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Budleigh Salterton (Littleham Bay), East Devon, Devon, England, UK

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A red-bed deposit of Cu, V, Co, Ni, U, that has weathered in proximity with saltwater.



References:
- Article in the Russell Society newsletter (2000).
- “The uranium-thorium and rare earth element geochemistry of reduction nodules from Budleigh Salterton, Devon” (University of Bristol).
Proceedings of the Ussher Society, 8 (1994), 214-218.
- 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. By A. E. Milodowski, M. T. Styles, M. S. A. Horstwood and S. J. Kemp of the British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham, March 2002. Technical Report, TR-02-09 for SKB, Svensk Karnbranslehantering AB, Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Co., Stockholm, Sweden.





 UK OS Grid Reference: SY039802
Map Reference: 50°36'46"N , 3°21'30"W

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Mineral List:
  		•  Actinolite
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		)(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [from XRD and EPMA results - B. Smith]
  		•  Algodonite
    (Cu
     
    1-x
    		As
     
    x
    		)
    Reference: [from XRD and EPMA results - B. Smith]
  		•  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]
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [from XRD and EPMA results - B. Smith]
  		•  Atacamite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|Cl]
    Reference: [XRD from NHM London]
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    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]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    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]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    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]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    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
  		•  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]
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    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]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    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]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    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]
  		•  Clausthalite
    PbSe
    Reference: [By EPMA at UCL 23/10/08]
  		•  Coffinite
    (U,Th)[(OH)
     
    4x
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    1-x
    		]
    Reference: [Brian Craik-Smith collection]
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    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
     
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    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]
  		•  Cuprite
    Cu
     
    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]
  		•  Digenite
    Cu
     
    9
    		S
     
    5
    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]
  		•  Djurleite
    Cu
     
    31
    		S
     
    16
    Reference: [Brian Craik-Smith collection]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [from XRD and EPMA results - B. Smith]
  		•  Domeykite
    Cu
     
    3
    		As
    Reference: [from XRD and EPMA results - B. Smith]
  		•  Erythrite
    Co
     
    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; Minerals of the World MSN community messageboard]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [from XRD and EPMA results - B. Smith]
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Brian Craik-Smith collection]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    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 ]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [from XRD and EPMA results - B. Smith]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Brian Craik-Smith collection]
  		•  Huemulite
    Na
     
    4
    		Mg[V
     
    10
    		O
     
    28
    		] · 24H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Brian Craik-Smith collection (NHM London XRD ID)]
  		•  Langisite
    (Co,Ni)As
    Reference: [from XRD and EPMA results - B. Smith]
  		•  Lavendulan
    NaCaCu
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Minerals of the World MSN community messageboard]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Brian Craik-Smith collection]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    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]
  		•  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]
  		•  Metatyuyamunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3-5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Specimen in J.Ralph collection]
  		•  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 ]
  		•  Montroseite
    (V,Fe)O(OH)
    Reference: [Brian Craik-Smith collection]
  		•  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]
  		•  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]
  		•  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 ]
  		•  Pascoite
    Ca
     
    3
    		[V
     
    10
    		O
     
    28
    		] · 17H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [R.Tayler, pers.comm.]
  		•  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 ]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    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 ]
  		•  Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    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]
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    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]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Brian Craik-Smith collection]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Amethyst
    SiO
     
    2
    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]
  		•  Rammelsbergite
    NiAs
     
    2
    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]
  		•  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]
  		•  Sanidine
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Pers Comm; from XRD and EPMA results - B. Smith]
  		•  Schorl
    [Na][Fe
    2+
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Reference: [Brian Craik-Smith collection]
  		•  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]
  		•  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]
  		•  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]
  		•  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
  		•  Uraninite
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: [Brian Craik-Smith collection]
  		•  Vésigniéite
    BaCu
     
    3
    		[OH|VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [from XRD and EPMA results - B. Smith]
  		•  Volborthite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|V
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [from XRD and EPMA results - B. Smith]


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