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Upton Towans, Gwinear-Gwithian, Cornwall, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Upton Towans | Nature Reserve |
| Gwinear-Gwithian | Civil Parish |
| Cornwall | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 12' 32'' North , 5° 23' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hayle | 8,210 (2017) | 3.3km |
| Uny Lelant | 1,056 (2017) | 4.2km |
| Leedstown | 267 (2017) | 6.2km |
| St Ives | 9,966 (2017) | 6.4km |
| Camborne | 22,500 (2012) | 7.2km |
Part of the sand dunes collectively known as Hayle Towans that extend along the coast from the mouth of the River Hayle to the village of Gwithian. Upton Towans is now a nature reserve.
Upton Towans hosts the site of the former National Explosives Company factory, that operated between the 1880's and the early 1920's. Part of the explosives works lies on the site of the former Boiling Well Mine.
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Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Connellite Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O References: |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Connellite | 3.DA.25 | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
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Localities in this Region
- England
- Cornwall
- Gwinear-Gwithian
- Upton Towans
- Gwinear-Gwithian
- Cornwall
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Boiling Well Mine, Upton Towans, Gwinear-Gwithian, Cornwall, England, UK