoor, Dartmoor & Teign Valley District, Devon, England, UK
    © J.Ralph
  		•  'Apatite
    var: Collophane'
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1956 31 : 339-343.]
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Description: Arsenopyrite often occurs as "Fivelings"
    Reference: [Bill Gordon collection]
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    var: Carbonate-rich Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[(F,O)|(PO
     
    4
    		,CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Wheal Betsy (North Wheal Friendship; Prince Arthur Consols), Mary Tavy, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    var: Francolite
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 886.]
    Site Photo
    Wheal Franco Consols, Whitchurch, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  'Apophyllite'
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1977 41 : 410-411]
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Specimen in the Natural History Museum, London]
    Site Photo
    Hope's Nose, Torquay, South Devon, Devon, England, UK
    © Ian Jones
  		•  Arsenic
    As
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  Arseniosiderite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
    3
    		[O
     
    2
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. IV]
  		•  Arsenolite
    As
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1965 34 : 159-176.]
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Wheal Josiah, Devon Great Consols, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © Bill Gordon
  		•  Atacamite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|Cl]
    Reference: [XRD from NHM London]
  		•  Autunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·11H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Merrivale Quarry, Princetown, Central Dartmoor, Dartmoor & Teign Valley District, Devon, England, UK
    © SMS 2007
  		•  'Axinite'
    Reference: [BMS Database; Mineralogical Magazine 1966 35 : 991-994.; Mineralogical Magazine 1966 35 : 1017-1018]
    Site Photo
    Meldon Quarry (British Rail Quarry; British Railways Quarry; B. R. Quarry), Okehampton area (Northern Dartmoor), Devon, England, UK
    © J.Ralph 2008
  		•  Axinite-(Fe)
    Ca
     
    2
    		Fe
    2+
     
    		Al
     
    2
    		[OH|BSi
     
    4
    		O
     
    15
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Meldon Aplite Quarry, Okehampton area (Northern Dartmoor), Devon, England, UK
    © Chris Popham
  		•  'Axinite Group'
    Reference: [A handbook to the mineralogy of Cornwall and Devon : with instructions for their discrimination and copious tables of localities J H Collins (1871)]
    Site Photo
    Meldon Aplite Quarry, Okehampton area (Northern Dartmoor), Devon, England, UK
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Collected / observed Jan, 2005]
    Site Photo
    Wheal Augusta (Bridford Barytes Mine), Bridford, Teign Valley, Dartmoor & Teign Valley District, Devon, England, UK
     
  		•  Bavenite
    Ca
     
    4
    		Be
     
    2
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    9
    		O
     
    26
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  Bementite
    Mn
     
    5
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    6
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Chillaton, Milton Abbot, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Beryl
    Be
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    VC Quarry, Isle of Lundy, Bristol Channel, North Devon, Devon, England, UK
    © Ian Jones
  		•  Beryllonite
    NaBe[PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  Bismite
    Bi
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [UKJMM Vol.25 p.19; UKJMM Vol.29 p.49-52]
  		•  Bismuth
    Bi
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1965 34 : 159-176.]
  		•  Bismuthinite
    Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Brandtite
    Ca
     
    2
    		(Mn
    2+
     
    		,Mg)[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Fraudulent Kingsbury locality.
    Reference: []
  		•  Brochantite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Brookite
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Meldon Quarry (British Rail Quarry; British Railways Quarry; B. R. Quarry), Okehampton area (Northern Dartmoor), Devon, England, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Bustamite
    (Mn
    2+
     
    		,Ca)[SiO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm ; BMS Database; Mineralogical Magazine 1966 35 : 991-994.]
    Site Photo
    Meldon Quarry (British Rail Quarry; British Railways Quarry; B. R. Quarry), Okehampton area (Northern Dartmoor), Devon, England, UK
    © Ian Jones
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 16:129.]
    Site Photo
    Sidmouth, East Devon, Devon, England, UK
    © Chris Popham
  		•  Carbonatecyanotrichite
    Cu
     
    4
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    12
    		|(CO
     
    3
    		,SO
     
    4
    		)] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Carnotite
    K
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Milodowski, A.E., Styles, M.T., Horstwood, M.S.A. and Kemp, S.J. 2002. Alteration of uraniferous and native copper concretions in the Permian mudrocks of [Littleham Cove, near Budleigh Salterton] south Devon, United Kingdom: A natural analogue study of the corrosion of copper canisters and radiolysis effects in a repository for spent nuclear fuel]
  		•  Cassiterite
    SnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2001) 32:249]
    Site Photo
    Hemerdon Mine (Hemerdon Bal Mine; Hemerdon Ball Mine), Plympton, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © Chris Popham
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Wheal Betsy (North Wheal Friendship; Prince Arthur Consols), Mary Tavy, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  'Chabazite'
    Reference: [MinRec 20:395]
    Site Photo
    Ramsley Mine, Okehampton area (Northern Dartmoor), Devon, England, UK
    © D.L.
  		•  'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [Embrey & Symes, 1987, 121 - "Minerals of Cornwall and Devon"]
  		•  'Chalcedony
    var: Agate'
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Bernie Millington Collection]
    Site Photo
    Walkham and Poldice Mine, Grenofen, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © Bernie Millington
  		•  'Chalcedony
    var: Beekite'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Chalcoalumite
    CuAl
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    12
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 20:395]
    Site Photo
    New East Wheal Russell (South Wheal Crebor), Tavistock Hamlets, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © Ian Jones
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Chalcophyllite
    Cu
     
    18
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    9
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    		 · 33H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Marsh works limestone quarry, Swimbridge, North Devon, Devon, England, UK
     
  		•  Chalcosiderite
    Cu(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Al)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Childrenite (TL)
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)Al[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    Reference: [American Mineralogist (1950): 35: 793; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 938; Lapis 11 (1986), 7.]
    Site Photo
    George and Charlotte Mine, Devon & Cornwall United Mines, Morwellham, Tavistock Hamlets, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © JM. Johannet
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Meldon Aplite Quarry, Okehampton area (Northern Dartmoor), Devon, England, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Chrisstanleyite (TL)
    Ag
     
    2
    		Pd
     
    3
    		Se
     
    4
    Type Locality: Hope's Nose, Torquay, South Devon, Devon, England, UK
    Reference: [Min.Mag.(1998) 62, 257-264]
    Site Photo
    Hope's Nose, Torquay, South Devon, Devon, England, UK
    © 2004 M. Kampf
  		•  Chrysoberyl
    BeAl
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  Clausthalite
    PbSe
    Reference: [Camm, 1995, 71 - "Gold in the Counties of Cornwall and Devon"]
  		•  Clinochlore
    var: Corundophilite
    (Mg,Fe,Al)
     
    6
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    8
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  Clinoclase
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 789; BMS Collection]
    Site Photo
    Bedford United Mine, Tavistock Hamlets, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © Ian Jones
  		•  Cobaltite
    CoAsS
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Coffinite
    (U,Th)[(OH)
     
    4x
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    1-x
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1965 34 : 159-176.]
  		•  Columbite
    (Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Columbite-(Mn)
    (Mn,Fe)(Nb,Ta)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [W Gordon collection]
    Site Photo
    New East Wheal Russell (South Wheal Crebor), Tavistock Hamlets, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
     
  		•  Cornubite
    Cu
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols]
    Site Photo
    Bedford United Mine, Tavistock Hamlets, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © Ian Jones
  		•  Cornwallite
    Cu
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [BMS Collection]
  		•  Cotunnite
    PbCl
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [W Gordon collection]
  		•  Cuprite
    var: Chalcotrichite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Collection Richard De Nul]
    Site Photo
    Ramsley Mine, Okehampton area (Northern Dartmoor), Devon, England, UK
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Cyanotrichite
    Cu
     
    4
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    12
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Danburite
    CaB
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  Datolite
    CaB[OH|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Devilline
    CaCu
     
    4
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Dickite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Digenite
    Cu
     
    9
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [BMS Collection]
  		•  Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm; Mineralogical Magazine 1966 35 : 991-994.]
  		•  Djurleite
    Cu
     
    31
    		S
     
    16
    Reference: [Brian Craik-Smith collection]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Silverbrook Mine, Ilsington, Ilsington & Ashburton Area, Dartmoor & Teign Valley District, Devon, England, UK
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Domeykite
    Cu
     
    3
    		As
    Reference: [from XRD and EPMA results - B. Smith]
  		•  Dumortierite
    (Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    7
    		[O
     
    3
    		|BO
     
    3
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Specimen in the Natural History Museum, London]
  		•  Elbaite
    [Na][(Li,Al)
     
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  Emplectite
    CuBiS
     
    2
    Reference: [UKJMM Vol.29 p.49-52]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  Erythrite
    Co
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Eucairite
    AgCuSe
    Reference: [Camm, 1995, 71 - "Gold in the Counties of Cornwall and Devon"]
  		•  Euclase
    BeAl[OH|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Fraudulent Kingsbury locality.
    Reference: []
  		•  Eucryptite
    LiAl[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Fraudulent Kingsbury locality.]
  		•  Eudidymite
    Na
     
    2
    		Be
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    15
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Fraudulent Kingsbury locality.
    Reference: []
  		•  'Feldspar Group'
    Reference: []
  		•  Ferberite
    FeWO
     
    4
    Reference: [Collection Richard De Nul]
    Site Photo
    Hemerdon Mine (Hemerdon Bal Mine; Hemerdon Ball Mine), Plympton, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
     
  		•  Ferritungstite
    (W,Fe
    3+
     
    		)(O,OH)
     
    3
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Hemerdon Mine (Hemerdon Bal Mine; Hemerdon Ball Mine), Plympton, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Ferro-Actinolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  Fischesserite
    Ag
     
    3
    		AuSe
     
    2
    Reference: [Camm, 1995, 71 - "Gold in the Counties of Cornwall and Devon"]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [Specimen in the Natural History Museum, London]
    Site Photo
    South Tamar Mine (South Tamar Consols), Bere Alston Mines, Bere Alston (Beeralstone), Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Mines of Devon, Volume 1: The Southern Area, A K Hamilton Jenkin 1974]
    Site Photo
    North Hooe, Bere Alston (Beeralstone), Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © Chris Popham
  		•  Galena
    var: Argentiferous Galena
    Reference: [various added photos]
    Site Photo
    Wheal Exmouth, Christow, Teign Valley, Dartmoor & Teign Valley District, Devon, England, UK
    © Bernie Millington
  		•  Galenobismutite ?
    PbBi
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [http://www.minerals.f9.co.uk/minloc/meldon/meldon.htm]
  		•  'Ganomatite'
    Reference: [Specimen in the Natural History Museum, London]
  		•  'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: [BMS Database]
    Site Photo
    Meldon Reservoir, Okehampton area (Northern Dartmoor), Devon, England, UK
    © Bernie Millington
  		•  Gersdorffite
    NiAsS
    Reference: [UKJMM Vol.25 p.19; UKJMM Vol.29 p.49-52]
  		•  Gibbsite
    Al(OH)
     
    3
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Description: vertically striated prismatic crystals
    Reference: [W Gordon collection]
    Site Photo
    Hemerdon Mine (Hemerdon Bal Mine; Hemerdon Ball Mine), Plympton, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © Richard de Nul
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Hope's Nose, Torquay, South Devon, Devon, England, UK
    © Peter Haas
  		•  Gold
    var: Palladian Gold
    (Au,Pd)
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1982 46 : 371-377]
    Site Photo
    Hope's Nose, Torquay, South Devon, Devon, England, UK
     
  		•  Goslarite
    ZnSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Specimen in collection of Natural History Museum, London]
  		•  Grossular
    Ca
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Meldon Mine (Red-a-Ven Mine; Okehampton Wheal Maria; Devon Copper Mine), Okehampton area (Northern Dartmoor), Devon, England, UK
    © Chris Popham
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: Acicular and bladed tabular crystals to ~8mm Some stepped growth on acicular crystals.
    Colour: Colourless, transparent.
    Description: The mineral is found in a single void in vuggy dump material. Crystals to ~8mm in divergent clusters on dolomite rhombohedra. Stepped growth of acicular crystals typical of gypsum (var. Selenite) Associated with: Dolomite, Löllingite, Arsenopyrite, Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite. Matrix: Quartz in brecciated killas (slate). A.Rowan Analytical Ref: A20090101.2
    Reference: [A. Rowan - Own collection.]
    Site Photo
    Wheal Friendship, Mary Tavy, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Hausmannite
    MnMn
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Bernie Millington Collection ]
  		•  Hedenbergite
    CaFe
    2+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  Helvite
    Mn
    2+
    4
    		Be
     
    3
    		[S|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Sharkham Point Mine, Brixham, South Devon, Devon, England, UK
    © Chris Popham
  		•  Hematite
    var: Specularite
    Reference: []
  		•  Hemimorphite
    Zn
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Herderite
    CaBe[(F,OH)|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  'Heulandite'
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  'Hornblende'
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  Huemulite
    Na
     
    4
    		Mg[V
     
    10
    		O
     
    28
    		] · 24H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Brian Craik-Smith collection (NHM London XRD ID)]
  		•  Hydrozincite
    Zn
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Collection Richard De Nul]
    Site Photo
    Silverbrook Mine, Ilsington, Ilsington & Ashburton Area, Dartmoor & Teign Valley District, Devon, England, UK
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Ikunolite
    Bi
     
    4
    		(S,Se)
     
    3
    Reference: [UKJMM Vol.25 p.19; UKJMM Vol.29 p.49-52]
  		•  Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
    Reference: [UKJMM Vol.29 p.49-52]
  		•  Isomertieite
    Pd
     
    11
    		Sb
     
    2
    		As
     
    2
    Reference: [Camm, 1995, 71 - "Gold in the Counties of Cornwall and Devon"]; Mineralogical Magazine 1982 46 : 371-377]
  		•  Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Johannsenite
    CaMn
    2+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Specimen in the Natural History Museum, London]
  		•  Klockmannite
    CuSe
    Reference: [Camm, 1995, 71 - "Gold in the Counties of Cornwall and Devon"]
  		•  Langisite
    (Co,Ni)As
    Reference: [from XRD and EPMA results - B. Smith]
  		•  Langite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Bedford United Mine, Tavistock Hamlets, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
     
  		•  Laumontite
    CaAl
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  Lavendulan
    NaCaCu
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Minerals of the World MSN community messageboard]
  		•  Lead
    Pb
    Reference: [Camm, 1995, 71 - "Gold in the Counties of Cornwall and Devon"]
  		•  Lepidocrocite
    γ-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Description: small group of black mm-sized crystals, the thinnest crystals seen to be yellow under the microscope
    Reference: [identified byTom Cotterell at the National Museum of Wales]
    Site Photo
    Hemerdon Mine (Hemerdon Bal Mine; Hemerdon Ball Mine), Plympton, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © Richard de Nul
  		•  Lepidolite
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  Leucophanite
    NaCaBeSi
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		F
    Reference: [Fraudulent Kingsbury locality.]
  		•  Libethenite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [BMS Collection]
    Site Photo
    Bedford United Mine, Tavistock Hamlets, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Brian Craik-Smith collection]
  		•  Linarite
    PbCu[(OH)
     
    2
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Frank Mills Mine (Frankmills Mine), Christow, Teign Valley, Dartmoor & Teign Valley District, Devon, England, UK
    © Chris Popham
  		•  Löllingite
    FeAs
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Ivy Tor Mine, Belstone, Okehampton area (Northern Dartmoor), Devon, England, UK
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [BMS Database]
    Site Photo
    Haytor Mine, Ilsington, Ilsington & Ashburton Area, Dartmoor & Teign Valley District, Devon, England, UK
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [BMS Database]
    Site Photo
    New East Wheal Russell (South Wheal Crebor), Tavistock Hamlets, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © Chris Popham
  		•  Malayaite
    CaSn[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Am Min 62:801-806 [Specimen in the Natural History Museum, London]
  		•  'Manganese Oxides'
    Reference: [Observed, Jan 2008]
  		•  Manganite
    Mn
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Specimen in the Natural History Museum, London]
  		•  Manganosite
    MnO
    Reference: [Bernie Millington Collection ]
    Site Photo
    Scanniclift Manganese Mine, Doddiscombsleigh, Teign Valley, Dartmoor & Teign Valley District, Devon, England, UK
    © Bernie Millington
  		•  Marialite
    Na
     
    4
    		[Cl|(AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  Maucherite
    Ni
     
    11
    		As
     
    8
    Description: Article in the Russell Society newsletter (2000). All have been confirmed by XRD from my own specimens. There are also articles on the Native Copper, etc from Dr. R. K.Harrison et al.
    Reference: [Brian Craik-Smith collection]
  		•  Melanterite
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [A.G. Christy collection and unpublished analysis (beige garnet; is grossular, green is andradite). Melanterite ephemeral on pyrrhotite emergent from brook]
  		•  Mertieite-II
    Pd
     
    8
    		(Sb,As)
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1982 46 : 371-377]
  		•  Metatyuyamunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3-5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Specimen in J.Ralph collection]
  		•  Microcline
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [UKJMM Vol.29 p.49-52]
  		•  Microlite
    (Ca,Na)
     
    2
    		Ta
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(O,OH,F)
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Milarite
    K
     
    2
    		Ca
     
    4
    		Al
     
    2
    		Be
     
    4
    		Si
     
    24
    		O
     
    60
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  Millerite
    NiS
    Reference: [F. Rutley: "Elements of Mineralogy", 12th Ed. (1900)]
  		•  Mimetite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Observed, Jan 2008]
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm; Mineralogical Magazine 1966 35 : 1017-1018]
  		•  Molybdomenite
    PbSeO
     
    3
    Reference: [Technical Report TR-02-09 (March 2002) Alteration of uraniferous and native copper concretions in the Permian mudrocks of south Devon, United Kingdom - A E Milodowski et al ]
  		•  Montebrasite
    LiAl[(OH,F)|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [von Knorring, O. and Condliffe, E. 1984 On the occurrence of niobium-tantalum and other rare-element minerals in the Meldon aplite, Devonshire. Mineralogical Magazine, 48, 443-448.; Andy Tindle microprobe analysis]
  		•  Montmorillonite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    0.33
    		(Al,Mg)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm ; BMS Database]
  		•  Montroseite
    (V,Fe)O(OH)
    Reference: [Brian Craik-Smith collection]
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1982 46 : 371-377]
  		•  Muscovite
    var: Gilbertite
    Reference: [Min Mag 21:116-205]
  		•  Nacrite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  Naumannite
    Ag
     
    2
    		Se
    Reference: [Camm, 1995, 71 - "Gold in the Counties of Cornwall and Devon"]
  		•  Nickeline
    NiAs
    Description: Article in the Russell Society newsletter (2000). All have been confirmed by XRD from my own specimens. There are also articles on the Native Copper, etc from Dr. R. K.Harrison et al.
    Reference: [Brian Craik-Smith collection]
  		•  Nickelskutterudite
    var: Chloanthite
    NiAs
     
    2
    		 - excess As up to As
     
    2.5
    Reference: [Sample in the collection of the Natural History Museum, London]
  		•  Nontronite
    Na
     
    0.3
    		Fe
     
    2
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Article in the Russell Society newsletter (2000). All have been confirmed by XRD from my own specimens. There are also articles on the Native Copper, etc from Dr. R. K.Harrison et al.
    Reference: [Brian Craik-Smith collection]
  		•  Olivenite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [J.Ralph collection]
    Site Photo
    Bedford United Mine, Tavistock Hamlets, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © Ian Jones
  		•  Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Colour: Yellow White
    Reference: [Collection Of Bernie Millington]
    Site Photo
    Wheal Katherine, Two Bridges, Southern Dartmoor, Dartmoor & Teign Valley District, Devon, England, UK
    © Bernie Millington
  		•  Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    VC Quarry, Isle of Lundy, Bristol Channel, North Devon, Devon, England, UK
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Palygorskite
    (Mg,Al)
     
    5
    		(Si,Al)
     
    8
    		O
     
    20
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
    Site Photo
    Seaton, East Devon, Devon, England, UK
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Paramelaconite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Cu
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Technical Report TR-02-09 (March 2002) Alteration of uraniferous and native copper concretions in the Permian mudrocks of south Devon, United Kingdom - A E Milodowski et al ]
  		•  Paramontroseite
    VO
     
    2
    Reference: [Brian Craik-Smith collection]
  		•  Pararammelsbergite
    NiAs
     
    2
    Reference: [Technical Report TR-02-09 (March 2002) Alteration of uraniferous and native copper concretions in the Permian mudrocks of south Devon, United Kingdom - A E Milodowski et al ]
  		•  Parkerite
    Ni
     
    3
    		Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    2
    Reference: [UKJMM Vol.25 p.19; UKJMM Vol.29 p.49-52]
  		•  Pascoite
    Ca
     
    3
    		[V
     
    10
    		O
     
    28
    		] · 17H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [R.Tayler, pers.comm.]
  		•  Penroseite
    (Ni,Co,Cu)Se
     
    2
    Reference: [Camm, 1995, 71 - "Gold in the Counties of Cornwall and Devon"]
  		•  Petalite
    LiAlSi
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  Pharmacosiderite
    KFe
    3+
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 6-7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2001) 32:249]
    Site Photo
    Hemerdon Mine (Hemerdon Bal Mine; Hemerdon Ball Mine), Plympton, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Phurcalite
    Ca
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		[O|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Braitwaite, R., Paar, W., and Chisholm, J., 1989, Phurcalite from Dartmoor, Southwest England,and its Identity with 'Nisaite' from Portugal, Mineralogical Magazine, 53:583-589. Min.Rec.: 20(5):395.]
    Site Photo
    Merrivale Quarry, Princetown, Central Dartmoor, Dartmoor & Teign Valley District, Devon, England, UK
    © Van King
  		•  'Pilolite'
    Mg
     
    4
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    10
    		O
     
    27
    		·15H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Specimen in the Natural History Museum, London]
  		•  Pollucite
    (Cs,Na)
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  Posnjakite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Technical Report TR-02-09 (March 2002) Alteration of uraniferous and native copper concretions in the Permian mudrocks of south Devon, United Kingdom - A E Milodowski et al ]
  		•  Prehnite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    12
    		(OH)
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  Priceite
    Ca
     
    2
    		B
     
    5
    		O
     
    7
    		(OH)
     
    5
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Fraudulent Kingsbury locality.
    Reference: []
  		•  Pseudomalachite
    Cu
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  'Psilomelane'
    Reference: [Embrey & Symes, 1987, 118 - "Minerals of Cornwall and Devon"]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Embrey & Symes, 1987, 118 - "Minerals of Cornwall and Devon"]
    Site Photo
    Virtuous Lady Mine, Buckland Monachorum, Whitchurch, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © Chris Popham
  		•  Pyrochlore
    (Ca,Na)
     
    2
    		Nb
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(OH,F)
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  Pyrochroite
    Mn(OH)
     
    2
    Habit: none
    Description: Green earthy patches with occasional microscopic bright crystals.
    Reference: [Bernie Millington Collection ]
  		•  Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Specimen in the Natural History Museum, London]
    Site Photo
    Fullabrook Mine, Ilfracombe, North Devon, Devon, England, UK
    © Crystal Vine
  		•  Pyromorphite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Observed, Jan 2008]
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
    Site Photo
    Wheal Betsy (North Wheal Friendship; Prince Arthur Consols), Mary Tavy, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Ramsley Mine, Okehampton area (Northern Dartmoor), Devon, England, UK
    © Ian Jones
  		•  Quartz
    var: Amethyst
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Ramsley Mine, Okehampton area (Northern Dartmoor), Devon, England, UK
    © Rory Donaldson
  		•  Quartz
    var: Babel-Quartz
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Capped Quartz
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Virtuous Lady Mine, Buckland Monachorum, Whitchurch, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
     
  		•  Quartz
    var: Haytorite
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Smoky Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Rammelsbergite
    NiAs
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1965 34 : 159-176.]
  		•  Rauenthalite
    Ca
     
    3
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 10H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Braithwaite, R.S.W., et al., Journal of the Russell Society 6(2), 100-101(1996):]
  		•  Rhodizite
    (K,Cs)Al
     
    4
    		Be
     
    4
    		(B,Be)
     
    12
    		O
     
    28
    Description: Fraudulent Kingsbury locality.
    Reference: [http://www.mindat.org/mesg-7-92300.html; American Mineralogst 58, p 374]
  		•  Rhodochrosite
    MnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Rhodonite
    MnSiO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Week Mine, Milton Abbot, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © J.Ralph
  		•  Rockbridgeite ?
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Specimen in the Natural History Museum, London]
  		•  Roscoelite
    K(V,Al)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Description: Article in the Russell Society newsletter (2000). All have been confirmed by XRD from my own specimens. There are also articles on the Native Copper, etc from Dr. R. K.Harrison et al.
    Reference: [Brian Craik-Smith collection]
  		•  Russellite
    (BiO)
     
    2
    		[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2001) 32:249]
    Site Photo
    Hemerdon Mine (Hemerdon Bal Mine; Hemerdon Ball Mine), Plympton, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [UKJMM Vol.29 p.49-52]
  		•  Sabugalite ?
    HAl(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    4
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·16H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1965 34 : 159-176.]
  		•  Sanidine
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Pers Comm; from XRD and EPMA results - B. Smith]
  		•  'Scapolite'
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Schorl
    [Na][Fe
    2+
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Reference: [Specimens in the Natural History Museum, London]
    Site Photo
    Woolley Farm, Bovey Tracey, North-Eastern Dartmoor, Dartmoor & Teign Valley District, Devon, England, UK
    © Jesse Fisher, 2001
  		•  Scorodite
    Fe
    3+
     
    		AsO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Hemerdon Mine (Hemerdon Bal Mine; Hemerdon Ball Mine), Plympton, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Serpierite
    Ca(Cu,Zn)
     
    4
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [BMS Collection]
    Site Photo
    Virtuous Lady Mine, Buckland Monachorum, Whitchurch, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © J.Ralph 2007
  		•  Silver
    Ag
    Description: Article in the Russell Society newsletter (2000). All have been confirmed by XRD from my own specimens. There are also articles on the Native Copper, etc from Dr. R. K.Harrison et al.
    Reference: [Brian Craik-Smith collection]
  		•  'Smectite Group'
    A
     
    0.3
    		D
     
    2-3
    		[T
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]Z
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [from XRD and EPMA results - B. Smith]
  		•  Smithsonite
    ZnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Collection Richard De Nul]
    Site Photo
    South Tamar Mine (South Tamar Consols), Bere Alston Mines, Bere Alston (Beeralstone), Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Spessartine
    Mn
    2+
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm; Mineralogical Magazine 1966 35 : 991-994.]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm; Mineralogical Magazine 1966 35 : 991-994.]
    Site Photo
    Silverbrook Mine, Ilsington, Ilsington & Ashburton Area, Dartmoor & Teign Valley District, Devon, England, UK
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Spodumene
    LiAl[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Description: Erroneously reported by Kingsbury; see http://www.mindat.org/mesg-7-92300.html.
    Reference: []
  		•  Stannite
    Cu
     
    2
    		(Fe,Zn)SnS
     
    4
    Reference: [UKJMM Vol.25 p.19; UKJMM Vol.29 p.49-52]
  		•  Stibiconite
    Sb
    3+
     
    		Sb
    5+
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(OH)
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  Stibnite
    Sb
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Dines H.G. 1956]
  		•  Stilbite-Ca
    NaCa
     
    4
    		[Al
     
    9
    		Si
     
    27
    		O
     
    72
    		] · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [Collection Richard De Nul]
    Site Photo
    Silverbrook Mine, Ilsington, Ilsington & Ashburton Area, Dartmoor & Teign Valley District, Devon, England, UK
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Synchysite-(Ce)
    Ca(Ce,La)[F|(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [UKJMM Vol.29 p.49-52]
  		•  Talmessite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Mg[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Found on the mine dump.
    Reference: [Braithwaite, R.S.W., et al., Journal of the Russell Society 6(2), 100-101(1996).]
    Site Photo
    Ivy Tor Mine, Belstone, Okehampton area (Northern Dartmoor), Devon, England, UK
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Tantalite-(Mn)
    MnTa
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  Tenorite
    CuO
    Description: Article in the Russell Society newsletter (2000). All have been confirmed by XRD from my own specimens. There are also articles on the Native Copper, etc from Dr. R. K.Harrison et al.
    Reference: [Brian Craik-Smith collection; from XRD and EPMA results - B. Smith]
  		•  Tephroite
    Mn
    2+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [F. Rutley: "Elements of Mineralogy", 12th Ed. (1900)]
  		•  Tiemannite
    HgSe
    Reference: [Camm, 1995, 71 - "Gold in the Counties of Cornwall and Devon"]; Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  		•  Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
  		•  Topaz
    Al
     
    2
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    VC Quarry, Isle of Lundy, Bristol Channel, North Devon, Devon, England, UK
    © Topaz
  		•  Torbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Min Mag 21:116-205]
  		•  'Tourmaline'
    AD
     
    3
    		G
     
    6
    		(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		[T
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]Y
     
    3
    		Z
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Hemerdon Mine (Hemerdon Bal Mine; Hemerdon Ball Mine), Plympton, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  'Tourmaline
    var: Rubellite'
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]
    Site Photo
    Meldon Aplite Quarry, Okehampton area (Northern Dartmoor), Devon, England, UK
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  'Tourmaline
    var: Verdelite'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Tremolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Trona
    Na
     
    3
    		H(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Article in the Russell Society newsletter (2000). All have been confirmed by XRD from my own specimens. There are also articles on the Native Copper, etc from Dr. R. K.Harrison et al.
    Reference: [Brian Craik-Smith collection]
  		•  Trüstedtite
    Ni
     
    3
    		Se
     
    4
    Reference: [Camm, 1995, 71 - "Gold in the Counties of Cornwall and Devon"]
  		•  Tyrolite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Cu
     
    9
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    11
    		|CO
     
    3
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 0-1H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [BMS Collection]
  		•  Tyrrellite
    Cu(Co
    3+
     
    		,Ni
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		Se
     
    4
    Reference: [Camm, 1995, 71 - "Gold in the Counties of Cornwall and Devon"]
  		•  Tyuyamunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5-8H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Article in the Russell Society newsletter (2000). All have been confirmed by XRD from my own specimens. There are also articles on the Native Copper, etc from Dr. R. K.Harrison et al.
    Reference: [Brian Craik-Smith collection]
    Site Photo
    Budleigh Salterton (Littleham Bay), East Devon, Devon, England, UK
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Ullmannite
    NiSbS
    Reference: [UKJMM Vol.25 p.19; UKJMM Vol.29 p.49-52]
  		•  Umangite
    Cu
     
    3
    		Se
     
    2
    Reference: [Camm, 1995, 71 - "Gold in the Counties of Cornwall and Devon"]
  		•  Uraninite
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: [Brian Craik-Smith collection]
  		•  Uraninite
    var: Pitchblende
    UO
     
    2
    Habit: Massive, crumbly masses
    Colour: Black
    Description: Samples collected Dec 2003 with counts > 1000/sec.
    Reference: [Richardson P.H.G. (1991) Mines of Dartmoor & the Taymar Valley after 1913, Devon Books, Tiverton; Mineralogical Magazine 1965 34 : 159-176.]
  		•  Uraninite
    var: Sooty Uraninite
    Reference: [Chris Popham specimens]
    Site Photo
    Kingswood Mine, Buckfastleigh, Ilsington & Ashburton Area, Dartmoor & Teign Valley District, Devon, England, UK
     
  		•  Uranophane
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[HSiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Athanasios Godelitsas specimen and photograph]
    Site Photo
    Merrivale Quarry, Princetown, Central Dartmoor, Dartmoor & Teign Valley District, Devon, England, UK
    © Van King
  		•  Variscite
    AlPO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [BMS Database]
    Site Photo
    High Down Quarry, Filleigh, North Devon, Devon, England, UK
    © Ian Jones
  		•  Verbeekite
    PdSe
     
    2
    Reference: [A.C. Roberts et al. (2002) Min. Mag. 66, 173-179]
  		•  Vésigniéite
    BaCu
     
    3
    		[OH|VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [from XRD and EPMA results - B. Smith]
  		•  Vesuvianite
    Ca
     
    10
    		(Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    9
    		O
     
    34
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm ; BMS Database]
  		•  Vivianite
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [F. Rutley: "Elements of Mineralogy", 12th Ed. (1900)]
    Site Photo
    Wheal Betsy (North Wheal Friendship; Prince Arthur Consols), Mary Tavy, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Volborthite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|V
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [from XRD and EPMA results - B. Smith]
  		•  Wavellite (TL)
    Al
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    3
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: High Down Quarry, Filleigh, North Devon, Devon, England, UK
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 963; BMS Database]
    Site Photo
    High Down Quarry, Filleigh, North Devon, Devon, England, UK
    © Pete Nancarrow
  		•  Witherite
    BaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [UKJMM Vol.29 p.49-52]
  		•  Wolframite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
     
     
    		to (Mn
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    South Bedford Mine (Luscombe Mine; East Gunnislake and South Bedford Mine), Tavistock Hamlets, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © Bernie Millington
  		•  Wollastonite
    Ca[SiO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Am Min 62:801-806 ]
    Site Photo
    Meldon Quarry (British Rail Quarry; British Railways Quarry; B. R. Quarry), Okehampton area (Northern Dartmoor), Devon, England, UK
    © Ian Jones
  		•  Wroewolfeite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 13:168-169]
  		•  Wurtzite
    (Zn,Fe)S
    Reference: [UK Journal of Mines and Minerology No27, 2006]
    Site Photo
    South Tamar Mine (South Tamar Consols), Bere Alston Mines, Bere Alston (Beeralstone), Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Zippeite
    K
     
    4
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    10
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Braitwaite, R., Paar, W., and Chisholm, J., 1989, Phurcalite from Dartmoor, Southwest England,and its Identity with 'Nisaite' from Portugal, Mineralogical Magazine, 53:583-589.]
  		•  Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Zoisite
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    3
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm]


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