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Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England, UKi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 20' 37'' North , 5° 9' 16'' West
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216156
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Perranporth (Cornish: Porthperan) is a seaside resort town on the north coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is 2.1 miles (3.38 km) east of the St Agnes Heritage Coastline, and around 7 miles (11.27 km) south-west of Newquay. Perranporth and its 2 miles (3.22 km) long beach face the Atlantic Ocean. It is the largest settlement in the civil parish of Perranzabuloe. It has an electoral ward in its own name.

The town's modern name comes from Porth Peran, the Cornish for The Cove of Saint Piran, who is the patron saint of Cornwall. He founded the St Piran's Oratory on Penhale Sands, near Perranporth, in the 7th century. The Oratory was buried under sand dunes for many centuries, being unearthed in the 19th century.

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60 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

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ⓘ 'Agardite'
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
References:
Richard Bell specimenIdentification: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Arthurite
Formula: CuFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Atacamite ?
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
Description: Kingsbury reference.
ⓘ Auriacusite
Formula: Fe3+Cu2+(AsO4)O
Description: Dark brown acute crystals, also spindle-like prismatic zoned crystals (dark brown cores, pale browns rims).
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Botallackite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ 'Calamine'
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Childrenite
Formula: Fe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Connellite
Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
Description: Alteration product of stannite-group minerals.
ⓘ Cumengeite ?
Formula: Pb21Cu20Cl42(OH)40 · 6H2O
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Devilline
Formula: CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘ Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Euclase
Formula: BeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Description: Originally reported by Kingsbury, that specimen is believed to have been in reality from Brazil. No euclase was proven from Cligga Head as of 2014.
ⓘ Ferberite
Formula: FeWO4
ⓘ Ferrokësterite (TL)
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
Type Locality:
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Kësterite
Formula: Cu2ZnSnS4
ⓘ Langite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘ Lavendulan
Formula: NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Description: In 2010, Michaël Merry, found a few specimens on a small tip, close the the Cligga workings but the tip was from the Perran St George mine site. The matrix was composed of quartz, arsenopyrite and cassiterite. His personnal comment: Perran St. George Mine tips overlap a little with it's neighbour Cligga but the tip in question is on the Perran St. George side.
ⓘ Lepidocrocite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Libethenite
Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH)
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Löllingite
Formula: FeAs2
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Metatorbernite ?
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Description: One would expect the arsenate, metazeunerite, in this association, but not the phosphate
ⓘ Metazeunerite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Description: In greisen.
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Natropharmacosiderite
Formula: NaFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 4H2O
ⓘ Olivenite
Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘ Paratacamite
Formula: Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
ⓘ Pharmacosiderite
Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
ⓘ Phenakite
Formula: Be2SiO4
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Eisenkiesel
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Roquesite
Formula: CuInS2
Description: As inclusions in bornite
ⓘ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
ⓘ 'Stannite Group'
Formula: A2DEX4
ⓘ Stannoidite
Formula: Cu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
ⓘ Stolzite
Formula: Pb(WO4)
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Description: Kingsbury (1958): "the crystals are prismatic in habit, usually slightly flattened laterally in one direction, and are colourless, yellowish, or sometimes bluish, and may reach 7 or 8 mm. in length."
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Indicolite'
Formula: A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Description: Minute prisms of an unusually deep blue colour have been found enclosed in cassiterite (Reid et al., 1906).
ⓘ Varlamoffite
Formula: Sn1-xFexO2-x(OH)
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘRoquesite2.CB.10aCuInS2
ⓘFerrokësterite (TL)2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
ⓘKësterite2.CB.15aCu2ZnSnS4
ⓘStannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
ⓘStannoidite2.CB.15cCu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘLöllingite2.EB.15aFeAs2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘAtacamite ?3.DA.10aCu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘBotallackite3.DA.10bCu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘParatacamite3.DA.10cCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
ⓘConnellite3.DA.25Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
ⓘCumengeite ?3.DB.20Pb21Cu20Cl42(OH)40 · 6H2O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘvar. Specularite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Eisenkiesel4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘVarlamoffite4.DB.05Sn1-xFexO2-x(OH)
ⓘFerberite4.DB.30FeWO4
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘLepidocrocite4.FE.15Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘLangite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘDevilline7.DD.30CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘStolzite7.GA.05Pb(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘLibethenite8.BB.30Cu2(PO4)(OH)
ⓘOlivenite8.BB.30Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘAuriacusite8.BB.30Fe3+Cu2+(AsO4)O
ⓘScorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘErythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘArthurite8.DC.15CuFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘChildrenite8.DD.20Fe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘLavendulan8.DG.05NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
ⓘPharmacosiderite8.DK.10KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
ⓘNatropharmacosiderite8.DK.10NaFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 4H2O
ⓘMetatorbernite ?8.EB.10Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘMetazeunerite8.EB.10Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPhenakite9.AA.05Be2SiO4
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘEuclase ?9.AE.10BeAl(SiO4)(OH)
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Agardite'-
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline
var. Indicolite'
-A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Calamine'-
ⓘ'Stannite Group'-A2DEX4
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ArthuriteCuFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BotallackiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ ChildreniteFe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Hⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Hⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Hⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Hⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Hⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Hⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ NatropharmacosideriteNaFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 4H2O
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ VarlamoffiteSn1-xFexO2-x(OH)
Hⓘ CumengeitePb21Cu20Cl42(OH)40 · 6H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Beⓘ PhenakiteBe2SiO4
BBoron
Bⓘ Tourmaline var. IndicoliteA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ArthuriteCuFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BotallackiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ ChildreniteFe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Oⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Tourmaline var. IndicoliteA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Oⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Oⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Oⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Oⓘ PhenakiteBe2SiO4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ NatropharmacosideriteNaFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ StolzitePb(WO4)
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ VarlamoffiteSn1-xFexO2-x(OH)
Oⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Oⓘ CumengeitePb21Cu20Cl42(OH)40 · 6H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. EisenkieselSiO2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ AuriacusiteFe3+Cu2+(AsO4)O
FFluorine
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Naⓘ NatropharmacosideriteNaFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 4H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ ChildreniteFe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Alⓘ EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PhenakiteBe2SiO4
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. EisenkieselSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ChildreniteFe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Pⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Pⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
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ⓘ FerrokësteriteCu2FeSnS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ KësteriteCu2ZnSnS4
Sⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ RoquesiteCuInS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Sⓘ StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
ClChlorine
Clⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Clⓘ BotallackiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Clⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Clⓘ LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Clⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Clⓘ CumengeitePb21Cu20Cl42(OH)40 · 6H2O
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Caⓘ LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ArthuriteCuFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChildreniteFe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Feⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Feⓘ FerrokësteriteCu2FeSnS4
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Feⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ NatropharmacosideriteNaFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 4H2O
Feⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Feⓘ StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Feⓘ VarlamoffiteSn1-xFexO2-x(OH)
Feⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Feⓘ AuriacusiteFe3+Cu2+(AsO4)O
CoCobalt
Coⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ArthuriteCuFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O
Cuⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
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ⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ FerrokësteriteCu2FeSnS4
Cuⓘ KësteriteCu2ZnSnS4
Cuⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Cuⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Cuⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Cuⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Cuⓘ RoquesiteCuInS2
Cuⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Cuⓘ StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
Cuⓘ CumengeitePb21Cu20Cl42(OH)40 · 6H2O
Cuⓘ AuriacusiteFe3+Cu2+(AsO4)O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ KësteriteCu2ZnSnS4
Znⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ ArthuriteCuFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O
Asⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Asⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Asⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Asⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Asⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Asⓘ NatropharmacosideriteNaFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 4H2O
Asⓘ AuriacusiteFe3+Cu2+(AsO4)O
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
InIndium
Inⓘ RoquesiteCuInS2
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Snⓘ FerrokësteriteCu2FeSnS4
Snⓘ KësteriteCu2ZnSnS4
Snⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Snⓘ StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Snⓘ VarlamoffiteSn1-xFexO2-x(OH)
WTungsten
Wⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Wⓘ StolzitePb(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ StolzitePb(WO4)
Pbⓘ CumengeitePb21Cu20Cl42(OH)40 · 6H2O
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
UUranium
Uⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Uⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Permian : 275 ± 6 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
 Paleozoic
  Permian
   Guadalupian
ⓘ Major polymetallic mineralization~270 MaCornwall, England, UK
   Cisuralian
ⓘ Porphyry dikes intruded (latest age)~275 MaCornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Greisen275 ± 6 MaCligga Head, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Muscovite275 ± 6 MaCligga Head, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, 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
ⓘ Emplacement of major plutons~295 MaCornwall, England, UK

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perranporth
Wikidata ID:Q390260

Localities in this Region

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
UK

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