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Wheal Betsy (North Wheal Friendship; Prince Arthur Consols), Mary Tavy, West Devon, Devon, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wheal Betsy (North Wheal Friendship; Prince Arthur Consols) | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Mary Tavy | Civil Parish |
| West Devon | Borough |
| Devon | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 36' 47'' North , 4° 6' 25'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SX510812
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Tavy | 840 (2018) | 2.2km |
| Lamerton | 859 (2018) | 7.4km |
| Tavistock | 12,280 (2018) | 7.5km |
| Princetown | 1,366 (2018) | 11.4km |
| Horrabridge | 3,728 (2018) | 11.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| British Micromount Society, Devon and Cornwall Branch Meetings | Liskeard, Cornwall | 31km |
AKA North Wheal Friendship and Prince Arthur Consols. A Lead silver mine on the western edge of Dartmoor which closed in 1877 and has the only standing engine house, at Job's shaft, remaining on the moor. This was nearly lost in 1954 when the Army was given permission to demolish it to make good on their earlier poor effort at nearby Wheal Friendship. It was saved by the intervention of A.K. Hamilton Jenkin and others and is now a national trust property.
Ref. Tamar Mineral & Mining Group.
Ref: Richardson P.H.G. (1991) Mines of Dartmoor & the Taymar Valley after 1913, Devon Books, Tiverton.
2 samples of galena have been tested for silver by mass spectroscopy but neither gave a result above 0.03%.
The coordinates mark the Job's shaft engine house.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
19 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Description: Test need to be done to confirm Arsenopyrite and or Lollingite |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Childrenite Formula: Fe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O Description: Specimens of childrenite were collected from the dumps of this mine by Sir Arthur Russell in 1904. No childrenite was found however in a more recent re-examination of both the dumps and part of the old mine workings (Braithwaite and Cooper, 1982). |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Description: Seen as tiny colourless prismatic micro-crystals References: |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) Description: Seen as tiny colourless prismatic micro-crystals References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Description: Massive clevage masses |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) Description: A common post mining mineral |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Description: A common post mining mineral. References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Description: A common post mining mineral. |
| ⓘ Löllingite Formula: FeAs2 Description: Forms tin white metallic veinlets in Siderite, small cavities contain platy micro-crystals. (Needs confirmation S. Rust) References: |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Description: May be confused with Lollingite References: |
| ⓘ Native Sulphur Formula: S8 Description: Forms tiny rounded sub-millimeter crystals. References: |
| ⓘ Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 Description: So far only found on one specimen as a group of three translucent red divergent micro-crystals measuring to 0.3mm tall In close association with Tetrahedrite and Chalcopyrite in a Siderite matrix. Other associated minerals are Sphalerite, Lollingite, Pyrite/Marcasite, and Quartz. References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Description: Forms micro-crystal in cubic to octahedral habit. |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Description: Forms platy hexagonal crystals to 5mm. References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Description: A common vein mineral as an early and late stage mineral |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Description: Abundant the major vein filling cavities are commonly lined with well formed crystal to 5mm+ |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Description: Mostly occurs as red-brown clevage masses in Siderite with other sulphides, uncommon as crystals. |
| ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Fe) Formula: Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4S12S References: Steve Rust collection.Identification: SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Description: Found on a small number of specimens as metallic black masses to 2mm, and as very rare tetrahedral micro-crystals to 0.2mm, closely associated with Pyrargyrite and Chalcopyrite in a Siderite matrix. Other associated minerals are Sphalerite, Pyrite/Marcasite, Lollingite/Arsenopyrite, and Quartz. References: |
| ⓘ Vivianite Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O Description: Forms partly developed crystals, and as a thin pale blue crust resulting from the alteration of Pyrrhotite/Pyrite. References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Löllingite | 2.EB.15a | FeAs2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ | Tetrahedrite-(Fe) | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| ⓘ | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F | |
| ⓘ | Vivianite | 8.CE.40 | Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Childrenite | 8.DD.20 | Fe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
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Wheal Betsy, Mary Tavy, West Devon, Devon, England, UK