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Caer Bran Mine (Carn Bran Mine), Sancreed, Cornwall, England, UKi
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Cassiterite, etc.

Caer Bran Mine, Sancreed, Cornwall, England, UK
00863440017272063554909.jpg
Cassiterite, etc.

Caer Bran Mine, Sancreed, Cornwall, England, UK
00863440017272063554909.jpg
Cassiterite, etc.

Caer Bran Mine, Sancreed, Cornwall, England, UK
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 6' 22'' North , 5° 37' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.10631,-5.63109
GeoHash:
G#: gbgvpced6
GRN:
N34W03
UK National Grid Reference:
SW404293
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
St Just1,957 (2017)4.0km
Madron626 (2017)5.6km
Penzance19,872 (2017)6.8km
Mousehole697 (2017)7.0km
Marazion1,294 (2017)11.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
32892
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:32892:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A small tin mine, working two lodes on the northern and northwestern slopes of Caer Bran. One of the lodes trends SE; it was accessed from workings just north of the summit of the hill, which date back to the mid 1800s and are barely discernible today. The other, NE-trending lode was worked from a shaft on the northwestern slope. This site is now occupied by a farm house. Only few remains are also left of the engine house which was located a little further west. There are no records of output.

While Dines refers to this mine as "Carn Bran Mine", other authors list it as "Caer Bran Mine".

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


3 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
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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UK

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References

Dines, H. G. (1956) The Metalliferous Mining Region of South-West England (1st ed.) Vol. 1. Geological Survey of Great Britain, London.pp.103-104
Atkinson, Barry (1994) Mining Sites in Cornwall, Volume 2. Dyllansow Truran. 61 pp.
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