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Boswin Mine, Porkellis, Wendron, Cornwall, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Boswin Mine | Mine |
| Porkellis | Village |
| Wendron | Civil Parish |
| Cornwall | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 9' 37'' North , 5° 13' 39'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SW695340
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Four Lanes | 1,416 (2017) | 4.7km |
| Stithians | 1,463 (2017) | 4.7km |
| Constantine | 819 (2017) | 5.9km |
| Helston | 12,184 (2017) | 7.1km |
| Gweek | 667 (2017) | 7.3km |
A Tin mine near the summit of Boswin Downs, approx 700 yards NE of Porkellis Chapel. Incorporates the ancients mines of Wheal Puffet and St Christophers. Reopened for a short while in 1907. Today (2011) heavily overgrown. Main shaft still open. Concrete base of stamps still visible in the overgrowth plus a number of well preserved buddles.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| B | Boron | |
|---|---|---|
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
Geochronology
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Rheno-Hercynian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
UK
- England
- Cornwall
- Wendron and Falmouth Mining DistrictMining District
- Devon and Cornwall metalliferous mining districtMining District
- Cornwall
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Boswin Mine, Porkellis, Wendron, Cornwall, England, UK