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Littleham Bay, Budleigh Salterton, East Devon, Devon, England, UK
Detailed Mineral List:
| Actinolite | ||
| Formula: | ☐{Ca2}{(Mg,Fe2+)5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 | |
| Reference: | from XRD and EPMA results - B. Smith | |
| Algodonite | ||
| Formula: | (Cu1-xAsx) | |
| Reference: | from XRD and EPMA results - B. Smith | |
| Annabergite | ||
| Formula: | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O | |
| 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 | ||
| Formula: | CaCO3 | |
| Reference: | from XRD and EPMA results - B. Smith | |
| Atacamite | ||
| Formula: | Cu2(OH)3Cl | |
| Reference: | XRD from NHM London | |
| Azurite | ||
| Formula: | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)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 | ||
| Formula: | BaSO4 | |
| 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 | ||
| Formula: | Cu5FeS4 | |
| 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 |  | |
| Formula: | CaCO3 | |
| 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 | |
| Photo: © Richard De Nul. Calcite from Littleham Bay, Budleigh Salterton, East Devon, Devon, England, UK | ||
| Carnotite | ||
| Formula: | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O | |
| 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 | ||
| Formula: | Cu2S | |
| 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 | ||
| Formula: | CuFeS2 | |
| 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 | ||
| Formula: | PbSe | |
| Reference: | By EPMA at UCL 23/10/08 | |
| Coffinite | ||
| Formula: | (U4+,Th)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x | |
| Reference: | Brian Craik-Smith collection | |
| Copper |  | |
| Formula: | 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 | |
| Photo: © . Copper from Littleham Bay, Budleigh Salterton, East Devon, Devon, England, UK | ||
| Covellite | ||
| Formula: | 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 | ||
| Formula: | Cu2O | |
| 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 | ||
| Formula: | Cu9S5 | |
| 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 | ||
| Formula: | Cu31S16 | |
| Reference: | Brian Craik-Smith collection | |
| Dolomite | ||
| Formula: | CaMg(CO3)2 | |
| Reference: | from XRD and EPMA results - B. Smith | |
| Domeykite | ||
| Formula: | Cu3As | |
| Reference: | from XRD and EPMA results - B. Smith | |
| Erythrite | ||
| Formula: | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O | |
| 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 | ||
| Formula: | PbS | |
| Reference: | from XRD and EPMA results - B. Smith | |
| Goethite | ||
| Formula: | α-Fe3+O(OH) | |
| Reference: | Brian Craik-Smith collection | |
| Gold | ||
| Formula: | 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 | ||
| Formula: | CaSO4 · 2H2O | |
| Reference: | from XRD and EPMA results - B. Smith | |
| Hematite | ||
| Formula: | Fe2O3 | |
| Reference: | Brian Craik-Smith collection | |
| Huemulite | ||
| Formula: | Na4Mg(V10O28) · 24H2O | |
| Reference: | Brian Craik-Smith collection (NHM London XRD ID) | |
| Langisite | ||
| Formula: | (Co,Ni)As | |
| Reference: | from XRD and EPMA results - B. Smith | |
| Lavendulan | ||
| Formula: | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O | |
| Reference: | Minerals of the World MSN community messageboard; R. S. W. Braithwaite and J. R. Knight (1990) Rare Minerals, Including Several New to Britain, in Supergene Alteration of U-Cu-As-Bi-Co Mineralisation Near Dalbeattie, South Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine 54:129-131. | |
| 'Limonite' | ||
| Formula: | FeO(OH) · nH2O | |
| Reference: | Brian Craik-Smith collection | |
| Malachite | ||
| Formula: | Cu2(CO3)(OH)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 | |
| Maucherite | ||
| Formula: | Ni11As8 | |
| 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 | ||
| Formula: | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3-5H2O | |
| Reference: | [Specimen in J.Ralph collection] | |
| Molybdomenite | ||
| Formula: | PbSeO3 | |
| 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 | ||
| Formula: | (V3+,Fe3+)O(OH) | |
| Reference: | Brian Craik-Smith collection | |
| Nickeline | ||
| Formula: | 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 | ||
| Formula: | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O | |
| 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 | ||
| Formula: | Cu2Cu2O3 | |
| 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 | ||
| Formula: | V4+O2 | |
| Reference: | Brian Craik-Smith collection | |
| Pararammelsbergite | ||
| Formula: | NiAs2 | |
| 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 | ||
| Formula: | Ca3(V10O28) · 17H2O | |
| Reference: | [R.Tayler, pers.comm.] | |
| Posnjakite | ||
| Formula: | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O | |
| 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 | ||
| Formula: | FeS2 | |
| 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 | ||
| Formula: | MnO2 | |
| 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 | ||
| Formula: | Fe1-xS (x = 0 to 0.17) | |
| 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 | ||
| Formula: | SiO2 | |
| Reference: | Brian Craik-Smith collection | |
| Quartz var: Amethyst | ||
| Formula: | SiO2 | |
| 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 | ||
| Formula: | NiAs2 | |
| 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 | ||
| Formula: | K(V3+,Al)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)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 | |
| Sanidine | ||
| Formula: | KAlSi3O8 | |
| Reference: | Pers Comm; from XRD and EPMA results - B. Smith | |
| Schorl | ||
| Formula: | Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) | |
| Reference: | Brian Craik-Smith collection | |
| Silver | ||
| Formula: | 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' | ||
| Formula: | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O | |
| Reference: | from XRD and EPMA results - B. Smith | |
| Tenorite | ||
| Formula: | 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 | ||
| Formula: | Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O | |
| 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 |  | |
| Formula: | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O | |
| 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 | |
| Photo: © Richard De Nul. Tyuyamunite from Littleham Bay, Budleigh Salterton, East Devon, Devon, England, UK | ||
| Uraninite | ||
| Formula: | UO2 | |
| Reference: | Brian Craik-Smith collection | |
| Vésigniéite | ||
| Formula: | BaCu3(VO4)2(OH)2 | |
| Reference: | from XRD and EPMA results - B. Smith | |
| Volborthite | ||
| Formula: | Cu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O | |
| Reference: | from XRD and EPMA results - B. Smith | |
61 entries listed. 57 valid minerals.
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.
- “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.
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