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Wheal Towan (Towan Consols), Porthtowan, St Agnes, Cornwall, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wheal Towan (Towan Consols) | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Porthtowan | Hamlet |
| St Agnes | Civil Parish |
| Cornwall | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 17' 20'' North , 5° 13' 50'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SW699483
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Hawke | 1,511 (2017) | 1.7km |
| Saint Agnes | 2,820 (2014) | 3.2km |
| North Country | 773 (2017) | 4.4km |
| Portreath | 963 (2017) | 5.2km |
| Redruth | 42,690 (2017) | 6.2km |
An old and important copper mine, once one of the richest in Cornwall.
First mentioned by the name of Wh Sound, a mine at the western end of the set, that produced 9 tons of copper ore in 1756-57. By 1765 the group appears to have been known as Wh Towan. However, like a number of Cornish copper mines, Wh Towan suffered from the opening of the great Parys Mountain mines in Anglesey and remained idle between 1788-99.
From 1800 to June 1814, Wh Towan produced 37859 tons of copper ore selling for £470619.
First mentioned by the name of Wh Sound, a mine at the western end of the set, that produced 9 tons of copper ore in 1756-57. By 1765 the group appears to have been known as Wh Towan. However, like a number of Cornish copper mines, Wh Towan suffered from the opening of the great Parys Mountain mines in Anglesey and remained idle between 1788-99.
From 1800 to June 1814, Wh Towan produced 37859 tons of copper ore selling for £470619.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities9 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Locality: East Wheal Towan, Wheal Towan (Towan Consols), Porthtowan, St Agnes, Cornwall, England, UK References: David Griffith collection.Identified by Paul De Bondt: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 Locality: East Wheal Towan, Wheal Towan (Towan Consols), Porthtowan, St Agnes, Cornwall, England, UK References: David Griffith collection.Identified by Paul De Bondt: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Locality: East Wheal Towan, Wheal Towan (Towan Consols), Porthtowan, St Agnes, Cornwall, England, UK References: David Griffith collection.Identified by Paul De Bondt: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Geochronology
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Localities in this Region
- England
- Cornwall
- St Agnes
- Porthtowan
- Wheal Towan (Towan Consols)
- Porthtowan
- St Agnes
- Cornwall
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
- St Agnes Mining DistrictMining District
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References
East Wheal Towan, Wheal Towan, Porthtowan, St Agnes, Cornwall, England, UK