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North Devon, Devon, England, UKi
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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Barnstaple31,616 (2018)
Ilfracombe11,184 (2018)
Braunton9,525 (2018)
South Molton5,108 (2018)
Fremington4,310 (2018)
Combe Martin2,687 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
33692
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:33692:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
North Devon, Devon, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni
German:
North Devon, Devon, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Italian:
North Devon, Devon, Inghilterra, Regno Unito
Russian:
Норт-Девон, Девон, Англия, Великобритания
Simplified Chinese:
北德文區, 德文郡, 英格兰, 英国
Spanish:
North Devon, Devon, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Belarusian:
раён Норт-Дэван, Дэваншыр, Англія, Вялікабрытанія
Breton:
Norzh Devon, Devon, Bro-Saoz, Rouantelezh-Unanet
Bulgarian:
Северен Девън, Девън, Англия, Обединено кралство Великобритания и Северна Ирландия
Cebuano:
North Devon District, Inglatera, Hiniusang Gingharian
Dutch:
North Devon, Devon, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Japanese:
北デヴォン, デヴォン, イングランド, イギリス
Korean:
노스데번, 데번주, 잉글랜드, 영국
Norwegian:
North Devon, Devon, England, Storbritannia
Polish:
North Devon, Devon, Anglia, Wielka Brytania
Portuguese:
North Devon, Devon, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Romanian:
North Devon, Devon, Anglia, Regatul Unit al Marii Britanii și al Irlandei de Nord
Swedish:
North Devon, Devon, England, Storbritannien
Urdu:
شمالی ڈیون, ڈیون, انگلستان, مملکت متحدہ
Welsh:
Gogledd Dyfnaint, Dyfnaint, Lloegr, Y Deyrnas Unedig


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56 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

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Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Allophane
Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
Arsenopyrite ?
Formula: FeAsS
Description: Kingsbury (1965): "The Geological Survey Memoir on the Metalliferous Mining Region of South-West England (1956, vol. 2, p. 760, under ' Combe') refers to what are apparently the same dumps, but I have been unable to confirm the record of mispickel, stibnite, and jamesonite."
Aurichalcite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Description: Micro-clusters of creamy radial paddle-wheel crystals on Hematite.
References:
Beraunite ?
Formula: Fe3+6(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O
Habit: Massive, bladed masses.
Colour: reddish-brown to clove brown
Description: Some reddish-brown areas of a small number of specimens show the bladed forms resembling those of eleonorite. Further work is required for confirmation.
Bismutite
Formula: (BiO)2CO3
Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Boulangerite ?
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
Description: Kingsbury reference.
Bournonite ?
Formula: PbCuSbS3
Description: Kingsbury reference.
Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cacoxenite
Formula: Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Fe)CO3
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
'Chlorite Group'
Connellite
Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Description: Tiny micro-radial blue compact crystal groups with bladed emerald green Brochantite microcrystals on metallic dark grey Chalcocite/Digenite in a Quartz/Hematite/Goethite matrix with minor Malachite.
References:
Cornwallite ?
Formula: Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Description: Maybe Pseudomalachite needs confirmation, no (AsO4)species have been recorded from the mine.
References:
Covellite
Formula: CuS
References:
Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
Description: Small masses to a few cms in Veinstone are Digenite/Chalcocite from the dump.
References:
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Evansite ?
Formula: Al3(PO4)(OH)6 · 6H2O
Habit: Amorphous.
Colour: Milk white to creamy white, also various light to mid browns when stained by 'limonite'
Description: Many fracture surfaces in the Wavellite-rich mudstones are coated with a milky-white, amorphous material, often stained with 'limonite'. No crystalline structure has been observed in this material to date. Some fractures completely infilled with this material. Placement on the outside of wavellite balls places formation late in the mineralisation of the site. While still wet, the texture is somewhat greasy and reminiscent of fungal growth, but on drying, a fine, earthy texture is revealed, with a hardness of around 2.5 - 3 Tentative identification requires further investigation.
Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena
Formula: PbS with Ag
Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Habit: Euhedral, typically blocky, tabular, occasionally prismatic to 2mm. Also encrusting, anhedral.
Colour: Clear white to yellowish and brownish.
Description: Soft, delicate druses of fine gypsum crystals on some parts of the quarry north wall. Occasionally deposited on mosses and lichens.
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.
Jamesonite ?
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
Description: Kingsbury (1965): "The Geological Survey Memoir on the Metalliferous Mining Region of South-West England (1956, vol. 2, p. 760, under ' Combe') refers to what are apparently the same dumps, but I have been unable to confirm the record of mispickel, stibnite, and jamesonite."
Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Langite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Lavendulan
Formula: NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Lepidocrocite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Libethenite
Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH)
Description: Olive green crystalline balls-hemispheres of Libethenite and small crystal druses associated with Pseudomalachite and Malachite.
References:
'Limonite'
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
'Manganese Oxides'
'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites'
Habit: Dendritic - coarsely crystalline to lacy dendritic encrustations.
Colour: Black
Description: The development of manganese dendrites is particularly varied in this quarry - ranging from coarse, tangible crystals infilling fracture voids down to delicate, mossy developments across the siltstone surfaces. In places, these developments do present a particular aesthetic appeal.
Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Meneghinite
Formula: Pb13CuSb7S24
Locality: South Molton, North Devon, Devon, England, UK - erroneously reported
Description: Kingsbury reference. Kingsbury (1965): "small acicular crystals in a cavity, with lenticular crystals of siderite. [...] The meneghinite has been confirmed by the Mineral Department of the British Museum (Natural History) where I have deposited a specimen (B.M. 1958, 218)."
Metavivianite ?
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
Habit: blased masses
Colour: dark green
Description: A few areas of phosphatic encrustation show the colour and approximate form of metavivianite. Further work is required.
Millerite
Formula: NiS
Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
Native Copper
Formula: Cu
Native Gold
Formula: Au
Description: Particles of Native Gold have been paned from the various dumps associated with this mine. Very rare specimens of micro Native Gold some of which is crystalline have been found in the veinstone. All of the dumps have an estimate of up to 700oz of gold in them. See Release No. 15: An appraisal of the gold potential of mine dumps in the North Molton area, North Devon (BGS free download)
Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Opal var. Common Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Habit: none: massive
Colour: white to off-white
Fluorescence: none
Description: Redeposited silica tubes formed in cracks in the Codden Hill Cherts which host a number of phosphate species. These thin-walled tubes appear to have formed in much the same way as speleothem 'straws', and various walls and ramifications appear across the rock surfaces. These same cracks also play host to the various phosphate minerals found at this location.
Pseudomalachite
Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
'Psilomelane'
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.
Rockbridgeite ?
Formula: (Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe3+3(PO4)3(OH)5
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 22 localities in this region.
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Stibnite ?
Formula: Sb2S3
Description: Kingsbury (1965): "The Geological Survey Memoir on the Metalliferous Mining Region of South-West England (1956, vol. 2, p. 760, under ' Combe') refers to what are apparently the same dumps, but I have been unable to confirm the record of mispickel, stibnite, and jamesonite."
Strengite ?
Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O
Habit: botryoidal, encrusting; massive
Colour: pale purple
Description: Areas of purple phosphatic encrustations strongly resemble strengite.
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Variscite
Formula: AlPO4 · 2H2O
Wavellite (TL)
Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Copper1.AA.05Cu
Native Gold1.AA.05Au
Native Silver1.AA.05Ag
Native Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Digenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Millerite2.CC.20NiS
Galena2.CD.10PbS
var. Silver-bearing Galena2.CD.10PbS with Ag
Stibnite ?2.DB.05Sb2S3
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Arsenopyrite ?2.EB.20FeAsS
Bournonite ?2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Meneghinite ?2.HB.05bPb13CuSb7S24
Jamesonite ?2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
Boulangerite ?2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
Group 3 - Halides
Connellite3.DA.25Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Opal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
var. Common Opal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Pyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Manganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
Lepidocrocite4.FE.15Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Calcite
var. Iron-bearing Calcite
5.AB.05(Ca,Fe)CO3
Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Aragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Aurichalcite5.BA.15(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Bismutite5.BE.25(BiO)2CO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Brochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Melanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Langite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Libethenite8.BB.30Cu2(PO4)(OH)
Rockbridgeite ?8.BC.10(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe3+3(PO4)3(OH)5
Cornwallite ?8.BD.05Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Pseudomalachite8.BD.05Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Strengite ?8.CD.10FePO4 · 2H2O
Variscite8.CD.10AlPO4 · 2H2O
Metavivianite ?8.DC.25Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
Beraunite ?8.DC.27Fe3+6(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O
Cacoxenite8.DC.40Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Wavellite (TL)8.DC.50Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Evansite ?8.DF.10Al3(PO4)(OH)6 · 6H2O
Lavendulan8.DG.05NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Allophane9.ED.20(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Unclassified
'Chlorite Group'-
'Limonite'-
'Psilomelane'-
'Manganese Oxides
var. Manganese Dendrites'
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List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
H Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
H AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
H BerauniteFe63+(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O
H BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
H CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
H ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
H CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
H EvansiteAl3(PO4)(OH)6 · 6H2O
H GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
H LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
H LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
H LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
H LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
H ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
H MetavivianiteFe2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
H OpalSiO2 · nH2O
H PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
H Rockbridgeite(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5
H StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
H VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
H WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
H Opal var. Common OpalSiO2 · nH2O
CCarbon
C AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
C AragoniteCaCO3
C Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
C AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
C Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
C CalciteCaCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C SideriteFeCO3
C Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite(Ca,Fe)CO3
OOxygen
O Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
O AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
O AragoniteCaCO3
O Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
O AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
O BaryteBaSO4
O BerauniteFe63+(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O
O Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
O BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
O CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
O CalciteCaCO3
O ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
O CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
O CupriteCu2O
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O EvansiteAl3(PO4)(OH)6 · 6H2O
O GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O HematiteFe2O3
O JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
O LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
O LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
O LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
O LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
O ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
O MetavivianiteFe2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
O OpalSiO2 · nH2O
O PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
O PyrolusiteMn4+O2
O QuartzSiO2
O Rockbridgeite(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5
O SideriteFeCO3
O StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
O VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
O WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
O Opal var. Common OpalSiO2 · nH2O
O Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite(Ca,Fe)CO3
NaSodium
Na LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
MgMagnesium
Mg AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Al Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Al CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Al EvansiteAl3(PO4)(OH)6 · 6H2O
Al VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Al WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
SiSilicon
Si Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Si OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Opal var. Common OpalSiO2 · nH2O
PPhosphorus
P BerauniteFe63+(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O
P CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
P EvansiteAl3(PO4)(OH)6 · 6H2O
P LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
P MetavivianiteFe2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
P PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
P Rockbridgeite(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5
P StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
P VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
P WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
SSulfur
S AcanthiteAg2S
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S BaryteBaSO4
S BorniteCu5FeS4
S BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
S BournonitePbCuSbS3
S BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S ChalcociteCu2S
S ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
S CovelliteCuS
S DigeniteCu9S5
S GalenaPbS
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
S JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
S LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
S MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
S MeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24
S MilleriteNiS
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
S StibniteSb2S3
S Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
S Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
ClChlorine
Cl ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Cl LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
KPotassium
K JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Ca AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Ca AragoniteCaCO3
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Ca Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite(Ca,Fe)CO3
MnManganese
Mn ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mn PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Fe AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe BerauniteFe63+(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O
Fe BorniteCu5FeS4
Fe CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Fe JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Fe LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Fe MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Fe MetavivianiteFe2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe Rockbridgeite(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5
Fe SideriteFeCO3
Fe StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
Fe Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite(Ca,Fe)CO3
NiNickel
Ni MilleriteNiS
CuCopper
Cu Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cu AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cu BorniteCu5FeS4
Cu BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cu BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Cu CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu CupriteCu2O
Cu Native CopperCu
Cu DigeniteCu9S5
Cu LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cu LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Cu LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu MeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24
Cu PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Cu Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Zn Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Zn SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
As CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
As LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
AgSilver
Ag AcanthiteAg2S
Ag Native SilverAg
Ag Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
SbAntimony
Sb BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sb BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sb JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sb MeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24
Sb StibniteSb2S3
Sb Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Au Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pb BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pb BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Pb MeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24
Pb Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
BiBismuth
Bi Native BismuthBi
Bi Bismutite(BiO)2CO3

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Carboniferous : 341 Ma to 326.4 ± 1.6 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Phanerozoic
 Paleozoic
  Carboniferous
   Mississippian
ⓘ Mudstone (youngest age)326.4 ± 1.6 MaDownrew Quarry, Bishop's Tawton, North Devon, Devon, England, UK
ⓘ Siltstone (youngest age)326.4 ± 1.6 MaDownrew Quarry, Bishop's Tawton, North Devon, Devon, England, UK
ⓘ Greywacke (youngest age)326.4 ± 1.6 MaDownrew Quarry, Bishop's Tawton, North Devon, Devon, England, UK
ⓘ Mudstone (oldest age)341 MaDownrew Quarry, Bishop's Tawton, North Devon, Devon, England, UK
ⓘ Siltstone (oldest age)341 MaDownrew Quarry, Bishop's Tawton, North Devon, Devon, England, UK
ⓘ Greywacke (oldest age)341 MaDownrew Quarry, Bishop's Tawton, North Devon, Devon, England, UK

Fossils

There are 621 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences621
Youngest Fossil Listed347 Ma (Carboniferous)
Oldest Fossil Listed443 Ma (Silurian)
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Stromatoporoidea
class
Animalia : Porifera : Stromatoporoidea387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Clathrodictyon
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Clathrodictyidae : Clathrodictyon387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Stromatopora
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Stromatoporoidea : Stromatoporida : Stromatoporidae : Stromatopora387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Chaetetes
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Chaetetidae : Chaetetes387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Anthozoa
class
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa402.5 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Alveolites
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Alveolitidae : Alveolites387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Aulocystis
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Auloporida : Aulocystidae : Aulocystis387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Aulopora
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Auloporidae : Aulopora387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Coenites
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Coenitidae : Coenites387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Pachyfavosites
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositidae : Pachyfavosites387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Pleurodictyum
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Micheliniidae : Pleurodictyum372.2 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Thamnopora
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Pachyporidae : Thamnopora393.3 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Rugosa
subclass
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Rugosa443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Acanthophyllum
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Ptenophyllidae : Acanthophyllum387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Barrandeophyllum
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Laccophyllidae : Barrandeophyllum387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Columnaria
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Columnariidae : Columnaria387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Disphyllum
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Phillipsastraeidae : Disphyllum387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Endophyllum
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Endophyllidae : Endophyllum387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Hexagonaria
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Disphyllidae : Hexagonaria387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Metriophyllum
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Axophyllidae : Metriophyllum387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Phillipsastrea
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Phillipsastraeidae : Phillipsastrea387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Plasmophyllum
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Lykophyllidae : Plasmophyllum387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Scruttonia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Phillipsastreidae : Scruttonia387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Stringophyllum
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stringophyllidae : Stringophyllum387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Syringaxon
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Laccophyllidae : Syringaxon387.7 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Temnophyllum
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Disphyllidae : Temnophyllum387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Thamnophyllum
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Phillipsastraeidae : Thamnophyllum387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Xystriphyllum
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Ptenophyllidae : Xystriphyllum387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Cornulitidae
family
Animalia : Mollusca : Cornulitidae372.2 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Dicricoconus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Dicricoconidae : Dicricoconus402.5 - 391.9 Ma
Devonian
Tentaculites
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Tentaculitidae : Tentaculites402.5 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Gastropoda
class
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda364.7 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Bucanella
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bucanellidae : Bucanella402.5 - 391.9 Ma
Devonian
Retispira
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontidae : Retispira372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Archaeogastropoda
order
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Archaeogastropoda443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Dictyotomaria
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Gosseletinidae : Dictyotomaria372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Naticopsis
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cycloneritida : Naticopsidae : Naticopsis393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Platyceras
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Platyceratidae : Platyceras372.2 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Pleurotomaria
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Microdomatidae : Pleurotomaria372.2 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Orthoceras
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Orthoceratidae : Orthoceras387.7 - 360.7 Ma
Devonian
Imitoceras
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Prionoceratidae : Imitoceras358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Bivalvia
class
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia393.3 - 360.7 Ma
Devonian
Nuculana
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : Nuculana402.5 - 391.9 Ma
Devonian
Nuculoidea
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculida : Nuculidae : Nuculoidea364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Palaeoneilo
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Malletiidae : Palaeoneilo402.5 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Tancrediopsis
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Solemyida : Ctenodontidae : Tancrediopsis402.5 - 391.9 Ma
Devonian
Cucullaea
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Cucullaeidae : Cucullaea364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Parallelodon
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Parallelodontidae : Parallelodon358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Pteronites
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pinnidae : Pteronites372.2 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Actinopteria
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pterineidae : Actinopteria402.5 - 360.7 Ma
Devonian
Aviculopecten
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : Aviculopecten372.2 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Fasciculiconcha
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Aviculopectinidae : Fasciculiconcha372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Leptodesma
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pterineidae : Leptodesma402.5 - 360.7 Ma
Devonian
Myalina
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Bakevelliidae : Myalina393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Mytilarca
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Ambonychiidae : Mytilarca402.5 - 391.9 Ma
Devonian
Newellipecten
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Newellipecten372.2 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Pseudaviculopecten
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pterinopectinidae : Pseudaviculopecten372.2 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Pterinopecten
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pterinopectinidae : Pterinopecten372.2 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Pterinopectinella
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pterinopectinidae : Pterinopectinella358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Ptychopteria
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pterineidae : Ptychopteria364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Streblopteria
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Deltopectinidae : Streblopteria372.2 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Modiomorphida
order
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Modiomorphida364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Goniophora
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Modiomorphida : Modiomorphidae : Goniophora364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Modiomorpha
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Modiomorphida : Modiomorphidae : Modiomorpha402.5 - 391.9 Ma
Devonian
Eoschizodus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Eoschizodidae : Eoschizodus364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Myophoria
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Myophoriidae : Myophoria402.5 - 391.9 Ma
Devonian
Cypricardella
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Astartidae : Cypricardella402.5 - 360.7 Ma
Devonian
Cypricardinia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Cardiniidae : Cypricardinia372.2 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Paracyclas
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Cycloconchidae : Paracyclas402.5 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Prothyris
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Grammysiidae : Prothyris402.5 - 391.9 Ma
Devonian
Cimitaria
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Grammysiidae : Cimitaria402.5 - 391.9 Ma
Devonian
Edmondia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Adapedonta : Edmondiidae : Edmondia364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Sanguinolites
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Grammysiidae : Sanguinolites364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Arthropoda
phylum
Animalia : Arthropoda423 - 419.2 Ma
Paleozoic
Trilobita
class
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita372.2 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Archegonus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Proetidae : Archegonus358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Calymene
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Calymenidae : Calymene443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Encrinurus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Encrinuridae : Encrinurus443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Phacops
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Phacopidae : Phacops364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Echinocaris
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Echinocarididae : Echinocaris364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Phyllocarida
subclass
Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Phyllocarida443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Ostracoda
class
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda443.4 - 360.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Primitia
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Primitiidae : Primitia364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Bryozoa
phylum
Animalia : Bryozoa443.4 - 382.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Rhabdomeson
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Rhabdomesidae : Rhabdomeson364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Fenestella
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Fenestella402.5 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Penniretepora
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Acanthocladiidae : Penniretepora372.2 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Polypora
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Polypora402.5 - 391.9 Ma
Devonian
Lingula
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Lingulidae : Lingula443.4 - 360.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Orbiculoidea
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Discinidae : Orbiculoidea364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Orthida
order
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Aulacella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Rhipidomellidae : Aulacella372.2 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Dalejina
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Rhipidomellidae : Dalejina443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Dalmanella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae : Dalmanella372.2 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Dicoelosia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dicoelosiidae : Dicoelosia443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Platyorthis
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Platyorthidae : Platyorthis402.5 - 391.9 Ma
Devonian
Resserella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae : Resserella443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Schizophoria
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Schizophoriidae : Schizophoria387.7 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Skenidioides
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Protorthida : Skenidiidae : Skenidioides443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Streptis
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Triplesiidae : Streptis443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Strophomenida
order
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida402.5 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Chonetes
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Chonetidae : Chonetes402.5 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Fardenia (Coolinia)
subgenus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Chilidiopsidae : Fardenia : Fardenia (Coolinia)443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Derbyia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Derbyiidae : Derbyia372.2 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Hamlingella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Araksalosiidae : Hamlingella364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Leangella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptestiidae : Leangella443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Leptaena
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Rafinesquinidae : Leptaena443.4 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Leptagonia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Rafinesquinidae : Leptagonia372.2 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Mesoplica
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Mesoplica364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Orthotetes
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Orthotetidae : Orthotetes402.5 - 391.9 Ma
Devonian
Ovatia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Monticuliferidae : Ovatia358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Pentlandina
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Strophomenidae : Pentlandina443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Pholidostrophia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Strophodontidae : Pholidostrophia443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Plectodonta
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Sowerbyellidae : Plectodonta443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Productella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : Productella364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Productellina
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Leioproductidae : Productellina358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Protomegastrophia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptostrophiidae : Protomegastrophia443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Rugosochonetes
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : Rugosochonetes358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Schuchertella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Schuchertellidae : Schuchertella358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Steinhagella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Araksalosiidae : Steinhagella364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Whidbornella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Araksalosiidae : Whidbornella372.2 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Pentamerida
order
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Pentamerida443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Clorinda
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Pentamerida : Clorindidae : Clorinda443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Rhynchonellida
order
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Ptychomaletoechia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Trigonirhynchiidae : Ptychomaletoechia364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Alatiformia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spinocyrtiidae : Alatiformia402.5 - 391.9 Ma
Devonian
Athyris
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Athyris372.2 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Brachyspirifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Hysterolitidae : Brachyspirifer402.5 - 391.9 Ma
Devonian
Cleiothyridina
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Cleiothyridina372.2 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Composita
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Composita372.2 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Crurithyris
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ambocoeliidae : Crurithyris372.2 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Cyrtia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Syringothyrididae : Cyrtia443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Cyrtospirifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Cyrtospiriferidae : Cyrtospirifer372.2 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Euryspirifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Hysterolitidae : Euryspirifer402.5 - 391.9 Ma
Devonian
Mauispirifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Delthyrididae : Mauispirifer402.5 - 391.9 Ma
Devonian
Nucleospira
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Nucleospiridae : Nucleospira443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Punctospirifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Punctospiriferidae : Punctospirifer358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Reticularia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Reticulariidae : Reticularia358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Retzia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Retziidae : Retzia402.5 - 391.9 Ma
Devonian
Septosyringothyris
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Syringothyrididae : Septosyringothyris358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Sphenospira
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Cyrtospiriferidae : Sphenospira364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Spirifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferidae : Spirifer364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Spiriferellina
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Spiriferellinidae : Spiriferellina372.2 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Subcuspidella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spinocyrtiidae : Subcuspidella402.5 - 391.9 Ma
Devonian
Torynifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Elythidae : Torynifer364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Atrypa
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypidae : Atrypa443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Eocoelia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Leptocoeliidae : Eocoelia443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Glassia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Lissatrypidae : Glassia443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Plectatrypa
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypidae : Plectatrypa443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Crinoidea
class
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea443.4 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Plantae
kingdom
Plantae402.5 - 360.7 Ma
Devonian
Phacopidae
family
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Phacopidae364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Bellerophontoidea
superfamily
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Bellerophontoidea364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Loxonematidae
family
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Loxonematidae364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Cyrtodontidae
family
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cyrtodontidae364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Murchisonioidea
superfamily
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Murchisonioidea364.7 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Nautiloidea
subclass
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautiloidea443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Pterineidae
family
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pterineidae364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Animalia
kingdom
Animalia364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Euomphalidae
family
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalidae364.7 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Stegocoelia longissima
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Goniasmatidae : Stegocoelia : Stegocoelia longissima372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Nylanderina bisulcata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Tropidodiscidae : Nylanderina : Nylanderina bisulcata372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Aglaoglypta labyrinthodes
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Bellerophontidae : Aglaoglypta : Aglaoglypta labyrinthodes372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Platyceras terminalis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina : Platyceratidae : Platyceras : Platyceras terminalis372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Straparollus vermis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina : Euomphalidae : Straparollus : Straparollus vermis372.2 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Euphemites barumensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Euphemitidae : Euphemites : Euphemites barumensis372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Palaeozygopleura tenuisulcata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Palaeozygopleuridae : Palaeozygopleura : Palaeozygopleura tenuisulcata364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Shansiella globosa
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Portlockiellidae : Shansiella : Shansiella globosa372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Australoxa anglica
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Loxonematidae : Australoxa : Australoxa anglica372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Katoptychia hallii
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Loxonematidae : Katoptychia : Katoptychia hallii372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Macrochilina piltonensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Soleniscidae : Strobeus : Macrochilina piltonensis372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Macrochilina turbinea
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Soleniscidae : Strobeus : Macrochilina turbinea372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Mesocoelia priscum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Murchisoniidae : Mesocoelia : Mesocoelia priscum372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Murchisonia anglica
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Murchisoniidae : Murchisonia : Murchisonia anglica372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Murchisonia subornata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Murchisoniidae : Murchisonia : Murchisonia subornata372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Naticopsis hallii
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cycloneritida : Naticopsidae : Naticopsis : Naticopsis hallii372.2 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Orthonychia rotunda
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cyrtoneritimorpha : Orthonychiidae : Orthonychia : Orthonychia rotunda372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Patellostium britannicum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bucaniidae : Patellostium : Patellostium britannicum364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Dictyobembix aspera
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Gosseletinidae : Dictyobembix : Dictyobembix aspera372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Borestus hamlingii
species
Borestus hamlingii372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Elythidae
family
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Elythidae358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Tabulata
subclass
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Tabulata443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Bellerophon subglobatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontidae : Bellerophon : Bellerophon subglobatus372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Dalmanellidae
family
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Pectinoidea
superfamily
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinoidea364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Leptodesma (Leptodesma)
subgenus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pterineidae : Leptodesma : Leptodesma (Leptodesma)372.2 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Asterozoa
subphylum
Animalia : Echinodermata : Asterozoa443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Productoidea
superfamily
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productoidea372.2 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Fenestellidae
family
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae402.5 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Spiriferoidea
superfamily
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferoidea402.5 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Dolabra unilateralis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Dolabra : Dolabra unilateralis364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Blastozoa
subphylum
Animalia : Echinodermata : Blastozoa387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Rhynchonelloidea
superfamily
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchonelloidea402.5 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Chonetoidea
superfamily
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Chonetoidea402.5 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Atrypacea
superfamily
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypacea387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Fenestella polyporata
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Fenestella : Fenestella polyporata364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Spinocyrtiidae
family
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spinocyrtiidae372.2 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Drepanaster
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Oegophiurida : Protasteridae : Drepanaster364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Angyomphalus junius
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Gosseletinidae : Angyomphalus : Angyomphalus junius372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Lingula squamiformis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Lingulidae : Lingula : Lingula squamiformis364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Leptodomus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Sanguinolitidae : Leptodomus402.5 - 391.9 Ma
Devonian
Stylonema trochleatum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Loxonematidae : Stylonema : Stylonema trochleatum372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Leptagonia analoga
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Rafinesquinidae : Leptagonia : Leptagonia analoga358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Productella (Hamlingella)
subgenus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : Productella : Productella (Hamlingella)364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Hamlingella goergesi
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Araksalosiidae : Hamlingella : Hamlingella goergesi364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Phacops (Omegops) accipitrinus
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Phacopidae : Phacops : Phacops (Omegops) accipitrinus364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Xystostrophia umbraculum
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Chilidiopsidae : Xystostrophia : Xystostrophia umbraculum372.2 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Actinodesma (Actinodesma)
subgenus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pterineidae : Actinodesma : Actinodesma (Actinodesma)372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Leptodesma (Leptodesma) anatinum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pterineidae : Leptodesma : Leptodesma (Leptodesma) anatinum372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Leptodesma (Leptodesma) cultellata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pterineidae : Leptodesma : Leptodesma (Leptodesma) cultellata372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Pterinopecten mundus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pterinopectinidae : Pterinopecten : Pterinopecten mundus372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Graptoloida
unranked clade
Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Graptoloida443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Athyris concentrica
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Athyris : Athyris concentrica364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Carydium sociale
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carydiidae : Carydium : Carydium sociale402.5 - 391.9 Ma
Devonian
Palaeoneilo constricta
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Palaeoneilo : Palaeoneilo constricta364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Palaeoneilo lirata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Palaeoneilo : Palaeoneilo lirata372.2 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Palaeoneilo tensa
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Palaeoneilo : Palaeoneilo tensa364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Polidevcia sharmani
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : Polidevcia : Polidevcia sharmani358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Prothyris contorta
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Grammysiidae : Prothyris : Prothyris contorta364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Pleurophorella munda
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Kalenteridae : Pleurophorella : Pleurophorella munda364.7 - 360.7 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Cooksonia
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cooksoniaceae : Cooksonia423 - 419.2 Ma
Paleozoic
Cooksonia pertoni
species
Plantae : Cooksonia : Cooksonia pertoni423 - 419.2 Ma
Paleozoic
Cooksonia hemisphaerica
species
Plantae : Cooksonia : Cooksonia hemisphaerica423 - 419.2 Ma
Paleozoic
Prototaxites
genus
Prototaxites423 - 419.2 Ma
Paleozoic
Nematothallus
genus
Plantae : Nematothallus423 - 419.2 Ma
Paleozoic
Sartenaerus
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Trigonirhynchiidae : Sartenaerus372.2 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
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