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Topaz from
Wheal Remfry China Clay Pit, Fraddon, St Enoder, Cornwall, England, UK


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Wheal Remfry China Clay Pit, Fraddon, St Enoder, Cornwall, England, UK
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Wheal Remfry China Clay Pit, Fraddon, St Enoder, Cornwall, England, UK
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Wheal Remfry China Clay Pit, Fraddon, St Enoder, Cornwall, England, UK
Locality type:Pit
Classification
Species:Topaz
Formula:Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Rutile8
Tourmaline5
Muscovite3
Quartz1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Topaz data
Locality Data:Click here to view Wheal Remfry China Clay Pit, Fraddon, St Enoder, Cornwall, England, UK
Photo GalleryView Gallery (5 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:39100
Long-form Identifier:1:3:39100:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Topaz
1.9km (1.2 miles) ⓘMelbur China Clay Pit, Melbur, St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England, UK
2.2km (1.4 miles) ⓘDyer's Quarry, Chytane, St Enoder, Cornwall, England, UK
5.2km (3.2 miles) ⓘCastle-an-Dinas Mine, Castle-an-Dinas, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England, UK
6.6km (4.1 miles) ⓘBelowda China Clay Pit, Belowda, Roche, Cornwall, England, UK
6.8km (4.2 miles) ⓘBelowda Beacon, Belowda, Roche, Cornwall, England, UK
8.0km (5.0 miles) ⓘGunheath China Clay Pit, Stenalees, Treverbyn, Cornwall, England, UK
8.2km (5.1 miles) ⓘNorth Goonbarrow China Clay Pit, Roche, Cornwall, England, UK
8.3km (5.2 miles) ⓘGoonbarrow China Clay Pit, Bugle, Treverbyn, Cornwall, England, UK
8.6km (5.4 miles) ⓘOld Beam Mine (Great Beam Mine), Bugle, Treverbyn, Cornwall, England, UK
8.8km (5.4 miles) ⓘHigher Ninestones China Clay Pit, Carbean, Treverbyn, Cornwall, England, UK
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