 | | Report (chapter) | | building and decorative stones of Cornwall, UK COLIN M. BRISTOW Cornwall Geoconservation Group, Ty Gwyn...Gwyn, 46 Chatsworth Way, Carlyon Bay, St Austell, Cornwall, UK (e-mail: mail@colinbristow.com) Abstract:...varied suites of igneous and sedimentary rocks, Cornwall has a rich variety of building and decorative...such as elvan and sandrock, do not occur outside Cornwall, so local stone provides much character to the...Carnmenellis Granite (mainly in Mabe parish), in the St Austell Granite (Luxulyan, Carn Grey and the china |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Geoscience in south-west England SOME NOTABLE CORNISH BUILDING AND DECORATIVE STONES C.M. BRISTOW...and decorative stones. Geoscience in south-west England, 10, 000-000. Arising mainly from its exceptionally...exceptionally varied suites of intrusive igneous rocks, Cornwall has a rich variety of building and decorative...for medieval fonts and church carvings in North Cornwall. Polyphant Stone, formed by carbonatization of...Duporth Bay, south of St. Austell and used extensively in the pillars of Truro Cathedral. Granites were notably |  | | Book | | Longford Rustic Slate Mill Hill Slate Nantlle North Cornwall Rustic Slate Penrhyn Slate Realstone Rustic Slate...based in three main centres: Cumbria, Devon and Cornwall, and North Wales. These are illustrated in Figure...Cumbria 8 7 North Wales eee Tavistock Devon and Cornwall Key to slate sources: Kirkstone Green Burlington...13 Delabole Figure 1 (continued) Tyne’s North Cornwall Trevillet Penrhyn Nantlle Twll Coed Ffestiniog...and Wales. It affected the rocks of Devon and Cornwall to a slightly lesser extent, but these were subsequently |  | | Journal (issue) | | Kent MElO 4EB , U.K. JOURNAL MANAGER: Harry W. Day, 83 Hollywood Lane, Frindsbury, Rochester, Kent ME3...Manchester, U.K. T.F. Bridges, Ovington, U.K. N.J. Elton, St Austell, U.K. N.J . Fortey, Keyworth, U.K. R.A. Howie...Naden 63 Mineralogy of Snelston mine, near Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England P.S. Jackman 75 Calcian goyazite...florencite-(Ce) from Gunheath china clay pit. St Austell. Cornwall N.J. Elton alld M.J.£. Grigg 81 Epistilbite...Romanesque and Gothic wall paintings in Winchester Cathedral: an unusual use and alteration of vivianite H |  | | Journal (issue) | | ,1..ce.s .:.kl r'\ ·1 c..<. 12 v cf::.Ne. Fv£.St 1.--s. C..i e,ttA ye,! !cw a MM., a', t'-t s. ~ 4t-y...GOETHITE Collected in 1982 from Wheal Edward, Cornwall. As newcomers to minerals we thought goethite...AGARDITE(Y) Collected in 1987 from Marke Valley mine, Cornwall. Identified by David Green and photographed...Collected in 1987 from Dylife, Powys. Pseudomorph after pyrite? Specimens from the collection of Pam & John Pearce...FLUORITE Collected about 15 years ago from Yew Tree mine in Weardale. A beautiful combination of the two |  | | Journal (issue) | | ................................... Foss Baryte Mine - Request for Information and Specimens ..........nice crystals? There will be events held around the UK and across the world, but one which caught my attention...as you will no doubt be aware, some parts of the UK are richer, mineralogically, than others and therefore...I have suggested an overview of the whole of the UK. I will be focussing on the period from the mid-eighteenth...born on 4th August 1942 in Middlesbrough, England, the day on which Middlesbrough Railway Station was |  | | Journal (issue) | | ............ 14 Greystones Quarry, Lawhitton, Cornwall by Nick Elton ..................................going to meet with our demise and go to the big mine in the sky, where all the vughs are full of topaz...Colin Sparrow for the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall and the vitalising of its geological collections...organised by any geological or mineralogical group in the UK. If only I could get to even a fraction of these...fieldleaderduringthe Society's weeklongmeeting in Cornwall in 1980, when he agreed to lead the Society for |  | | Journal (issue) | | mineral & lapidary society "' Field Trips to Cornwall and Wales Geotourism to the Auvergne , France...succeeded in that goal, it's a story for another day. Suffice it to say it added considerably to the length...probably surprises no one. Almost anything from Cornwall will also sell as long as the price is reasonable...site when we were offered the chance to become the UK agent for Mineralogical Record - thank you Mr Lowe...colour that spoils the photo. I didn't realise on day one that I would have to learn so much just to obtain |  | | Journal (issue) | | localities when I lived in South Africa was an old tin mine by the name of Stavoren in what used to be called...recovered from the Mutue Fides mine, but at the adjacent Stavoren mine, it seems that tin recovery was...Located in the parish of Gwennap, just north of St Day, the deposit is hosted by granite of the Carn Marth...are of interest to collectors. Gorland is an old mine with a chequered history because, like Stavoren...and 18 tons of arsenic. Between 1906 and 1909 the mine was dewatered to the 30fm level, and the margins |  | | Journal (issue) | | James R. Craig Roderick J. Hill 13S Pennsylvania's Cornwall-Type Iron Mines Bryon Brookmyer 140 The Native...localities such as the Cornwall mines and those of French Creek, the Grace Mine and the Kibblehouse Quarry...bi-monthly by HELDREF PUBLICATIONS at 4000 Albemarle St., N. W., Washington, D. C. 20016. Telephone: (202)...distance. > DON SCHMERLING by MARTIN ANNE 509 Maple St. Wrightsville, Pennsylvania 17358 and 1780 Prescott...the pod still in place in dolomite crystals and pyrite cubes up to 1/2 inch. the wall was approximately |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | with lessons given by Canon Culley at Durham Cathedral) and he was the College chapel organist. Having...SIR KINGSLEY DUNHAM, 1910 ^2001 Returning to the UK in 1935, Dunham obtained appointment as a Geologist...establishment of a 1,000 ton/day mill at Nenthead, Cumbria, to recover zinc ore from old mine dumps. This war-time...celebrate his seventy fth birthday being the three-day DunhamDurham Reunion 1985, at which a large gathering...Natural Resources course and as a guide to Durham Cathedral for summer schools resident at the University |  | | Report (chapter) | | abandonment and subsequent flooding of Wheal Jane Mine in Cornwall, UK G. G. B O W E N 1, C. D U S S E K a & R...1Marcus Hodges Environment, 14 Cathedral Close, Exeter, Devon EX1 1HA, UK 2Environment Agency South Western...Exeter, Devon EX2 7LQ, UK Abstract. The closure of Wheal Jane Mine in Cornwall and the withdrawal of dewatering...resulted in the flooding of mine workings extending over a large area. The mine drainage was historically...in metals. In order to predict the impact of the mine discharge, the National Rivers Authority commissioned |  | | Journal (issue) | | recent finds at Gunheath China Clay Pit, St Austell, Cornwall by Nick Elton ........................ 31...the opp ortunity to go and enjoy a well-planned day out, permissions fo r access to sites already obtained...leaders sharing their kn owledge and expertise on the day. Now putting on that 'Editorial cap' again, a big...mineral which I had enquired about from that kindly mine of info rmation which was Peter. He was always willing...(for a special occasion, you und rstand) . A few day lat r a parcel arrive : 'Congratulations from us |  | | Journal (issue) | | Blue Chisel Point Baryte Blades from Force Crag Mine, Cumbria: .......................... . 14 - 15...now have the prospect of a world-class tungsten mine being developed atHemerdon in Devon, a full-scale...fine mineral collection at Caerhays Castle in Cornwall , belonging to the Williams of Scorrier family...Nicola Holland & Dr Phil Warwick 14 South Road, St. Denys, Southampton, SO17 2JL Tel 023 80559367 s...Tregudda 7 Long Row, Sheffield, Paul, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 6UN SW Mr John Vaughan 9 George Street |  | | Journal (issue) | | PUBLISHED BY THE MINERAL COLLECTOR COMPANY , 26 JOHN ST . , NEW YORK , THE MINERAL COLLECTOR FOR SALE Private...FOOTE , Manager . 1224 - 26 - 28 NORTH FORTY - FIRST ST . , PHILADELPHIA , PA . , U . S . A . Lanrionite...31 . 50 . Chalcoeite , var . Redruthite , Cornwall England , Anglesite . Sardinia , brilliant ergstals...88 . 00 1 in . $ 125 , $ 2 . 00 . Olivenite , Cornwall , Englatid , 2x2 in . , $ 150 , Native Lead ,...1 . 00 . Phosgenite , Ora wtord . Derbyshire , England , Serpierite . Lanrium , Greece , 2x2 in . , $ |  | | Journal (issue) | | l.llr.::r.m o:1~. ~ fn ►•:, u, 1b.: .\~-nl h .~ UK =...work and very late nights. I average 30 emails a day and believe you me having a Mac means NO SPAM so...occur. Have a good break Lynda and look forward one day to having you contribute again. Jim Robinson Editor...trip programme for each day Possible sites include: Great Orme Copper Mine (entrance fee) Alderley Edge...at about lunch time on the Friday, continue all day Saturday and up to lunch time on Sunday. Details |  | | Book | | Twelveheads Press PO Box 59, Chacewater Truro, Cornwall TR4 8Z}. especially true of its minerals, some...clay workings have created a unique landscape around St Austell. Tin, copper, lead, zinc and other metals...rocks lie at the bottom of a sequence, but in Cornwall this becomes far from simple where rocks have...(metamorphism) of existing rocks. The land wl ‘ch is now Cornwall has seen periods of uplift and sinking beneath...conditions changed too, for the land that is now Cornwall was once close to the Equator before the action |  | | Journal (issue) | | . III , NO . 12 - FEBRUARY , 1897 . CONTENTS . Pyrite CONCRETIONS AND LIMONITE Geodes , 177 ANCIENT MINES...MINES , 178 " CYCLE GLEANINGS , ' 181 CATHEDRAL SPIRES , 184 STUDENTS ' MINERALOGICAL CLUB OF PHILA ...PUBLISHED BY THE MINERAL COLLECTOR COMPANY , 26 JOHN ST . , New YORK . TIIK MIKKUM. COLLBCTltli. "JOPLIN"...PHILADELPHIA, PA., U. 8. A. Established 1876. 12T CATHEDRAL SPIRES , COLORADO . THE MINERAL COLLECTOR. [Entered...March 1», 1894.) Vol. III. February, 1897. No. 12. PYRITE CONCRETIONS AND LIMONITE CEODES. Kutgeks College |  | Vandeginste, Veerle, Swennen, Rudy, Gleeson, Sarah A., Ellam, Rob M., Osadetz, Kirk, Roure, François (2007) Geochemical constraints on the origin of the Kicking Horse and Monarch Mississippi Valley-type lead-zinc ore deposits, southeast British Columbia, Canada. Mineralium Deposita, 42 (8) 913-935 doi:10.1007/s00126-007-0142-6 | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Both deposits are hosted by the Middle Cambrian Cathedral Formation carbonate host rocks, Kicking Horse...Research Centre, Rankine Avenue, East Kilbride G750QF, UK K. Osadetz Geological Survey of Canada, 3303-33rd...both localities, the ore minerals are dominated by pyrite, sphalerite, and galena. Dolomite, minor quartz...the normal faults, in particular the Stephen–Cathedral and the Fossil Gully faults, have a NNW–SSE orientation...including the local geology, mineralogy, structures, and mine workings. More recent regional studies on MVT ore |  | | Journal (issue) | | Changes 5 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 News Items Update on UK Mining Projects ...................................a loss; especially to members in the north of England. On a more up-beat theme, there is positive news...to several of the potential mining ventures in the UK both in terms of increased estimates of available...in the future. It seems entirely possible that the UK may once again have a metalliferous mining industry...season and I trust that you will all make the m o st of th e opportunities afforded by the Society Field |  | | Journal (issue) | | the author. -3- SMLS Journal 162 Nov/Dec 1999 UK VISIT OF THE MILLAU GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY 16th-23rd...know the UK. However, the rest of the group knew little English and many had never been to England before...of the visit was twofold. Firstly, to visit some UK collecting sites, and obtain some specimens of British...SMLS Journal 162 - Nov/Dec 1999 The first full day of their visit was spent in London, visiting the...town just 50 miles from Millau itself. Day 2 was another London day, comprising a trip to see Churchill's |  | | Journal (issue) | | PUBLISHED BY THE MINERAL COLLECTOR COMPANY , 58 PEARI , ST . , New YORK . ii THE MINERAL COLLECTOR . THE MINERAL...PROPRIETORS & EDITORS : ARTHUR CHAMBERLAIN , 237 N. Seventh St. , Newark , N. J. ALBERT C. BATES , 58 Pearl Street...& CO . , PHILADELPHIA . N. Y. OFFICE , 116 FULTON ST . TERMS . Per year $ 1.00 . Single copies , 10 cents...GRAHAM & CO . , Practical Lapidaries , Blu 63 Nassau St. , New York . Gems Mounted in any Desired Setting...Amblygonite , Damourite , Elaeolite , Sodalite , 80 BEAVER ST . , NEW YORK . Red and Yellow Carnet ... ..... 10 |  | | Journal (issue) | | mining on the Ordnance Survey maps of Devon and Cornwall \.Vas recognised by Henry de la Beebe in the early...David A Falvey, PhD Director Contents Minerals '98 UK mineral production Britain's mineral trade Forever...pollution Minimising the impact of mine waste The construction industry UK energy Information on-line 3D modelling...which we face as we look fonvard to the future. The UK is fortunate in having an abundant and varied supply...was £21.8 billion excluding distribution costs. The UK rnaintains a positive balance of pay1nents in rninerals |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Morning Star zinc mine near the little village of Rush, Marion Co., Ark. CALIFORNIA—From a mine in Darwin, Inyo...letter from him he writes: "The Darwin, Calif., mine is lead and zinc, with occasional high grade silver...the selenite prisms (one of which was 15" long), pyrite xls up to 2", good limonite pseudos, massive anglesite...linarite, satin spar in 1" veinlets, jarosite, pyrite cubes embedded in transparent purple fluorite,...for myself a big (4 x 4 x 8) anglesite with 1/2" pyrite molds. I saw also some beautiful translucent blue |  | | Journal (issue) | | along with Carboniferous pebbles from northeast England and a scatter of Scandinavian rocks, including...mineralogy and underground workings of the Golconda Mine and some of the artifacts left by miners from the...fluorspar from the Hucklow Edge vein system (Milldam Mine) ceased in 1999, while mining at Longstone Edge...both published and unpublished papers, reports, mine sections, borehole logs and field observations. The...Litton Tuff was also intersected by the Sallet Hole Mine between the eastern adit entrance in Coombs Dale |
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