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Wheal Jewel, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UKi
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Cassiterite, etc.

Wheal Jewel, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK
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Anglesite, etc.

Wheal Jewel, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK
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Beudantite, etc.

Wheal Jewel, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK
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Cassiterite, etc.

Wheal Jewel, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK
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Anglesite, etc.

Wheal Jewel, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK
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Beudantite, etc.

Wheal Jewel, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK
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Cassiterite, etc.

Wheal Jewel, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK
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Anglesite, etc.

Wheal Jewel, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 14' 5'' North , 5° 10' 35'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.23481,-5.17654
GRN:
N34W03
UK National Grid Reference:
SW735421
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
St. Day700 (2011)0.8km
Chacewater1,226 (2017)2.8km
Redruth42,690 (2017)3.4km
North Country773 (2017)4.6km
Ponsanooth967 (2017)4.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
941
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:941:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Worked from 1815 to 1853, producing 58,150 tons of copper. Several waste tips and some extremely deep and cavernous open mine shafts remain beside the St. Day-Carharrack road and in the area around Crofthandy.

(includes Wheal Quick)

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


31 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
References:
Tom Hardman
ⓘ Beudantite
Formula: PbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Carminite
Formula: PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcophyllite
Formula: Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite var. Blistered Copper
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Connellite
Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
References:
Steve Rust collectionIdentified by Steve Rust: Visual Identification
ⓘ Cornwallite
Formula: Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
References:
Tom Hardman
ⓘ Cuprite var. Tile ore
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ Langite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
References:
Tom Hardman
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Olivenite
Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘ 'Petroleum'
ⓘ Pharmacosiderite
Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Tom Hardman
ⓘ Schulenbergite
Formula: (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
ⓘ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO

Gallery:

TiO2ⓘ Anatase
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Anatase, etc.

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Anatase, etc.

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Anatase, etc.

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Anatase, etc.

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Anatase, etc.

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Anatase, etc.

Wheal Jewel, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK
PbSO4ⓘ Anglesite
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Anglesite, etc.

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Anglesite, etc.

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Anglesite, etc.

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Anglesite, etc.

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Anglesite, etc.

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Anglesite, etc.

Wheal Jewel, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK
PbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6ⓘ Beudantite
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Beudantite, etc.

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Beudantite, etc.

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Beudantite, etc.

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Beudantite, etc.

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Beudantite, etc.

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Beudantite, etc.

Wheal Jewel, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK
Cu2Oⓘ Cuprite
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Cuprite

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Cuprite

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Cuprite

Wheal Jewel, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK
KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2Oⓘ Pharmacosiderite
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Pharmacosiderite

Wheal Jewel, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK
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Pharmacosiderite

Wheal Jewel, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK
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Pharmacosiderite

Wheal Jewel, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK
Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12Sⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
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Tennantite Subgroup, etc.

Wheal Jewel, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK
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Tennantite Subgroup

Wheal Jewel, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK
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Tennantite Subgroup

Wheal Jewel, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘvar. Blistered Copper2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
ⓘConnellite3.DA.25Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘvar. Tile ore4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘHydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘLangite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘSchulenbergite7.DD.80(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘOlivenite8.BB.30Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘCornwallite8.BD.05Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
ⓘCarminite8.BH.30PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2
ⓘBeudantite8.BL.05PbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘScorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘChalcophyllite8.DF.30Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
ⓘPharmacosiderite8.DK.10KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Petroleum'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Hⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Hⓘ CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Hⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Hⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Hⓘ Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Hⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Oⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Oⓘ CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Oⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Oⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
Oⓘ Cuprite var. Tile oreCu2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Sⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Chalcopyrite var. Blistered CopperCuFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ Chalcopyrite var. Blistered CopperCuFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Cuⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
Cuⓘ Cuprite var. Tile oreCu2O
Cuⓘ Chalcopyrite var. Blistered CopperCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Asⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Asⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Asⓘ CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Asⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Asⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Asⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pbⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2

Geochronology

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Phanerozoic
 Paleozoic
  Permian
   Guadalupian
ⓘ Major polymetallic mineralization~270 MaCornwall, England, UK
   Cisuralian
ⓘ Porphyry dikes intruded (latest age)~275 MaCornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Greisenization (latest age)~280 MaCornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Porphyry dikes intruded (earliest age)~280 MaCornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Formation of metallized pegmatites~285 MaCornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Greisenization (earliest age)~285 MaCornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Emplacement of major plutons~295 MaCornwall, England, UK

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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References

(in part): Dana 7:I:381.
Dines, H. G. (1956) The Metalliferous Mining Region of South-West England (1st ed.) Vol. 1. Geological Survey of Great Britain, London.pp.408-409
Atkinson, Barry (1994) Mining Sites in Cornwall, Volume 2. Dyllansow Truran. 61 pp.
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