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Mabe, Cornwall, England, UKi
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Flooded quarry workings

Higher Spargo quarry, Mabe, Cornwall, England, UK
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Quartz, etc.

Chywoon Quarry, Mabe, Cornwall, England, UK
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Fluorapatite, etc.

Halvosso Quarry, Mabe, Cornwall, England, UK
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Flooded quarry workings

Higher Spargo quarry, Mabe, Cornwall, England, UK
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Quartz, etc.

Chywoon Quarry, Mabe, Cornwall, England, UK
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Fluorapatite, etc.

Halvosso Quarry, Mabe, Cornwall, England, UK
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Flooded quarry workings

Higher Spargo quarry, Mabe, Cornwall, England, UK
06597590017271997113236.jpg
Quartz, etc.

Chywoon Quarry, Mabe, Cornwall, England, UK
Neighbouring regions:
St Gluvias, Cornwall, England, UK
Stithians, Cornwall, England, UK
Constantine, Cornwall, England, UK
Penryn, Cornwall, England, UK
Budock, Cornwall, England, UK
Type:
Civil Parish
Museums in region:
Camborne School of Mines Museum (Penryn)
Mindat Locality ID:
1068
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:1068:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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Cornish:
Lannvab, Kernow, Pow Sows, Ruwvaneth Unys
French:
Mabe, Cornouailles, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni
German:
Mabe, Cornwall, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Russian:
Мейб, Корнуолл, Англия, Великобритания
Spanish:
Mabe, Cornualles, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Basque:
Mabe , Kornualles, Ingalaterra, Erresuma Batua
Bengali:
ম্যাাবে, কর্নওয়াল, ইংল্যান্ড, যুক্তরাজ্য
Breton:
Lannvab, Kernev-Veur, Bro-Saoz, Rouantelezh-Unanet
Cebuano:
Mabe , Cornwall, Inglatera, Hiniusang Gingharian
Dutch:
Mabe, Cornwall, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Gujarati:
મેબ, કોર્નવોલ, ઈંગ્લેન્ડ, યુનાઇટેડ કિંગડમ
Japanese:
メイビ, コーンウォール, イングランド, イギリス
Kannada:
ಮಾಬೆ, ಕಾರ್ನ್ವಾಲ್, ಇಂಗ್ಲೆಂಡ್, ಯುನೈಟೆಡ್ ಕಿಂಗ್‌ಡಂ
Korean:
메이브, 콘월주, 잉글랜드, 영국
Lithuanian:
Mabė, Kornvalis, Anglija, Jungtinė Karalystė
Polish:
Mabe, Kornwalia, Anglia, Wielka Brytania
Portuguese:
Mabe, Cornualha, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Swedish:
Mabe , Cornwall, England, Storbritannien
Tamil:
மாபெ, கோர்ன்வால், இங்கிலாந்து, ஐக்கிய இராச்சியம்
Telugu:
మబ్, కార్న్వాల్, ఇంగ్లాండు, యునైటెడ్ కింగ్‌డమ్
Urdu:
مابی, کورنوال, انگلستان, مملکت متحدہ
Welsh:
Mabe, Cernyw, Lloegr, Y Deyrnas Unedig


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘ Bertrandite
Formula: Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Description: Reported from granite quarries in the area of Mabe Burnthouse (note that this may also apply to the nearby quarries in Penryn CP and Stithians CP)
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)
Formula: Fe2+Nb2O6
ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)
Formula: Mn2+Nb2O6
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Herzenbergite
Formula: SnS
Description: Fraudulent Kingsbury locality.
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ 'Lepidolite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Description: Reported from granite quarries in the area of Mabe Burnthouse (note that this may also apply to the nearby quarries in Penryn CP and Stithians CP)
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Gilbertite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
✪ Stokesite
Formula: CaSn[Si3O9] · 2H2O
Habit: Diverging groups of modified bipyramids {243}, rounding to, or separate from {485}
Colour: Colourless, white
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Description: Reported from granite quarries in the area of Mabe Burnthouse (note that this may also apply to the nearby quarries in Penryn CP and Stithians CP)
ⓘ Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘHerzenbergite ?2.CD.05SnS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘColumbite-(Fe)4.DB.35Fe2+Nb2O6
ⓘColumbite-(Mn)4.DB.35Mn2+Nb2O6
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘAutunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘTorbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘBertrandite9.BD.05Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘStokesite9.DM.05CaSn[Si3O9] · 2H2O
ⓘMuscovite
var. Gilbertite		9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Lepidolite'-
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Hⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. GilbertiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ StokesiteCaSn[Si3O9] · 2H2O
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Oⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ Muscovite var. GilbertiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ StokesiteCaSn[Si3O9] · 2H2O
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. GilbertiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. GilbertiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ StokesiteCaSn[Si3O9] · 2H2O
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ HerzenbergiteSnS
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. GilbertiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ StokesiteCaSn[Si3O9] · 2H2O
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Snⓘ HerzenbergiteSnS
Snⓘ StokesiteCaSn[Si3O9] · 2H2O
UUranium
Uⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Uⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Permian : ~285 Ma

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Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Phanerozoic
 Paleozoic
  Permian
   Cisuralian
ⓘ Pegmatite~285 MaHalvosso Quarry (Halvasso Quarry; Kessel Downs Quarry), Mabe, Cornwall, England, UK

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Wikidata ID:Q6721364
GeoNames ID:7294435

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