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Roche, Cornwall, England, UKi
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View from the top of Belowda Beacon

Belowda Beacon, Belowda, Roche, Cornwall, England, UK
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Plan of Great Royalton workings

Great Royalton Mine, Roche, Cornwall, England, UK
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Roche rock

Roche Rock, Trezaise, Roche, Cornwall, England, UK
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View from the top of Belowda Beacon

Belowda Beacon, Belowda, Roche, Cornwall, England, UK
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Plan of Great Royalton workings

Great Royalton Mine, Roche, Cornwall, England, UK
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Roche rock

Roche Rock, Trezaise, Roche, Cornwall, England, UK
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View from the top of Belowda Beacon

Belowda Beacon, Belowda, Roche, Cornwall, England, UK
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Plan of Great Royalton workings

Great Royalton Mine, Roche, Cornwall, England, UK
Neighbouring regions:
Treverbyn, Cornwall, England, UK
St Dennis, Cornwall, England, UK
St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England, UK
Lanivet, Cornwall, England, UK
Luxulyan (Luxullian), Cornwall, England, UK
St Columb Major, Cornwall, England, UK
St Enoder, Cornwall, England, UK
Withiel, Cornwall, England, UK
St Wenn, Cornwall, England, UK
Type:
Civil Parish
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Roche2,517 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
19251
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:19251:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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Cornish:
Tregarrek, Kernow, Pow Sows, Ruwvaneth Unys
French:
Roche, Cornouailles, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni
German:
Roche , Cornwall, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Russian:
Роуч, Корнуолл, Англия, Великобритания
Spanish:
Roche, Cornualles, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Basque:
Roche , Kornualles, Ingalaterra, Erresuma Batua
Bengali:
রোচ, কর্নওয়াল, ইংল্যান্ড, যুক্তরাজ্য
Cebuano:
Roche , Cornwall, Inglatera, Hiniusang Gingharian
Dutch:
Roche, Cornwall, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Gujarati:
રોશ, કોર્નવોલ, ઈંગ્લેન્ડ, યુનાઇટેડ કિંગડમ
Japanese:
ローシェ, コーンウォール, イングランド, イギリス
Kannada:
ರೋಚೆ, ಕಾರ್ನ್ವಾಲ್, ಇಂಗ್ಲೆಂಡ್, ಯುನೈಟೆಡ್ ಕಿಂಗ್‌ಡಂ
Korean:
로슈, 콘월주, 잉글랜드, 영국
Lithuanian:
Ročė, Kornvalis, Anglija, Jungtinė Karalystė
Polish:
Roche , Kornwalia, Anglia, Wielka Brytania
Portuguese:
Roche, Cornualha, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Swedish:
Roche, Cornwall, England, Storbritannien
Tamil:
ரோசே, கோர்ன்வால், இங்கிலாந்து, ஐக்கிய இராச்சியம்
Telugu:
రోచే, కార్న్వాల్, ఇంగ్లాండు, యునైటెడ్ కింగ్‌డమ్
Urdu:
روچی, کورنوال, انگلستان, مملکت متحدہ
Welsh:
Roche, Cernyw, Lloegr, Y Deyrnas Unedig


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22 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Bismite
Formula: Bi2O3
ⓘ Bismutite
Formula: (BiO)2CO3
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hydroxylapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Gilbertite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Olivenite
Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Pharmacosiderite
Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
ⓘ 'Pinite'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘ Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Wavellite
Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘBismite4.CB.60Bi2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘBismutite5.BE.25(BiO)2CO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘOlivenite8.BB.30Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘHydroxylapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
ⓘWavellite8.DC.50Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
ⓘPharmacosiderite8.DK.10KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
ⓘTorbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘMuscovite
var. Gilbertite		9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Pinite'-
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Muscovite var. GilbertiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
BBoron
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ BismiteBi2O3
Oⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Oⓘ Muscovite var. GilbertiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Alⓘ Muscovite var. GilbertiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Siⓘ Muscovite var. GilbertiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Pⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Pⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. GilbertiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
AsArsenic
Asⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Asⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismiteBi2O3
Biⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
UUranium
Uⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roche,_Cornwall
Wikidata ID:Q2160232
GeoNames ID:7294443

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