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Chalcocite from
Poldory Mine, United Mines (Gwennap United Mines), Clifford Amalgamated Mines, St Day, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK



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Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Chalcocite
Formula:Cu2S
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Mineral Data:Click here to view Chalcocite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Poldory Mine, United Mines (Gwennap United Mines), Clifford Amalgamated Mines, St Day, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:906276
Long-form Identifier:1:3:906276:4
GUID (UUID V4):09b5bd24-39a7-4d99-871a-c5767dba11cf
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Report (volume)
: : The history of 1nining for copper-ore in Cornwall and J)evon goes back no doubt to a remote period...is reason to believe that many of the famous old mines are practically exhausted, and copper-ores have...tungsten ores. · Much has been written about these mines, though the infor1nation is often not of a very...important mines or groups of mines have received special attention, but as the number of mines which produced...has been made to describe every mine ,vhich has yielded copper in Cornwall and Devon. In order to bring
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...attention at all times. JULY 1973 1. ADAMITE. Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Mexico. Choice well-formed yellowish green...£6. 3. APATITE. Colcerrow Quarry, Luxulyan, Cornwall. Very fine highly modified clear sea green crystals...mass. £~. ANGLESITE. Wheal Penrose, Porthleven, Cornwall. Fine clear glassy crystals to ~ mm. in size intergrown
Catalog/List
BARSTOW 26, Tregeseal, st. Just Near Penzance, Cornwall, Eng l and. TEL NO·: St • Just 880 (STD 073677)...orders are promptly filled and despatched on a 7-day examination ba sis, subj ect to approva 1. Immediate...attention at all times. MAY 1975 1. ALLEMONTITE, st. _ndreasberg, Harz, Germany. Very rich, silveJY grey...3tx2t". £8. 2. ANALcIME. Dene Qua~ry, st. Keverne, Lizard, Cornwall. A well formed lustrous white crystal...£11.' 4-. APATITE, Colcerrovl Quarry, Luxulyan, Cornwall. A sharp, well. formed, doubly terminated crystal
Catalog/List
RICHARD W. BARSTOW 26, Tregeseal, St. Just Near Penzance, Cornwall, f , England. ORDERING INFORMATION Mail...orders are promptly filled and despatched on a 7~day examination basis, subject to approval. Immediate... 2x2". £3. 2. ANDREWSITE. Phoenix Mine, Linkinhorne, Cornwall. Light brownish yellow spherical aggregates...£4. 6. BAYLDONITE. Wheal Carpenter, Gwinear, Cornwall. Rich, apple green crust of micro crystals covering...BEUDANTITE. ^. — 11 8. BORNITE. Carn Brea Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1" group of large sharp tarnished intergrown
Catalog/List
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
Catalog/List
circumstances. NOTE: In case of any problems on the day of the sale you may try to contact Roy Starkey on...mineralogy, particularly in relation to northern England, the field in which Trevor carved a niche for himself...Cambokeels Mine, Eastgate, Weardale. Lot 222 – Fluorite, chalcopyrite and siderite – Boltsburn Mine, Rookhope...Approximate specimen dimensions Description Southwest England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 SS...label. SW.17 Paratacamite - Botallack Mine, St.Just, Cornwall. [SW 365 330]. From Hazard Section. SW
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W• B8R STOW 26, Tregeseal, St. Just, Near Penzance, Cornwall, England. CRDEl\ING INFOftMATION Mail...orders are promptly filled and despatched on a 7-day examination basis, subject to approval. Immediate...2txlt". £4. 6. AZUhITE. Wheal Gor13nd, St. Day, Cornwall. Deep blue masses intergrovm and impregnating...association. 2!-x2". £1.25. Hingston Down Mine, Gunnislake, Cornwall. Rich apple green crystaline crust on...granite. 2tx2t". £1. BARYTDCALCITE.Nentsberry Haggs Mine, Alston, Cumberland. Well formed sheaves of pale
Book
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...Minerals of Cornwall and Devon. 1. Mines and mineral resources;--England --Devon 2. Mines and n1ineral...n1ineral resources --England--1Cornwall J. Title IL Symes. R. F. 549.9423'5 QE262.D45 ISBN 0-56 5-009 8 9- 3
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BARSTOW 26, Tregeseal, st. Just, Near Penzance, Cornwall, England. TEL.NO.: St. Just 880 (STD a73 677)...orders are promptly filled and despatched on a 7-day examination-basis, subject to approval. Immediate...2txH-xi". £1.25. _ 2. ANDRADITE. Belstone Consols Mine, Sticklepath, Devon. Specimen A - Lustrous, sharp...Andradite. ltJMine, Wilberforce, Ontario, Canada. A well formed translucent...Arsenopyrite. l-txlxl". £4.50. 7. ATACAMITE. Duke of Cornwall Mine, Kadina, S. Australia. Specimen A - A ltxl"
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;:J) YI • :BAR ST Oil 26, Tregeseal, st. Just, Near Penzance, Cornwall, England. V.A.T.No.132-78)2-67...orders are promptly filled and despatched on a 7~day examination basis, subject to approval. Immediate...- 2txltxl". £3. )0. 4. AF,SENOPYhITE. Kassandra Mine, Stradouiki, Greece. Bright, metallic, silvery twinned...Limonite. 2x2". £).)0. 8. ATACAMITE. Duke of Cornwall Mine, Kadina, S. Australia. Brigh e , deep green...BARYTO~LCITE. Admiralty Flats, Nentsberry Hag6s Mine, Nr.Alston, Cumberland. Unusual, whitish, intergrown
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BARSTQ}} 26, Tregeseal, ~. Just, Near Penzance, Cornwall, England. V.l.. T. No. 132-7852-67 ORDERING INFORMATION...orders are prc~~tly filled and despatched 0n a 7-day examination basis, subject to a~proval. Immediate... 7. APATITE variety FRAN~JLITE. Fowey Consols Mine, Tywardreat~. Corny/all. A r i<.:h Cc:'ust of intergrown...of the c£n~u) 2xlt". £27. AZURITE. Duke of Cornwall Mine, Kadina, S. Australia. Sele~t. pure, radiated...2xlixl-}". £7. BOF. ITE. South .;aradon Mine, st. '::leer, Cornwall. A pure, purply irridescent mass witll
Book
A SKETCH OF THE GEOLOGY OF CORNWALL, INCLUDING A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE MINING DISTRICTS AND THE...of “Caradon Mines,” “Mining in the East,” “Hydro-Metallurgical Processes,” “Campiglia Mines,” &c. With...With Geological Map of Cornwall, AND NUMEROUS STEEL PLATEs, ILLUSTRATIVE of INFLUENCE of ROCK ForMATIONS...ON SCENERY. REPRINTED FROM THE “GAZETTEER OF CORNWALL.” LONDON : OFFICE of “THE MINING Journal,” 26...ºx Foº: PREFACE. During my present visit to England, my father, Mr. Robert Symons of Truro, pressed
Report (issue)
Sheet 352 of the ne,v series one-inch 1nap of England and Wales. . The orig:inal geological st1rvey ... X 1flG. ... i4. -Poldice ... ... 25.- - Unitcd Mines 26.-Consolid�tecl lVIi11es . . . ... 27.-Eas t Wl1eal... .. ... 36.-Pedn an J)rea Mine . . . ... ... ... :1 7. -Porkellis United 1\ii i11es ... ... ... :-3... 43.-rl,r·esket·by l\Iine ... ... ... ... 4 4.-United Hills . . . .. ... ... 45.-l�illifi·eth. T_J 11ity...larger of these are the Red River, so called from the mine ,vasbi11gs which discolour it, and the stream th
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 H G Dines, ARSM, AMICE with petrographical notes...copyright 1988 First published 1988 Printed in the United Kingdom for BGS by Derry and Sons Ltd, Nottingham...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
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
Catalog/List
Drakewalls House, Drakewalls, G~nnislake, Cornwall, England. Tal.No.: Gunnislake 032381 (STD 0022) LR9ERING...orders are promptly filled and despatched on a 7-day examination basis, suo~~ct to a~proval. Immediate... ~i~GLESITE. <. APATITE. BotaL3::k He'JC:, St. Jl!st, CornllJall. Lust:,:,ous creamy hexagonal crystal...7x~x2~", £16.50p ~~:-face B. NATiVE ARSENI-. Kusa Mine, near 8au, Sarawak, 80rneo. Specimen A: Choice greyish...D: rich greyish metallic mass with a bot ryoidal st ructure on one side, 1-2-x1", ~2.50p _. ~~SENQPYRITE
Catalog/List
TOI'i 26, Trege0eal. St. Just, . Near enzance, Corm-Jall, England. TE:E..NO. : St. Just 380 (STD 073 677)...orders are procptly fiiled an~ despatched on a 7-day examination basis, subject to approval. Immediate...2xl-~". £2·.50. ALCn'-E. Dene Quarry, St. Keverne, Lizard, Cornwall. A bright, snOH ',1 ite, vlell formeQ...Gllbertite in association. lxlxt". £5.50. APhTITE. st. Gotthard, Ti~ino, Switzerland. Lustrous, transparent...£7.75. BARYTES.. le ond Cakes line, G.·/emlap, Cornwall. Lustr:ms, translucent, slightly zo~,. &reyish
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...of westen1 Con1wall 25-inch scale maps were used; mine sections have been reduced consistently to a scale
Catalog/List
Drakewalls House, Drakewalls, Gunnisloke, Cornwall, England. Tel.Nb. Gunnislake 832381 (STD (022) V.A...orders are promptly filled and despatched an 0 7-day examination basis, subject to approval. Immediate...3xl-txl".£5.50p. 7. AXINITE.Botallack Head, st. Just, Cornwall. Select bri~ht sharp clove brown well terminated...specimen •. 2x2xl". £6.00. 10. BARYTES. wetgrove Mine,Aysgarth, Yorkshire.Specimen A:Select lustrous creamy-white...£13.00. 2 12. BoTALLACKITE. Levant Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall. Specimen A: Light green lustrous formed
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r : lxltx1-t" , £S.CO. 2. ANTHOPHYLLITE . dew England Qua rrv , Yeslllpton , Devo • '...5;:mci:ner 8 : 3x2~" , £2. 25p 3. APATIT ~. _ nnv line , st . Austell , Cor~all . Specime A: Slenda r clea r...3x~X1~" , LB . 75p Conso l s :,e , Tvuardr83-h , Cornwall . L~stro 'S size ricnlv covering quartz/slate...TES . f"1i: . Wallington Mina , Twalvah~ads , Cornwall. grayish tabular cryst 31s to 1 cm in size richly...spDcim8n A - 1tx1", £4 . 00 14. 8ARYTES. Floranca Mine , Egremont , Cumb8rland. Fine g roup of larg8 lustrous
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...CHAPTER V.-DETAILS OF THE MINES IN EAST CORNWALL, DEVON AND WEST SOMERSET 509 8. St. Austell district 510
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 ............
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...CHAPTER V . — 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
Journal (issue)
New Walk Museum, 53 New Walk, Leicester, LE1 7EA, UK (tel. 0116 225 4904; e-mail: mark.evans@leicester...University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, England, U.K. (e-mail jonradley@warwickshire.gov.uk) Co-opted.... 301 INVESTIGATIVE CONSERVATION OF THE ROYAL CORNWALL MUSEUM MINERALS by Laura Ratcliffe and Amanda...Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage Site in the UK where fossils that are common (i.e. not scientifically...Cliffs for Inscription on the World Heritage List, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
 
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