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Ting Tang Mine, West Clifford United Mines, Carharrack, Gwennap area, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK

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Ting Tang Mine worked lodes in the northern part of the West Clifford United sett. Most of its numerous shafts are not identifiable today. The grid reference marks some scattered waste tips that remain at the northern boundary of Outer Wood, just west of the B3298 road into Carharrack.

From 1816 to 1847, the mine produced 40,240 tons of 8.5% copper ore. According to Dines, however, it was also a major tin producer before 1810.



References:
- (in part): Dana 7:II:490
- Dines, H.G. (1956): The metalliferous mining region of south-west England. HMSO Publications (London), Vol. 1, pp. 410-411.
- Atkinson, B. (1994): Mining Sites in Cornwall, Vol. 2, Dyllansow Truran (Truro).
- Bruce, I. et al. (1999): Lapis 24, 39-43.
- Bruce, I, & D. Aubrey-Jones (1998) UKJMM 19:18-23





 UK OS Grid Reference: SW730410
Map Reference: 50°13'29"N , 5°10'58"W

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Mineral List:
  		•  Anatase
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Self collected in March 16th, 2005. Rock contained pharmacosiderite and scordite.]
    Site Photo
    Ting Tang Mine, West Clifford United Mines, Carharrack, Gwennap area, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [Bruce, I, & D. Aubrey-Jones (1998) UKJMM 19:18-23]
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Golley & Williams, 1995, 7 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual"]; Bruce, I, & D. Aubrey-Jones (1998) UKJMM 19:18-23]
    Site Photo
    Ting Tang Mine, West Clifford United Mines, Carharrack, Gwennap area, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Brochantite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Bruce, I, & D. Aubrey-Jones (1998) UKJMM 19:18-23]
  		•  Ceruleite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Al
     
    7
    		[(OH)
     
    13
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 11.5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T Hardman Collection (visual identification)]
    Site Photo
    Ting Tang Mine, West Clifford United Mines, Carharrack, Gwennap area, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK
    © Tom Hardman
  		•  Chalcanthite
    CuSO
     
    4
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dana 7:II:490.]
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Collins, J.H. (1892): "A Handbook to the Mineralogy of Cornwall and Devon", 2nd ed., D. Bradford Barton Ltd. (Truro, UK), pp. 108.; Bruce, I, & D. Aubrey-Jones (1998) UKJMM 19:18-23]
  		•  Chalcophyllite
    Cu
     
    18
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    9
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    		 · 33H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Golley & Williams, 1995, 16 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual"]; Bruce, I, & D. Aubrey-Jones (1998) UKJMM 19:18-23]
    Site Photo
    Ting Tang Mine, West Clifford United Mines, Carharrack, Gwennap area, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Collins, J.H. (1892): "A Handbook to the Mineralogy of Cornwall and Devon", 2nd ed., D. Bradford Barton Ltd. (Truro, UK), pp. 108.; Bruce, I, & D. Aubrey-Jones (1998) UKJMM 19:18-23]
  		•  Chenevixite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Bruce, I, & D. Aubrey-Jones (1998) UKJMM 19:18-23]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Collins, J.H. (1892): "A Handbook to the Mineralogy of Cornwall and Devon", 2nd ed., D. Bradford Barton Ltd. (Truro, UK), pp. 108.; Dines, H.G. (1956): The metalliferous mining region of south-west England. HMSO Publications (London), Vol. 1, p. 410.]
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Collins, J.H. (1892): "A Handbook to the Mineralogy of Cornwall and Devon", 2nd ed., D. Bradford Barton Ltd. (Truro, UK), pp. 108.; Bruce, I, & D. Aubrey-Jones (1998) UKJMM 19:18-23]
  		•  Clinoclase
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Golley & Williams, 1995 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual", 18]; Bruce, I, & D. Aubrey-Jones (1998) UKJMM 19:18-23]
  		•  Connellite
    Cu
     
    19
    		[(OH)
     
    32
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|Cl
     
    4
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Bruce, I, & D. Aubrey-Jones (1998) UKJMM 19:18-23]
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [Dines, H.G. (1956): The metalliferous mining region of south-west England. HMSO Publications (London), Vol. 1, p. 410.; Bruce, I, & D. Aubrey-Jones (1998) UKJMM 19:18-23]
    Site Photo
    Ting Tang Mine, West Clifford United Mines, Carharrack, Gwennap area, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK
    © 2002 Thames Valley Minerals
  		•  Cornwallite
    Cu
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Bruce, I, & D. Aubrey-Jones (1998) UKJMM 19:18-23]
  		•  Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Collins, J.H. (1892): "A Handbook to the Mineralogy of Cornwall and Devon", 2nd ed., D. Bradford Barton Ltd. (Truro, UK), pp. 108.; Bruce, I, & D. Aubrey-Jones (1998) UKJMM 19:18-23]
    Site Photo
    Ting Tang Mine, West Clifford United Mines, Carharrack, Gwennap area, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK
    © 2002 Thames Valley Minerals
  		•  Cuprite
    var: Chalcotrichite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Golley & Williams, 1995, 21 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual"]
  		•  Cuprite
    var: Tile ore
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [J.Ralph specimen, visual identification]
    Site Photo
    Ting Tang Mine, West Clifford United Mines, Carharrack, Gwennap area, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK
    © Tom Hardman
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [T Hardman Collection (visual identification)]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [T Hardman Collection (visual identification)]
    Site Photo
    Ting Tang Mine, West Clifford United Mines, Carharrack, Gwennap area, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK
    © Tom Hardman
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Bruce, I, & D. Aubrey-Jones (1998) UKJMM 19:18-23]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Collins, J.H. (1892): "A Handbook to the Mineralogy of Cornwall and Devon", 2nd ed., D. Bradford Barton Ltd. (Truro, UK), pp. 108.; Bruce, I, & D. Aubrey-Jones (1998) UKJMM 19:18-23]
  		•  Liroconite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Al[(OH)
     
    4
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Ian Bruce, pers. comm.]; Bruce, I, & D. Aubrey-Jones (1998) UKJMM 19:18-23]
    Site Photo
    Ting Tang Mine, West Clifford United Mines, Carharrack, Gwennap area, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK
    © Tom Hardman
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Collins, J.H. (1892): "A Handbook to the Mineralogy of Cornwall and Devon", 2nd ed., D. Bradford Barton Ltd. (Truro, UK), pp. 108.; Bruce, I, & D. Aubrey-Jones (1998) UKJMM 19:18-23]
    Site Photo
    Ting Tang Mine, West Clifford United Mines, Carharrack, Gwennap area, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK
    © J.Ralph 2004
  		•  Melanterite
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Collins, J.H. (1892): "A Handbook to the Mineralogy of Cornwall and Devon", 2nd ed., D. Bradford Barton Ltd. (Truro, UK), pp. 108.]
  		•  Metatorbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Bruce, I, & D. Aubrey-Jones (1998) UKJMM 19:18-23]
  		•  Metazeunerite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Bruce, I, & D. Aubrey-Jones (1998) UKJMM 19:18-23]
  		•  Olivenite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Collins, J.H. (1892): "A Handbook to the Mineralogy of Cornwall and Devon", 2nd ed., D. Bradford Barton Ltd. (Truro, UK), pp. 108.; Bruce, I, & D. Aubrey-Jones (1998) UKJMM 19:18-23]
    Site Photo
    Ting Tang Mine, West Clifford United Mines, Carharrack, Gwennap area, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Collins, J.H. (1892): "A Handbook to the Mineralogy of Cornwall and Devon", 2nd ed., D. Bradford Barton Ltd. (Truro, UK), pp. 108.]
  		•  Parnauite
    Cu
     
    9
    		[(OH)
     
    10
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Ian Bruce collected material, XRD confirmed Manchester Museum]; Bruce, I, & D. Aubrey-Jones (1998) UKJMM 19:18-23]
    Site Photo
    Ting Tang Mine, West Clifford United Mines, Carharrack, Gwennap area, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK
    © Brent Thorne 2009
  		•  Pharmacosiderite
    KFe
    3+
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 6-7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Collins, J.H. (1892): "A Handbook to the Mineralogy of Cornwall and Devon", 2nd ed., D. Bradford Barton Ltd. (Truro, UK), pp. 108.; Bruce, I, & D. Aubrey-Jones (1998) UKJMM 19:18-23]
    Site Photo
    Ting Tang Mine, West Clifford United Mines, Carharrack, Gwennap area, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK
    © De Nul, Richard
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Collins, J.H. (1892): "A Handbook to the Mineralogy of Cornwall and Devon", 2nd ed., D. Bradford Barton Ltd. (Truro, UK), pp. 108.; Bruce, I, & D. Aubrey-Jones (1998) UKJMM 19:18-23]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Dines, H.G. (1956): The metalliferous mining region of south-west England. HMSO Publications (London), Vol. 1, p. 410.; Bruce, I, & D. Aubrey-Jones (1998) UKJMM 19:18-23]
  		•  Scorodite
    Fe
    3+
     
    		AsO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Bruce, I, & D. Aubrey-Jones (1998) UKJMM 19:18-23]
    Site Photo
    Ting Tang Mine, West Clifford United Mines, Carharrack, Gwennap area, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK
     
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [T Hardman Collection (visual identification)]
  		•  Strashimirite
    Cu
     
    8
    		[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    4
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Bruce, I, & D. Aubrey-Jones (1998) UKJMM 19:18-23]
  		•  Tenorite
    CuO
    Reference: [Collins, J.H. (1892): "A Handbook to the Mineralogy of Cornwall and Devon", 2nd ed., D. Bradford Barton Ltd. (Truro, UK), pp. 108.]
  		•  Torbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Collins, J.H. (1892): "A Handbook to the Mineralogy of Cornwall and Devon", 2nd ed., D. Bradford Barton Ltd. (Truro, UK), pp. 108.; Bruce, I, & D. Aubrey-Jones (1998) UKJMM 19:18-23]
    Site Photo
    Ting Tang Mine, West Clifford United Mines, Carharrack, Gwennap area, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK
    © Martin Stolworthy
  		•  'Tourmaline'
    AD
     
    3
    		G
     
    6
    		(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		[T
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]Y
     
    3
    		Z
    Reference: [Dines, H.G. (1956): The metalliferous mining region of south-west England. HMSO Publications (London), Vol. 1, p. 410.]
  		•  Uraninite
    var: Pitchblende
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: [Collins, J.H. (1892): "A Handbook to the Mineralogy of Cornwall and Devon", 2nd ed., D. Bradford Barton Ltd. (Truro, UK), pp. 108.]
  		•  Wolframite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
     
     
    		to (Mn
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
    Reference: [Bruce, I, & D. Aubrey-Jones (1998) UKJMM 19:18-23]
  		•  Zeunerite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Bruce, I, & D. Aubrey-Jones (1998) UKJMM 19:18-23]


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