Nangiles Mine (Wheal Nangiles), Chacewater, Cornwall, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Nangiles Mine (Wheal Nangiles) | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Chacewater | Civil Parish |
| Cornwall | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 14' 9'' North , 5° 8' 9'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SW764421
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Perranwell | 1,207 (2017) | 2.7km |
| Chacewater | 1,226 (2017) | 2.8km |
| St. Day | 700 (2011) | 3.6km |
| Devoran | 400 (2014) | 4.0km |
| Ponsanooth | 967 (2017) | 4.1km |
Hamilton Jenkin records that in 1808 the mine was said to be "throwing up immense quantities of copper, zinc and tin". He goes on to say that by 1870 the mine was 160 fathoms deep and chiefly productive of pyrite and to a lesser extent blende. However the water being pumped from the mine was so acidic [no doubt due to decomposition of the pyrite] that the pipes had to be lined with brass which was economically unsustainable.
Part of the tip forms a very prominent feature beside the cycle path, though the tips extend off through the trees and undergrowth to Bread and Cheese Shaft beside the Carnon River, where there is another small tip. At the top of the main tip is the single wall of an engine house beside a concrete capped shaft. In 1963 Hamilton Jenkin referred to the engine house as "imposing". Marcasite and quartz are both highly abundant in the main tip. Jan 2023
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Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS References: |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Native Gold ? Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Native Sulphur ? Formula: S8 Description: Collins (1892) marks the occurrence as questionable. References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ 'Wolframite Group' References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold ? | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Sulphur ? | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| ⓘ | 'Wolframite Group' | 4.DB.30 va | |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Native Sulphur | S8 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Geochronology
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Localities in this Region
- England
- Cornwall
- Chacewater
- Nangiles Mine (Wheal Nangiles)
- Chacewater
- Cornwall
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Rheno-Hercynian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
UK
- England
- Cornwall
- Devon and Cornwall metalliferous mining districtMining District
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Nangiles Mine, Chacewater, Cornwall, England, UK