Whitchurch, West Devon, Devon, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Whitchurch | Civil Parish |
| West Devon | Borough |
| Devon | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Mindat Locality ID:
34100
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:34100:7
GUID (UUID V4):
bb983ff1-0b25-42cb-801f-8264d7167b67
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities18 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Anatase Formula: TiO2 Localities: References: |
| β Annite Formula: KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| β Autunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Copper Formula: Cu |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β Gold Formula: Au |
| β 'Limonite' |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β Muscovite var. Gilbertite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| β Phurcalite Formula: Ca2(UO2)3(PO4)2O2 · 7H2O |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: References: |
| β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| β Torbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Localities: References: |
| β Uraninite Formula: UO2 Habit: botryoidal Colour: black Description: Very tiny botryoidal spots on granite with autunite and other secundaries.
I sacrified a spot for chemical proof.
Dissolved in nitric acid and obtained uranyl nitrate, intensively fluorescent under UV waves. |
| β Uraninite var. Pitchblende Formula: UO2 Habit: botryoidal Colour: black Description: Very tiny botryoidal spots on granite with autunite and other secundaries.
I sacrified a spot for chemical proof.
Dissolved in nitric acid and obtained uranyl nitrate, intensively fluorescent under UV waves. |
| β Uranophane Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| β Formula: K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O Locality: Merrivale Quarry, Whitchurch, West Devon, Devon, England, UK - erroneously reported |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
| β | Uraninite var. Pitchblende | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| β | 4.DL.05 | UO2 | |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Zippeite ? | 7.EC.05 | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) Β· 3H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Torbernite | 8.EB.05 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 12H2O |
| β | Autunite | 8.EB.05 | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 10-12H2O |
| β | Phurcalite | 8.EC.35 | Ca2(UO2)3(PO4)2O2 Β· 7H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Uranophane | 9.AK.15 | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 Β· 5H2O |
| β | Muscovite var. Gilbertite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | |
| β | Annite | 9.EC.20 | KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Annite | KFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| H | β Muscovite var. Gilbertite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Phurcalite | Ca2(UO2)3(PO4)2O2 · 7H2O |
| H | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| H | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| H | β Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
| B | Boron | |
| B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Anatase | TiO2 |
| O | β Annite | KFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| O | β Muscovite var. Gilbertite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Phurcalite | Ca2(UO2)3(PO4)2O2 · 7H2O |
| O | β Uraninite var. Pitchblende | UO2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | β Uraninite | UO2 |
| O | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| O | β Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Annite | KFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Gilbertite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Annite | KFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Gilbertite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| P | β Phurcalite | Ca2(UO2)3(PO4)2O2 · 7H2O |
| P | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Annite | KFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite var. Gilbertite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | β Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | β Phurcalite | Ca2(UO2)3(PO4)2O2 · 7H2O |
| Ca | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Anatase | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Annite | KFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Fe | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Copper | Cu |
| Cu | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | β Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| U | β Phurcalite | Ca2(UO2)3(PO4)2O2 · 7H2O |
| U | β Uraninite var. Pitchblende | UO2 |
| U | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| U | β Uraninite | UO2 |
| U | β Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| U | β Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
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Whitchurch, West Devon, Devon, England, UK