South Bedford Mine (South Gunnislake Mine; in part: South Bedford and East Gunnislake Mine), Gulworthy, West Devon, Devon, England, UKi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 31' 30'' North , 4° 12' 32'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gunnislake | 4,044 (2017) | 0.3km |
| Calstock | 790 (2017) | 3.2km |
| Bere Alston | 2,164 (2018) | 4.9km |
| Tavistock | 12,280 (2018) | 5.3km |
| Lamerton | 859 (2018) | 5.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| British Micromount Society, Devon and Cornwall Branch Meetings | Liskeard, Cornwall | 20km |
Located on the east bank of the river Tamar below Bedford United Mine and originally known as Luscombe Mine, this mine worked four lodes known as Main, Middle, South and Gunnislake Caunter, (with Main lode also known as Luscombe Lode). A steam engine, said to be the first in Devon, was erected here in 1803.
Incorporated into the Bedford United set in 1841, the mine was too far away to be worked effectively, and was was incorporated into a new set in 1850 named East Gunnislake and South Bedford Mine. 5300 tones of copper ore were returned between 1854-71, with lesser amounts of pyrite and tin.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities12 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS References: |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Ferberite Formula: FeWO4 References: |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Pharmacosiderite Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: South Bedford Mine (South Gunnislake Mine; in part: South Bedford and East Gunnislake Mine), Gulworthy, West Devon, Devon, England, UK Luscombe Mine (South Luscombe Mine; East Luscombe Mine; Wheal Tamar), South Bedford Mine (South Gunnislake Mine; in part: South Bedford and East Gunnislake Mine), Gulworthy, West Devon, Devon, England, UK |
| ⓘ Scorodite Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 References: |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z References: |
| ⓘ 'Wolframite Group' References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| ⓘ | Ferberite | 4.DB.30 | FeWO4 |
| ⓘ | 'Wolframite Group' | 4.DB.30 va | |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| ⓘ | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F | |
| ⓘ | Scorodite | 8.CD.10 | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Pharmacosiderite | 8.DK.10 | KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Localities in this Region
- England
- Devon
- West Devon
- Gulworthy
- South Bedford Mine (South Gunnislake Mine; in part: South Bedford and East Gunnislake Mine)
- Gulworthy
- West Devon
- Devon
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Rheno-Hercynian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
UK
- England
- Callington and Tavistock Mining DistrictMining District
- Devon and Cornwall metalliferous mining districtMining District
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South Bedford Mine, Gulworthy, West Devon, Devon, England, UK