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Cook's Kitchen Mine, Pool, Carn Brea, Cornwall, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cook's Kitchen Mine | Mine (Inactive) |
| Pool | Village |
| Carn Brea | Civil Parish |
| Cornwall | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 13' 10'' North , 5° 16' 25'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SW665407
Type:
Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Camborne | 22,500 (2012) | 1.8km |
| Four Lanes | 1,416 (2017) | 3.1km |
| Redruth | 42,690 (2017) | 3.8km |
| North Country | 773 (2017) | 4.3km |
| Portreath | 963 (2017) | 4.7km |
From 1815 to 1897, Cook's Kitchen Mine produced 8,859 tons of black tin, 40,920 tons of 5.5% copper ore, 120 tons of arsenic and 222 tons of arsenical pyrite. It is said to have been worked for 130 years prior to 1874, and to have been one of the most productive mines in Cornwall in 1814, but there are no records of output for that year or earlier.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
20 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS References: |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ✪ 'Blistered Copper' |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 References: |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' References: |
| ⓘ Clinoptilolite-Ca Formula: Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O Description: Specimens where found in January 2008 on the New No. 1 Level, South Access Drive of the Old Cook's Kitchen Sett by Paul Oldfield.
Only a few specimens where recovered. References: |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
| ⓘ Cuprite var. Tile ore Formula: Cu2O |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: |
| ⓘ Halloysite Formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O) |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Marcasite var. Lonchidite Formula: Fe(S,As)2 References: |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu References: |
| ⓘ 'Petroleum' References: |
| ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Schorl Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Talc ? Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Talc var. Steatite ? Formula: Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S References: |
| ⓘ Tenorite Formula: CuO |
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 |
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite var. Lonchidite | 2.EB.10a | Fe(S,As)2 |
| ⓘ | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 | |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | var. Tile ore | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Schorl | 9.CK.05 | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Talc var. Steatite ? | 9.EC.05 | Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | ? | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Halloysite | 9.ED.10 | Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O) |
| ⓘ | Clinoptilolite-Ca | 9.GE.05 | Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Blistered Copper' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' | - | |
| ⓘ | '' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O) |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Talc var. Steatite | Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Clinoptilolite-Ca | Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Talc var. Steatite | Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite var. Tile ore | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Clinoptilolite-Ca | Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc var. Steatite | Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O) |
| Al | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Clinoptilolite-Ca | Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Talc var. Steatite | Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Clinoptilolite-Ca | Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite var. Lonchidite | Fe(S,As)2 |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Clinoptilolite-Ca | Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite var. Lonchidite | Fe(S,As)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite var. Tile ore | Cu2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Marcasite var. Lonchidite | Fe(S,As)2 |
| As | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| 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
- Cornubian mining districtMining District
- Cornwall
- Camborne-Redruth and St Day Mining DistrictMining District
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Cook's Kitchen Mine, Pool, Carn Brea, Cornwall, England, UK