Drakewalls Mine, Drakewalls, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Drakewalls Mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Drakewalls | - not defined - |
| Calstock | Civil Parish |
| Cornwall | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 30' 51'' North , 4° 13' 23'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SX424707
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2019
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gunnislake | 4,044 (2017) | 1.3km |
| Calstock | 790 (2017) | 2.3km |
| Bere Alston | 2,164 (2018) | 4.2km |
| Callington | 5,786 (2017) | 6.5km |
| Lamerton | 859 (2018) | 6.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| British Micromount Society, Devon and Cornwall Branch Meetings | Liskeard, Cornwall | 18km |
Mindat Locality ID:
925
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:925:3
GUID (UUID V4):
e241b384-27ad-4c05-9747-11d574b6dab8
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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.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Anatase Formula: TiO2 |
| β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| β Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 |
| β Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| β Brookite Formula: TiO2 |
| β Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 References: |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Chalcosiderite Formula: CuFe3+6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| β Childrenite Formula: Fe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O |
| β 'Chlorite Group' |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Langite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| β 'Limonite' |
| β 'Manganese Oxides' |
| β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 References: |
| β Pharmacosiderite Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| β Posnjakite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Rutile Formula: TiO2 |
| β Scorodite Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| β Strengite Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O |
| β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z References: |
| β 'Tungstic Ochre' |
| β 'Wolframite Group' References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
| β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| β | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| β | 'Wolframite Group' | 4.DB.30 va | |
| β | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
| β | Brookite | 4.DD.10 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| β | Langite | 7.DD.10 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Posnjakite | 7.DD.10 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Β· H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Scorodite | 8.CD.10 | Fe3+AsO4 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Strengite | 8.CD.10 | FePO4 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Chalcosiderite | 8.DD.15 | CuFe3+6(PO4)4(OH)8 Β· 4H2O |
| β | Childrenite | 8.DD.20 | Fe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 Β· H2O |
| β | Pharmacosiderite | 8.DK.10 | KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 Β· 6-7H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| β | 'Tungstic Ochre' | - | |
| β | 'Manganese Oxides' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | β Chalcosiderite | CuFe63+(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| H | β Childrenite | Fe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O |
| H | β Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| H | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| H | β Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| H | β Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| B | Boron | |
| B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Anatase | TiO2 |
| O | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | β Brookite | TiO2 |
| O | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | β Chalcosiderite | CuFe63+(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| O | β Childrenite | Fe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | β Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| O | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| O | β Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | β Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | β Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Childrenite | Fe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Chalcosiderite | CuFe63+(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| P | β Childrenite | Fe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O |
| P | β Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | β Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| S | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | β Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Anatase | TiO2 |
| Ti | β Brookite | TiO2 |
| Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | β Chalcosiderite | CuFe63+(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Childrenite | Fe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O |
| Fe | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | β Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | β Chalcosiderite | CuFe63+(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| Cu | β Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| As | β Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | β Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
Geochronology
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
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UK
- England
- Callington and Tavistock Mining DistrictMining District
- Devon and Cornwall metalliferous mining districtMining District
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