East Wheal Towan, Wheal Towan (Towan Consols), Porthtowan, St Agnes, Cornwall, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| East Wheal Towan | Mine |
| Wheal Towan (Towan Consols) | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Porthtowan | Hamlet |
| St Agnes | Civil Parish |
| Cornwall | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 17' 27'' North , 5° 13' 25'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SW704485
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Hawke | 1,511 (2017) | 1.5km |
| Saint Agnes | 2,820 (2014) | 2.8km |
| North Country | 773 (2017) | 4.7km |
| Portreath | 963 (2017) | 5.8km |
| Chacewater | 1,226 (2017) | 6.1km |
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities6 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS References: David Griffith collection.Identified by Paul De Bondt: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: David Griffith collection.Identified by Paul De Bondt: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 References: David Griffith collection.Identified by Paul De Bondt: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: David Griffith collection.Identified by Paul De Bondt: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: David Griffith collection.Identified by Paul De Bondt: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: David Griffith collection.Identified by Paul De Bondt: Visual Identification |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Geochronology
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Localities in this Region
- England
- Cornwall
- St Agnes
- Porthtowan
- Wheal Towan (Towan Consols)
- East Wheal Towan
- Wheal Towan (Towan Consols)
- Porthtowan
- St Agnes
- 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
- Cornubian mining districtMining District
- Cornwall
- St Agnes Mining DistrictMining District
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East Wheal Towan, Wheal Towan, Porthtowan, St Agnes, Cornwall, England, UK