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Flushing, Mylor, Cornwall, England, UKi
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MylorCivil Parish
CornwallCounty
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Wheal Clinton engine house, looking towards Falmouth Docks

Wheal Clinton, Flushing, Mylor, Cornwall, England, UK
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View from the west of the approximate location.

Wheal Clinton, Flushing, Mylor, Cornwall, England, UK
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Galena, etc.

Wheal Clinton, Flushing, Mylor, Cornwall, England, UK
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Wheal Clinton engine house, looking towards Falmouth Docks

Wheal Clinton, Flushing, Mylor, Cornwall, England, UK
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View from the west of the approximate location.

Wheal Clinton, Flushing, Mylor, Cornwall, England, UK
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Galena, etc.

Wheal Clinton, Flushing, Mylor, Cornwall, England, UK
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Wheal Clinton engine house, looking towards Falmouth Docks

Wheal Clinton, Flushing, Mylor, Cornwall, England, UK
02635630017271978602156.jpg
View from the west of the approximate location.

Wheal Clinton, Flushing, Mylor, Cornwall, England, UK
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 9' 53'' North , 5° 4' 13'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.16481,-5.07045
GeoHash:
G#: gbumks5z4
GRN:
N34W03
Type:
Village
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
451823
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:451823:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A small village.

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13 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Griffiths, Dave (n.d.) Personal communication (1).Identified by Dave Griffiths: Visual Identification
ⓘ Danalite ?
Formula: Be3Fe2+4(SiO4)3S
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena ?
Formula: PbS with Ag
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
References:
Griffiths, Dave (n.d.) Personal communication (1).Identified by Dave Griffiths: Visual Identification
ⓘ Hydrocerussite
Formula: Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
References:
Dave Griffiths CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Litharge
Formula: PbO
ⓘ Massicot
Formula: PbO
ⓘ Mimetite ?
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Griffiths, Dave (n.d.) Personal communication (1).Identified by Dave Griffiths: Visual Identification
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘvar. Silver-bearing Galena ?2.CD.10PbS with Ag
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘLitharge4.AC.20PbO
ⓘMassicot4.AC.25PbO
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘHydrocerussite5.BE.10Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMimetite ?8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘDanalite ?9.FB.10Be3Fe2+4(SiO4)3S

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ DanaliteBe3Fe42+(SiO4)3S
CCarbon
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ DanaliteBe3Fe42+(SiO4)3S
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ LithargePbO
Oⓘ MassicotPbO
Oⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ DanaliteBe3Fe42+(SiO4)3S
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ DanaliteBe3Fe42+(SiO4)3S
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
ClChlorine
Clⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ DanaliteBe3Fe42+(SiO4)3S
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
AgSilver
Agⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Pbⓘ LithargePbO
Pbⓘ MassicotPbO
Pbⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag

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

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