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Copper from
Wheal Virgin, Great Consolidated Mines, Clifford Amalgamated Mines, St Day, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Copper
Formula:Cu
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Copper data
Locality Data:Click here to view Wheal Virgin, Great Consolidated Mines, Clifford Amalgamated Mines, St Day, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:4341
Long-form Identifier:1:3:4341:0
GUID (UUID V4):85dd1f1f-e8cf-4b6f-9439-a0144274d88b
Nearest other occurrences of Copper
0.1km (0.1 miles) Great Consolidated Mines, Clifford Amalgamated Mines, St Day, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK
0.4km (0.3 miles) Wheal Maid, St Day, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK
0.4km (0.3 miles) West Wheal Virgin, Great Consolidated Mines, Clifford Amalgamated Mines, St Day, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK
0.6km (0.4 miles) United Mines (Gwennap United Mines), Clifford Amalgamated Mines, St Day, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK
0.7km (0.5 miles) Carharrack Mine, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK
0.8km (0.5 miles) Ale and Cakes Mine, United Mines (Gwennap United Mines), Clifford Amalgamated Mines, St Day, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK
0.8km (0.5 miles) Poldice Mine, St Day United Mines (Poldice Mines), St Day, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK
0.9km (0.6 miles) Wheal Jewel, St Day, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK
1.0km (0.6 miles) Poldory Mine, United Mines (Gwennap United Mines), Clifford Amalgamated Mines, St Day, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK
1.0km (0.6 miles) East Ale and Cakes Mine, United Mines (Gwennap United Mines), Clifford Amalgamated Mines, St Day, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK
References
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Book
A HISTORY OF COPPER MINING CORNWALL AND IN | DEVON D. B. BARTON on |» Se Fai 4 H} r) Cavodent...DISTRICT 12 0@T45 6037 A HISTORY OF COPPER MINING IN CORNWALL AND DEVON Nac . A aes dex “8 ob ea...sigh ee Ja Teal Ps IOuROYE | (One COPPER MINING IN CORNWALL AND DEVON Deb ab Ak ON De BRAD RO RAD...BARTON LTD TRURO © D. B. BARTON Printed in Great Britain by QUALITEX PRINTING CARDIFF LIMITED ...CONSOLS: SECTION, 1778 SURFACE PLAN, 1839 CORNWALL AND SOUTH-WEST DOLCOATH MINEIN DOWNS, THE1830S
Book
A HISTORY OF COPPER MINING IN CORNWALL AND DEVON D. B. BARTON -'= -- ---- -=------- - ----·-----·~...PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT A HISTORY OF COPPER MINING IN CORNWALL AND DEVON GALEfJA PUBLIC LIBft~RY GALENA...t~~f\ ~ vJQ,ed_ WI-~: I A HISTORY OF COPPER MINING IN CORNWALL AND DEVON D. B. BARTON D. BRADFORD BARTON...BRADFORD BARTON LTD TRURO © D . B. BARTON Printed in Great Britain by QUAl..ITEX PRINTING LIMITED CARD IF F...SURFACE PLAN, CORNWALL AND SOUTH-WEST DEVON, MAP DOLCOATH MINE IN THE I 63 8 3 OS 8r WHEAL ELLEN, ENGINE
Report (volume)
REPORTS ON THE MINERAL RESOURCES OF GREAT BRITAIN. VOL. XXVII.-COPPER ORES OF OORNWALI, AND DEVON BY .... .. .: : The history of 1nining for copper-ore in Cornwall and J)evon goes back no doubt to a remote...this district took a prominent place among the copper-producing districts of the world. Since then the...that many of the famous old mines are practically exhausted, and copper-ores have tended to become by-products...tungsten ores. · Much has been written about these mines, though the infor1nation is often not of a very
Book (edition)
THE MINES OF CORNWALL AND DEVON : STATISTICS AND OBSERVATIONS. THE MINES OF CORNWALL AND DEVON...counties in England with which are associated more varied objects of interest than Cornwall and Devon...beautiful, were of fashion able resort ; now the two great south -western counties are visited for purposes...variety of scenery , except those of mountains of great elevation, and lakes of large iy INTRODUCTION...pecu liar. Cornwall stands at the head in the moral statistics of the counties of England. There is much
Catalog/List
W. BARSTOW 26, Tregeseal, st. Just, Near Penzance, Cornwall, England. ORDERING INFOhMATION Mail orders...orders are promptly filled and despatched on a 7-day examination basis, subject to approval. Immediate...NATIVE ARSENIC. Burraton Combe Quarry, St. Stephens-bySaltaoh, Cornwall. Specimen A - Superb, pure, metallic...coating. 2xlt". £1- 6. BAYLDONITE. Wheal ~arpenter, Gwinear, Cornwall. Rich crusts of apple green sparklin...2xli-xlt". £6. 8. BEODA.NTITE. Wheal Carpenter, Gwinear, Cornwall. Rich crust of sage green well formed
Book (edition)
INTRODUCTION THE HISTORY of metal mining in Cornwall is a long one, and copper, iron, lead, tin and other minerals...known from prehistoric times, and it is likely that copper was also worked at an early date. Tin was important...Britain a world leader. Copper mining was then far more important than tin, and a great wealth was won from...CORNWALL'S MINING HERITAGE Tin was smelted in Cornwall, but the copper ore was shipped to smelters in South Wales...schooners returning with coal for the engines on the mines. Mineral railways to ports on the coast were part
Book (edition)
THE CORNWALL & DEVON MINING DIRECTORY : CLASSIFIED IN DISTRICTS ; 1 With their Produce, number of...WEST - ER TRURO : HEARD & Sons, BOSCAWEN -STREET . ST. AUSTELL : R. V. BANFIELD, WEST-END . LONDON : ...; AND ALL BOOKSELLERS . rusuh g Ndalhs1870.Cornwall Gfo . gogy ENTERED AT STATIONERS: HALL ... THE desire for a new edition of the CORNWALL AND DEVON MINING DIRECTORY having been often expressed... J. W. Hayle, Cornwall, April, 1870. INDEX . CORNISH THOSE MARKED THUS MINES . HAVE CEASED WORKING
Book (edition)
Photography by Peter Stanier and oe Levant Mine, St Just. The small engine house on the left houses the...The history of metal mining in Cornwall is a long one, and tin, copper, iron, lead and other minerals...known from prehistoric times, and it is likely that copper was also worked at an early date. Tin was important...Britain a world leader. Copper mining was then far more important than tin, and a great wealth was won from...and crushing ores. Tin was smelted in Cornwall, but the copper ore was shipped to smelters in South Wales
Book (edition)
ON THE MINES OF CORNWALL AND DEVON. STATISTICS AND OBSERVATIONS ON THE MINES OF CORNWALL AND DEVON...C. LONDON : PRINTED BY VINCENT & SKEEN, 19, GREAT ST. HELENS. 1864 . Price Five Shillings , S TN...which my Statistics and Observations on the Mines of Cornwall and Devon have been received, I am induced...various mines in each district, and, be illustrated by ground plans, distinguishing the mines in each...each mine, and shew the quantity of black tin, copper, and lead ore, raised in the respective districts
Book
REPORT ON A Survey of the Mining District OF CORNWALL , FROM CHASEWATER TO CAMBORNE. BY RICHARD THOMAS.... 5 List of the Mines, sc. 27 Elevations above High Water, of the Hills, Mines, & c. 68 List of...of the Adits Table showing the Depths of the Mines, Levels of their Adits, and Elevations of their Surfaces...several Mines within the District, with the average Quantities and Values of Tin and Copper Ores raised...Table showing the Distances from the principal Mines and Places to the various Shipping Places Geological
Book (edition)
STATISTICS OF , AND OBSERVATIONS UPON THE MINES OF CORNWALL AND DEVON . ILLUSTRATED BY MAPS AND GROUND...the Statistics of, and Observations on the Mines of Cornwall, published by me in 1859, have emboldened...to sustain legitimate mining enterprises, in Cornwall and Devon, to make an appeal for the public support...realized prices of the numerous Mines, not only in the county of Cornwall, but in the adjoining county of...accurate knowledge of these Mines can only be attained by ground plans of the great mining districts, I have
Book
House 50 Daniell Road Truro, Cornwall TR1 2DA England Printed in Great Britain by Short Run Press Ltd...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
Book
P79-16 STATISTICAL NOTICES OF THE PRINCIPAL MINES IN CORNWALL ; TO WHICH IS ADDED , THE HISTORY AND USES...WITH STATISTIGAL NOTICES OF THE PRINCIPAL MINES IN CORNWALL ; TO WHICH IS ADDED , THE HISTORY AND USES...Mine_Mode of commencingfrom the Surface Shafts, Adits, great Cornish Adit - Rates of Wages of Diners - Veins...Mine- Bad Management in Working often the Cause of Mines being Abandoned Page 5 THE SYSTEM OF CORNISH MINING...of Assaying Copper and Tin - Process of Smelting Copper andof Tin - Timber used in Mines Discovery of
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
MINERALISATION IN G.K. ROLLINSON 1, N. LE BOUTILLIER CORNWALL – A AND NEW DISCOVERY AT PORTHTOWAN R. SELLY...mineralisation in Cornwall – A new discovery at Porthtowan. Geoscience in South-West England, 14, 176–187...Although cobalt mineralisation has been noted in Cornwall and Devon in the mining literature, there are...at Porthtowan, Cornwall, in the vicinity of old workings which are part of the Wheal Lushington group...group of mines, immediately west of the village. A small number of massive sulphide/gangue samples (taken
Book
There have been !)lines in Cornwall for some 3500 years where the intrusion of huge masses of granitic...are of great beauty both in form and colour. They range from azure-blue 'hair crystals' of copper ore and...purple crystals of amethyst to huge masses of iron copper sulphide. Chosen for their aesthetic qualities...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
Catalog/List
W. BARSTOW 26, Tregeseal, st. Just, Near Penzance. Cornwall. England. ORDERING INFORMATION Mail orders...orders are prollipt~y filled and despatched on a 7-day examination basis, subject to approval. Immediate...£6. 3. APATITE. Colcerrow Quarry, Luxulyan, Cornwall. Very fine highly modified clear sea green crystals...botryoidal mass. £~. ANGLESITE. Wheal Penrose, Porthleven, Cornwall. Fine clear glassy crystals to ~... ARTHURITE. Hingston Down Mine, Gunnislake, Cornwall. Rich green crystaline to crystalised coatings
Book (volume)
MINES AND MINERS OF CORNWALL 2. ST AGNES - PERRANPORTH A. K. HAMIL TON JENKIN MINES AND MINERS OF...OF CORNWALL II. ST. AGNES - PERRANPORTH MINES AND MINERS OF CORNWALL 11. ST. AGNES-PERRANPORTH ...PUBLISHED A.K. HAMILTONJENKINS 1962 Prin.ted in Great Britain By C.P. PRINTERS RYLANDLUCASLIMITED BRACKNELLBERKSHIRE...and origin of this work, see Part I: A.ROUND ST. lvES. ST. AGNES - PERRANPORTH T HIS AREA COMPRISES...which forms its southern limit. The more important mines of the district lie within the coastal strip but
Book
(:~r CORNISH MINES CORNISH MINES Metalliferous and Associated Minerals 1845-1913 Roger Burt Peter...Cardiganshire 1845-1913 ISBNO85989287 5 Printed in Great Britain b . yA. Wheaton&Co., Ltd., Exeter CONTENTS...Appendix A Cornwall's Principal Mines Ii Appendix B List of Mines arranged by Grid Reference liii...and Employment Abraham Consols to Augusta Baddem, Great to Buzza Cabella to Cuskease Damsel to Dyhouse East...Godolphin Tallack to Tywamhaile, East Union to Uranium Mines Vadden, New to Vyvyan Wallis to Wrey, North Yankee
Journal (issue)
Stefan Weiß, München Geografie und Geologie von Cornwall 13 Stefan Weiß, München Der Bergbaubezirk Cambome-Redruth...Crofty Mines Wheal Gorland und Wheal Uruty Consolidated and United Mines (Gwennap) Wheal Jane Mines 16...56-800. TITELFOTO: Typische Bergbaulandschafl in Cornwall: Verfallene Maschinenhäuser auf den Granitklippen...Auslieferungstemtln 31. 1. 1986. 2/86 • LAPIS· 3 Cornwall Die Artikel dieses LAPIS-Heftes sind Teil einer...klassischen Grubenbezirks von C amborne, Redruth und Gwennap. Die vollständige Serie umfaßt insl!c­ samt 54
Report (issue)
Sheet 352 of the ne,v series one-inch 1nap of England and Wales. . The orig:inal geological st1rvey ...con11ect1on with the rl"rigono1r1etrical Sttr '";ey of Great Britain, then under the superi11te11de11ce of Colo11el...the Lodes ••• ••• III. Relative Age ot· the Tin-Copper and Silver... Lead Lodes . . . ••• ••• IV. Struct11re...(J rea t \V11 eal _H cld de r11 . . • ... ... 4.-Great VVheal llL1S.) ... G.-- Sitl1ney a11(l C:trn1r1eal...Unitcd Mines 26.-Consolid�tecl lVIi11es . . . ... 27.-Eas t Wl1eal Lovell 28. -Gi--eat Wheal Fortt1ne
Book (volume)
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF GREAT BRITAIN THE METALLIFEROUS MINING REGION OF SOUTH -WEST ENGLAND Volume 1 LONDON... 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .,pvii Description .)SG(England urv eol em M est -WSouth of Region Mining MINING...SURVEY OF GREAT BRITAIN ENGLAND AND WALES The Metalliferous Mining Region of South - West England Volume...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
The Mines of Calstock & Callington by Ann Eade Flop Jack Engine House - Winsor. The illustrations...HILL AUREOLE A Callington Museum Production The Mines of Calstock & Callington by Ann Eade The illustrations...Engine House-Holmbush, as it is to-day at Winsor, Kelly Bray 2 The Mines of Calstock and Callington The...falls precipitously to deep valleys where numerous mines have been worked in the metamorphic aureole. In...that Gunnislake and Drakewalls, the two principal mines on the eastern margin of the granite, were originally
Book (volume)
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF GREAT BRITAIN The Metalliferous MiningRegion of South-West England VOLUME I Assistant...Director' s copy LIBRARY OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF GREAT BRITAIN. (Scottish Office.) Press._ _ _ __,J helf_...SURVEY OF GREAT BRITAIN ENGLAND AN D WALES The Metalliferous Mining Region of South-West England Volume...PH EM I STER, M.A., D.Sc. LONDON H ER MAJESTY'S ST A TI ONER Y OFFICE 1956 The Institute of Geological...by the incorporation of the Geological Survey of Great Britain and the Museum of Practical Geology with
Book
Mining in Cornwall 1850-1960 (Moorland, 1980-1) 2 Volumes ISBN 0 85989 334 0 Printed in Great Britain...Districts I The St Just and St Ives Mining Districts II The Marazion District III The Wheal Vor or Breage...Breage District IV The St Erth, Gwinear and Crowan Districts V The Wendron District 51 73 91 103 127 Section...Condurrow II Tolgus Tunnel to Lambriggan III St Austell-Par Mines to Trebartha-Lemarne 147 163 181 Mine...Diagram Showing the Output of Metallic Tin and Copper from Cornwall, Estimated from the Public Sales of Ore
Book (volume)
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF GREAT BRITAIN The metalliferous mining region of south-west England H G Dines, ARSM...Geological Survey carries out the geological survey of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the latter as an agency...south-west England, H G Dines (1956). Economi,· Memoir of the Geological Survey of Great Britain. r...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
 
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