Wheal Alfred, Great Wheal Alfred (Alfred Consols), Hayle, Cornwall, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wheal Alfred | Mine |
| Great Wheal Alfred (Alfred Consols) | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Hayle | Civil Parish |
| Cornwall | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 11' 1'' North , 5° 23' 35'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SW578371
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hayle | 8,210 (2017) | 2.0km |
| Uny Lelant | 1,056 (2017) | 3.4km |
| Leedstown | 267 (2017) | 3.7km |
| St Ives | 9,966 (2017) | 7.3km |
| Camborne | 22,500 (2012) | 7.6km |
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Agardite-(Ce) Formula: CeCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ Agardite-(La) Formula: LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ Agardite-(Nd) Formula: NdCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O Description: Pale-green fibres, resembling aurichalcite and giving the powder-pattern of mixite (q.v.), on mimetite in quartz on old specimens in the BM(NH). |
| ⓘ Agardite-(Y) Formula: YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ Bayldonite ? Formula: PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl References: |
| ⓘ Mixite Formula: BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag Description: A small quantity of native silver was discovered in 1813, appearing "as if plated on the copper ore" (Carne, 1818). On other specimens, the silver was embedded in malachite (Phillips, 1823; Hogg, 1825). References: |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O References: |
| ⓘ Plumbogummite Formula: PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Stephanite Formula: Ag5SbS4 |
| ⓘ Tenorite Formula: CuO |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group' Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z) |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| 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 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Stephanite | 2.GB.10 | Ag5SbS4 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | var. Rock Crystal | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Bayldonite ? | 8.BH.45 | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Plumbogummite | 8.BL.10 | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Agardite-(Nd) | 8.DL.15 | NdCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Agardite-(Y) | 8.DL.15 | YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Agardite-(Ce) | 8.DL.15 | CeCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Agardite-(La) | 8.DL.15 | LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Mixite | 8.DL.15 | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Group' | - | M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Agardite-(Nd) | NdCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Agardite-(Y) | YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Agardite-(Ce) | CeCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Agardite-(La) | LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Agardite-(Nd) | NdCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Agardite-(Y) | YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Agardite-(Ce) | CeCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Agardite-(La) | LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| P | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Group | M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z) |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Agardite-(Nd) | NdCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Agardite-(Y) | YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Agardite-(Ce) | CeCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Agardite-(La) | LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Agardite-(Nd) | NdCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| As | ⓘ Agardite-(Y) | YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| As | ⓘ Agardite-(Ce) | CeCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| As | ⓘ Agardite-(La) | LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| As | ⓘ Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| As | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| As | ⓘ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Y | Yttrium | |
| Y | ⓘ Agardite-(Y) | YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
| Ag | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| La | Lanthanum | |
| La | ⓘ Agardite-(La) | LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | ⓘ Agardite-(Ce) | CeCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Nd | Neodymium | |
| Nd | ⓘ Agardite-(Nd) | NdCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
Geochronology
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Rheno-Hercynian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
UK
- England
- Cornubian mining districtMining District
- Cornwall
- Gwinear Mining DistrictMining District
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Wheal Alfred, Great Wheal Alfred, Hayle, Cornwall, England, UK