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Goethite from
Penberthy Croft Mine, St Hilary, Cornwall, England, UK


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Goethite
Formula:Fe3+O(OH)
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:XRD
Confirmation Details:Where Tested and Reference ID: NHM London XRD
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Mimetite41
Quartz39
Olivenite26
Pharmacosiderite24
Brochantite20
Bayldonite18
Parnauite15
Alunite Group14
Mixite12
Malachite11
Chrysocolla10
Connellite10
Pseudomalachite9
Cornwallite8
Philipsburgite8
Cornubite7
Beudantite7
Cuprite6
Russellite5
Segnitite4
Azurite4
Chlorite Group4
Scorodite4
Chalcophyllite4
Strashimirite3
Plumbogummite3
Native Copper3
Philipsbornite3
Arsenopyrite3
Galena2
Bismutite2
Mimetite-Pyromorphite Series2
Cyanotrichite2
Lepidocrocite2
Carminite2
Plumboagardite2
Corkite1
Chalcopyrite1
Bettertonite1
Paralaurionite1
Cesàrolite1
Bismoclite1
Langite1
Linarite1
Jarosite1
Cerussite1
Anglesite1
Galeaclolusite1
Gypsum1
Stolzite1
Redgillite1
Tourmaline1
Muscovite1
Plumbojarosite1
Clinochlore1
Ankerite1
Dolomite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Goethite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Penberthy Croft Mine, St Hilary, Cornwall, England, UK
Photo GalleryView Gallery (5 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:5680
Long-form Identifier:1:3:5680:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Goethite
1.7km (1.1 miles) ⓘRetallack Mine, St Hilary, Cornwall, England, UK
1.7km (1.1 miles) ⓘWheal Elizabeth, St Erth, Cornwall, England, UK
2.1km (1.3 miles) ⓘWheal Prosper, St Hilary, Cornwall, England, UK
2.1km (1.3 miles) ⓘCroft Gothal Mine, St Hilary, Cornwall, England, UK
2.9km (1.8 miles) ⓘWest Godolphin Mine (Wheal Junket), Breage, Cornwall, England, UK
3.0km (1.9 miles) ⓘTolvadden Mine, Marazion, Cornwall, England, UK
3.5km (2.2 miles) ⓘTrenow Consols, Charlotte United Mines, Perranuthnoe, Cornwall, England, UK
3.6km (2.2 miles) ⓘWheal Virgin, Marazion, Cornwall, England, UK
4.0km (2.5 miles) ⓘWheal Kayle, Hayle, Cornwall, England, UK
4.3km (2.7 miles) ⓘWest Poldice Mine (East Wheal Margaret), Canon's Town, Ludgvan, Cornwall, England, UK
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