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Merrivale Quarry, Whitchurch, West Devon, Devon, England, UKi
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Merrivale Quarry, Whitchurch, West Devon, Devon, England, UK
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The crane at Merrivale quarry in 2006.

Merrivale Quarry, Whitchurch, West Devon, Devon, England, UK
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Crane at Merrivale quarry in 2006

Merrivale Quarry, Whitchurch, West Devon, Devon, England, UK
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General view

Merrivale Quarry, Whitchurch, West Devon, Devon, England, UK
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The crane at Merrivale quarry in 2006.

Merrivale Quarry, Whitchurch, West Devon, Devon, England, UK
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Crane at Merrivale quarry in 2006

Merrivale Quarry, Whitchurch, West Devon, Devon, England, UK
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Merrivale Quarry, Whitchurch, West Devon, Devon, England, UK
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The crane at Merrivale quarry in 2006.

Merrivale Quarry, Whitchurch, West Devon, Devon, England, UK
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 33' 31'' North , 4° 3' 10'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.55861,-4.05278
GRN:
N34W02
UK National Grid Reference:
SX546753
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Princetown1,366 (2018)4.8km
Mary Tavy840 (2018)6.0km
Horrabridge3,728 (2018)6.5km
Tavistock12,280 (2018)6.5km
Dousland833 (2018)6.5km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
British Micromount Society, Devon and Cornwall Branch MeetingsLiskeard, Cornwall31km
Mindat Locality ID:
1521
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:1521:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Granite quarry, now abandoned and flooded (2003). This was where the stones from Old London Bridge were refinished before they were transported to Lake Havasu in The USA.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


13 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
References:
Min Mag 21:116-205
ⓘ Annite
Formula: KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
References:
Min Mag 21:116-205
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
Min Mag 21:116-205
ⓘ Muscovite var. Gilbertite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
Min Mag 21:116-205
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
References:
Min Mag 21:116-205
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
References:
Min Mag 21:116-205
ⓘ Phurcalite
Formula: Ca2(UO2)3(PO4)2O2 · 7H2O
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Min Mag 21:116-205
ⓘ Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
References:
Min Mag 21:116-205
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
References:
Min Mag 21:116-205
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
Habit: botryoidal
Colour: black
Description: Very tiny botryoidal spots on granite with autunite and other secundaries. I sacrified a spot for chemical proof. Dissolved in nitric acid and obtained uranyl nitrate, intensively fluorescent under UV waves.
ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende
Formula: UO2
Habit: botryoidal
Colour: black
Description: Very tiny botryoidal spots on granite with autunite and other secundaries. I sacrified a spot for chemical proof. Dissolved in nitric acid and obtained uranyl nitrate, intensively fluorescent under UV waves.
ⓘ Uranophane
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘ Zippeite
Formula: K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘUraninite
var. Pitchblende		4.DL.05UO2
ⓘ4.DL.05UO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘZippeite ?7.EC.05K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘAutunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘTorbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘPhurcalite8.EC.35Ca2(UO2)3(PO4)2O2 · 7H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘUranophane9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘMuscovite
var. Gilbertite		9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘAnnite9.EC.20KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. GilbertiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhurcaliteCa2(UO2)3(PO4)2O2 · 7H2O
Hⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Hⓘ ZippeiteK3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Oⓘ Muscovite var. GilbertiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PhurcaliteCa2(UO2)3(PO4)2O2 · 7H2O
Oⓘ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Oⓘ ZippeiteK3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. GilbertiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. GilbertiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Pⓘ PhurcaliteCa2(UO2)3(PO4)2O2 · 7H2O
Pⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ ZippeiteK3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. GilbertiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ ZippeiteK3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ PhurcaliteCa2(UO2)3(PO4)2O2 · 7H2O
Caⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
UUranium
Uⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Uⓘ PhurcaliteCa2(UO2)3(PO4)2O2 · 7H2O
Uⓘ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Uⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2
Uⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Uⓘ ZippeiteK3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O

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References

Min Mag 21: 116-205
Braithwaite, R. S. W., Paar, W. H., Chisholm, J. E. (1989) Phurcalite from Dartmoor, Southwest England, and its identity with ‘nisaite’ from Portugal. Mineralogical Magazine, 53 (373) 583-589 doi:10.1180/minmag.1989.053.373.09
King, Vandall T., Robinson, George W. (1989) What's New in Minerals? - Sixteenth Annual Rochester Academy of Science Mineralogical Symposium. The Mineralogical Record, 20 (5) 387-399
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