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Pendeen, St Just, Cornwall, England, UKi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 9' 6'' North , 5° 39' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
St Just1,957 (2017)3.3km
Madron626 (2017)7.4km
Penzance19,872 (2017)9.8km
Mousehole697 (2017)11.7km
Marazion1,294 (2017)13.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
18534
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:18534:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Cornish:
Boskaswal Wartha, Lannyust, Kernow, Pow Sows, Ruwvaneth Unys
French:
Pendeen, St Just in Penwith, Cornouailles, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni
Italian:
Pendeen, St Just-in-Penwith, Cornovaglia, Inghilterra, Regno Unito
Arabic:
بندين, كورنوال, إنجلترا, المملكة المتحدة
Cebuano:
Pendeen Point, St. Just, Cornwall, Inglatera, Hiniusang Gingharian
Farsi/Persian:
پندین, سنت جاست-این-پنویث, کورنوال, انگلستان, بریتانیا
Polish:
Pendeen, St Just in Penwith, Kornwalia, Anglia, Wielka Brytania
Swedish:
Pendeen, St Just, Cornwall, England, Storbritannien
Welsh:
Pendeen, St Just in Penwith, Cernyw, Lloegr, Y Deyrnas Unedig


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59 valid minerals. 2 erroneous literature entries.

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ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)
Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Andersonite
Formula: Na2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3 · 5.33H2O
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
Description: The mineral is most probably listed as Carbonate-Fluorapatite.
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Atacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘ 'Axinite Group'
ⓘ Becquerelite
Formula: Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Botallackite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
Description: Botallackites reputedly found at Geevor all came from the Levant workings, with which Geevor is connected underground.
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘ Calcite var. Papierspat
Formula: CaCO3
References:
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Cassiterite var. Wood Tin
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite var. Blistered Copper
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chamosite
Formula: Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Chamosite var. Thuringite
Formula: (Fe2+,Fe3+,Mg,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(O,OH)8
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Coffinite
Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O
ⓘ Compreignacite
Formula: K2(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 7H2O
References:
ⓘ Connellite
Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Cuprosklodowskite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Devilline
Formula: CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘ Djurleite
Formula: Cu31S16
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Hematite var. Kidney Ore
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
Ian Jones collectionIdentified by Paul De Bondt: Visual Identification
ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Johannite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ Langite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ⓘ Metazeunerite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Description: Known as specimens from the 17th level of the Coronation lode where they consisy of a white layer on chlorite. My specimen is from the Richard Williams collection and has passed trough R. Barstow's hands.
ⓘ Native Arsenic
Formula: As
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Natrozippeite
Formula: Na5(UO2)8(SO4)4O5(OH)3 · 12H2O
ⓘ Neotocite
Formula: (Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Opal var. Fire Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Opal var. Isopyre
ⓘ Paratacamite
Formula: Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Eisenkiesel
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Roquesite
Formula: CuInS2
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Schröckingerite
Formula: NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Description: Reported from small veins in slate, cropping out a little south of Pendeen Cove.
ⓘ Talc var. Steatite
Formula: Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Description: Reported from small veins in slate, cropping out a little south of Pendeen Cove.
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Uranopilite
Formula: (UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O
ⓘ Wittichenite
Formula: Cu3BiS3

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Arsenic1.CA.05As
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDjurleite2.BA.05Cu31S16
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘRoquesite2.CB.10aCuInS2
ⓘChalcopyrite
var. Blistered Copper
2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘWittichenite2.GA.20Cu3BiS3
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
ⓘAtacamite3.DA.10aCu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘBotallackite ?3.DA.10bCu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘParatacamite3.DA.10cCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
ⓘConnellite3.DA.25Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘvar. Specularite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘvar. Kidney Ore4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst
4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Eisenkiesel4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘvar. Fire Opal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘvar. Isopyre4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘvar. Wood Tin4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘUraninite
var. Pitchblende
4.DL.05UO2
ⓘ4.DL.05UO2
ⓘGoethite4.FD.10Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCompreignacite4.GB.05K2(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 7H2O
ⓘBecquerelite4.GB.10Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘvar. Manganese-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘCalcite
var. Papierspat
5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘAndersonite5.ED.30Na2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3 · 5.33H2O
ⓘSchröckingerite5.EG.05NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘLangite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘDevilline7.DD.30CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘUranopilite7.EA.05(UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O
ⓘJohannite7.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
ⓘNatrozippeite7.EC.05Na5(UO2)8(SO4)4O5(OH)3 · 12H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite
var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite
8.BN.05Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
ⓘ8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘAutunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘMetazeunerite8.EB.10Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘCoffinite9.AD.30U(SiO4) · nH2O
ⓘCuprosklodowskite9.AK.10Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O
ⓘAllanite-(Ce)9.BG.05b(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘTalc
var. Steatite
9.EC.05Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘChamosite9.EC.55Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘvar. Thuringite9.EC.55(Fe2+,Fe3+,Mg,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(O,OH)8
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘNeotocite9.ED.20(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'
-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Apatite' ?-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Axinite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ AndersoniteNa2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3 · 5.33H2O
Hⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Hⓘ BecquereliteCa(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O
Hⓘ BotallackiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Hⓘ CompreignaciteK2(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 7H2O
Hⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Hⓘ CuprosklodowskiteCu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ JohanniteCu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Hⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ SchröckingeriteNaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
Hⓘ NatrozippeiteNa5(UO2)8(SO4)4O5(OH)3 · 12H2O
Hⓘ Talc var. SteatiteMg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Chamosite var. Thuringite(Fe2+,Fe3+,Mg,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(O,OH)8
Hⓘ Uranopilite(UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O
Hⓘ Opal var. Fire OpalSiO2 · nH2O
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AndersoniteNa2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3 · 5.33H2O
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Cⓘ SchröckingeriteNaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ Calcite var. PapierspatCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ AndersoniteNa2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3 · 5.33H2O
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Oⓘ BecquereliteCa(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O
Oⓘ BotallackiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Oⓘ CompreignaciteK2(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 7H2O
Oⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ CuprosklodowskiteCu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ JohanniteCu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Oⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Oⓘ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ SchröckingeriteNaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ NatrozippeiteNa5(UO2)8(SO4)4O5(OH)3 · 12H2O
Oⓘ Talc var. SteatiteMg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Chamosite var. Thuringite(Fe2+,Fe3+,Mg,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(O,OH)8
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ Uranopilite(UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O
Oⓘ Cassiterite var. Wood TinSnO2
Oⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Oⓘ Hematite var. Kidney OreFe2O3
Oⓘ Opal var. Fire OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. EisenkieselSiO2
Oⓘ Calcite var. PapierspatCaCO3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
Fⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ SchröckingeriteNaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ AndersoniteNa2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3 · 5.33H2O
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ SchröckingeriteNaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
Naⓘ NatrozippeiteNa5(UO2)8(SO4)4O5(OH)3 · 12H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ Talc var. SteatiteMg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Chamosite var. Thuringite(Fe2+,Fe3+,Mg,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(O,OH)8
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ Chamosite var. Thuringite(Fe2+,Fe3+,Mg,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(O,OH)8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Siⓘ CuprosklodowskiteCu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Talc var. SteatiteMg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Chamosite var. Thuringite(Fe2+,Fe3+,Mg,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(O,OH)8
Siⓘ Opal var. Fire OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Quartz var. EisenkieselSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Pⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Sⓘ DjurleiteCu31S16
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JohanniteCu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Sⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ RoquesiteCuInS2
Sⓘ SchröckingeriteNaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
Sⓘ NatrozippeiteNa5(UO2)8(SO4)4O5(OH)3 · 12H2O
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Uranopilite(UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O
Sⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Sⓘ Chalcopyrite var. Blistered CopperCuFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Clⓘ BotallackiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Clⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Clⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ CompreignaciteK2(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 7H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ AndersoniteNa2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3 · 5.33H2O
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Caⓘ BecquereliteCa(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Caⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ SchröckingeriteNaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
Caⓘ Calcite var. PapierspatCaCO3
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Mnⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Feⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Chamosite var. Thuringite(Fe2+,Fe3+,Mg,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(O,OH)8
Feⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Feⓘ Hematite var. Kidney OreFe2O3
Feⓘ Chalcopyrite var. Blistered CopperCuFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BotallackiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ CuprosklodowskiteCu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ DjurleiteCu31S16
Cuⓘ JohanniteCu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Cuⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Cuⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Cuⓘ RoquesiteCuInS2
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Cuⓘ Chalcopyrite var. Blistered CopperCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Native ArsenicAs
Asⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
InIndium
Inⓘ RoquesiteCuInS2
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Snⓘ Cassiterite var. Wood TinSnO2
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
UUranium
Uⓘ AndersoniteNa2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3 · 5.33H2O
Uⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Uⓘ BecquereliteCa(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O
Uⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Uⓘ CompreignaciteK2(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 7H2O
Uⓘ CuprosklodowskiteCu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O
Uⓘ JohanniteCu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Uⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Uⓘ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Uⓘ SchröckingeriteNaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
Uⓘ NatrozippeiteNa5(UO2)8(SO4)4O5(OH)3 · 12H2O
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2
Uⓘ Uranopilite(UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Phanerozoic : 290 ± 7 Ma to ~45 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Phanerozoic
 Cenozoic
  Paleogene
   Eocene
ⓘ Pitchblende~45 MaCoronation Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, St Just, Cornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Coffinite~45 MaCoronation Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, St Just, Cornwall, England, UK
    
  
 Mesozoic
  Triassic
   Late/Upper Triassic
ⓘ Uraninite (youngest age)223 ± 5 MaCoronation Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, St Just, Cornwall, England, UK
ⓘ K Feldspar (youngest age)231 ± 4 MaHanging Wall Vein, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, St Just, Cornwall, England, UK
   Middle Triassic
ⓘ K Feldspar (oldest age)244 ± 4 MaHanging Wall Vein, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, St Just, Cornwall, England, UK
    
  
 Paleozoic
  Permian
   Guadalupian
ⓘ Major polymetallic mineralization~270 MaCornwall, England, UK
   Cisuralian
ⓘ Porphyry dikes intruded (latest age)~275 MaCornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Greisenization (latest age)~280 MaCornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Porphyry dikes intruded (earliest age)~280 MaCornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Formation of metallized pegmatites~285 MaCornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Greisenization (earliest age)~285 MaCornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Uraninite (oldest age)290 ± 7 MaCoronation Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, St Just, Cornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Emplacement of major plutons~295 MaCornwall, England, UK

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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
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