| Locality type: | Mine |
| Classification |
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| Species: | Chalcopyrite |
| Formula: | CuFeS2 |
| Comments: | A sample collected from the dump in Nov, 2020 has chalcopyrite occurring primarily as thin strings within the softer black shale. The form is very poor but does show the typical scalloped fracture to differentiate it from the hackly pyrite with which it is associated. Dissolving in nitric acid and then neutralising with aqueous ammonia produces the distinctive royal blue solution and dark brown precipitate. |
| Quality for species: | Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#) |
| Confirmation |
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| Validity: | Confirmed |
| Confirmation Methods: | Wet Chemical |
| Data |
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| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Chalcopyrite data |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Druid Mine (New Victoria Mine; Arundell Mine), Ashburton, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UK |
| Data Identifiers |
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| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 764282 |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:764282:1 |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 8ac91523-89c4-4285-ae1f-3f842cd29127 |
| Nearest other occurrences of Chalcopyrite |
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| 1.4km (0.9 miles) | ⓘWhiddon Mine (Whiddon and Brownshill Mine), Ashburton, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UK |
| 2.9km (1.8 miles) | ⓘLinhay Hill Quarry, Ashburton, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UK |
| 3.1km (1.9 miles) | ⓘOwlacombe & Stormsdown Mine (West Beam Mine; Ashburton United Mine), Ashburton, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UK |
| 4.2km (2.6 miles) | ⓘWrey Consols, West Buckfastleigh, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UK |
| 4.2km (2.6 miles) | ⓘNewbrook Wood Copper Mine, West Buckfastleigh, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UK |
| 4.9km (3.0 miles) | ⓘWheal Emma, West Buckfastleigh, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UK |
| 4.9km (3.0 miles) | ⓘBrookwood Mine, West Buckfastleigh, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UK |
| 6.0km (3.7 miles) | ⓘKingswood Mine, West Buckfastleigh, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UK |
| 7.7km (4.8 miles) | ⓘYarner Copper Mine, Bovey Tracey, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UK |
| 14.8km (9.2 miles) | ⓘWheal Exmouth, Christow, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UK |
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Druid Mine, Ashburton, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UK