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Sharptor Mine (West Sharptor Mine), Sharptor, Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England, UKi
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Sharptor Mine (West Sharptor Mine)Mine
SharptorTor
LinkinhorneCivil Parish
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The remaining dumps at Sharptor Mine

Sharptor Mine, Sharptor, Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England, UK
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Tailing Dumps at Sharptor Mine

Sharptor Mine, Sharptor, Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England, UK
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Sharptor Mine, Sharptor, Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England, UK
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The remaining dumps at Sharptor Mine

Sharptor Mine, Sharptor, Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England, UK
05061710017271997039706.jpg
Tailing Dumps at Sharptor Mine

Sharptor Mine, Sharptor, Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England, UK
07439440017271997055353.jpg
Tip

Sharptor Mine, Sharptor, Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England, UK
08744230017271997002723.jpg
The remaining dumps at Sharptor Mine

Sharptor Mine, Sharptor, Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England, UK
05061710017271997039706.jpg
Tailing Dumps at Sharptor Mine

Sharptor Mine, Sharptor, Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England, UK
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 31' 55'' North , 4° 27' 24'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.53204,-4.45688
GeoHash:
G#: gbuz6x4d7
GRN:
N34W03
UK National Grid Reference:
SX259732
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Pensilva1,663 (2017)4.4km
Liskeard9,237 (2017)8.6km
Dobwalls1,418 (2017)9.3km
Menheniot782 (2017)10.7km
Callington5,786 (2017)10.7km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
British Micromount Society, Devon and Cornwall Branch MeetingsLiskeard, Cornwall9km
Mindat Locality ID:
1048
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:1048:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Large quarried dump and base of chimney.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


13 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chamosite
Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
ⓘ Chamosite var. Daphnite
Formula: (Fe,Mg)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
ⓘ Connellite
Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Cuprite var. Tile ore
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Langite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘConnellite3.DA.25Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘvar. Tile ore4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘLangite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChamosite9.EC.55(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
ⓘvar. Daphnite9.EC.55(Fe,Mg)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Hⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Hⓘ Chamosite var. Daphnite(Fe,Mg)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Oⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ Chamosite var. Daphnite(Fe,Mg)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Cuprite var. Tile oreCu2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Mgⓘ Chamosite var. Daphnite(Fe,Mg)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Alⓘ Chamosite var. Daphnite(Fe,Mg)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Siⓘ Chamosite var. Daphnite(Fe,Mg)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Sⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Feⓘ Chamosite var. Daphnite(Fe,Mg)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Cuprite var. Tile oreCu2O
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2

Geochronology

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Phanerozoic
 Paleozoic
  Permian
   Guadalupian
ⓘ Major polymetallic mineralization~270 MaCornwall, England, UK
   Cisuralian
ⓘ Porphyry dikes intruded (latest age)~275 MaCornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Greisenization (latest age)~280 MaCornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Porphyry dikes intruded (earliest age)~280 MaCornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Formation of metallized pegmatites~285 MaCornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Greisenization (earliest age)~285 MaCornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Emplacement of major plutons~295 MaCornwall, England, UK

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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References

Dines, H. G. (1956) Memoirs of the Geological Survey (1st ed.) Vol. 2 - The Metalliferous Mining Region of South-West England. Geological Survey of Great Britain, London.pp.590-591
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