South Wheal Frances, South Frances United Mines, Basset Mines, Carnkie, Carn Brea, Cornwall, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| South Wheal Frances | Mine (Abandoned) |
| South Frances United Mines | Group of Mines |
| Basset Mines | Group of Mines |
| Carnkie | Village |
| Carn Brea | Civil Parish |
| Cornwall | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
This mine was eventually incorporated into the Basset group of mines.
A large group of impressive buildings at Marriot's Shaft (open and circular), including engine house, dry, stamps, boiler houses, etc. Nearby are other engine houses. Dumps largely removed and grassed-over.
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Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 References: |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 |
| ⓘ Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O References: |
| ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite Formula: Cu2O |
| ⓘ Libethenite Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu References: |
| ⓘ Pseudomalachite Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O | |
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Libethenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Pseudomalachite | 8.BD.05 | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
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- England
- Cornwall
- Carn Brea
- Carnkie
- Basset Mines
- South Frances United Mines
- South Wheal Frances
- South Frances United Mines
- Basset Mines
- Carnkie
- Carn Brea
- Cornwall
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South Wheal Frances, South Frances United Mines, Basset Mines, Carnkie, Carn Brea, Cornwall, England, UK