Poldice Mine, St Day United Mines (Poldice Mines), St Day, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Poldice Mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| St Day United Mines (Poldice Mines) | Group of Mines |
| St Day | Village |
| Gwennap | Civil Parish |
| Cornwall | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 14' 32'' North , 5° 9' 56'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SW743429
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St. Day | 700 (2011) | 1.4km |
| Chacewater | 1,226 (2017) | 1.7km |
| Redruth | 42,690 (2017) | 4.3km |
| Perranwell | 1,207 (2017) | 4.6km |
| Ponsanooth | 967 (2017) | 5.1km |
Mindat Locality ID:
1220
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:1220:4
GUID (UUID V4):
ec008838-58f6-4494-826f-6219f5ff40bb
Poldice Mine is a former metalliferous mine located in Poldice Valley in southwest Cornwall. It is situated near the hamlet of Todpool, between the villages of Twelveheads and St Day, 3 miles (5 km) east of Redruth. The mine was extracting tin ore in 1748, but by 1788 the output of copper ore exceeded that of tin, and by the 1790s it was making a good profit. In the early 19th century the mine merged with neighbour Wheal Unity. The mine switched to arsenic extraction, although metals were still being mined in decreasing quantities, but by the 1910s most of the activity was over and although small-scale mining continued into the 1920s, it closed in 1930.
An extensive area of dumps around prominent remains of calciner, chimney, and buddles. Active in the 17th century. Closed 1913. Dumps processed 1924-1929. Produced over 150,000 tons copper ore, 1,500 tons tin and 2,500 tons arsenic.
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| β Anatase Formula: TiO2 |
| β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| β Brookite Formula: TiO2 |
| β Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 Localities: References: |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β 'Chlorite Group' |
| β Copper Formula: Cu |
| β Erythrite Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O References: |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 References: |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| β 'Petroleum' |
| β 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| β Spangolite Formula: Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| β Sulphur ? Formula: S8 |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| β Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O References: |
| β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| β 'Tungstic Ochre' |
| β 'Wolframite Group' References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| β | Sulphur ? | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| β | 'Wolframite Group' | 4.DB.30 va | |
| β | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
| β | Brookite | 4.DD.10 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Spangolite | 7.DD.15 | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl Β· 3H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Erythrite | 8.CE.40 | Co3(AsO4)2 Β· 8H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| β | 'Tungstic Ochre' | - | |
| β | 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' | - | |
| β | '' | - | |
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Localities in this Region
- England
- Cornwall
- Gwennap
- St Day
- St Day United Mines (Poldice Mines)
- Poldice Mine
- St Day United Mines (Poldice Mines)
- St Day
- Gwennap
- Cornwall
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- Cornwall
- Camborne-Redruth and St Day Mining DistrictMining District
- Gwennap
- St DayVillage
- Devon and Cornwall metalliferous mining districtMining District
- Cornwall
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Poldice Mine, St Day United Mines, St Day, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK