Relistian Mine (Relistien Mine; Relistian Consols), Reawla, Gwinear-Gwithian, Cornwall, England, UK
| Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 50° 10' 54'' North , 5° 21' 38'' West |
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| Latitude & Longitude (decimal): | 50.18167,-5.36056 |
| GeoHash: | G#: gbujqp296 |
| UK National Grid Reference: | SW601368 |
| Other regions containing this locality: | Devon and Cornwall metalliferous mining district, England, UK |
| Locality type: | Mine |
| Köppen climate type: | Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate |
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.
Mineral List
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Geochronology
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Regional Geology
This geological map and associated information on rock units at or nearby to the coordinates given for this locality is based on relatively small scale geological maps provided by various national Geological Surveys. This does not necessarily represent the complete geology at this locality but it gives a background for the region in which it is found.
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| Early Carboniferous 323.2 - 358.9 Ma ID: 3192903 | Paleozoic sedimentary rocks Age: Mississippian (323.2 - 358.9 Ma) Lithology: Sedimentary rocks Reference: Chorlton, L.B. Generalized geology of the world: bedrock domains and major faults in GIS format: a small-scale world geology map with an extended geological attribute database. doi: 10.4095/223767. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 5529. [154] |
| Late Devonian 358.9 - 382.7 Ma ID: 2033495 | Upper Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated) Age: Late Devonian (358.9 - 382.7 Ma) Lithology: Mudstone, siltstone and sandstone Reference: British Geological Survey. DiGMapGB-625. British Geological Survey ©NERC. [23] |
| Late Devonian 358.9 - 382.7 Ma ID: 3135052 | Late Devonian claystone Age: Late Devonian (358.9 - 382.7 Ma) Lithology: Claystone Reference: Asch, K. The 1:5M International Geological Map of Europe and Adjacent Areas: Development and Implementation of a GIS-enabled Concept. Geologisches Jahrbuch, SA 3. [147] |
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Localities in this RegionShow map
- England
- Cornwall
- Gwinear-Gwithian
- Reawla
- Relistian Mine (Relistien Mine; Relistian Consols)
- Reawla
- Gwinear-Gwithian
- Cornwall
Relistian Mine, Reawla, Gwinear-Gwithian, Cornwall, England, UK