Quick Links : The Mindat Manual The Rock H. Currier Digital Library Mindat Newsletter [Free Download]

Home Page About Mindat The Mindat Manual History of Mindat Copyright Status Who We Are Contact Us Advertise on Mindat

Donate to Mindat Corporate Sponsorship Sponsor a Page Sponsored Pages Mindat Advertisers Advertise on Mindat

Learning Center What is a mineral?The most common minerals on earth Information for Educators Mindat Articles The Elements The Rock H. Currier Digital Library Geologic Time Explore Fossils

Minerals by Properties Minerals by Chemistry Mineral Visual Explorer Advanced Locality Search Random Mineral Random Locality Search by minID Localities Near Me Search Articles Search Glossary More Search Options

The Mindat Manual Add a New Photo Rate Photos Locality Edit Report Coordinate Completion Report Add Glossary Item

Mining Companies Statistics Users Mineral Museums Clubs & Organizations Mineral Shows & Events The Mindat Directory Device Settings The Mineral Quiz Time Machine

Photo Search Photo Galleries Search by Color Photo Colour Explorer New Photos Today New Photos Yesterday Members' Photo Galleries Past Photo of the Day Gallery Photography

Hingston Down Quarry, Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK i
Regional Level Types
Hingston Down Quarry Quarry (Active)
Gunnislake Village
Calstock Civil Parish
Cornwall County
England Constituent Country
UK Country

Regional Level Types
Hingston Down Quarry	Quarry (Active)
Gunnislake	Village
Calstock	Civil Parish
Cornwall	County
England	Constituent Country
UK	Country

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.

Photos Maps Search

Standard

All Photos (216)Specimen Photos (213)Locality Photos (3)Photos by Color Gallery Photo Statistics Add Photo

Map Pages Nearest Localities

Mineral Search Similar Localities Nearest Localities Predictive Mineralogy Search Google

Quarry

Hingston Down Quarry, Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK

Hingston Down Quarry, West side

Hingston Down Quarry, Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK

Hingston Down Quarry, East side

Hingston Down Quarry, Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK

Quarry

Hingston Down Quarry, Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK

Hingston Down Quarry, West side

Hingston Down Quarry, Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK

Hingston Down Quarry, East side

Hingston Down Quarry, Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK

Quarry

Hingston Down Quarry, Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK

Hingston Down Quarry, West side

Hingston Down Quarry, Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

50° 31' 27'' North , 4° 14' 40'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

50.52444,-4.24472

GRN:

N34W02

UK National Grid Reference:

SX409719

Type:

Quarry (Active) - last checked 2019

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Gunnislake	4,044 (2017)	2.2km
Calstock	790 (2017)	4.1km
Callington	5,786 (2017)	5.5km
Bere Alston	2,164 (2018)	6.1km
Lamerton	859 (2018)	6.5km

Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities

Club	Location	Distance
British Micromount Society, Devon and Cornwall Branch Meetings	Liskeard, Cornwall	17km

Mindat Locality ID:

880

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:880:1

GUID (UUID V4):

This quarry, that lies approximately 1.5 km to the west-north-west of Gunnislake works a fine-grained granite comprising one of the smaller plutons associated with the Cornubian batholith.

As the quarry has extended in a southerly direction it has cut through the lodes and workings of Hingston Downs Consols Mine.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Aggregates

Mineral List

ⓘ 'Chamosite-Clinochlore Series'

ⓘ ~~Conichalcite~~

ⓘ Cuprite

ⓘ var. Chalcotrichite

ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite

ⓘ var. Ferritungstite

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

65 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Rock Types Recorded

Select Rock List Type

Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ Breccia

ⓘ Granite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Golley, Peter, Williams, Richard (1995) Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Book Co., Truro. 71pp.

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

References:

Braithwaite, R. S. W., Cooper, B. V. (1982) Childrenite in South-West England. Mineralogical Magazine, 46 (338) 119-126 doi:10.1180/minmag.1982.046.338.18

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Golley, Peter, Williams, Richard (1995) Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Book Co., Truro. 71pp.

Betterton, J., Green, D. I., Jewson, C., Spratt, J., Tandy, P. (1998) The composition and structure of jeanbandyite and natanite. Mineralogical Magazine, 62 (5) 707-712 doi:10.1180/002646198547945

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Arthurite

Formula: CuFe³⁺₂(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂ · 4H₂O

References:

Golley, Peter, Williams, Richard (1995) Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Book Co., Truro. 71pp.

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

Weiß, S.; Merry, M.; Ansermet, S. (2017) Neufunde aus Cornwall: Cannonit, Arthurit, Auriacusit. Lapis, 42 (1). 20-23; 62

ⓘ Bertrandite

Formula: Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂

References:

Golley, Peter, Williams, Richard (1995) Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Book Co., Truro. 71pp.

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Beudantite

Formula: PbFe³⁺₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆

References:

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

References:

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Bismutoferrite

Formula: Fe³⁺₂Bi(SiO₄)₂(OH)

References:

Golley, Peter, Williams, Richard (1995) Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Book Co., Truro. 71pp.

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Brochantite

Formula: Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆

References:

Peter Trebilcock.

ⓘ Brookite

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Golley, Peter, Williams, Richard (1995) Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Book Co., Truro. 71pp.

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Tony Aldworth collection

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

References:

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Chalcophyllite

Formula: Cu₁₈Al₂(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)₃(OH)₂₄ · 36H₂O

References:

Collection Richard De Nul

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ 'Chamosite-Clinochlore Series'

References:

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ ~~Conichalcite~~

Formula: CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)

References:

Golley, Peter, Williams, Richard (1995) Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Book Co., Truro. 71pp.

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

References:

Golley, Peter, Williams, Richard (1995) Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Book Co., Truro. 71pp.

ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite

Formula: Cu₂O

References:

Golley, Peter, Williams, Richard (1995) Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Book Co., Truro. 71pp.

ⓘ Cyanotrichite

Formula: Cu₄Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₂ · 2H₂O

References:

Day, Harry (1999) BMS Database, British Micromount Society.

ⓘ Devilline

Formula: CaCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O

References:

Tested : John Attard December 2014.

ⓘ Enargite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

References:

Peter Trebilcock Collection.

ⓘ Ferberite

Formula: FeWO₄

References:

Golley, Peter, Williams, Richard (1995) Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Book Co., Truro. 71pp.

ⓘ Ferrimolybdite

Formula: Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ · nH₂O

References:

Golley, Peter, Williams, Richard (1995) Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Book Co., Truro. 71pp.

ⓘ Ferrokësterite

Formula: Cu₂FeSnS₄

References:

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Golley, Peter, Williams, Richard (1995) Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Book Co., Truro. 71pp.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

P,D, Trebilcock collection.Identified by Peter Trebilcock: Visual Identification

ⓘ Hübnerite

Formula: MnWO₄

References:

Golley, Peter, Williams, Richard (1995) Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Book Co., Truro. 71pp.

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite

Formula: ◻₂W₂O₆(H₂O)

References:

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite var. Ferritungstite

Formula: ◻₂(W,Fe³⁺)₂(O,OH)₆(H₂O)

References:

Golley, Peter, Williams, Richard (1995) Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Book Co., Truro. 71pp.

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Jeanbandyite

Formula: Fe³⁺_xFe²⁺_1-xSn(OH)_6-xO_x

References:

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Kësterite

Formula: Cu₂ZnSnS₄

References:

Dr. Kurt Greenwall collection (Dr. Werner H. Paar analyses)

ⓘ Langite

Formula: Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O

References:

Tony Aldworth collection

ⓘ Likasite

Formula: Cu₃(NO₃)(OH)₅ · 2H₂O

Description: Probably anthropogenic, due to the use of explosives from which nitrate derives (Weiss et al., 2007).

References:

Golley, Peter, Williams, Richard (1995) Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Book Co., Truro. 71pp.

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Golley, Peter, Williams, Richard (1995) Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Book Co., Truro. 71pp.

ⓘ Mawsonite

Formula: Cu₆Fe₂SnS₈

References:

Dr. Kurt Greenwall collection (Dr. Werner H. Paar analyses)

ⓘ Metatorbernite

Formula: Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

References:

Collection Richard De Nul

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

Golley, Peter, Williams, Richard (1995) Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Book Co., Truro. 71pp.

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(PO₄)

References:

Golley, Peter, Williams, Richard (1995) Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Book Co., Truro. 71pp.

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

References:

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Mpororoite

Formula: WAlO₃(OH)₃ · 2(H₂O)

References:

Golley, Peter, Williams, Richard (1995) Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Book Co., Truro. 71pp.

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

ⓘ Natanite

Formula: Fe²⁺[Sn(OH)₆]

References:

[C.Jewson, pers. comm.]

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Native Bismuth

Formula: Bi

References:

Golley, Peter, Williams, Richard (1995) Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Book Co., Truro. 71pp.

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

References:

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Olivenite

Formula: Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)

References:

Richard de Nul collection

Edgar John Peter Sutton collection

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

References:

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Pharmacosiderite

Formula: KFe³⁺₄(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O

References:

Day, Harry (1999) BMS Database, British Micromount Society.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

References:

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

ⓘ Raspite

Formula: Pb(WO₄)

References:

David P. Clough Collection. Collected 14 June 2013. Natural History Museum (London) identification 12 July 2013.

ⓘ 'Roméite Group'

Formula: A₂(Sb⁵⁺)₂O₆Z

References:

Golley, Peter, Williams, Richard (1995) Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Book Co., Truro. 71pp.

ⓘ Rosasite

Formula: (Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Collection Richard De Nul

ⓘ Russellite

Formula: Bi₂WO₆

References:

Golley, Peter, Williams, Richard (1995) Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Book Co., Truro. 71pp.

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

References:

Golley, Peter, Williams, Richard (1995) Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Book Co., Truro. 71pp.

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Schorl

Formula: NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

References:

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Scorodite

Formula: Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Golley, Peter, Williams, Richard (1995) Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Book Co., Truro. 71pp.

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Tony Aldworth collection

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Collection Richard De Nul

ⓘ Stannite

Formula: Cu₂FeSnS₄

References:

Golley, Peter, Williams, Richard (1995) Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Book Co., Truro. 71pp.

ⓘ Stannoidite

Formula: Cu⁺₆Cu²⁺₂(Fe²⁺,Zn)₃Sn₂S₁₂

References:

Dr. Kurt Greenwall collection (Dr. Werner H. Paar analyses)

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

References:

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Stolzite

Formula: Pb(WO₄)

Habit: Tabular

Colour: Buff

References:

Green, D.I., Hubbard, N., Jewson, C. (1996) Stolzite from two Cornish localities. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 16, Rockbottom Publications. 14

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

References:

Golley, Peter, Williams, Richard (1995) Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Book Co., Truro. 71pp.

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Tenorite

Formula: CuO

References:

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Varlamoffite

Formula: Sn_1-xFe_xO_2-x(OH)

References:

Golley, Peter, Williams, Richard (1995) Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Book Co., Truro. 71pp.

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Wavellite

Formula: Al₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₃ · 5H₂O

References:

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

ⓘ Wittichenite

Formula: Cu₃BiS₃

References:

Dr. Kurt Greenwall collection (Dr. Werner H. Paar analyses)

ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

References:

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

Gallery:

Cu₂Oⓘ Cuprite

Cuprite, etc.

Hingston Down Quarry, Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK

Cuprite, etc.

Hingston Down Quarry, Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK

Cuprite, etc.

Hingston Down Quarry, Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK

SiO₂ⓘ Quartz

Quartz, etc.

Hingston Down Quarry, Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK

Quartz, etc.

Hingston Down Quarry, Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK

Quartz, etc.

Hingston Down Quarry, Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK

Pb(WO₄)ⓘ Raspite

Raspite

Hingston Down Quarry, Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK

Raspite

Hingston Down Quarry, Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK

Raspite

Hingston Down Quarry, Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Ferrokësterite	2.CB.15a	Cu₂FeSnS₄
ⓘ	Kësterite	2.CB.15a	Cu₂ZnSnS₄
ⓘ	Stannite	2.CB.15a	Cu₂FeSnS₄
ⓘ	Stannoidite	2.CB.15c	Cu⁺₆Cu²⁺₂(Fe²⁺,Zn)₃Sn₂S₁₂
ⓘ	Mawsonite	2.CB.20	Cu₆Fe₂SnS₈
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Wittichenite	2.GA.20	Cu₃BiS₃
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Enargite	2.KA.05	Cu₃AsS₄
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ		4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Tenorite	4.AB.10	CuO
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
ⓘ	Varlamoffite	4.DB.05	Sn_1-xFe_xO_2-x(OH)
ⓘ	Ferberite	4.DB.30	FeWO₄
ⓘ	Hübnerite	4.DB.30	MnWO₄
ⓘ	'Wolframite Group'	4.DB.30 va
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Brookite	4.DD.10	TiO₂
ⓘ	Russellite	4.DE.15	Bi₂WO₆
ⓘ	Raspite	4.DG.20	Pb(WO₄)
ⓘ	'Roméite Group'	4.DH.	A₂(Sb⁵⁺)₂O₆Z
ⓘ	Hydrokenoelsmoreite var. Ferritungstite	4.DH.15	◻₂(W,Fe³⁺)₂(O,OH)₆(H₂O)
ⓘ		4.DH.15	◻₂W₂O₆(H₂O)
ⓘ	Natanite	4.FC.10	Fe²⁺[Sn(OH)₆]
ⓘ	Jeanbandyite	4.FC.15	Fe³⁺_xFe²⁺_1-xSn(OH)_6-xO_x
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Rosasite	5.BA.10	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Likasite	5.ND.05	Cu₃(NO₃)(OH)₅ · 2H₂O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Brochantite	7.BB.25	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Langite	7.DD.10	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Devilline	7.DD.30	CaCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Cyanotrichite	7.DE.10	Cu₄Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₂ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
ⓘ	Stolzite	7.GA.05	Pb(WO₄)
ⓘ	Ferrimolybdite	7.GB.30	Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Mpororoite	7.GB.35	WAlO₃(OH)₃ · 2(H₂O)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Monazite-(Ce)	8.AD.50	Ce(PO₄)
ⓘ	Olivenite	8.BB.30	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Conichalcite ?	8.BH.35	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Beudantite	8.BL.05	PbFe³⁺₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Pyromorphite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Scorodite	8.CD.10	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Arthurite	8.DC.15	CuFe³⁺₂(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Wavellite	8.DC.50	Al₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₃ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Chalcophyllite	8.DF.30	Cu₁₈Al₂(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)₃(OH)₂₄ · 36H₂O
ⓘ	Pharmacosiderite	8.DK.10	KFe³⁺₄(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O
ⓘ	Metatorbernite	8.EB.10	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Bertrandite	9.BD.05	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Schorl	9.CK.05	NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Bismutoferrite	9.ED.25	Fe³⁺₂Bi(SiO₄)₂(OH)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Chamosite-Clinochlore Series'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Arthurite	CuFe₂³⁺(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Bertrandite	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃³⁺(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Bismutoferrite	Fe₂³⁺Bi(SiO₄)₂(OH)
H	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Chalcophyllite	Cu₁₈Al₂(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)₃(OH)₂₄ · 36H₂O
H	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Cyanotrichite	Cu₄Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₂ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Devilline	CaCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Ferrimolybdite	Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite var. Ferritungstite	◻₂(W,Fe³⁺)₂(O,OH)₆(H₂O)
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Jeanbandyite	Fe_x³⁺Fe²⁺_1-xSn(OH)_6-xO_x
H	ⓘ Langite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Likasite	Cu₃(NO₃)(OH)₅ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Metatorbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Mpororoite	WAlO₃(OH)₃ · 2(H₂O)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Natanite	Fe²⁺[Sn(OH)₆]
H	ⓘ Olivenite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Pharmacosiderite	KFe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O
H	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Varlamoffite	Sn_1-xFe_xO_2-x(OH)
H	ⓘ Wavellite	Al₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₃ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Chamosite-Clinochlore Series
H	ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite	◻₂W₂O₆(H₂O)
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Bertrandite	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
N	Nitrogen
N	ⓘ Likasite	Cu₃(NO₃)(OH)₅ · 2H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Arthurite	CuFe₂³⁺(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Bertrandite	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃³⁺(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Bismutoferrite	Fe₂³⁺Bi(SiO₄)₂(OH)
O	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Brookite	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Chalcophyllite	Cu₁₈Al₂(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)₃(OH)₂₄ · 36H₂O
O	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Cyanotrichite	Cu₄Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₂ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Devilline	CaCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Ferberite	FeWO₄
O	ⓘ Ferrimolybdite	Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite var. Ferritungstite	◻₂(W,Fe³⁺)₂(O,OH)₆(H₂O)
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hübnerite	MnWO₄
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Jeanbandyite	Fe_x³⁺Fe²⁺_1-xSn(OH)_6-xO_x
O	ⓘ Langite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Likasite	Cu₃(NO₃)(OH)₅ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Metatorbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Mpororoite	WAlO₃(OH)₃ · 2(H₂O)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Natanite	Fe²⁺[Sn(OH)₆]
O	ⓘ Olivenite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Pharmacosiderite	KFe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O
O	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Raspite	Pb(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Roméite Group	A₂(Sb⁵⁺)₂O₆Z
O	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Russellite	Bi₂WO₆
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Stolzite	Pb(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
O	ⓘ Varlamoffite	Sn_1-xFe_xO_2-x(OH)
O	ⓘ Wavellite	Al₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₃ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Chamosite-Clinochlore Series
O	ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite	◻₂W₂O₆(H₂O)
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Chamosite-Clinochlore Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Chalcophyllite	Cu₁₈Al₂(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)₃(OH)₂₄ · 36H₂O
Al	ⓘ Cyanotrichite	Cu₄Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₂ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Mpororoite	WAlO₃(OH)₃ · 2(H₂O)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Wavellite	Al₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₃ · 5H₂O
Al	ⓘ Chamosite-Clinochlore Series
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Bertrandite	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Bismutoferrite	Fe₂³⁺Bi(SiO₄)₂(OH)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Chamosite-Clinochlore Series
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Metatorbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
P	ⓘ Wavellite	Al₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₃ · 5H₂O
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃³⁺(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Chalcophyllite	Cu₁₈Al₂(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)₃(OH)₂₄ · 36H₂O
S	ⓘ Cyanotrichite	Cu₄Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₂ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Devilline	CaCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Ferrokësterite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Kësterite	Cu₂ZnSnS₄
S	ⓘ Langite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Mawsonite	Cu₆Fe₂SnS₈
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
S	ⓘ Stannoidite	Cu₆⁺Cu₂²⁺(Fe²⁺,Zn)₃Sn₂S₁₂
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Pharmacosiderite	KFe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Devilline	CaCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Brookite	TiO₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Hübnerite	MnWO₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Arthurite	CuFe₂³⁺(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃³⁺(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Bismutoferrite	Fe₂³⁺Bi(SiO₄)₂(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Ferberite	FeWO₄
Fe	ⓘ Ferrimolybdite	Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ · nH₂O
Fe	ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite var. Ferritungstite	◻₂(W,Fe³⁺)₂(O,OH)₆(H₂O)
Fe	ⓘ Ferrokësterite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Jeanbandyite	Fe_x³⁺Fe²⁺_1-xSn(OH)_6-xO_x
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Mawsonite	Cu₆Fe₂SnS₈
Fe	ⓘ Natanite	Fe²⁺[Sn(OH)₆]
Fe	ⓘ Pharmacosiderite	KFe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Fe	ⓘ Stannoidite	Cu₆⁺Cu₂²⁺(Fe²⁺,Zn)₃Sn₂S₁₂
Fe	ⓘ Varlamoffite	Sn_1-xFe_xO_2-x(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Chamosite-Clinochlore Series
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Arthurite	CuFe₂³⁺(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Chalcophyllite	Cu₁₈Al₂(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)₃(OH)₂₄ · 36H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Cyanotrichite	Cu₄Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₂ · 2H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Devilline	CaCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Ferrokësterite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Cu	ⓘ Kësterite	Cu₂ZnSnS₄
Cu	ⓘ Langite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Likasite	Cu₃(NO₃)(OH)₅ · 2H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Mawsonite	Cu₆Fe₂SnS₈
Cu	ⓘ Metatorbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Olivenite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Cu	ⓘ Stannoidite	Cu₆⁺Cu₂²⁺(Fe²⁺,Zn)₃Sn₂S₁₂
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
Cu	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Kësterite	Cu₂ZnSnS₄
Zn	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Stannoidite	Cu₆⁺Cu₂²⁺(Fe²⁺,Zn)₃Sn₂S₁₂
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Arthurite	CuFe₂³⁺(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
As	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃³⁺(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
As	ⓘ Chalcophyllite	Cu₁₈Al₂(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)₃(OH)₂₄ · 36H₂O
As	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	ⓘ Olivenite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Pharmacosiderite	KFe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O
As	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Ferrimolybdite	Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ · nH₂O
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Sn	ⓘ Ferrokësterite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Sn	ⓘ Jeanbandyite	Fe_x³⁺Fe²⁺_1-xSn(OH)_6-xO_x
Sn	ⓘ Kësterite	Cu₂ZnSnS₄
Sn	ⓘ Mawsonite	Cu₆Fe₂SnS₈
Sn	ⓘ Natanite	Fe²⁺[Sn(OH)₆]
Sn	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Sn	ⓘ Stannoidite	Cu₆⁺Cu₂²⁺(Fe²⁺,Zn)₃Sn₂S₁₂
Sn	ⓘ Varlamoffite	Sn_1-xFe_xO_2-x(OH)
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Roméite Group	A₂(Sb⁵⁺)₂O₆Z
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Ferberite	FeWO₄
W	ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite var. Ferritungstite	◻₂(W,Fe³⁺)₂(O,OH)₆(H₂O)
W	ⓘ Hübnerite	MnWO₄
W	ⓘ Mpororoite	WAlO₃(OH)₃ · 2(H₂O)
W	ⓘ Raspite	Pb(WO₄)
W	ⓘ Russellite	Bi₂WO₆
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
W	ⓘ Stolzite	Pb(WO₄)
W	ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite	◻₂W₂O₆(H₂O)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃³⁺(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Raspite	Pb(WO₄)
Pb	ⓘ Stolzite	Pb(WO₄)
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bismutoferrite	Fe₂³⁺Bi(SiO₄)₂(OH)
Bi	ⓘ Native Bismuth	Bi
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
Bi	ⓘ Russellite	Bi₂WO₆
Bi	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Metatorbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

Geochronology

Geologic Time

Rocks, Minerals and Events

ⓘ Major polymetallic mineralization

~270 Ma

Cornwall, England, UK

Cisuralian

ⓘ Porphyry dikes intruded (latest age)	~275 Ma	Cornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Greisenization (latest age)	~280 Ma	Cornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Porphyry dikes intruded (earliest age)	~280 Ma	Cornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Formation of metallized pegmatites	~285 Ma	Cornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Greisenization (earliest age)	~285 Ma	Cornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Emplacement of major plutons	~295 Ma	Cornwall, England, UK

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

Rheno-Hercynian BeltOrogenic Belt

EuropeContinent

England
- Callington and Tavistock Mining DistrictMining District
- Cornubian mining districtMining District

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.

References

Green, D.I., Hubbard, N., Jewson, C. (1996) Stolzite from two Cornish localities. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 16, Rockbottom Publications. 14

Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J., and Elton, N. (2007) Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54.

Weiß, S.; Merry, M.; Ansermet, S. (2017) Neufunde aus Cornwall: Cannonit, Arthurit, Auriacusit. Lapis, 42 (1). 20-23; 62

Quick NavTop Commodities Mineral List Rock Types Geochronology Other Regions References

Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 1, 2026 21:41:11 Page updated: April 5, 2026 15:46:57

Go to top of page