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West Wheal Owles (Cargodna Mine), Botallack, St Just, Cornwall, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| West Wheal Owles (Cargodna Mine) | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Botallack | Village |
| St Just | Civil Parish |
| Cornwall | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 8' 14'' North , 5° 41' 31'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SW362330
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
The site of a famous Cornish mining disaster. On Tuesday, Jan 10th 1893, 20 miners were drowned after, it is believed, they accidentally broke through to the flooded abandoned workings of Wheal Drea.
Mineral collectors are advised that all the dumps associated with this mine, together with many other mine dumps along this stretch of coastline, are part of the Aire Point to Carrick Du Site of Special Scientific Interest and consequently prior written consent is required from both The National Trust as landowner and also Natural England before samples can be removed.
The location was chosen to take the mine views for the series Poldark. In that serie, the mine was called " Wheal Leisure ".
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23 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Description: Reported from slates in the cliffs below the mine. |
| ⓘ Becquerelite ? Formula: Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O Description: Reported from Cargodna Lode, but has not been confirmed. |
| ⓘ Botallackite Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcophyllite Formula: Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O References: |
| ⓘ Connellite Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O References: |
| ⓘ Cuprosklodowskite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ Devilline Formula: CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O References: S. Rust collection.Identification: XRD |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Libethenite Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Metanováčekite Formula: Mg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ Metatorbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O References: |
| ⓘ Metazeunerite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O References: |
| ⓘ Paratacamite Formula: Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Description: Reported from the cliffs below the mine, where it encloses angular fragments of feldspar. |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn Description: Reported from the cliffs below the mine, where it encloses angular fragments of feldspar. |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Torbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| ⓘ Tyuyamunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| ⓘ Uranophane Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ Zeunerite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Botallackite | 3.DA.10b | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Paratacamite | 3.DA.10c | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| ⓘ | Connellite | 3.DA.25 | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | var. Specularite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| ⓘ | Becquerelite ? | 4.GB.10 | Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Tyuyamunite | 4.HB.25 | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Devilline | 7.DD.30 | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Libethenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Chalcophyllite | 8.DF.30 | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O |
| ⓘ | Torbernite | 8.EB.05 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| ⓘ | Zeunerite | 8.EB.05 | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O |
| ⓘ | Metanováčekite | 8.EB.10 | Mg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Metatorbernite | 8.EB.10 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Metazeunerite | 8.EB.10 | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Cuprosklodowskite | 9.AK.10 | Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Uranophane | 9.AK.15 | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| ⓘ | '' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Becquerelite | Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Botallackite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| H | ⓘ Chalcophyllite | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O |
| H | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Cuprosklodowskite | Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Metanováčekite | Mg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Metazeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| H | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Zeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Becquerelite | Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Botallackite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Chalcophyllite | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O |
| O | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Cuprosklodowskite | Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Metanováčekite | Mg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Metazeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Zeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Metanováčekite | Mg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chalcophyllite | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Cuprosklodowskite | Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| P | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| P | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcophyllite | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O |
| S | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| S | ⓘ Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Botallackite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Cl | ⓘ Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Becquerelite | Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Botallackite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcophyllite | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprosklodowskite | Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Metazeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Zeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| Zn | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Chalcophyllite | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O |
| As | ⓘ Metanováčekite | Mg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| As | ⓘ Metazeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| As | ⓘ Zeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Becquerelite | Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O |
| U | ⓘ Cuprosklodowskite | Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
| U | ⓘ Metanováčekite | Mg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| U | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| U | ⓘ Metazeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| U | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| U | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| U | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| U | ⓘ Zeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O |
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
UK
- England
- Cornwall
- St Just Mining DistrictMining District
- ⭔St Just Mining RegionRegion
- Devon and Cornwall metalliferous mining districtMining District
- Cornwall
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West Wheal Owles, Botallack, St Just, Cornwall, England, UK