Clyjah and Wentworth Mine (Perseverance Mine), Redruth, Cornwall, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Clyjah and Wentworth Mine (Perseverance Mine) | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Redruth | Civil Parish |
| Cornwall | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 13' 18'' North , 5° 13' 19'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SW702408
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Redruth | 42,690 (2017) | 1.3km |
| Four Lanes | 1,416 (2017) | 2.6km |
| St. Day | 700 (2011) | 3.2km |
| North Country | 773 (2017) | 3.3km |
| Stithians | 1,463 (2017) | 4.8km |
Mindat Locality ID:
191178
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:191178:0
GUID (UUID V4):
ba0bd95b-29c6-4c37-afa7-3a9b63b33d34
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
5 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 |
| β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| β Zippeite Formula: K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Zippeite | 7.EC.05 | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) Β· 3H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | β Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | β Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | β Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
Geochronology
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
UK
- England
- Cornwall
- Camborne-Redruth and St Day Mining DistrictMining District
- Devon and Cornwall metalliferous mining districtMining District
- Cornwall
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