Sharptor Mine (West Sharptor Mine), Sharptor, Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sharptor Mine (West Sharptor Mine) | Mine |
| Sharptor | - not defined - |
| Linkinhorne | Civil Parish |
| Cornwall | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 31' 55'' North , 4° 27' 24'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SX259732
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pensilva | 1,663 (2017) | 4.4km |
| Liskeard | 9,237 (2017) | 8.6km |
| Dobwalls | 1,418 (2017) | 9.3km |
| Menheniot | 782 (2017) | 10.7km |
| Callington | 5,786 (2017) | 10.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| British Micromount Society, Devon and Cornwall Branch Meetings | Liskeard, Cornwall | 9km |
Mindat Locality ID:
1048
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:1048:4
GUID (UUID V4):
77f0bb36-d661-4811-ab27-08cf93911b5c
Large quarried dump and base of chimney.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| β Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Chamosite Formula: (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| β Chamosite var. Daphnite Formula: (Fe,Mg)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| β Connellite Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O References: |
| β Copper Formula: Cu References: |
| β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O References: |
| β Cuprite var. Tile ore Formula: Cu2O References: |
| β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| β Langite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O References: |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Connellite | 3.DA.25 | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 Β· 3H2O |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| β | var. Tile ore | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| β | Langite | 7.DD.10 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Β· 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Chamosite | 9.EC.55 | (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| β | var. Daphnite | 9.EC.55 | (Fe,Mg)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | β Chamosite | (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| H | β Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| H | β Chamosite var. Daphnite | (Fe,Mg)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | β Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | β Chamosite | (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| O | β Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| O | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | β Chamosite var. Daphnite | (Fe,Mg)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | β Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Cuprite var. Tile ore | Cu2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Chamosite var. Daphnite | (Fe,Mg)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Chamosite | (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| Al | β Chamosite var. Daphnite | (Fe,Mg)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Chamosite | (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| Si | β Chamosite var. Daphnite | (Fe,Mg)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| S | β Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Chamosite | (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| Fe | β Chamosite var. Daphnite | (Fe,Mg)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Cu | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | β Copper | Cu |
| Cu | β Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Cuprite var. Tile ore | Cu2O |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
Geochronology
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
UK
- England
- Cornwall
- Liskeard Mining DistrictMining District
- Devon and Cornwall metalliferous mining districtMining District
- Cornwall
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