Botallack Mine, Botallack, St Just, Cornwall, England, UKi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 8' 29'' North , 5° 41' 22'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SW364334
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2018
KΓΆppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
1269
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:1269:3
GUID (UUID V4):
de67b396-eb5a-4df3-bc06-7e6d9a80691d
Worked under the name Botallack, the sett includes the mines Cock, Crowns, Carnyorth, Botallack, and Parknoweth. The workings commenced as a number of small mines some of which are now only represented as shafts (e.g. Wheals Bal, Tolvan, Button and Hazard).
The early history of the mines is not known but its lodes have been exploited since at least 1721. The submarine levels at Wheal Cock were being worked in 1778 when Pryce described how the miners were frightened by the rumbling of the rocks on the sea-bed above them during a storm. Joseph Carne stated in 1822 that it had been β....wrought under the sea beyond the memory of any person now living.....β
In 1858 work began on sinking the famous Boscawen Diagonal Shaft at the Crowns to provide access to the seaward extension of its lodes a third of a mile under the Atlantic. Many distinguished visitors came to Botallack to descend the shaft. Among them were the Prince and Princess of Wales (later Edward VII and Queen Alexandra) who were here on July 24th, 1865; Prince Arthur, Queen Victoriaβs 12-year-old son; a party of senior officers of the Russian Navy; R. N. Ballantyne, the well-known Victorian author. None appear to have been deterred by an accident in 1863 when the wagon chain broke, sending 8 men and a boy hurtling to their deaths. These underground 'adventures' became so popular among the nobility and the leisured class that they threatened to become a hindrance to the working of the mine unless they were restricted. A charge of half a guinea was imposed on each visitor. The money was donated to a fund for the relief of widows and injured miners.
During the 1870s, as a result of a severe mining depression, Botallack began to make heavy losses, and in 1874 the Crowns section was abandoned. The adventurers struggled on for another 20 years but finally, in 1895, following the collapse of an underground dam in Wheal Cock, which flooded that section of the 112-fathom level, the mine was closed.
In 1905 a rise in the price of tin encouraged a new company to re-start Botallack. A new vertical shaft, known as Allen's Shaft, was sunk. After several disappointing years and the expenditure of a great deal of money, the enterprise was wound up and Botallack closed for a second time on March 14th, 1914.
Further exploration and a small amount of development work took place at Botallack during the 1980s through the expansion plans of Geevor Tin Mines.
An extensive history of the mine is given in "BOTALLACK", by Cyril Noall.
The coordinates given are those of Allen's Shaft.
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β Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
β Allophane Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
β Antimony Formula: Sb |
β Antlerite Formula: Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
β Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: References: |
β Arsenic Formula: As Localities: |
β Arsenogoyazite Formula: SrAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Localities: References: |
β Atacamite Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl Localities: |
β Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Localities: |
β Axinite-(Fe) Formula: Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH |
β 'Axinite Group' Localities: |
β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Localities: |
β Bismite Formula: Bi2O3 |
β Bismuth Formula: Bi Localities: References: |
β Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 Localities: References: |
β 'Bismuth Ochre' |
β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Localities: References: |
β Botallackite (TL) Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl Localities: |
β Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Localities: References: |
β Brushite Formula: Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
β Buttgenbachite Formula: Cu19(NO3)2(OH)32Cl4 · 2H2O |
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Description: Found on the dumps of Wheal Cock. References: |
β Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. References: |
β Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O Localities: |
β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Localities: References: |
β Chalcomenite Formula: CuSeO3 · 2H2O |
β Chalcophyllite Formula: Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Wheal Cock, Botallack Mine, Botallack, St Just, Cornwall, England, UK Wheal Hazard, Botallack Mine, Botallack, St Just, Cornwall, England, UK Wheal Hen, Botallack Mine, Botallack, St Just, Cornwall, England, UK Wheal Tolvan (Wheal Tolvaen), Botallack Mine, Botallack, St Just, Cornwall, England, UK Botallack Mine, Botallack, St Just, Cornwall, England, UK References: |
β Chalcopyrite var. Blister Copper Formula: CuFeS2 |
β Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl Localities: |
β 'Chlorite Group' Localities: |
β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
β Clinoclase Formula: Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
β Clinoptilolite-Ca Formula: Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
β 'Clinoptilolite-Ca-Heulandite-Ca Series' |
β Cobaltite Formula: CoAsS Localities: |
β Connellite Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O Localities: |
β Copper Formula: Cu Localities: References: |
β Cornubite Formula: Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 Localities: Description: Reported from Skip Shaft. |
β Cornwallite Formula: Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 Localities: Description: Reported from Skip Shaft. |
β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Localities: Description: Microscopic crystals References: |
β Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite Formula: Cu2O References: |
β Cuprite var. Tile ore Formula: Cu2O References: |
β Cuprosklodowskite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O Description: Occasionally found in the small dump below the footpath leading to the Crowns Shaft engine houses. References: |
β Cyanotrichite Formula: Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
β Devilline Formula: CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
β Digenite Formula: Cu9S5 Localities: |
β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
β Dravite Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Localities: |
β Erythrite Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O References: |
β 'Feldspar Group' Localities: |
β 'Ferro-sadanagaite' Formula: {Na}{Ca2}{Fe3Al2}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2 Description: chemical composition: (Na0.59K0.43)(Ca1.99)(Mg1.32Fe2+1.90Mn2+0.03Al1.14Fe3+0.62Ti4+0.07)(Si5.24Al2.76)(O22(OH)1.6 Cl0.4) |
β Feruvite Formula: CaFe2+3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
β Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Localities: |
β Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Localities: References: |
β 'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series' |
β Galena Formula: PbS Habit: Massive References: |
β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
β Goslarite Formula: ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
β Gypsum ? Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Description: (not analyzed) |
β Hastingsite Formula: NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
β Formula: Be3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S Locality: Wheal Cock, Botallack Mine, Botallack, St Just, Cornwall, England, UK - erroneously reported Description: Kingsbury source - provenance of specimen is in doubt.
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β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. References: |
β Hematite var. Specularite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Wheal Hen, Botallack Mine, Botallack, St Just, Cornwall, England, UK Wheal Cock, Botallack Mine, Botallack, St Just, Cornwall, England, UK Botallack Mine, Botallack, St Just, Cornwall, England, UK Carnyorth Mine (Nineveh Mine), Botallack Mine, Botallack, St Just, Cornwall, England, UK Parknoweth Mine (Wheal Buzza; Truthwall Mine), Botallack Mine, Botallack, St Just, Cornwall, England, UK References: |
β Formula: CaBe(PO4)F Locality: Wheal Cock, Botallack Mine, Botallack, St Just, Cornwall, England, UK - erroneously reported Description: Kingsbury reference. |
β Heulandite-Ca Formula: (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
β Heulandite-K Formula: (K,Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
β 'Heulandite Subgroup' Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O Description: Most samples of 'heulandite' have been shown to be Clinoptilolite-Ca, with a few being Heulandite-Ca, and one being Heulandite-K. |
β 'Hornblende Root Name Group' Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
β Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 Localities: |
β 'Jasper' References: |
β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
β Kasolite Formula: Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O References: |
β 'K Feldspar' |
β KrΓΆhnkite Formula: Na2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
β Langite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O Localities: References: |
β Libethenite Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH) Description: Reported from Skip Shaft. |
β 'Limonite' Localities: References: |
β Liroconite ? Formula: Cu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O Description: Reported from Skip Shaft. |
β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: References: |
β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: References: |
β Manganite Formula: Mn3+O(OH) Localities: References: |
β Mesolite Formula: Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
β Natrolite Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
β Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Localities: |
β Opal var. Fire Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O References: |
β Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
β Paracostibite ? Formula: CoSbS Description: Confirmed on a specimen from the Kingsbury collection, which may be from another locality. |
β Paratacamite Formula: Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 Localities: |
β Pargasite Formula: NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
β Pharmacosiderite Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O Description: Reported from Crowns Lode (Carne, 1822) References: |
β Phenakite ? Formula: Be2SiO4 Description: Golley and Williams (1995) quote Russell (1911), but this paper makes no mention of phenakite occurring at Wheal Cock.
Russell (1920) reports phenakite from Stamps and Jowl Zawn, at the foot of Roscommon Cliff, under Wheal Cock, but not from Wheal Cock itself. |
β Pitticite Formula: (Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?) |
β Posnjakite ? Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O Description: (not analyzed) |
β Prehnite ? Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 Description: It is not clear whether Hall refers to the cliff outcrops or Botallack Mine proper. Prehnite from the mine itself has not been reported elsewhere. |
β Pseudomalachite Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Wheal Hazard, Botallack Mine, Botallack, St Just, Cornwall, England, UK Wheal Hen, Botallack Mine, Botallack, St Just, Cornwall, England, UK Botallack Mine, Botallack, St Just, Cornwall, England, UK Wheal Tolvan (Wheal Tolvaen), Botallack Mine, Botallack, St Just, Cornwall, England, UK Wheal Cock, Botallack Mine, Botallack, St Just, Cornwall, England, UK |
β Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 |
β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS References: |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
β Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 Localities: |
β Quartz var. Carnelian |
β Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Localities: References: |
β Quartz var. Citrine Formula: SiO2 |
β Quartz var. Ferruginous Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
β Quartz var. Rock Crystal Formula: SiO2 |
β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
β Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 Localities: References: |
β Formula: {Na}{Ca2}{Mg3Al2}(Si5Al3O22)(OH)2 |
β Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Localities: References: |
β Schorl Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Localities: Wheal Cock, Botallack Mine, Botallack, St Just, Cornwall, England, UK Wheal Hen, Botallack Mine, Botallack, St Just, Cornwall, England, UK Parknoweth Mine (Wheal Buzza; Truthwall Mine), Botallack Mine, Botallack, St Just, Cornwall, England, UK Grylls Bunny, Botallack Mine, Botallack, St Just, Cornwall, England, UK Botallack Mine, Botallack, St Just, Cornwall, England, UK |
β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Localities: References: |
β Silver Formula: Ag Localities: |
β Skutterudite Formula: CoAs3 |
β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: References: |
β Stannite Formula: Cu2FeSnS4 Localities: References: |
β Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 |
β 'Stilbite Subgroup' ? Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O Description: As pointed out by Russell, Hall and Collins probably refer to the cliff outcrops, since the occurrence of stilbite inside Botallack Mine is not confirmed. References: |
β Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Localities: References: |
β Talc var. Steatite Formula: Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2 Localities: References: |
β 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
β Tenorite Formula: CuO |
β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
β Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O |
β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
β Uraninite Formula: UO2 |
β Uraninite var. Pitchblende Formula: UO2 |
β Vivianite Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O Localities: References: |
β Wittichenite ? Formula: Cu3BiS3 Habit: Massive Description: Reported from Crowns Lode as "Cupriferous Sulphuret of Bismuth" (Carne, 1822) |
β Woodwardite Formula: Cu1-xAlx(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O Localities: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
β | Arsenic | 1.CA.05 | As |
β | Antimony | 1.CA.05 | Sb |
β | Bismuth | 1.CA.05 | Bi |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
β | Digenite | 2.BA.10 | Cu9S5 |
β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
β | Chalcopyrite var. Blister Copper | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 | |
β | Stannite | 2.CB.15a | Cu2FeSnS4 |
β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
β | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
β | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
β | Paracostibite ? | 2.EB.10e | CoSbS |
β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
β | Cobaltite | 2.EB.25 | CoAsS |
β | Skutterudite | 2.EC.05 | CoAs3 |
β | Wittichenite ? | 2.GA.20 | Cu3BiS3 |
β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
β | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
β | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
β | Atacamite | 3.DA.10a | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
β | Botallackite (TL) | 3.DA.10b | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
β | Paratacamite | 3.DA.10c | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
β | Buttgenbachite | 3.DA.25 | Cu19(NO3)2(OH)32Cl4 Β· 2H2O |
β | Connellite | 3.DA.25 | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 Β· 3H2O |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
β | var. Chalcotrichite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
β | var. Tile ore | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
β | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
β | Hematite var. Specularite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
β | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 | |
β | Bismite | 4.CB.60 | Bi2O3 |
β | Quartz var. Rock Crystal | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
β | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | var. Ferruginous Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | var. Citrine | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | var. Carnelian | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 Β· nH2O |
β | var. Fire Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 Β· nH2O |
β | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
β | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
β | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
β | var. Pitchblende | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
β | Manganite | 4.FD.15 | Mn3+O(OH) |
β | Chalcomenite | 4.JH.05 | CuSeO3 Β· 2H2O |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
β | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
β | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Antlerite | 7.BB.15 | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
β | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
β | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
β | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 Β· 5H2O |
β | Goslarite | 7.CB.40 | ZnSO4 Β· 7H2O |
β | KrΓΆhnkite | 7.CC.30 | Na2Cu(SO4)2 Β· 2H2O |
β | Gypsum ? | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
β | Posnjakite ? | 7.DD.10 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Β· H2O |
β | Langite | 7.DD.10 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Β· 2H2O |
β | Devilline | 7.DD.30 | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 Β· 3H2O |
β | Woodwardite | 7.DD.35 | Cu1-xAlx(OH)2(SO4)x/2 Β· nH2O |
β | Cyanotrichite | 7.DE.10 | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 Β· 2H2O |
β | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
β | Herderite ? | 8.BA.10 | CaBe(PO4)F |
β | Libethenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
β | Pseudomalachite | 8.BD.05 | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
β | Cornwallite | 8.BD.05 | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
β | Cornubite | 8.BD.30 | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
β | Clinoclase | 8.BE.20 | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
β | Arsenogoyazite | 8.BL.10 | SrAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
β | Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
β | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F | |
β | Vivianite | 8.CE.40 | Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 Β· 8H2O |
β | Erythrite | 8.CE.40 | Co3(AsO4)2 Β· 8H2O |
β | Brushite | 8.CJ.50 | Ca(PO3OH) Β· 2H2O |
β | Pitticite | 8.DB.05 | (Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?) |
β | Liroconite ? | 8.DF.20 | Cu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 Β· 4H2O |
β | Chalcophyllite | 8.DF.30 | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 Β· 36H2O |
β | Pharmacosiderite | 8.DK.10 | KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 Β· 6-7H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Phenakite ? | 9.AA.05 | Be2SiO4 |
β | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
β | Cuprosklodowskite | 9.AK.10 | Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 Β· 6H2O |
β | Kasolite | 9.AK.15 | Pb(UO2)(SiO4) Β· H2O |
β | Axinite-(Fe) | 9.BD.20 | Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH |
β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
β | Schorl | 9.CK.05 | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
β | Dravite | 9.CK.05 | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
β | Feruvite | 9.CK.05 | CaFe2+3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
β | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
β | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
β | Sadanagaite ? | 9.DE.15 | {Na}{Ca2}{Mg3Al2}(Si5Al3O22)(OH)2 |
β | Pargasite | 9.DE.15 | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
β | Hastingsite | 9.DE.15 | NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
β | 'Ferro-sadanagaite' | 9.DE.15 | {Na}{Ca2}{Fe3Al2}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2 |
β | Prehnite ? | 9.DP.20 | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
β | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
β | var. Steatite | 9.EC.05 | Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
β | Allophane | 9.ED.20 | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 Β· 2.5-3H2O |
β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
β | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
β | Helvine ? | 9.FB.10 | Be3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S |
β | Natrolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Al2Si3O10 Β· 2H2O |
β | Mesolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 Β· 8H2O |
β | Clinoptilolite-Ca | 9.GE.05 | Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 Β· 20H2O |
β | Heulandite-Ca | 9.GE.05 | (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 Β· 26H2O |
β | Heulandite-K | 9.GE.05 | (K,Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 Β· 26H2O |
Unclassified | |||
β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
β | 'Axinite Group' | - | |
β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
β | 'Bismuth Ochre' | - | |
β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
β | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
β | 'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series' | - | |
β | 'Clinoptilolite-Ca-Heulandite-Ca Series' | - | |
β | 'Hornblende Root Name Group' | - | β»Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
β | 'Stilbite Subgroup' ? | - | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] Β· nH2O |
β | 'Limonite' | - | |
β | 'Heulandite Subgroup' | - | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] Β· nH2O |
β | 'Jasper' | - | |
β | 'Feldspar Group' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | β Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
H | β Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
H | β Arsenogoyazite | SrAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
H | β Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
H | β Botallackite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
H | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
H | β Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
H | β Buttgenbachite | Cu19(NO3)2(OH)32Cl4 · 2H2O |
H | β Chalcomenite | CuSeO3 · 2H2O |
H | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
H | β Chalcophyllite | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O |
H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
H | β Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
H | β Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
H | β Cornubite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
H | β Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
H | β Cuprosklodowskite | Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
H | β Cyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
H | β Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
H | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | β Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
H | β Axinite-(Fe) | Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH |
H | β Feruvite | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | β Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | β Hastingsite | NaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
H | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
H | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | β Kasolite | Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O |
H | β KrΓΆhnkite | Na2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
H | β Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
H | β Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
H | β Liroconite | Cu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O |
H | β Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | β Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
H | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
H | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
H | β Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
H | β Pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
H | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
H | β Pitticite | (Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?) |
H | β Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
H | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
H | β Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
H | β Sadanagaite | {Na}{Ca2}{Mg3Al2}(Si5Al3O22)(OH)2 |
H | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
H | β Talc var. Steatite | Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
H | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
H | β Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
H | β Woodwardite | Cu1-xAlx(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O |
H | β Opal var. Fire Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
H | β Clinoptilolite-Ca | Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
H | β Heulandite-Ca | (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
H | β Heulandite-K | (K,Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
H | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
H | β Ferro-sadanagaite | {Na}{Ca2}{Fe3Al2}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2 |
Be | Beryllium | |
Be | β Helvine | Be3Mn42+(SiO4)3S |
Be | β Herderite | CaBe(PO4)F |
Be | β Phenakite | Be2SiO4 |
B | Boron | |
B | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
B | β Axinite-(Fe) | Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH |
B | β Feruvite | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
B | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | β Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | β Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
N | Nitrogen | |
N | β Buttgenbachite | Cu19(NO3)2(OH)32Cl4 · 2H2O |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | β Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
O | β Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
O | β Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
O | β Arsenogoyazite | SrAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
O | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
O | β Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
O | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | β Bismite | Bi2O3 |
O | β Botallackite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
O | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
O | β Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
O | β Buttgenbachite | Cu19(NO3)2(OH)32Cl4 · 2H2O |
O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | β Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
O | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
O | β Chalcomenite | CuSeO3 · 2H2O |
O | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
O | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
O | β Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite | Cu2O |
O | β Chalcophyllite | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O |
O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
O | β Quartz var. Citrine | SiO2 |
O | β Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
O | β Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
O | β Cornubite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
O | β Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
O | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
O | β Cuprosklodowskite | Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
O | β Cyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
O | β Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | β Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
O | β Axinite-(Fe) | Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH |
O | β Feruvite | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
O | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | β Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | β Hastingsite | NaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
O | β Helvine | Be3Mn42+(SiO4)3S |
O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | β Herderite | CaBe(PO4)F |
O | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
O | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | β Kasolite | Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O |
O | β KrΓΆhnkite | Na2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
O | β Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
O | β Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
O | β Liroconite | Cu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O |
O | β Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | β Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
O | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
O | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
O | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
O | β Pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
O | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
O | β Phenakite | Be2SiO4 |
O | β Uraninite var. Pitchblende | UO2 |
O | β Pitticite | (Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?) |
O | β Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
O | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
O | β Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
O | β Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
O | β Sadanagaite | {Na}{Ca2}{Mg3Al2}(Si5Al3O22)(OH)2 |
O | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
O | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Talc var. Steatite | Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
O | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | β Tenorite | CuO |
O | β Cuprite var. Tile ore | Cu2O |
O | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | β Uraninite | UO2 |
O | β Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
O | β Woodwardite | Cu1-xAlx(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O |
O | β Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
O | β Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
O | β Opal var. Fire Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
O | β Clinoptilolite-Ca | Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
O | β Heulandite-Ca | (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
O | β Heulandite-K | (K,Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
O | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | β Quartz var. Ferruginous Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
O | β Ferro-sadanagaite | {Na}{Ca2}{Fe3Al2}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
F | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
F | β Herderite | CaBe(PO4)F |
F | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Na | β Hastingsite | NaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
Na | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
Na | β KrΓΆhnkite | Na2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
Na | β Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
Na | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Na | β Pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
Na | β Sadanagaite | {Na}{Ca2}{Mg3Al2}(Si5Al3O22)(OH)2 |
Na | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Na | β Heulandite-Ca | (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
Na | β Heulandite-K | (K,Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
Na | β Ferro-sadanagaite | {Na}{Ca2}{Fe3Al2}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Mg | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Mg | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Mg | β Feruvite | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Mg | β Pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
Mg | β Sadanagaite | {Na}{Ca2}{Mg3Al2}(Si5Al3O22)(OH)2 |
Mg | β Talc var. Steatite | Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
Mg | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
Al | β Arsenogoyazite | SrAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
Al | β Chalcophyllite | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O |
Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Al | β Cyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
Al | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Al | β Axinite-(Fe) | Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH |
Al | β Feruvite | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Al | β Hastingsite | NaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
Al | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
Al | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | β Liroconite | Cu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O |
Al | β Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
Al | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Al | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
Al | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
Al | β Sadanagaite | {Na}{Ca2}{Mg3Al2}(Si5Al3O22)(OH)2 |
Al | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Al | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
Al | β Woodwardite | Cu1-xAlx(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O |
Al | β Clinoptilolite-Ca | Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
Al | β Heulandite-Ca | (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
Al | β Heulandite-K | (K,Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
Al | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
Al | β Ferro-sadanagaite | {Na}{Ca2}{Fe3Al2}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Si | β Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
Si | β Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
Si | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Si | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Si | β Quartz var. Citrine | SiO2 |
Si | β Cuprosklodowskite | Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
Si | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | β Axinite-(Fe) | Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH |
Si | β Feruvite | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Si | β Hastingsite | NaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
Si | β Helvine | Be3Mn42+(SiO4)3S |
Si | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
Si | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | β Kasolite | Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O |
Si | β Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
Si | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Si | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
Si | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
Si | β Phenakite | Be2SiO4 |
Si | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Sadanagaite | {Na}{Ca2}{Mg3Al2}(Si5Al3O22)(OH)2 |
Si | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Si | β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Talc var. Steatite | Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
Si | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Si | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Si | β Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
Si | β Opal var. Fire Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
Si | β Clinoptilolite-Ca | Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
Si | β Heulandite-Ca | (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
Si | β Heulandite-K | (K,Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
Si | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Quartz var. Ferruginous Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Ferro-sadanagaite | {Na}{Ca2}{Fe3Al2}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | β Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
P | β Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
P | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
P | β Herderite | CaBe(PO4)F |
P | β Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
P | β Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
P | β Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
S | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
S | β Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
S | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
S | β Chalcophyllite | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O |
S | β Cobaltite | CoAsS |
S | β Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
S | β Cyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
S | β Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
S | β Digenite | Cu9S5 |
S | β Galena | PbS |
S | β Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | β Helvine | Be3Mn42+(SiO4)3S |
S | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | β KrΓΆhnkite | Na2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
S | β Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
S | β Paracostibite | CoSbS |
S | β Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | β Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
S | β Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
S | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
S | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
S | β Wittichenite | Cu3BiS3 |
S | β Woodwardite | Cu1-xAlx(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O |
S | β Chalcopyrite var. Blister Copper | CuFeS2 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | β Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
Cl | β Botallackite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
Cl | β Buttgenbachite | Cu19(NO3)2(OH)32Cl4 · 2H2O |
Cl | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
Cl | β Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
Cl | β Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
Cl | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
K | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
K | β Heulandite-K | (K,Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Ca | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
Ca | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Ca | β Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | β Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
Ca | β Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ca | β Axinite-(Fe) | Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH |
Ca | β Feruvite | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Ca | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | β Hastingsite | NaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
Ca | β Herderite | CaBe(PO4)F |
Ca | β Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
Ca | β Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
Ca | β Pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
Ca | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
Ca | β Sadanagaite | {Na}{Ca2}{Mg3Al2}(Si5Al3O22)(OH)2 |
Ca | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Ca | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ca | β Clinoptilolite-Ca | Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
Ca | β Heulandite-Ca | (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
Ca | β Heulandite-K | (K,Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
Ca | β Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ca | β Ferro-sadanagaite | {Na}{Ca2}{Fe3Al2}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | β Helvine | Be3Mn42+(SiO4)3S |
Mn | β Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
Mn | β Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
Mn | β Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Fe | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Fe | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Fe | β Axinite-(Fe) | Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH |
Fe | β Feruvite | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | β Hastingsite | NaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
Fe | β Pitticite | (Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?) |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Fe | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
Fe | β Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
Fe | β Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
Fe | β Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | β Chalcopyrite var. Blister Copper | CuFeS2 |
Fe | β Ferro-sadanagaite | {Na}{Ca2}{Fe3Al2}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2 |
Co | Cobalt | |
Co | β Cobaltite | CoAsS |
Co | β Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
Co | β Paracostibite | CoSbS |
Co | β Skutterudite | CoAs3 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
Cu | β Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | β Botallackite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
Cu | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
Cu | β Buttgenbachite | Cu19(NO3)2(OH)32Cl4 · 2H2O |
Cu | β Chalcomenite | CuSeO3 · 2H2O |
Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Cu | β Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite | Cu2O |
Cu | β Chalcophyllite | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O |
Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Cu | β Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
Cu | β Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
Cu | β Cornubite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
Cu | β Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
Cu | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
Cu | β Cuprosklodowskite | Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
Cu | β Cyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
Cu | β Copper | Cu |
Cu | β Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
Cu | β Digenite | Cu9S5 |
Cu | β KrΓΆhnkite | Na2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
Cu | β Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
Cu | β Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
Cu | β Liroconite | Cu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O |
Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | β Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
Cu | β Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
Cu | β Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
Cu | β Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
Cu | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
Cu | β Tenorite | CuO |
Cu | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Cu | β Cuprite var. Tile ore | Cu2O |
Cu | β Wittichenite | Cu3BiS3 |
Cu | β Woodwardite | Cu1-xAlx(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O |
Cu | β Chalcopyrite var. Blister Copper | CuFeS2 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | β Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
Zn | β Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | β Arsenogoyazite | SrAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
As | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
As | β Arsenic | As |
As | β Chalcophyllite | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O |
As | β Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
As | β Cobaltite | CoAsS |
As | β Cornubite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
As | β Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
As | β Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
As | β Liroconite | Cu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O |
As | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
As | β Pitticite | (Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?) |
As | β Skutterudite | CoAs3 |
As | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
Se | Selenium | |
Se | β Chalcomenite | CuSeO3 · 2H2O |
Sr | Strontium | |
Sr | β Arsenogoyazite | SrAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
Ag | β Silver | Ag |
Sn | Tin | |
Sn | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
Sn | β Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | β Antimony | Sb |
Sb | β Paracostibite | CoSbS |
Sb | β Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
Sb | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
W | Tungsten | |
W | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Pb | β Kasolite | Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O |
Bi | Bismuth | |
Bi | β Bismite | Bi2O3 |
Bi | β Bismuth | Bi |
Bi | β Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
Bi | β Wittichenite | Cu3BiS3 |
U | Uranium | |
U | β Cuprosklodowskite | Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
U | β Kasolite | Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O |
U | β Uraninite var. Pitchblende | UO2 |
U | β Uraninite | UO2 |
Geochronology
Mineralization age: Late/Upper Triassic : 231 Β± 3 MaImportant note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.
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Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botallack_Mine |
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Wikidata ID: | Q894620 |
Localities in this Region
- England
- Cornwall
- St Just
- Cornwall
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
UK
- England
- Cornwall
- St Just Mining DistrictMining District
- ⭔St Just Mining RegionRegion
- Devon and Cornwall metalliferous mining districtMining District
- Cornwall
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References
Noall, Cyril (1972) Botallack - Monographs on Mining History No. 3. D. Bradford Barton Ltd, Truro. doi:338.2743094237
Metropolis, William C., Scalisi, I. Phillip (1985) Harvard's Mineralogical Tour of England June 23-July 4, 1984. Rocks & Minerals, 60 (1) 21-25 doi:10.1080/00357529.1985.11764363p.24
web.archive.org (2013) Botallack Crowns Mine. https://web.archive.org/web/20131031102930/http://www.cornwallinfocus.co.uk/history/crowns.php
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