| Locality type: | Mine |
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| Species: | Actinolite |
| Formula: | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Comments: | Appears as microscopic sprays of needles ranging in colour from very dark green (almost black) to pale buff-brown where weathered. |
| Quality for species: | Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#) |
| Abundance at site: | Common |
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| Validity: | Confirmed |
| Confirmation Methods: | Visually Identified |
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| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Actinolite data |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Ivy Tor Mine, Belstone, West Devon, Devon, England, UK |
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| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 1386568 |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:1386568:3 |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 4b27789c-b3f9-47a3-a4e5-8a85e85da159 |
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| 1.2km (0.7 miles) | ⓘBelstone Consols (Mid-Devon Copper Mine), Belstone, West Devon, Devon, England, UK |
| 6.0km (3.7 miles) | ⓘMeldon Quarry, Okehampton Hamlets, West Devon, Devon, England, UK |
| 6.0km (3.8 miles) | ⓘMeldon Aplite Quarry, Okehampton Hamlets, West Devon, Devon, England, UK |
| 17.5km (10.9 miles) | ⓘNorth Mine (East Wheal Friendship), Devon United Mines, Peter Tavy, West Devon, Devon, England, UK |
| 21.8km (13.5 miles) | ⓘHaytor Mine, Ilsington, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UK |
| 42.4km (26.3 miles) | ⓘCheesewring Quarry, Minions, Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England, UK |
| 43.2km (26.8 miles) | ⓘLittleham Bay, Budleigh Salterton, East Devon, Devon, England, UK |
| 46.8km (29.1 miles) | ⓘClicker Tor Quarry, Lower Clicker, Menheniot, Cornwall, England, UK |
| 55.8km (34.7 miles) | ⓘDelabole Slate Quarry, St Teath, Cornwall, England, UK |
| 62.4km (38.8 miles) | ⓘWheal Maudlin (Wheal Mawdlin; Wheal Magdalen), Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England, UK |
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 | Edmons, E. A., Wright, J. E., Beer, K. E., Hawkes, J. R., Williams, M., Freshney, E. C., Fenning, P. J. (1968) Geology of the Country around Okehampton (Explanation of One-inch Geological Sheet 324, New Series) Memoirs of the Geological Survey. Institute of Geological Sciences | Report (issue) | | MEMOIRS OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF GREAT BRITAIN ENGLAND AND WALES Geology of the Country around OKEHAMPTON...Beche. His 'Report on the Geology of Cornwall, Devon, and West Somerset' (1839) was the first memoir of the...other early Geological Survey maps of south-west England, are undated, but it is believed that they were...(1956), 'The Metalliferous Mining Region of South-West England'. The district formed part of the area in which...geophysical methods. In 1962 the newly formed South-West England field unit, successively under Dr. F. B. A. |  | | Journal (issue) | | into the geology and geomorphology of south-west England Volume 6 Part 2 1985 Edited by G.M Power ...into the geology and geomorphology of southwest England and the surrounding marine areas; to hold Annual...Annual Conferences at various places in South West England where those engaged in this research can meet...University of Exeter, North Park Road, Exeter, Devon EX4 4QE Proceedings of the Ussher Society Volume...The Kyrtonia Press, 115 High Street, Crediton, Devon EXl73LG Set in Baskerville and Printed by Photolithography |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | 485. Modal hornblende includes 1-8 per cent, actinolite. C. Shonkinitic monzonite, No. 299. Modal augite...aureole of the Dartmoor granite ; near Ivy Tor, Belstone, Devon. that such an appearance is far from...development of tourmaline in a grit near Ivy Tor, Belstone, on the northern margin of the Dartmoor granite...his description of a conglomerate, on the north-west shore of Viasholm in Perna, which is composed of...actinolitic hornblende " and " aggregates of actinolite associated with iron-ore ". I do not know why |  | | Book | | A HANDBOOK TO THE MINERALOGY CORNWALL AND DEVON TRUR : PRINTED BY HEARD AND SONS, BOSCAWEN STREET...STREET. HANDBOOK MINERALOGY OF CORNWALL AND DEVON, WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOE THEIR DISCRIMINATION, AND...SECRETARY TO THE MINERS' ASSOCIATION OF CORNWALL AND DEVON; SECRETARY TO THE KOYAL CORNWALL POLYTECHNIC SOCIETY;...THIS HANDBOOK TO THE MINERALOGY OF CORNWALL AND DEVON IS DEDICATED, BY HIS SINCERE ADMIRER AND MOST...omissions and The Work as a of Reference for the Mine Agent, and the Working Miner faults are his excellencies |  | | Book | | PO Box 315. Harpenden. Hertfordshire AL5 2ZD. England Telephone: +44 (0)1582 762413 Fax: +44 (0)870 055...production of e0pper. the mining areas of Cornwall and Devon became important producers of b th tin and copp...1\llaga::i11e, on minerals from localities in Cornwall. Devon. Cumbria and Yorkshire. He was renowned for his...Meldonaplitequany.nr Okehampton, Devon (leucophanite)' Meldonaplitequarry,nrOkehampton, Devon PottsGillmine,Caldbeck...meneghinile Pengenna mine,St Kew,Cornwall; Shallowfield Bridge,SouthMolton,Devon Tynebottom mine,Alston.CUm~ria |  | | Book | | of Collecting Minerals Gold from Hope's Nose, Devon. 23 x 15 mm. Image© Jeff Scovil. David Lloyd First...permission of the author. Printed and bound in the UK by: BookPrintingUK Remus House, Coltsfoot Drive,...France, and Morocco 127 1985 - Bedford United Mine 140 1986 - 1989 More Foreign Travel 154 1990...Lloyd laddering down a shaft at Bedford United Mine, Devon. Introduction I was born in Bristol on the...Construction Ltd in Paignton, Devon, had a heart attack. I was asked to go to Devon and help run the small works |  | | Book (volume) | | COUNCIL The METALLIFEROUS MINING GION OF SOUTH-WEST ENGLAND Volume II 1956 2017 reprint BRITISH GEOLOGICALSURVEY...BRITAIN The metalliferous mining region of south-west England VOLUME II H G Dines, ARSM, AMICE with petrographical...The metalliferous mining region of the south-west England. Economic Environmental Science Centre Keyworth...London SW7 5BD Tel: +44 (0)20 7589 4090 www.bgs.ac. uk www. geologyshop. corn ... 111 CONTENTS PAGE...V-DETAILS iv V OF THE MINES IN EAST CORNWALL, DEVON AND WEST SOMERSET ................................ |  | | Book (volume) | | IE METALLIFEROUS MINING REGION OF UTH -WEST ENGLAND Volume II LONDON HER MAJESTY ' S STATIONERY...GREAT BRITAIN ENGLAND AND WALES The Metalliferous Mining Region of South -West England Volume II By H.... — Details OF THE MINES IN EAST CORNWALL, DEVON AND WEST SOMERSET 8. St. Austell district in .. ...Wadebridge district .. .. . . 571 .. .. ' .. ' West of Wadebridge (p . 572); East of Wadebridge (p ...) ; Calstock (p . 644 ); Luckett, Latchley and Devon Great Consols (p . 649) ; Sydenham Damerel (p. 661); |  | | Book (volume) | | BRITAIN The Metalliferous Mining Region of South-West England 0 iz 0 1-rj VOLUME II Assistant Director's...GREAT BRITAIN ENGLAND AND WALES The Metalliferous Mining Region of South-West England Volume II By ...published 1956 Second impression 1969 Printed in England for Her Majesty's Stationery Office by Unwin Brothers...CHAPTER V.-DETAILS OF THE MINES IN EAST CORNWALL, DEVON AND WEST SOMERSET 509 8. St. Austell district 510...539); Par (p. 552). 9. Wadebridge district . . 571 West of_ Wadebridge (p. 572); East of Wadebridge (p. |
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Ivy Tor Mine, Belstone, West Devon, Devon, England, UK