Relistian Mine (Relistien Mine; Relistian Consols), Reawla, Gwinear-Gwithian, Cornwall, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Relistian Mine (Relistien Mine; Relistian Consols) | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Reawla | - not defined - |
| Gwinear-Gwithian | Civil Parish |
| Cornwall | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 10' 54'' North , 5° 21' 38'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SW601368
Locality type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Leedstown | 267 (2017) | 2.4km |
| Hayle | 8,210 (2017) | 4.3km |
| Uny Lelant | 1,056 (2017) | 5.7km |
| Camborne | 22,500 (2012) | 5.7km |
| Germoe | 175 (2017) | 7.5km |
A copper mine, worked from 1832 to 1851, producing 12,150 tons of copper. The mine was originally worked by open trenches and excavations. Several dumps on both sides of the road north from Wall are from the later working period.
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| ⓘ Anatase Formula: TiO2 Reference: collection Richard De Nul |
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Reference: University of Vienna, Dr. Uwe Kolitsch (single-crystal XRD) |
| ⓘ Arsenogoyazite Formula: SrAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 Reference: Lapis 33 (2), 2008, p. 39 |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Localities: Reference: Phillips, W. (1823): An Elementary Introduction to the Knowledge of Mineralogy, 3rd ed. William Phillips (London), 535 pp.; Reid, C., Flett, J.S., Wilkinson, B.S.N., Dixon, E.E.L., Pollard, W., and MacAlister, D.A. (1907): The Geology of the Land's End District. HMSO Publications (London), p. 116. |
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Reference: Specimen from Dragon Minerals |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 Reference: Phillips, W. (1823): An Elementary Introduction to the Knowledge of Mineralogy, 3rd ed. William Phillips (London), 535 pp.; Hall, T.M. (1868): The Mineralogist's Directory. Edward Stanford (London), 168 pp.; Collins, J.H. (1892): A Handbook to the Mineralogy of Cornwall and Devon, 2nd ed., D. Bradford Barton Ltd. (Truro, UK), 108 pp.; Lapis 33(2), 39 (2008) |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Henwood, W.J. (1843): Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall 5, 1-386; Hall, T.M. (1868): The Mineralogist's Directory. Edward Stanford (London), 168 pp.; Collins, J.H. (1892): "A Handbook to the Mineralogy of Cornwall and Devon", 2nd ed., D. Bradford Barton Ltd. (Truro, UK), pp. 108; Lapis 33 (2), 2008, p. 39 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Henwood, W.J. (1843): Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall 5, 1-386; Hall, T.M. (1868): The Mineralogist's Directory. Edward Stanford (London), 168 pp.; Collins, J.H. (1892): "A Handbook to the Mineralogy of Cornwall and Devon", 2nd ed., D. Bradford Barton Ltd. (Truro, UK), 108 pp. |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Reference: Phillips, W. (1823): An Elementary Introduction to the Knowledge of Mineralogy, 3rd ed. William Phillips (London), 535 pp.; Lapis 33(2), 39 (2008) |
| ⓘ Connellite Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O Reference: G. Curtis specimen |
| ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu Localities: Reference: Henwood, W.J. (1843): Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall 5, 1-386; Hall, T.M. (1868): The Mineralogist's Directory. Edward Stanford (London), 168 pp.; Reid, C., Flett, J.S., Wilkinson, B.S.N., Dixon, E.E.L., Pollard, W., and MacAlister, D.A. (1907): The Geology of the Land's End District. HMSO Publications (London), p. 116; Rocks & Min.: 18:73; Lapis 33 (2), 2008, p. 39 |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Henwood, W.J. (1843): Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall 5, 1-386 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Reference: Lapis 33 (2), 2008, p. 39 |
| ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) Formula: Ce(PO4) Reference: collection Richard De Nul |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Collins, J.H. (1892): "A Handbook to the Mineralogy of Cornwall and Devon", 2nd ed., D. Bradford Barton Ltd. (Truro, UK), pp. 108; Lapis 33 (2), 2008, p. 39 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Henwood, W.J. (1843): Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall 5, 1-386; Lapis 33 (2), 2008, p. 39 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Reference: Phillips, W. (1823): An Elementary Introduction to the Knowledge of Mineralogy, 3rd ed. William Phillips (London), 535 pp. |
| ⓘ Schorl Formula: Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Reference: Henwood, W.J. (1843): Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall 5, 1-386; Hall, T.M. (1868): The Mineralogist's Directory. Edward Stanford (London), 168 pp. |
| ⓘ 'Silica' Reference: Phillips, W. (1823): An Elementary Introduction to the Knowledge of Mineralogy, 3rd ed. William Phillips (London), 535 pp. |
| ⓘ 'Silica var. Float-stone' Reference: Phillips, W. (1823): An Elementary Introduction to the Knowledge of Mineralogy, 3rd ed. William Phillips (London), 535 pp. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Uwe Kolitsch (visual ID; associated with anglesite) |
| ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4 C2+2)As4S12S Localities: Reference: Goley, P. and Williams R. (1995) Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Publications |
| ⓘ Tenorite Formula: CuO Reference: Henwood, W.J. (1843): Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall 5, 1-386; Hall, T.M. (1868): The Mineralogist's Directory. Edward Stanford (London), 168 pp.; Collins, J.H. (1892): "A Handbook to the Mineralogy of Cornwall and Devon", 2nd ed., D. Bradford Barton Ltd. (Truro, UK), 108 pp. |
| ⓘ 'Wolframite' Formula: (Fe2+)WO4 to (Mn2+)WO4 Reference: Reid, C., Flett, J.S., Wilkinson, B.S.N., Dixon, E.E.L., Pollard, W., and MacAlister, D.A. (1907): The Geology of the Land's End District. HMSO Publications (London), p. 116. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Connellite | 3.DA.25 | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenogoyazite | 8.BL.10 | SrAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Monazite-(Ce) | 8.AD.50 | Ce(PO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Schorl | 9.CK.05 | Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Silica' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'var. Float-stone' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Wolframite' | - | (Fe2+)WO4to (Mn2+)WO4 |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metals, other than the Platinum Group | |||
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.1.1.3 | Cu |
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.4.7.1 | Cu2S |
| AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.8.2.1 | ZnS |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.12.4.1 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - SULFOSALTS | |||
| 3 <ø < 4 | |||
| ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 3.3.6.2 | Cu6(Cu4 C2+2)As4S12S |
| Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
| AX | |||
| ⓘ | Tenorite | 4.2.3.1 | CuO |
| AX2 | |||
| ⓘ | Anatase | 4.4.4.1 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.4.1.5 | SnO2 |
| Group 6 - HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL | |||
| XO(OH) | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 6.1.1.2 | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
| AXO4 | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 28.3.1.3 | PbSO4 |
| Group 30 - ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)m(XO4)pZq, where m:p>2:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 30.1.3.1 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Group 31 - HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)m(XO4)pZq·xH2O, where m:p > 6:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Connellite | 31.1.1.1 | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Group 38 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, AND VANADATES | |||
| AXO4 | |||
| ⓘ | Monazite-(Ce) | 38.4.3.1 | Ce(PO4) |
| Group 42 - HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)2(XO4)Zq·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenogoyazite | 42.7.4.3 | SrAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Group 61 - CYCLOSILICATES Six-Membered Rings | |||
| Six-Membered Rings with borate groups | |||
| ⓘ | Schorl | 61.3.1.10 | Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Chalcedony | - | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 'Silica' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'var. Float-stone' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Wolframite' | - | (Fe2+)WO4 to (Mn2+)WO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Arsenogoyazite | SrAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Arsenogoyazite | SrAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Wolframite | (Fe2+)WO4 to (Mn2+)WO4 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Arsenogoyazite | SrAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4 C22+)As4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Wolframite | (Fe2+)WO4 to (Mn2+)WO4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Wolframite | (Fe2+)WO4 to (Mn2+)WO4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4 C22+)As4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4 C22+)As4S12S |
| As | ⓘ Arsenogoyazite | SrAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Arsenogoyazite | SrAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Wolframite | (Fe2+)WO4 to (Mn2+)WO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
Geochronology
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References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Rocks & Minerals: 18:73.
B. Atkinson: Mining Sites in Cornwall, Vol. 2, Dyllansow Truran (1994)
Lapis 33 (2), 2008, p. 39
Localities in this Region
- England
- Cornwall
- Gwinear-Gwithian
- Reawla
- Relistian Mine (Relistien Mine; Relistian Consols)
- Reawla
- Gwinear-Gwithian
- Cornwall
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- Cornwall
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Relistian Mine, Reawla, Gwinear-Gwithian, Cornwall, England, UK