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Arsenopyrite from
Drakewalls Mine, Drakewalls, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Arsenopyrite
Formula:FeAsS
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Arsenopyrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Drakewalls Mine, Drakewalls, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:39199
Long-form Identifier:1:3:39199:3
GUID (UUID V4):d315d05f-01e7-4a9b-93e4-e83b40c9d1de
Nearest other occurrences of Arsenopyrite
0.7km (0.4 miles) Wheal Edward, Drakewalls, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK
0.9km (0.6 miles) Wheal Arthur (Wheal Phoenix; Slime Veor Mine), Drakewalls, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK
1.0km (0.6 miles) Calstock Consols (Wheal Calstock; Calstock & Danescombe Consols; Danescombe Valley Mine; Tamar Consolidated Mine), Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK
1.2km (0.8 miles) Wheal Zion, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK
1.3km (0.8 miles) Old Gunnislake Mine, Clitters United Mines, Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK
1.3km (0.8 miles) Gunnislake Clitters Mine, Clitters United Mines, Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK
1.6km (1.0 miles) Russell United Mine (incl. Wheal Russell), Gulworthy, West Devon, Devon, England, UK
1.6km (1.0 miles) South Bedford Mine (South Gunnislake Mine; in part: South Bedford and East Gunnislake Mine), Gulworthy, West Devon, Devon, England, UK
1.6km (1.0 miles) East Gunnislake Mine (in part: South Bedford and East Gunnislake Mine), Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK
1.8km (1.1 miles) River Tamar Copper Mine (South Devon Mine; Wheal Bramble; incl. Chilsworthy Mine), Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Catalog/List
NICK CARRUTH 3 Chequer Tree Court Drakewalls Gunnislake Cornwall PL18 9DW Tel/Fax: Tavistock (01822)...label. 60x30x30mm. £28. 6) ARSENOPYRITE. Drakewalls Mine, Calstock, Cornwall. Killas matrix with a 30mm...cavity in this shows an intergrown group of five arsenopyrite xls to 8mm. These have a light brown tarnish...there. 80x50x40mm max. £45. 7) AZURITE. Girralambone Mine, Cambelego Co, New South Wales, Australia. Hundreds...xls to 2mm. 40x30x20mm. £16. 9) BOLEITE. Amelia Mine, Baja, California, Mexico. A typical stabilised
Catalog/List
I NICK CARRUTH Copse Cottage Drakewalls Gunnislake Cornwall PL18 9EH Tel/Fax: Tavistock (01822) 832530...overall. £45. 3. BARITE and MALACHITE. Shinkolobwe Mine, Shaba, Congo. A matrix partly covered in green...60x40x30mm. £20. (b) 4. CALCITE. WhealWrey, St Ive, Cornwall. An intergrown group of colourless transparent...Liskeard Cornwall). 70x50x40mm. £155. 5. CALCITE and DOLOMITE. 12 Level Simms Lode, Geevor Mine, St Just...Just, Cornwall. A small intergrown group of pale yellowish nail head calcite xls to 5mm on a matrix of
Catalog/List
RICHARD W. Drakewalls House , Drakewalls , Gunrdslake, Cornwall , England. TEL.NO. : Tavistoc k 832381...APATITE variety FRANCOL ITE . Holmbush Mine , Stoke Cl~sland , Cornwall. Specimen A: Smal~ sparkling creamy...nice shape for display. ~x3x2t ", £14.25p 5. ARSENOPYRITE. Castrovirreyna , near Lima , Pery. Sharp spiky...cellular mass. 1x1" £3.50p 6 . ARSENOPYRITE . New Rosewarne Mi ne, Gwinear, Cornwall. ~harp silvery cryst als... 1tx1tx1 " , £4.75p 7 . ARTHUR ITE. Majuba Hill Mine , Churchill Co., Nevada , U. S. A. Lime- green crystallised
Book
Endsleigh House 50 Daniell Road Truro, Cornwall TR1 2DA England Printed in Great Britain by Short Run...that he knew of no place on earth that surpassed Cornwall in the number and variety of its minerals. Hogg's...is subtitled 'in wich [sic] is shown how much Cornwall contributes to the illustration of the science'...later by Collins' A Handbook to the Mineralogy of Cornwall and Devon' (1871; 1892 with addenda, the latter...mention Purser's 'Minerals and locations in S.W. England' (1974). The work was never published, although
Catalog/List
NICK CARRUTH 3 Chequer Tree Court Drakewalls Gunnislake Cornwall PL18 9DW Tel/Fax: Tavistock (01822)...the terminations. £16. 3) ARSENOPYRITE. Hingston Quarry, Callington, Cornwall. A group of intergrown silvery...label. 60x30x30mm approx. £48. 4) ARSENOPYRITE. Old Anderton Mine, Tavistock, Devon. A solid mass of...slightly iron stained arsenopyrite. 80x50x40mm. £15. 5) ARSENOPYRITE. South Mine, Devon United Mines,...bright sivery masses of coarsly crystalline arsenopyrite intergrown with veinstone matrix. (a) 6 0 x
Catalog/List
NICK CARRUTH 3 Chequer Tree Court Drakewalls Gunnislake Cornwall PL18 9DW Tel/fax: Tavistock (01822)...APATITE (var FRANCOLITE). Simms Lode, Gecvor Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall. An approx 60x60mm area on bro\\11 cellular...matrix. 30x35x30mm. £20. 4) ARSENOPYRITE and FERBERITE. Yaobangxian Mine, Chenzhou, Hunan, China. Three...£85. 8) BORNITE. Cooks Kitchen Ivlinc, Cambome, Cornwall. A thin piece of gossan matrix on top of which... • 9) CASSITERlTE nnd FLUORITE. Geevor Mine, Pendee n , Cornwall. A good part vein section showin g bands
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
granite-associated mineral veins in southwest and northeast England* G. TURNER’ and M. P. BANNON~ ‘Geology Department...13 9PL, UK ‘Fluid Processes Research Group, British Geological Survey, Nottingham, NG 12 5GG, UK (Received...areas of granite associated mineralisation in England. Crushing experiments have permitted the analysis...mineralisation ages for four samples from southwest England. These show that mineralisation extended for up...mineralisation in the UK. One area chosen was that sampled by KELLEYet al. ( 1986), SW England. Here the principal
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
VOL. 46, PP. 119-126 Childrenite in South-West England R. S. W. BRAITHWAITE Chemistry Department, University...Tavistock area, and also from near St. Austell in Cornwall, and from one locality in Cumbria. The Sir Arthur...and subsequenfly, on old mine dumps in the CallingtonGunnislake area in Cornwall, a few miles to the west...crystals from four scattered localities in SW England have been analysed by electron probe microanalysis... and francolite occurrences in Devon and east Cornwall. C H I L D R E N I T E IN SW E N G L A N D The
Catalog/List
RICHARD W. oARSTDW Drakewalls House , Drakewalls , Gunnislake, Cornwall , England. TEL.NO. : Tavistock.... 4~x3x1~ ", £14 .00 2. ALSTONITE. Fallowfiel d Mine, Hexham , Northumberland . Specimen A: Sharp creamy-...2x1-h<1t;-" , £13 .50p 5. ARSENOPYRITE. Hingston Down , Calstock , Cornwall. Sha rp bright silvery crystals...to 5 mm i 6 size lining cavities in massive arsenopyrite with odd blades of Wolframi t e . 2tX1-f.x1-t"... 2x1tx1t;-" , , £3. 50p , 8 . OARYTES . Mowbray Mine , Frizington , Cumberland. Sharp clear slight l
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
associated with the Cornubian Batholith of southwest England: Direct dating of cassiterite by in situ LA-ICPMS...Abstract The Cornwall and Devon vein- and greisen-type copper and tin deposits of southwest England are spatially...The Hingston–Gunnislake cassiterite, from Drakewalls Mine, was the oldest sample dated at 291.8 ± 3.4...study, 275.4 ± 1.6 Ma, is from the Balleswidden Mine within the westernmost Land’s End Granite. The cassiterite...Keywords Cornwall . Devon . Cornubian . Cassiterite . Tin . U–Pb . Geochronology . LA-ICPMS . England Introduction
Book
permission of the author. Printed and bound in the UK by: BookPrintingUK Remus House, Coltsfoot Drive,...France, and Morocco 127 1985 - Bedford United Mine 140 1986 - 1989 More Foreign Travel 154 1990...David Lloyd laddering down a shaft at Bedford United Mine, Devon. Introduction I was born in Bristol on...Minerals and became regular exhibitors at many of the UK mineral shows over the following years. We also visited...We collected together for many years, both in the UK and on the continent. I also helped Ian out later
Other Paper
The Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site Appendices to the World Heritage Site...Site Management Plan 2013-2018 The Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site Appendices... The Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage...and recording events within the Site 8.6 The Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage...and research commissioned or co-funded by the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage
Catalog/List
dAH.,luW Drakewalls House, Drakewalls, Gunnislake, Cornwall, England. Tel.No.: Gunnislake 832381 (STD...1-3:" in length, 1:1.5Op. 2. ALGoDoNITE. Mowhawk Mine, Keweenaw Pen., Michigan, U.S.A. Very rich bronz6...£7 .00. B. ARSENoPVRITE. New Rosewarne Mine, Gwinear, Cornwall. Large tarnished sharp crystals to 7" in...specimen. 2x1~1", 1:24.00 11. BARVTOCALCITE. 81agill Mine, Alston Moor, Cumberland. Sharp clear tm creamy...matrix. 2x1b<1*", 1:2.5Op. 12. BAVLDoNITE. Brandygill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumberland. Rich light green coatings
Catalog/List
BARSTO~ RICHARD U. Drakewalls House, Drakewalls, Gunnislake, Cornwall, England. V.A.T. No.: 132-7852-&7...the surface. 2tX1tx1", £2.50p 3. ALTAITE. Hilltop Mine, Dona Ana Co., New Mexioo, U.S.A. ·Rich tarnished...Specimen B: 1~·x1i", £3.25p 5. APATITE. Carrock Mine, Car~ck Fell, Cumberland. Lustrous bright greenish...6. APATITE variety FRANCOLITE. Levant Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall. Fine lustrous golden brown sharp hexagonal...examples of this variety of Apatite yet found in Cornwall. . 7. APOPHYLLITE. Poona, nr. Bombay, India. Select
Catalog/List
RICHARD W. BARSTOW Drakewalls House, Drakewalls, Gunnislake, Cornwall, England. Tel.No.: Gunnislake B32381...on massive arsenopyrite. 3x2~x1t", £13.00 . 5. Hingston Down Mine: nr. C~llington, Cornwall. Rich apple...00 9. BAVLDoNITE. Wheal Carpenter, Gwinear, Cornwall. Rich light green micro crystals and crystallised...1~x1", £2.25p. 10. BORNITE. Wheal Baspet, Illogan, Cornwall. Solid purply metallic heavy mass with a slight...£8.00 1S. CALCITE. Porthoustock Qry., Lizard, Cornwall. A large geode-like cavity in calcite/ altered
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
from Hensbarrow china clay works, St. Austell, Cornwall HENSBARROW china clay works is situated in the...cassiterite and wolframite, and the well known Bunny tin mine is adjacent. Wavellite occurs in these veins as...amounts of wolframite, cassiterite, stannite, arsenopyrite, columbite, varlamoffite, opal, and torbernite...diffraction means. Also Mr D. Smith of Perranporth, Cornwall, for bringing the specimen to my attention. [Revised...Mineralogical Society R. W. BARSTOW* Drakewalls House, Drakewalls, Gunnislake, Cornwall * Richard Barstow died on
Catalog/List
RICHARD U. 8ARSTOW Drakewalls House, Drakewalls, Gunnislake, Cornwall, England. V.A.T. No.: 132-7852-67...axis. £22.00 APATITE. Colcerrow Qry., Luxulyan, Cornwall. Specimen A: Well formed translucent pale blue..." , £2.5Op. AXINITE. Botallack Head, st. Just, Cornwall. Specimen A: Select lustrous clove-brown sharp...association. 2x1-tx1t", £11.00 BARYTES. Force Crag Mine, nr. Keswick, Cumberland. Select, cluster of sharp... 2 11. BEUDANTITE. Penberthy Croft Mine, St. Hilary, Cornwall. Sharp lustrous light coloured crystals
Journal (issue)
that site. Drakewalls Mine - Saturday 17th April The party which assembled at Drakewalls consisted of...your reporter. Drakewalls was primarily a tin mine, in very sandy ground. The main mine site was landscaped...quartz and Roger a lump of mixed sphalerite arsenopyrite/chalcopyrite, encased in quartz, and a large...was hoped for, and found, the main interest at Drakewalls these days is childrenite, the type locality...over the Tamar in Devon at the George and Charlotte mine, not far distant. Sunshine is essential to find
Catalog/List
;:..R.;;:S:..:.T=OW Drakewalls House, Drakewalls, Gunnislake, Cornwall, England. Tel.No.: Gunnislake...specimen. ~-x2tx1~", £18.00 10. AZURITE. Copper queen Mine, Bisbee, Arizona, U.S.A. Select bright blue radiated... 4x1~1i", £23.00 ~ • BARYTES. Settlingstones Mine Hexham, N:rthumberland. Choice lustrous creamy sharp...SOp 1S. CASSITERITE. Wheal Maudlin, Lanlivery, Cornwall. Bright black sharp twinned crystnls to 4 mm in...£13.00 16. CASSITERITE. Wheal Kitty, St. Agnes, Cornwall. Deep brownish lustrous small sharp crystals richly
Catalog/List
'°OG O- : NICK CARRUTH Copse Cottage Drakewalls Gunnislake Cornwall PL18 Tel/Fax: |"’avistock (0822) 832530...lustrous showy xl 5. .. > BARITE ON WITHERITE. Raggs Mine,;Alson Moor, Cumberland. Nice intergrown group of...BERYL AND CASSITERITE. Marazion Beach, Penzance, Cornwall. Colourless hexagonal prismatic xls to 6mm intergrown...side. 25x20x25mm. £30. 8. CALCITE. Cambokeels Mine, Weardale, Co Durham. A 70x30mm area of calcite...45x45x15mm .£60. •-* 10. Penbertriy Croft Mine, St Hilary, Cornwall. Areas of red to brown CARMINITE.. Penberthy
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RICHARD W. BARSTDW Drakewalls House, Drakewalls, Gunnislake, Cornwall, England. Tel.No. Gunnislake 832381...£1.S0p 3. ANGLESITE. Wheal Penrose,Porthlsven/ Cornwall. A sharp transparent colourless terminated crystal...matrix. 17Xli-x1 ", £1. SOp 4~ ANHVDRITE. Bancroft Mine, Zambia. Select pure light lavender coloured rhombic...SOp. S. APATITE. Tremearne Cliff, Porthleven, Cornwall. Well formed transparent terminated colourless...Malachite. 2~x1b<1t", £.11.00 9. BARVTES. Char Kounhi Mine, Iran. Lustrous creamy coloured tabular crystals
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RICHARD W. BARSTOW Drakewalls House, Drakewalls, Gunnislake, Cornwall, England. Tel.No. Gunnislake 832381...green crystals. 2ix2t". 3 ".s. ANTHOINITE. Bjordal Mine, Uganda. Specimen A - Rich whitish earthy masses...size, thickly covering a flat matrix of massive Arsenopyrite with odd pale brown hexagonal crystal 'books'...quartz. 2tx2xl". £3.25. 5. AZURITE; Copper queen Mine, Bisbee, Cochise Co. Arizona, U.S.A. Choice, bright...cavities. 4x2xl-t'.'. £23.00. 6. AZURITE. Buckingham Mine, Doddington, Nether Stowey, Somerset. Small bright
Catalog/List
RICHARD W. 8ARSTOW Drakewalls House, Drakewalls, Gunnislake, Cornwall, England. Tel.No.: Gunnislake 832381...variety FRA~COLITE. Wheal Pendarves, Camborne, Cornwall. Rich sparkling crl,lsts of micro crystals covering...ARSfNOPYRITE. Himgston Down, near callington, Cornwall. Specimen A: 8right silvery sharp crystals to...to 4 mm in size covering tourmaline/arsenopyrite matrix with odd small quartz crystals and creamy hexagonal...rix. 1,!x1-?;x1", £4. SOp; Dean Qry., Lizard, Cornwall. Lustrous snow-white sharp crystals and crystal
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refere nce and specime n numbe r(s) 25 3 Inde x by mine ral showing spe cime n numbers 39 4 Index by...Name of the speci es. Locality. including name of mine or quarry, nearest town and county, and six figure...Waterba.nk mine Waterbank mine Hilton mine Esgair Hir mine Milltown quany Esgair Hir mine Broadlaw vein...Mllttownquany Wh.Jane Comw. HIiton mine Waterbank mine Mllltown quany Eaglebrook mine Uechwedd Helyg Wh.Gorland...Waterbank mine Waterbank mine Milltownquany Waterbank mine Wh.Fortune Lyme Regis Dry GIii mine Roughtongill
Catalog/List
BARSTOW RICHARD W. Drakewalls House, Drakewalls, Gunnislake, Cornwall, England. Te .No.:Gunnislake 832381...APATITE variety FRANCOLITE. Clitters Mine, Gunnislake, Cornwall. Rich crusts of minute sparkling clear...MALACHITE. 1tx1-tx1f", £5.5Op 16. 8ORNITE. Red-a-Ven Mine, Meldon, Devon. Rich purply tarnished masses associated...Specimen 8: 1tx1 -:r", £2.50p 17. 8OURNONITE. Julcani Mine, Junin Prov., Peru. Specimen A: Choice bright silvery-grey...crystals. 2tx1~", £6.5Op 18. CALCITE. Cammock eals Mine, weardale, Co. Durham. Specimen A: Select creamy-whit
 
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