Wheal St Andrew, Gwithian, Gwinear-Gwithian, Cornwall, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wheal St Andrew | Mine |
| Gwithian | - not defined - |
| Gwinear-Gwithian | Civil Parish |
| Cornwall | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 12' 44'' North , 5° 22' 16'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SW595402
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hayle | 8,210 (2017) | 4.8km |
| Camborne | 22,500 (2012) | 5.2km |
| Leedstown | 267 (2017) | 5.9km |
| Uny Lelant | 1,056 (2017) | 5.9km |
| Portreath | 963 (2017) | 7.9km |
Mindat Locality ID:
38479
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:38479:2
GUID (UUID V4):
6cacd205-337f-4310-9ecf-f43ceff274d3
Worked from 1836 to 1861, producing 1,673 tons of copper. A number of large burrows remain at the top of Prosper Hill, near Gwithian.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Geochronology
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
UK
- England
- Cornwall
- Gwinear Mining DistrictMining District
- Devon and Cornwall metalliferous mining districtMining District
- Cornwall
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