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Walkham and Poldice Mine (Wheal Walkham), Buckland Monachorum, West Devon, Devon, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Walkham and Poldice Mine (Wheal Walkham) | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Buckland Monachorum | Civil Parish |
| West Devon | Borough |
| Devon | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 30' 56'' North , 4° 7' 37'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SX492707
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Horrabridge | 3,728 (2018) | 2.1km |
| Buckland Monachorum | 779 (2018) | 2.3km |
| Tavistock | 12,280 (2018) | 3.9km |
| Yelverton | 3,627 (2018) | 4.0km |
| Dousland | 833 (2018) | 4.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| British Micromount Society, Devon and Cornwall Branch Meetings | Liskeard, Cornwall | 25km |
An old copper, tin and lead mine near to Grenofen Bridge in Sticklepath woods. A number of small open shafts and one adit (Bricked) remain (2006).
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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-localities1 valid mineral.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Agate Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Agate | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Agate | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Localities in this Region
- England
- Devon
- West Devon
- Buckland Monachorum
- Walkham and Poldice Mine (Wheal Walkham)
- Buckland Monachorum
- West Devon
- Devon
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Rheno-Hercynian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
UK
- England
- Callington and Tavistock Mining DistrictMining District
- Devon
- DartmoorNational Park
- Devon and Cornwall metalliferous mining districtMining District
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Walkham and Poldice Mine, Buckland Monachorum, West Devon, Devon, England, UK