Hingston Down Consols, Clitters United Mines, Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Hingston Down Consols | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Clitters United Mines | Group of Mines |
| Gunnislake | Village |
| Calstock | Civil Parish |
| Cornwall | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 31' 17'' North , 4° 14' 45'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2019
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gunnislake | 4,044 (2017) | 2.3km |
| Calstock | 790 (2017) | 4.0km |
| Callington | 5,786 (2017) | 5.2km |
| Bere Alston | 2,164 (2018) | 5.9km |
| Lamerton | 859 (2018) | 6.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| British Micromount Society, Devon and Cornwall Branch Meetings | Liskeard, Cornwall | 17km |
Mindat Locality ID:
879
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:879:5
GUID (UUID V4):
a6012016-eb35-44cf-b6ae-180b75eca9d9
Old copper mine (1846-1917).
Two main lodes ('Main Lode', 'South Lode') are immediately adjacent to the Hingston Down quarry.
Russell (1910): "Hingston Down Consols mine commenced working about 1846, and was for many years a large producer of copper ores. After being abandoned for a long time, it was reopened about 1904 by the Clitters United Mines Co. Ltd., since which date it has produced considerable quantities of tin, copper, wolframite, and arsenical pyrites, and also some fluor-spar."
Note on the mineral list:
Carpholite supposedly collected here in 1957 by Arthur Kingsbury (1906-68) is now considered unlikely and probably from Bohemia. This is one of a number of likely or definitely falsified Kingsbury localities.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
20 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Colour: colourless |
| β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| β Arthurite (TL) Formula: CuFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O Type Locality: Colour: apple green Description: Thin apple-green crusts, alone or with pharmacosiderite or a hidalgoite-like mineral or both, on quartzose matrix |
| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: |
| β Beudantite ? Formula: PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 Colour: yellow to yellowish-brown. Description: Kingsbury reference. Kingsbury and Hartley (1960): "examination of some scorodite collected near Hitchen's shaft, on the South Lode, by one of us (A. W. G. K.) shortly after the discovery of beudantite at Penberthy Croft mine, has shown minute tufts of brick-red carminite needles accompanied by yellow to yellowish-brown beudantite." |
| β Carminite Formula: PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 Habit: acicular Colour: carmine-red or reddish brown Description: Russell (1910): "The exact spot at which the mineral occurred was the 65 fathom level on the south lode, in granite." References: Russell, Arthur (1910) On the occurrence of the rare mineral Carminite in Cornwall. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 15 (71) 285-287 doi:10.1180/minmag.1910.015.71.03 |
| β Formula: Mn2+Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4 Colour: slightly greenish |
| β Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 References: |
| β Chalcophyllite Formula: Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| β Covellite Formula: CuS Description: earthy |
| β Ferberite Formula: FeWO4 |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Colour: colourless, pale violet or greenish |
| β Hidalgoite ? Formula: PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 Description: Davis and Hey (1964) examined a specimen with "XRD near Hidalgoite". References: |
| β Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl Colour: colourless to cream-coloured |
| β Olivenite Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH) Description: Occurs with Arthurite References: |
| β Pharmacosiderite Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Colour: white |
| β Scorodite Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Colour: steel-blue |
| β Tenorite Formula: CuO |
| β 'Wolframite Group' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| β | Ferberite | 4.DB.30 | FeWO4 |
| β | 'Wolframite Group' | 4.DB.30 va | |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Olivenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| β | Carminite | 8.BH.30 | PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| β | Hidalgoite ? | 8.BL.05 | PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| β | Beudantite ? | 8.BL.05 | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| β | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| β | Scorodite | 8.CD.10 | Fe3+AsO4 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Arthurite (TL) | 8.DC.15 | CuFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 Β· 4H2O |
| β | Chalcophyllite | 8.DF.30 | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 Β· 36H2O |
| β | Pharmacosiderite | 8.DK.10 | KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 Β· 6-7H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Carpholite ? | 9.DB.05 | Mn2+Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Arthurite | CuFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | β Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | β Carminite | PbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| H | β Carpholite | Mn2+Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4 |
| H | β Chalcophyllite | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O |
| H | β Hidalgoite | PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | β Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| H | β Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | β Arthurite | CuFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | β Carminite | PbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Carpholite | Mn2+Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4 |
| O | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | β Chalcophyllite | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O |
| O | β Ferberite | FeWO4 |
| O | β Hidalgoite | PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| O | β Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Tenorite | CuO |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Carpholite | Mn2+Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4 |
| Al | β Chalcophyllite | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O |
| Al | β Hidalgoite | PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Carpholite | Mn2+Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | β Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Chalcophyllite | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O |
| S | β Covellite | CuS |
| S | β Hidalgoite | PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Carpholite | Mn2+Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | β Arthurite | CuFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Fe | β Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Fe | β Carminite | PbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Ferberite | FeWO4 |
| Fe | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| Fe | β Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Arthurite | CuFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Chalcophyllite | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O |
| Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | β Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | β Tenorite | CuO |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | β Arthurite | CuFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| As | β Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| As | β Carminite | PbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| As | β Chalcophyllite | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O |
| As | β Hidalgoite | PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| As | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| As | β Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| As | β Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | β Ferberite | FeWO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | β Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Pb | β Carminite | PbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| Pb | β Hidalgoite | PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Pb | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
Geochronology
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
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EuropeContinent
UK
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- Callington and Tavistock Mining DistrictMining District
- Devon and Cornwall metalliferous mining districtMining District
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References
Russell, Arthur (1910) On the occurrence of the rare mineral Carminite in Cornwall. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 15 (71) 285-287 doi:10.1180/minmag.1910.015.71.03
Kingsbury, Arthur W. G., Hartley, J. (1957) Carpholite from Cumberland and Cornwall. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 31 (237). 502 doi:10.1180/minmag.1957.031.237.15
Kingsbury, Arthur W. G., Hartley, J. (1960) Carminite and beudantite from the northern part of the Lake District and from Cornwall. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 32 (249) 423-432 doi:10.1180/minmag.1960.032.249.01
