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Menheniot, Cornwall, England, UKi
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PlacePopulation
Menheniot782 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
48853
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:48853:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Cornish:
Mahunyes, Kernow, Pow Sows, Ruwvaneth Unys
French:
Menheniot, Cornouailles, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni
German:
Menheniot, Cornwall, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Italian:
Menheniot, Cornovaglia, Inghilterra, Regno Unito
Russian:
Менхениот, Корнуолл, Англия, Великобритания
Spanish:
Menheniot, Cornualles, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Arabic:
منهنيت, كورنوال, إنجلترا, المملكة المتحدة
Basque:
Menheniot, Kornualles, Ingalaterra, Erresuma Batua
Bengali:
মেনহেনইট, কর্নওয়াল, ইংল্যান্ড, যুক্তরাজ্য
Breton:
Mahunyes, Kernev-Veur, Bro-Saoz, Rouantelezh-Unanet
Bulgarian:
Менхениот, Корнуол, Англия, Обединено кралство Великобритания и Северна Ирландия
Cebuano:
Menheniot, Cornwall, Inglatera, Hiniusang Gingharian
Dutch:
Menheniot, Cornwall, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Farsi/Persian:
مننیوت, کورنوال, انگلستان, بریتانیا
Gujarati:
મેનહેનિયટ, કોર્નવોલ, ઈંગ્લેન્ડ, યુનાઇટેડ કિંગડમ
Japanese:
メンヘニオット, コーンウォール, イングランド, イギリス
Kannada:
ಮೆನೆನಿಯಟ್, ಕಾರ್ನ್ವಾಲ್, ಇಂಗ್ಲೆಂಡ್, ಯುನೈಟೆಡ್ ಕಿಂಗ್‌ಡಂ
Korean:
멘헨이엇, 콘월주, 잉글랜드, 영국
Latin:
Menheniot, Cornubia, Anglia, Britanniarum regnum
Lithuanian:
Menheniotas, Kornvalis, Anglija, Jungtinė Karalystė
Polish:
Menheniot, Kornwalia, Anglia, Wielka Brytania
Portuguese:
Menheniot, Cornualha, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Swedish:
Menheniot, Cornwall, England, Storbritannien
Tamil:
மேன்ஹேணியோட, கோர்ன்வால், இங்கிலாந்து, ஐக்கிய இராச்சியம்
Telugu:
మెన్హేనియట్, కార్న్వాల్, ఇంగ్లాండు, యునైటెడ్ కింగ్‌డమ్
Urdu:
مینہینیوت, کورنوال, انگلستان, مملکت متحدہ


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33 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
'Alunite Group'
Formula: A0.5-1 B3[SO4]2(OH)6
References:
Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Antigorite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Aragonite var. Flos Ferri
Formula: CaCO3
Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
References:
Datolite
Formula: CaB(SiO4)(OH)
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Dundasite
Formula: PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Colour: Yellow
Galena
Formula: PbS
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Gypsum var. Selenite
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
'Köttigite-Parasymplesite Series' ?
Description: Specimen EDAX at Man University. Outcome was that specimen was probably Köttigite-Parasymplsite
Langite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
'Limonite'
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Millerite
Formula: NiS
Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Phosphohedyphane
Formula: Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)
Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Millerite2.CC.20NiS
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 3 - Halides
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Quartz
var. Chalcedony
4.DA.05SiO2
4.DA.05SiO2
var. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Aragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Aragonite
var. Flos Ferri
5.AB.15CaCO3
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Dundasite5.DB.10PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Brochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
var. Selenite7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Langite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Wulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Fluorapatite
var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite
8.BN.05Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Mimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Phosphohedyphane8.BN.05Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
Datolite9.AJ.20CaB(SiO4)(OH)
Augite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Actinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Tremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Wollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
Antigorite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Anorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Unclassified
'Limonite'-
'Köttigite-Parasymplesite Series' ?-
'Alunite Group'-A0.5-1 B3[SO4]2(OH)6

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
H AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
H BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
H DundasitePbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
H DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
H Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
H Köttigite-Parasymplesite Series
H Alunite GroupA0.5-1 B3[SO4]2(OH)6
BBoron
B DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
CCarbon
C AragoniteCaCO3
C CalciteCaCO3
C Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
C CerussitePbCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C DundasitePbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C SideriteFeCO3
C Aragonite var. Flos FerriCaCO3
OOxygen
O Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
O AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
O AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
O AragoniteCaCO3
O Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
O BaryteBaSO4
O BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
O CalciteCaCO3
O Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
O CerussitePbCO3
O Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
O CupriteCu2O
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O DundasitePbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
O DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
O FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
O PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
O QuartzSiO2
O SideriteFeCO3
O Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
O WulfenitePb(MoO4)
O WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
O Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
O Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
O Aragonite var. Flos FerriCaCO3
O Köttigite-Parasymplesite Series
O PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
O Alunite GroupA0.5-1 B3[SO4]2(OH)6
FFluorine
F Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
F FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
F FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mg Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mg AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mg Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mg Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Al AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Al DundasitePbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
SiSilicon
Si Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Si AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Si AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Si Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Si DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Si WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Si Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
PPhosphorus
P Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
P FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
P PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
P PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S BaryteBaSO4
S BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S GalenaPbS
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
S MarcasiteFeS2
S MilleriteNiS
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
S Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
S Alunite GroupA0.5-1 B3[SO4]2(OH)6
ClChlorine
Cl MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Cl PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Cl PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Ca Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Ca AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Ca AragoniteCaCO3
Ca Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Ca FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Ca FluoriteCaF2
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Ca WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Ca Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca Aragonite var. Flos FerriCaCO3
Ca PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
FeIron
Fe Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe SideriteFeCO3
Fe Köttigite-Parasymplesite Series
NiNickel
Ni MilleriteNiS
CuCopper
Cu BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu CupriteCu2O
Cu LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
Zn Köttigite-Parasymplesite Series
AsArsenic
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
As MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
As Köttigite-Parasymplesite Series
MoMolybdenum
Mo WulfenitePb(MoO4)
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb DundasitePbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pb PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pb WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Pb PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menheniot
Wikidata ID:Q1953000
GeoNames ID:7294632

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