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Providence Mines, Carbis Bay, St Ives, Cornwall, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Providence Mines | Group of Mines (Abandoned) |
| Carbis Bay | Bay |
| St Ives | Civil Parish |
| Cornwall | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° North , 5° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~1km
Type:
Group of Mines (Abandoned) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
A group of ancient mines, some of which were working in the mid 1700s, and possibly during the reign of Elizabeth 1 (1533-1603)
The company of Providence Mines was formed in 1832 and included the mines Wh Speed, Wh Laity, Wh Comfort, Wh Providence, Wh Crack, Wh Grace and Wh Good Fortune (Hamilton Jenkin 1961).
Providence Mines then worked until 1877, their closure being precipitated by the then uneconomically low tin price.
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| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Description: Small (< 0.1 mm) white crystals of anglesite in uraniferous hydrocarbon at Wheal Speed, Cornwall, contain co-precipitated radium. |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 |
| ⓘ Cassiterite var. Wood Tin Formula: SnO2 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite var. Blistered Copper Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Clinoclase Formula: Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| ⓘ Connellite (TL) Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O Type Locality: References: |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
| ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite Formula: Cu2O |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Liroconite Formula: Cu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Schorl Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ Tenorite Formula: CuO |
| ⓘ Torbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ Tristramite Formula: (Ca,U,Fe)(PO4,SO4) · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Uraninite Formula: UO2 |
| ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende Formula: UO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | var. Blistered Copper | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Connellite (TL) | 3.DA.25 | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O | |
| ⓘ | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Wood Tin | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| ⓘ | Uraninite var. Pitchblende | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DL.05 | UO2 | |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Clinoclase | 8.BE.20 | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| ⓘ | Tristramite | 8.CJ.45 | (Ca,U,Fe)(PO4,SO4) · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Liroconite | 8.DF.20 | Cu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Torbernite | 8.EB.05 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Schorl | 9.CK.05 | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| H | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Liroconite | Cu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Tristramite | (Ca,U,Fe)(PO4,SO4) · 2H2O |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| O | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Liroconite | Cu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende | UO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| O | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Tristramite | (Ca,U,Fe)(PO4,SO4) · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite var. Wood Tin | SnO2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Liroconite | Cu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| P | ⓘ Tristramite | (Ca,U,Fe)(PO4,SO4) · 2H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Tristramite | (Ca,U,Fe)(PO4,SO4) · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite var. Blistered Copper | CuFeS2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Tristramite | (Ca,U,Fe)(PO4,SO4) · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Tristramite | (Ca,U,Fe)(PO4,SO4) · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite var. Blistered Copper | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Liroconite | Cu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| Cu | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite var. Blistered Copper | CuFeS2 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| As | ⓘ Liroconite | Cu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite var. Wood Tin | SnO2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende | UO2 |
| U | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| U | ⓘ Tristramite | (Ca,U,Fe)(PO4,SO4) · 2H2O |
| U | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
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Localities in this Region
- England
- Cornwall
- St Ives
- Carbis Bay
- Providence Mines
- Carbis Bay
- St Ives
- Cornwall
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Rheno-Hercynian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
UK
- England
- Cornwall
- St Ives Mining DistrictMining District
- ⭔St Just Mining RegionRegion
- Devon and Cornwall metalliferous mining districtMining District
- Cornwall
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