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Pitchblende from
Kingswood Mine, West Buckfastleigh, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UK


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Uraninite var: Pitchblende
Formula:UO2
Comments:Samples collected Dec 2003 with counts > 1000/sec.
Habit:Massive, crumbly masses
Colour:Black
Abundance at site:Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Pitchblende data
Locality Data:Click here to view Kingswood Mine, West Buckfastleigh, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UK
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:175943
Long-form Identifier:1:3:175943:3
GUID (UUID V4):9a17d78c-4e1c-4d89-97da-994e5f022718
Nearest other occurrences of Pitchblende
18.8km (11.7 miles) Merrivale Quarry, Whitchurch, West Devon, Devon, England, UK
53.7km (33.4 miles) Wheal Bray, Altarnun, Cornwall, England, UK
76.0km (47.2 miles) St Austell Consols (incl. Wheal Hawkins), Downderry, St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England, UK
77.3km (48.1 miles) Bodinnick Wood, Coombe, St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England, UK
79.0km (49.1 miles) South Terras Mine (Resugga & Tolgarrick Mine; Union Mine; Uranium Mine), St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England, UK
99.2km (61.6 miles) Roskrow United Mine, Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England, UK
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
a discovery of pitchblende at Kingswood mine, Buckfastleigh, North Devon. Pitchblende occurring in a...crystals from the original locality (Star of the Congo mine) prove that cobalt is present only in associated
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
and arsenides near the south shaft at South Terras mine, St. Stephen-in-Brannell, Cornwall. R. J. Davis...baryte, with tennantite in limestone, at Gortdrum mine, Oola, Co. Tipperary, Ireland. BM(NH) specimens...of some aspects of the geology of Cornwall and Devon' (Roy. geol. Soe. Cornwall), pp. I44-5, Anglesite...and ochreous, at West Turf Pits mine, Grassington Moor, Yorkshire. Also, at Treore mine, St. Teath, Cornwall...of some aspects of the geology of Cornwall and Devon' (Roy. geol. Soc. Cornwall), p. 249. Arthurite
Journal (issue)
Research into the geology and geomorphology of S. W. England Volume 5 Part 3 1982 Edited by G.M Power The...into the geology and geomorphology of South West England and the surrounding marine areas; to hold Annual...Annual Conferences at various places in South West England where those engaged in this research can meet... St Just, 30 Pennsylvania Road, Exeter EX4 6BX Devon. Proceedings of the Ussher Society Volume 5 Part...The Kyrtonia Press, 115 High Street, Crediton, Devon EXl73LG Set in Monophoto Times and Printed by Photolithography
Journal (issue)
Frindsbury, Rochester, Kent ME3 8AT, UK. EDITORIAL BOARD: F.B. Atkins, Oxford, UK. RE. Bevins, Cardiff, U.K. RS...Braithwaite, Manchester, UK. T.F. Bridges, Ovington, UK. N.J. Fortey, Keyworth, UK. RA. Howie, Matlock, U...U.K. R.J. King, Tewkesbury, UK. A. Livingstone, Edinburgh, UK. l.R Plimer, Parkville, Australia RE....Bromsgrove, UK. R.F. Symes, London, U.K. P.A. Williams, Kingswood, Australia B. Young, Newcastle, UK. Aims...baryte. Nether Row Brow, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England. M. Rothwell collection. Photograph by Mick Cooper
Book
PO Box 315. Harpenden. Hertfordshire AL5 2ZD. England Telephone: +44 (0)1582 762413 Fax: +44 (0)870 055...production of e0pper. the mining areas of Cornwall and Devon became important producers of b th tin and copp...1\llaga::i11e, on minerals from localities in Cornwall. Devon. Cumbria and Yorkshire. He was renowned for his...Meldonaplitequany.nr Okehampton, Devon (leucophanite)' Meldonaplitequarry,nrOkehampton, Devon PottsGillmine,Caldbeck...meneghinile Pengenna mine,St Kew,Cornwall; Shallowfield Bridge,SouthMolton,Devon Tynebottom mine,Alston.CUm~ria
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Hamish Paterson and Associates, 25 Tuft Avenue, Kingswood, South Australia, Australia 5062 SEBASTIEN MEFFRE...e (hematite stage II), and (4) chalcopyrite-pitchblende-illite-hydromuscovite-florencite-carrolite (Cu-U-(Au)...chalcopyrite (δ34S = –14 to –7‰). Highgrade pitchblende occurs centrally within the chalcopyrite zone...close to a second major iron oxide body, Oak Dam West, which has upper sections consisting of very thick...Western Mining Corporation in December 1976, 39 km west of Lake Torrens, during the investigation of intense
Book
contributed during discussions, field trips, and mine visits. As cited in the text, many colleagues provided...the original manuscript, particularly T. K. Ball (UK), I. Benkovics (Hungary), F. Bianconi (Switzerland).... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 West Balkan Region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . 2.1.3 Other Uranium Deposits in the West Balkan Region . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 East Balkan.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2 West Bohemian Uranium Region .. . . . . . . . . . .
Journal (issue)
U.K. R.F. Symes, London, U.K. P.A. Williams, Kingswood, Australia B. Young, Newcastle, U.K. Aims and...Limestone at Raisby, Cox hoe, County Durham , England 75 B. YounR Wavellite and variscite on Gower...with schulenbergite from Cornwall and Cumbria, England D.J. Green. J Betterton, R. Bell and T /lieall...from Brixham, Devon, England R.S W Braithwaite and JI. Wilson 87 Rosiaite from Bwlch mine, Deganwy, Conwy... 88 \latrolite from Calton Hill. Derbyshire, England 89 A. Dyer, 0..\1. Wilson and B. Young Milarite
Book
of Collecting Minerals Gold from Hope's Nose, Devon. 23 x 15 mm. Image© Jeff Scovil. David Lloyd First...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...Lloyd laddering down a shaft at Bedford United Mine, Devon. Introduction I was born in Bristol on the...Construction Ltd in Paignton, Devon, had a heart attack. I was asked to go to Devon and help run the small works
Journal (volume)
R.E. Starkey, Bromsgrove, U.K. P.A. Williams, Kingswood, Australia. Aims and Scope: The Journal publishes...non-member subscription rates for this volume are: UK £13 (including P&P) and Overseas £15 (including P&P)...in this article! Finally, we visit the north of England for Brian Young’s account of magnetite mineralisation...of euhedral schulenbergite at the Penberthy Croft Mine, Cornwall. Journal of the Russell Society, 19, 34–35...Mineral Localities: Penberthy Croft Mine, St Hilary, Cornwall, England. UK Journal of Mines & Minerals, 20
Journal (issue)
NJ Elton, St Austell, u.K. NJ Fortey, Keyworth, UK RA. Howie, Matlock, U.K. RJ. King, Tewkesbury, u...u.K. RF. Symes, Sidmouth.U.K. P.A. Williams, Kingswood, Australia Aims and Scope: The Journal publishes...4TG Printed by Northern Litho Services, Leeds, England. Published by The Russell Society. Registered Charity...stream sediment survey of the area around Carrock Mine (Appleton and Wadge, 1976) shows three, roughly...resembles the quartz in the tungsten veins at Carrock mine, being very coarse and greasy with few cavities
Report (issue)
address of the owner, the name and situation of the mine, the names of manager and under-manager, number...NORTU 111IDLA:tl'O DISTRICT, comprising Ea.lit an_d West Riding& o.f Yorksh1re, and the counties of Lincoln...Newcnstle-on-Tyue. II. A. Abbott, Esq., l , Highbory, West J esmond, Newcastle, on-Tyne. (Ja1ttlQl"!J.) lll...held. AND NORTH WALES DISTRICT, com• prising South-West Lanco.shire,• part of Ohester,t Flint, Denbigh,...llfiddlesex.l. Nor. folk, Suffolk, JliBsex, Somerset, Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Wiltahire, Hampshire, London
Report (issue)
address of the owner, the name and situation of the mine, the names of manager and under-manager, number...Kirkoudbright, Renfrew, Wigtown, West Stirling, and West Lanark, WEST SCOTLAND DIS1'BICT, Names and Add...Newoastle-on-Tyne. H . A.. Abbott, Esq., 1, Highbnry, West Jesmond, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Dt7RRAM DISTRIC1•, comprising...YORK A..."'ID LINCOLN DISTRICT, comprising East and West Ridings of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. W, H. Piokering1...DISTRIOT, comprising ll1oumouth, Gloucester, Somerset, Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Wilt.s, Hant;;, 'London, Surrey
Report (issue)
address of the owner, the name and situation of the mine, the names of m,'l.nager and 1mder-rnanager, number...AND NORTH MIDLAND DIS'l'RIOT, comprising East and West Ridings of Yorkshire, and the Oounties of Lincoln...LIVERPOOL AND NORTH WALES DISTRICT, comprising Sooth-West Lancashire,• part of Chester (namely, so much of...Oornwall, Derby (1outh of the 1/i·ver 1'rent), Devon, Dorset, Essex, Gloucester, Rants, Hereford, Hertford...Birmingham. Warrington, and all Parishes to the west thereof. on the east side of North Staffordshire
Report (issue)
Summary of Production of Mines of Cornwall and Devon since I873 Average Price of Tin Ore (Black Tin).... Summar}· of Production of other Counties in England and Wales since 187 4 Summary of Production of...CANAL D1s1·RIBUTION of COAL in 1877 and 1878. ENGLAND AND vVALES. Railways. GREAT WESTERN : From- ...GENERAL STATEMENr of Name of Railways and Canals. ENGLAND AND WALES. - GREAT WESTERN GREAT NORTHERN NORTH-EASTERN...· Mines, j &c. C' O RNWALL : ,vestern District West• Central Dis- - .. �}ast• Central Dis- .,. tnct
Report (issue)
Summary of Production of Mines of Cornwall and Devon since I873 Average Price of Tin Ore (Black Tin).... Summar}· of Production of other Counties in England and Wales since 187 4 Summary of Production of...CANAL D1s1·RIBUTION of COAL in 1877 and 1878. ENGLAND AND vVALES. Railways. GREAT WESTERN : From- ...GENERAL STATEMENr of Name of Railways and Canals. ENGLAND AND WALES. - GREAT WESTERN GREAT NORTHERN NORTH-EASTERN...· Mines, j &c. C' O RNWALL : ,vestern District West• Central Dis- - .. �}ast• Central Dis- .,. tnct
Report (issue)
of the owner, the name and situation of the • mine, t he names of manager and under-manager, number...Newoaatle-on-'l'yne. R. \V.Ball, 28, Ifonister Avenue, High West, R. L. Layfield, 7, Flass Street, Durham. Jesmond...:E .l ~ .!:l ~ ...:i '-' w 1(b )•prising South West Lancashire, t compiut of Chester (namely, so much...t Cornwall, Derby (south of tl•e ]U111w Trent), Devon, Dol'Set, Kssex, Gloucester, R ants, Hereford, Hertford...NOTE.-The letter M after the nnme of a mine means that the mine is one to which the Metalliferous Mines
Report (issue)
literature. An example was with the Osamu Utsumi mine in Brazil. This deposit has been reported in the...producer. Mine A mine is a deposit from which ore is currently being recovered. Depleted Mine A depleted...depleted mine is, a mine-out or depleted ore deposit with insufficient Reasonably Assured Resources recoverable...support further production. Inactive Mine An inactive mine is a closed mine with remaining Reasonably Assured...estimated. Mine A mine is a deposit from which ore is currently being recovered. Depleted Mine A mine-out or
Report (issue)
address of tbe owner, the name and situation of the mine, the names of manager and under-manager, number...YoRJr um NoRTR Mlnuim D1VIsroN, oomprising East and West Ridings of Yor kshire, e.nd the Counties of Lincol... Sidney Grove, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Avenue, High West., J csmond, N ew~astleon-1'yne. Le1tzes Place,...Inspector, Birming• ham.] of the Ri,•er Trent), Devon, Dorset, Es8ox, Olouc1>~ter, Hnnts, ( 114 Erdington...worked unde.r the Coal ?,·lines .A et. Nawo of Mine. Abbeytown ... M .A bbottl! Close Aber ... .
Report (issue)
address of the o,vnei<, the name and situation of the mine, the names of n1anager and under-manager, number...phic Address and Telephone N amber. H. vVulker, 2, West Coates, Edinbnrgb. [M1nes Inspector, Edinburgh...Gosf'oxth.) • • s D1v1s10N, comp-rising Eu11t aud West Ridings 0£ Yorkshire and tile Counties of Linroln...Cornwall, Derby (.r,01tth Qj the River T1"e1it), Devon, Dorset, .Res.ex, Glouoest.ar, Hants, IIe1·eford...NOTE.-The letter M afte1· tho name ofa mine means that the mine is one to which the Metalliferous Mines
Report (issue)
address of the o,vnei<, the name and situation of the mine, the names of n1anager and under-manager, number...phic Address and Telephone N amber. H. vVulker, 2, West Coates, Edinbnrgb. [M1nes Inspector, Edinburgh...Gosf'oxth.) • • s D1v1s10N, comp-rising Eu11t aud West Ridings 0£ Yorkshire and tile Counties of Linroln...Cornwall, Derby (.r,01tth Qj the River T1"e1it), Devon, Dorset, .Res.ex, Glouoest.ar, Hants, IIe1·eford...NOTE.-The letter M afte1· tho name ofa mine means that the mine is one to which the Metalliferous Mines
Report (issue)
DIVISION, comprising East and Moor Avenue,Doncaster. West Ridings of Yorkshire, and the Countles of Lincoln...s not included in A. H. Steele, Prince of Farm, West Houghton, Bolton. No.6Divis1on),Anglescy,Carnar­...Cheshire,• Cornwall, Derby (south ofthe River Trent),Devon, [Mines Inspector, Dorset.Essex, Gloucester,Hants...NOT£-The letter M after the name of a mine means lhat.the. mine is one to which the Metalliferous J\,'liues...mines worked under the Coal Mines Act. :'.'fame of Mine. Abbeytown M Abbotts Close Aber.. . . M Aberaman
Book
- - - - - - Nova Scotia, New BRUNswick, &c. west Isoles - - - BRITISH Columbia - CANADA, continued...129 Australia, continued (Pedestal Case, No. 11, West Side: Gold, &c.) - . 133 - 134 - , 135 - - 135...the floor of the principal room is devoted to the mine rals, and to their application in the arts. In...copper-producing districts are Cornwall, Devonshire (West of Dartmoor), Cumberland, Anglesey, and the counties...District. Mines. Copper Ore. Tons. Cornwall and Devon Northern Counties Wales - Ireland - 190 - 10
Report (issue)
MEMO.IRS OF THE GE()LOG-ICAL SURVEY ENGLAND AND WALES. EXPLANATION OF SHEET 347. THE GEOLOGY OF THE..." .. 81 • •• ••• ••• " 9. Quarry in Calc-flintas west of Treesmill... 108 ••• ••• " 10. Map to show distribution...Blencowe Oo11sols Tin Mine 138 .... ••• • •• " 13. Greisen Bands in Bunny Mine • • • • •• 140-2 •• •...17. Duke of Cornwall Mine ••• 143 • •• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ,, 18. East Crinnis Mine • • • 145 ••• ••• •••...• " 20. Great Beam Mine ••• 147 ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• •• • ,, 21. Lanescot Mine ••• • •• • •• · 150-1
Report (issue)
address of the owner, the name and situation of the mine, the names of manager and under-manager, number...vacancies.) J AND .. .., comprising Ea$t and West .Ridings of Yorkshire, a.nd the Counties of Lincoln...FieldhouJe R. \.V. Ball, 2'\, Honi6tcr Avenue, .H.igh West, Terrace, Wester ,1 Ilill, J es1uond, Newcastle•...Steele, c/o Divi- [ A.the1·t,on 76.J l nspeotor of Mine~, Astley, ?.fan- sion~ 1 0. :R. Jo11es, Olan Seiont...T. R. Rees, 185, Holly of tlie River 'I¼·ent), Devon, ~ori;I,," Stafford. Du(lley. Roitd, H andswortl1
 
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