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Sphalerite from
Wheal Friendship, St Hilary, Cornwall, England, UK


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Sphalerite
Formula:ZnS
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Chalcopyrite4 photos of Sphalerite associated with Chalcopyrite at this locality.
Pyrite4 photos of Sphalerite associated with Pyrite at this locality.
Arsenopyrite3 photos of Sphalerite associated with Arsenopyrite at this locality.
Galena1 photo of Sphalerite associated with Galena at this locality.
Quartz1 photo of Sphalerite associated with Quartz at this locality.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sphalerite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Wheal Friendship, St Hilary, Cornwall, England, UK
Photo GalleryView Gallery (5 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:892888
Long-form Identifier:1:3:892888:7
GUID (UUID V4):008495bb-0688-4354-bede-e5c07bf17f79
Nearest other occurrences of Sphalerite
0.9km (0.5 miles) Penberthy Croft Mine, St Hilary, Cornwall, England, UK
0.9km (0.6 miles) Halamanning Mine, St Hilary, Cornwall, England, UK
1.4km (0.9 miles) Trevarthian Downs Mine (Trevarthen Mine), St Hilary, Cornwall, England, UK
1.6km (1.0 miles) Croft Gothal Mine, St Hilary, Cornwall, England, UK
2.1km (1.3 miles) Wheal Prosper, St Hilary, Cornwall, England, UK
2.6km (1.6 miles) Wheal Elizabeth, St Erth, Cornwall, England, UK
2.7km (1.7 miles) West Godolphin Mine (Wheal Junket), Breage, Cornwall, England, UK
2.7km (1.7 miles) Trebarvah Mine, Perranuthnoe, Cornwall, England, UK
3.5km (2.2 miles) Wheal Virgin, Marazion, Cornwall, England, UK
4.1km (2.5 miles) Great Work Consols, Germoe, Cornwall, England, UK
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Journal (issue)
copper mineral assemblages at Botaliack, St Just. Cornwall R.J. Bowell 45 The composition of stolzite...Millward 64 Cuprosklodowskite from Geevor mine, Cornwall N.J. Elton, J.J. Hooper and L. Coggon 66 Growth...COPPER MINERAL ASSEMBLAGES AT BOTALLACK, ST JUST, CORNWALL R.l. BOWELL Department of Mineralogy, The...from the mine tailings around Bota llack mine and Wheal Cock. The supergene mineral assemblage exa mined...Botallack mine (SW 363 336) in the St Just mining district, Cornwall (Fig. I), although not renowned for
Book
PO Box 315. Harpenden. Hertfordshire AL5 2ZD. England Telephone: +44 (0)1582 762413 Fax: +44 (0)870 055...the production of e0pper. the mining areas of Cornwall and Devon became important producers of b th tin... I made it a stipulation that e:ich en~ in rn:, ·st ,, ,u.d be fully referenced. After eight years the...Oxford University Museum of Natural History; Royal Cornwall Museum, Truro; Sedgwick Museum, University of...1\llaga::i11e, on minerals from localities in Cornwall. Devon. Cumbria and Yorkshire. He was renowned
Journal (issue)
mmtall fromFrizington, Cumbria,England. Stereomicroscopes The UK ]011malof Mines and Minerals publishes...Worksop, Notts. S80 2EE CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS UK Journal of Minos & Minerals No. 29 -1- EDITORIAL...immeasurably to your enjoyment of mineralogy. David Green UK Journal of Mines & Minerals No. 29 -2- Frontispiece...century there were no working metal mines left in the UK and there seemed little prospect of any being de...considerable demand. I The world-class tin and tunn-st n deposit at Hemerdon Bal in Devon which contains
Journal (issue)
UK JOURNAL M I N OF E S -----&----- M ·1 N E R A L S ISSUE N0.9 • SPRING - SUMMER 1991...PHOTO: Bayldonite. Penberthy Croft mine, St. Hilary, Cornwall. Globular aggregates to 0.5mm diameter....collection. Photo: Mick Cooper. 3 CALCITE 4 The UK Joumol of Mi11es011dMinerals publishes articles of-interest... EDITORIAL LOOKING BACK In the course of its evolution the UK Joumol of Mints and Minerals has seen many small...galena. chalcopyrite. millerite, marcasite and sphalerite (Livingstone l'I al., 1976); in the South Wales
Journal (issue)
cyanotrichite from Cornwall R.E. STARKEY starkey, R.E. 1986. . Cyanotrichite from Cornwall. J. RusseLL Soa...from Cornwall is reported; it has been found in situ in a tin-rich stockwork in Lanivet, Cornwall, associated...April, 1982 from the Mulberry Openwork, Lanivet, Cornwall (National Grid Ref. SX 019658). It occurs as bright...occurrence of the species in Cornwall, the other being at Wheal Gorland, st. Day (Kingsbury, 1954). Paragenesis...The Metalliferous Mining Region of South-West England, 2, Mem. Geol. Surv. Gt. Br. HMSO, London. Kingsbury
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permission of the author. Printed and bound in the UK by: BookPrintingUK Remus House, Coltsfoot Drive,...company. Audrey and I were married on 16 March 1963 in St Werburgh's Church, Bristol. After our honeymoon we...as we were committed to movin g to Spain. My friendship with Ian Jones began in February 1978. He came...Minerals and became regular exhibitors at many of the UK mineral shows over the following years. We also visited...breadth of our stock. I had formed an early 1 friendship with Ian Bruce via Peter Galley who had given
Journal (issue)
field trips. In fact my very first trip was to Cornwall, courtesy of Sam Weller who had just established...My small group of students was his very first. Cornwall subsequently became a favourite haunt of mine...include devilline pseudomorphs after calcite at Wheal Friendship, Mary Tavy, Devon and the first recorded occurrence...where we were able to acquire excellent galena, sphalerite (var. cleophane) and manganocalcite specimens...11 this year will be MINERALS FROM THE NORTH OF ENGLAND (defined as Derbyshire to the border with Scotland)
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There have been !)lines in Cornwall for some 3500 years where the intrusion of huge masses of granitic...significant minerals to come out of southwest England. The accompanying captions describe the crystallographic...t). ~ e • ~t~' l lr\ V: 1 'I Minerals of Cornwall and Devon Joseon1ne Community Llbral1es Grants...Embrey. P. G. Minerals of Cornwall and Devon. 1. Mines and mineral resources;--England --Devon 2. Mines and...and n1ineral resources --England--1Cornwall J. Title IL Symes. R. F. 549.9423'5 QE262.D45 ISBN 0-56 5-009
Book (volume)
The metalliferous mining region of south-west England H G Dines, ARSM, AMICE with petrographical notes...The metal/iferous mining region of south-west England, H G Dines (1956). Economi,· Memoir of the Geological...Brook-Fox, Mr D. G. Broughton, Dr R. Burt, the late Mr H. St L. Cookes, Mr T. A. Greeves, the late Dr A. K. Hamilton...staffs of Geevor Mine, South Crofty Mine, Wheal Pendarves, Wheal Jane and Mount Wellington Mine. The generous...notably his 16-volume series Mines and miners of Cornwall, and two volumes on the mines of Devon, one of
Journal (issue)
Cardiff, UK KS.W Braithwaite, Manchester, C.K. I.F. Bridge:>, Ovington, U.K. N.J . Elton, St Austell,...Society, named after the eminent amateur mineralogi st Sir Arthur Russell (1878-1964), is a society of amateur...Consols mine (Lanescot section). Tywardreath. Cornwall. Field of view 13 mm x 9 nun. Roy Starkey specimen...phosphates from Gunheath china clay pit, St Austell, Cornwall, England 3 15 N.l. Elton Sector phosphorescent...(selenite) crystals from Mepal Bridge, Cambridgeshire, England B.A. Grguric 19 The silver and cobalt mineralisation
Report (issue)
United Mines, in the Parish of Linkinhorne, East Cornwall R .Shambrook 46 A Report on the Excavations...UP SURVEY - MARY TAVY AREA 50/75 80/90 ?'X° WHEAL JEWEL ?'X° WILLSWORTI-IY • MINE LEGEND ,, 130/ZI0...175/ 41 ,,,.: 250/190 :I{ e. c:: ~ WHEAL ;., °X FRIENDSHIP 175/640 ,:;, Drainage adit MINE~ $MEARDON...effluent into the running water. It is doubtful if Wheal Jewel and Willsworthy Mines contribute much base...however, just north of the Wheal Betsy Mine, which, together with the Wheal Friendship Mine, is the likely source
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Brecclo-foultl - C.F. Cudllpptown Fault. W. F. F. Wheal Frlendlhlp Fault, B. F. Brenton's Fault, P. F. Prewley...great Culm Measures trough of Devon and north Cornwall is well defined by the appearance to the south...southern side in the stream which flows down through Wheal Betsy. This is largely a strike section in generally...section by an old adit (513831) shows this pattern. Wheal Betsy RiYerTov'l - - __-.,-:;:- +1 I NiO;v.r+t-... 6. Section 4, through the Petertavy Unit from Wheal Betsy through Cox Tor to the granite (c) The Lydford
Book (volume)
COUNCIL The METALLIFEROUS MINING GION OF SOUTH-WEST ENGLAND Volume II 1956 2017 reprint BRITISH GEOLOGICALSURVEY...The metalliferous mining region of south-west England VOLUME II H G Dines, ARSM, AMICE with petrographical...metalliferous mining region of the south-west England. Economic Environmental Science Centre Keyworth...London SW7 5BD Tel: +44 (0)20 7589 4090 www.bgs.ac. uk www. geologyshop. corn ... 111 CONTENTS PAGE...CHAPTER V-DETAILS iv V OF THE MINES IN EAST CORNWALL, DEVON AND WEST SOMERSET ...................
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Ariz., has been donated by Earl U. Mayer, 1753 " I " St., Yuma, Ariz. ARKANSAS — The following letter dated...15, 1954, comes from John O. Griesbach, 3400-13th St. S. E., Washington 20, D. C. 372 xline—crystalline...there. "Did you know that masses of weathered sphalerite at Mine Hill, in Roxbury, Conn., are often incrusted...1954, is sent in by John O. Griesbach, 3400-13th St., S.E., Washington 20, D. C. "On a couple of local..." I N D I A N A — Dark brownish xl masses of sphalerite with white calcite in géodes, have been found
Book (volume)
IE METALLIFEROUS MINING REGION OF UTH -WEST ENGLAND Volume II LONDON HER MAJESTY ' S STATIONERY OFFICE...GREAT BRITAIN ENGLAND AND WALES The Metalliferous Mining Region of South -West England Volume II By H...— Details OF THE MINES IN EAST CORNWALL, DEVON AND WEST SOMERSET 8. St. Austell district in .. ...... 511); Belowda (p . 521) ; Luxulian (p . 531) ; St. Stephen (p . 539) ; Par (p . 552). 9. Wadebridge...North Hill (p . 582) ; Caradon and Phoenix (p. 589); St. Neot (p. 608 ); Menheniot (p . 615). 11. Callington
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1 THE SOUTH WEST 2 WALES 3 IRELAND 4 NORTHERN ENGLAND 6 8 10 5 FROM TWEED TO THAMES II 14 6 MINERALS...area, there is a remarkable variety to be found. Cornwall and Devon alone can boast around 300 species,...pegma­ tite minerals) are most likely to crop up. Cornwall, North Ireland and many parts of Scotland are...pebble beaches of the south and east coasts of England are well known, as are the many around the coast...coastline. THE 1 SOUTH WEST The south-west of England certainly offers the widest variety of mineral
Book (volume)
THE METALLIFEROUS MINING REGION OF SOUTH -WEST ENGLAND Volume 1 LONDON HER MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE... 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .,pvii Description .)SG(England urv eol em M est -WSouth of Region Mining MINING...GREAT BRITAIN ENGLAND AND WALES The Metalliferous Mining Region of South - West England Volume I Ву...London s.E.1 13a Castle Street, Edinburgh 2 109 St. Mary Street, Cardiff 39 King Street, Manchester...This account of the mining geology of south -west England summarizes the geological information gained during
Book (volume)
The Metalliferous Mining Region of South-West England 0 iz 0 1-rj VOLUME II Assistant Director's...GREAT BRITAIN ENGLAND AND WALES The Metalliferous Mining Region of South-West England Volume II By ...London WCI 13a Castle Street, Edinburgh EH2 JAR 109 St Mary Street, Cardiff CFl IJW Brazennose Street, Manchester...published 1956 Second impression 1969 Printed in England for Her Majesty's Stationery Office by Unwin Brothers...-DETAILS OF THE MINES IN EAST CORNWALL, DEVON AND WEST SOMERSET 509 8. St. Austell district 510 Lanivet
Book (volume)
The Metalliferous MiningRegion of South-West England VOLUME I Assistant Director' s copy LIBRARY...GREAT BRITAIN ENGLAND AN D WALES The Metalliferous Mining Region of South-West England Volume I By H...PH EM I STER, M.A., D.Sc. LONDON H ER MAJESTY'S ST A TI ONER Y OFFICE 1956 The Institute of Geological...London WCI J 3a Castle Street, Edinburgh EH2 3AR 109 St Mary Street, Cardiff CFJ IJW Brazennose Street, Manchester...Second impression with amendme111s /969 PrinlCd in England for Her Majesty's Stationery Office by Unwin Brothers
Book (volume)
The METALLIFEROUS MINING REGION OF SOUTH-WEST ENGLAND Volume I 1956 20 I 7 reprint 0 z z ~ w ...The metalliferous mining region of south-west England VOLUME I H G Dines, ARSM, AMICE ·with petrographical...This account of the minmg geology of south-west England summarizes the geological info1mation gained druing...the long history of mining in the counties of Cornwall. Devon m1dwest Somerset. ·n1e region covered is...production on a scale sufficientto preserve fue west of England mining tradition. For ease of treatment the region
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D. Richerson, A. J. Regis: New minerals from Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec 2: 141-142 AJO Famous mineral localities:...PENROSE J. Friends of Mineralogy-A farewell to Cornwall [Pennsylvania] (column) 11:119 AMERlCA Early American...description [from Hunter Valley, Australia] (by B. M. England) 7:60-68 Crocoite [from Tasmania., Australia] and...Dominick mine, Arkaroola, South Australia (by B. M. England) 11:73-76 Brown's deposit [Rum Jungle], Northern...lake clays of Lake Gilles [Australia] (by B. H. England) 13:187-191 . A new stolzite occurrence: Broken
Thesis/Dissertation
The Mining and Smelting of Copper in England and Wales 1760 — 1820 John C Symons A thesis submitted...industry, mining and smelting, located mainly in Cornwall and South Wales respectively, between 1760 and...with the emphasis placed on its development in Cornwall. Following a brief introduction the organisation...examination of the role of Boulton and Watt in Cornwall, and the influence of Watt's improved steam pumping...foremost contemporary source for the industry in Cornwall, and invaluable in the development of this thesis
Journal (issue)
................................ 187 by B. M. England Departments Guest Editorial — Locality-oriented...photo by Harold and Erica Van Pelt, Los Angeles. England: Roger S. Harker 2 Wellsic Lane, Rothley Leicestershire...Society, a L^ngban Society, a Hagendorf Society, a Cornwall Society, a California Pegmatite Society, to name...wellsic Lane, Rothley J Leicestershire, LE7 7QB England. — investigation of unusual zincian dolomite from...B. Jr. (1961) Some aspects of geochemistry of sphalerite, Central City district, Colorado. Economic Geology
Report (issue)
The Northern Mine Research Society, Sheffield., England. ISSN 0308-2199. ISBN 0 BRITISH MINING NO...smithsonite, hemimorphite., witherite, aragonite and sphalerite with traces of copper carbonates. The following...corners of the land, hereby intended to be granted. 1 st Covenant: To have and hold the said lands to the...Barratt, who was brought to Grassington from Wheal Friendship Mine by John Taylor. Barratt's greatest contribution...time that Barratt was unable to travel north from Cornwall unti 1 the Grassington Barmaster., Joseph Mason
 
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