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Native Gold from
Bampfylde Mine (Prince Regent Mine; Poltimore Mine; North Molton copper mine), North Molton, North Devon, Devon, England, UK
| Locality type: | Mine | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Native Gold | |
| Formula: | Au | |
| Comments: | Particles of Native Gold have been paned from the various dumps associated with this mine. Very rare specimens of micro Native Gold some of which is crystalline have been found in the veinstone. All of the dumps have an estimate of up to 700oz of gold in them. See Release No. 15: An appraisal of the gold potential of mine dumps in the North Molton area, North Devon (BGS free download) | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Goethite | 3 | |
| Hematite | 2 | |
| Quartz | 2 | |
| Brochantite | 1 | |
| Chalcocite | 1 | |
| Malachite | 1 | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Native Gold data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Bampfylde Mine (Prince Regent Mine; Poltimore Mine; North Molton copper mine), North Molton, North Devon, Devon, England, UK | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (4 photos) | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 44572 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:44572:6 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Native Gold | ||
| 60.6km (37.7 miles) | ⓘLittleham Bay, Budleigh Salterton, East Devon, Devon, England, UK | |
| 60.6km (37.7 miles) | ⓘMerrivale Quarry, Whitchurch, West Devon, Devon, England, UK | |
| 66.6km (41.4 miles) | ⓘWare Weir, Buckfastleigh, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UK | |
| 88.0km (54.7 miles) | ⓘBounds Cliff, St Endellion, Cornwall, England, UK | |
| 89.0km (55.3 miles) | ⓘTreore Mine, St Endellion, Cornwall, England, UK | |
| 97.6km (60.6 miles) | ⓘRedmoor Placers (Upper & Lower Creany; Wheal Prosper), Lanlivery, Cornwall, England, UK | |
| References | ||
Bampfylde Mine, North Molton, North Devon, Devon, England, UK