Wheal Unity, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wheal Unity | Mine (Disused) |
| Gwennap | Civil Parish |
| Cornwall | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50ยฐ 14' 34'' North , 5ยฐ 10' 32'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SW736430
Type:
Mine (Disused) - last checked 2023
Kรถppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St. Day | 700 (2011) | 0.8km |
| Chacewater | 1,226 (2017) | 2.0km |
| Redruth | 42,690 (2017) | 3.6km |
| North Country | 773 (2017) | 4.4km |
| Mount Hawke | 1,511 (2017) | 5.0km |
St Day United Mines (Poldice Mines).
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| โ Actinolite Formula: โปCa2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 References: |
| โ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) References: |
| โ Arsenogorceixite Formula: BaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| โ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| โ Asbolane Formula: (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 ยท nH2O |
| โ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: |
| โ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| โ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| โ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 References: Steve Rust collectionIdentified by Steve Rust: Visual Identification |
| โ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 |
| โ Ceruleite Formula: Cu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13 ยท 11.5H2O |
| โ Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 ยท 5H2O |
| โ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| โ Chalcophyllite Formula: Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 ยท 36H2O |
| โ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| โ Chalcopyriteย var. Blistered Copper Formula: CuFeS2 |
| โ Chenevixite Formula: Cu2Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| โ 'Chlorite Group' |
| โ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 ยท nH2O, x < 1 References: |
| โ Clinoclase Formula: Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| โ Connellite Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 ยท 3H2O |
| โ Corkite Formula: PbFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| โ Cornubite Formula: Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| โ Cornwallite Formula: Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| โ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O References: |
| โ Cupriteย var. Chalcotrichite Formula: Cu2O |
| โ Cupriteย var. Tile ore Formula: Cu2O References: |
| โ Cyanotrichite Formula: Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 ยท 2H2O References: Steve Rust collectionIdentified by Steve Rust: Visual Identification |
| โ Erythrite Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 ยท 8H2O References: |
| โ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Habit: Cubes and cubo-octahedrons Colour: Green References: |
| โ Galena Formula: PbS |
| โ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| โ Libethenite Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| โ Linarite Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| โ Liroconite Formula: Cu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 ยท 4H2O |
| โ Liskeardite Formula: [(Al,Fe)32(AsO4)18(OH)42(H2O)22] ยท 52H2O |
| โ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| โ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| โ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl Description: Occurred in a copper vein; mostly on quartz, sometimes on chalcocite (Phillips, 1823). References: |
| โ Mixite Formula: BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 ยท 3H2O References: |
| โ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 References: |
| โ Native Copper Formula: Cu References: |
| โช Olivenite Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH) References: |
| โ Oliveniteย var. Wood Copper Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| โ Parnauite Formula: Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 ยท 7H2O |
| โ 'Petroleum' References: |
| โ 'Petroleumย var. Bitumen' References: |
| โ Pharmacosiderite Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 ยท 6-7H2O References: |
| โ Philipsbornite Formula: PbAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| โ Pseudomalachite Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| โ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| โ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| โ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| โ Quartzย var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 |
| โ Quartzย var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| โ Scorodite Formula: Fe3+AsO4 ยท 2H2O References: |
| โ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| โ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
| โ Strashimirite Formula: Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 ยท 5H2O |
| โ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S References: |
| โ Tenorite Formula: CuO |
| โ Torbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 ยท 12H2O References: |
| โ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| โ 'Tourmalineย var. Verdelite' Formula: A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| โ Uraninite Formula: UO2 References: |
| โ Uraniniteย var. Pitchblende Formula: UO2 References: |
| โ 'Wad' |
| โ 'Wadย var. Cobalt-bearing Wad' |
| โ 'Wolframite Group' References: |
| โ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) |
| โ Wurtzite Formula: (Zn,Fe)S |
| โ Zeunerite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 ยท 12H2O References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| โ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| โ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| โ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| โ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| โ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| โ | var. Blistered Copper | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| โ | Wurtzite | 2.CB.45 | (Zn,Fe)S |
| โ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| โ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| โ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| โ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| โ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| โ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| โ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| โ | Connellite | 3.DA.25 | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 ยท 3H2O |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| โ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| โ | Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| โ | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O | |
| โ | var. Tile ore | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| โ | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| โ | Quartz var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| โ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| โ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| โ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| โ | 'Wolframite Group' | 4.DB.30 va | |
| โ | Uraninite var. Pitchblende | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| โ | 4.DL.05 | UO2 | |
| โ | Asbolane | 4.FL.30 | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 ยท nH2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| โ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| โ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| โ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| โ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| โ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| โ | Linarite | 7.BC.65 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| โ | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 ยท 5H2O |
| โ | Cyanotrichite | 7.DE.10 | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 ยท 2H2O |
| โ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| โ | Libethenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| โ | Olivenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| โ | var. Wood Copper | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| โ | Cornwallite | 8.BD.05 | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| โ | Pseudomalachite | 8.BD.05 | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| โ | Cornubite | 8.BD.30 | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| โ | Clinoclase | 8.BE.20 | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| โ | Corkite | 8.BL.05 | PbFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| โ | Arsenogorceixite | 8.BL.10 | BaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| โ | Philipsbornite | 8.BL.10 | PbAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| โ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| โ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| โ | Scorodite | 8.CD.10 | Fe3+AsO4 ยท 2H2O |
| โ | Erythrite | 8.CE.40 | Co3(AsO4)2 ยท 8H2O |
| โ | Strashimirite | 8.DC.12 | Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 ยท 5H2O |
| โ | Chenevixite | 8.DD.05 | Cu2Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| โ | Ceruleite | 8.DE.25 | Cu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13 ยท 11.5H2O |
| โ | Liskeardite | 8.DF.10 | [(Al,Fe)32(AsO4)18(OH)42(H2O)22] ยท 52H2O |
| โ | Liroconite | 8.DF.20 | Cu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 ยท 4H2O |
| โ | Chalcophyllite | 8.DF.30 | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 ยท 36H2O |
| โ | Parnauite | 8.DF.35 | Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 ยท 7H2O |
| โ | Pharmacosiderite | 8.DK.10 | KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 ยท 6-7H2O |
| โ | Mixite | 8.DL.15 | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 ยท 3H2O |
| โ | Torbernite | 8.EB.05 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 ยท 12H2O |
| โ | Zeunerite | 8.EB.05 | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 ยท 12H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| โ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | โปCa2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| โ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 ยท nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified | |||
| โ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| โ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| โ | 'var. Verdelite' | - | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| โ | 'Wad' | - | |
| โ | 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' | - | |
| โ | '' | - | |
| โ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| โ | 'Wad var. Cobalt-bearing Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | โ Actinolite | โปCa2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | โ Arsenogorceixite | BaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| H | โ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 ยท nH2O |
| H | โ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | โ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | โ Ceruleite | Cu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13 ยท 11.5H2O |
| H | โ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 ยท 5H2O |
| H | โ Chalcophyllite | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 ยท 36H2O |
| H | โ Chenevixite | Cu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| H | โ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 ยท nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | โ Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| H | โ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 ยท 3H2O |
| H | โ Corkite | PbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | โ Cornubite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| H | โ Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| H | โ Cyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 ยท 2H2O |
| H | โ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 ยท 8H2O |
| H | โ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | โ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| H | โ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | โ Liroconite | Cu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 ยท 4H2O |
| H | โ Liskeardite | [(Al,Fe)32(AsO4)18(OH)42(H2O)22] ยท 52H2O |
| H | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | โ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 ยท 3H2O |
| H | โ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | โ Parnauite | Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 ยท 7H2O |
| H | โ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 ยท 6-7H2O |
| H | โ Philipsbornite | PbAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| H | โ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| H | โ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 ยท 2H2O |
| H | โ Strashimirite | Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 ยท 5H2O |
| H | โ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 ยท 12H2O |
| H | โ Olivenite var. Wood Copper | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | โ Zeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 ยท 12H2O |
| H | โ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | โ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| B | โ Tourmaline var. Verdelite | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | โ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | โ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | โ Actinolite | โปCa2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | โ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| O | โ Arsenogorceixite | BaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| O | โ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 ยท nH2O |
| O | โ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | โ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | โ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | โ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | โ Ceruleite | Cu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13 ยท 11.5H2O |
| O | โ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 ยท 5H2O |
| O | โ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite | Cu2O |
| O | โ Chalcophyllite | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 ยท 36H2O |
| O | โ Chenevixite | Cu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | โ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 ยท nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | โ Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| O | โ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 ยท 3H2O |
| O | โ Corkite | PbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | โ Cornubite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | โ Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | โ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | โ Cyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 ยท 2H2O |
| O | โ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 ยท 8H2O |
| O | โ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | โ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| O | โ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | โ Liroconite | Cu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 ยท 4H2O |
| O | โ Liskeardite | [(Al,Fe)32(AsO4)18(OH)42(H2O)22] ยท 52H2O |
| O | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | โ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| O | โ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 ยท 3H2O |
| O | โ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | โ Parnauite | Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 ยท 7H2O |
| O | โ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 ยท 6-7H2O |
| O | โ Philipsbornite | PbAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| O | โ Uraninite var. Pitchblende | UO2 |
| O | โ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | โ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | โ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 ยท 2H2O |
| O | โ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | โ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | โ Strashimirite | Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 ยท 5H2O |
| O | โ Tenorite | CuO |
| O | โ Cuprite var. Tile ore | Cu2O |
| O | โ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 ยท 12H2O |
| O | โ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | โ Uraninite | UO2 |
| O | โ Tourmaline var. Verdelite | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | โ Olivenite var. Wood Copper | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | โ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| O | โ Zeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 ยท 12H2O |
| O | โ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | โ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| F | โ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | โ Actinolite | โปCa2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | โ Arsenogorceixite | BaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Al | โ Ceruleite | Cu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13 ยท 11.5H2O |
| Al | โ Chalcophyllite | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 ยท 36H2O |
| Al | โ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 ยท nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | โ Cyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 ยท 2H2O |
| Al | โ Liroconite | Cu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 ยท 4H2O |
| Al | โ Liskeardite | [(Al,Fe)32(AsO4)18(OH)42(H2O)22] ยท 52H2O |
| Al | โ Philipsbornite | PbAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | โ Actinolite | โปCa2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | โ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| Si | โ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 ยท nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | โ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | โ Corkite | PbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| P | โ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| P | โ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| P | โ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| P | โ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 ยท 12H2O |
| P | โ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | โ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | โ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | โ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | โ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | โ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 ยท 5H2O |
| S | โ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | โ Chalcophyllite | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 ยท 36H2O |
| S | โ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 ยท 3H2O |
| S | โ Corkite | PbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | โ Cyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 ยท 2H2O |
| S | โ Galena | PbS |
| S | โ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | โ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | โ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | โ Parnauite | Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 ยท 7H2O |
| S | โ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | โ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | โ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| S | โ Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
| S | โ Chalcopyrite var. Blistered Copper | CuFeS2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | โ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 ยท 3H2O |
| Cl | โ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Cl | โ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Cl | โ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | โ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 ยท 6-7H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | โ Actinolite | โปCa2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | โ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | โ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | โ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 ยท nH2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | โ Actinolite | โปCa2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | โ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | โ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | โ Chenevixite | Cu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| Fe | โ Corkite | PbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Fe | โ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | โ Liskeardite | [(Al,Fe)32(AsO4)18(OH)42(H2O)22] ยท 52H2O |
| Fe | โ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | โ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 ยท 6-7H2O |
| Fe | โ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | โ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 ยท 2H2O |
| Fe | โ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | โ Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
| Fe | โ Chalcopyrite var. Blistered Copper | CuFeS2 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | โ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 ยท nH2O |
| Co | โ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 ยท 8H2O |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | โ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 ยท nH2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | โ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | โ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | โ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | โ Ceruleite | Cu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13 ยท 11.5H2O |
| Cu | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | โ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 ยท 5H2O |
| Cu | โ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | โ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite | Cu2O |
| Cu | โ Chalcophyllite | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 ยท 36H2O |
| Cu | โ Chenevixite | Cu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| Cu | โ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 ยท nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | โ Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| Cu | โ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 ยท 3H2O |
| Cu | โ Cornubite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| Cu | โ Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| Cu | โ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | โ Cyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 ยท 2H2O |
| Cu | โ Native Copper | Cu |
| Cu | โ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| Cu | โ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Cu | โ Liroconite | Cu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 ยท 4H2O |
| Cu | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | โ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 ยท 3H2O |
| Cu | โ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | โ Parnauite | Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 ยท 7H2O |
| Cu | โ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| Cu | โ Strashimirite | Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 ยท 5H2O |
| Cu | โ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Cu | โ Tenorite | CuO |
| Cu | โ Cuprite var. Tile ore | Cu2O |
| Cu | โ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 ยท 12H2O |
| Cu | โ Olivenite var. Wood Copper | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | โ Zeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 ยท 12H2O |
| Cu | โ Chalcopyrite var. Blistered Copper | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | โ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | โ Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | โ Arsenogorceixite | BaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| As | โ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | โ Ceruleite | Cu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13 ยท 11.5H2O |
| As | โ Chalcophyllite | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 ยท 36H2O |
| As | โ Chenevixite | Cu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| As | โ Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| As | โ Cornubite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| As | โ Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| As | โ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 ยท 8H2O |
| As | โ Liroconite | Cu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 ยท 4H2O |
| As | โ Liskeardite | [(Al,Fe)32(AsO4)18(OH)42(H2O)22] ยท 52H2O |
| As | โ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| As | โ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 ยท 3H2O |
| As | โ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | โ Parnauite | Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 ยท 7H2O |
| As | โ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 ยท 6-7H2O |
| As | โ Philipsbornite | PbAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| As | โ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 ยท 2H2O |
| As | โ Strashimirite | Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 ยท 5H2O |
| As | โ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| As | โ Olivenite var. Wood Copper | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | โ Zeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 ยท 12H2O |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | โ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Mo | โ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | โ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | โ Arsenogorceixite | BaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Ba | โ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | โ Corkite | PbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Pb | โ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | โ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | โ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Pb | โ Philipsbornite | PbAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Pb | โ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Pb | โ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | โ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 ยท 3H2O |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | โ Uraninite var. Pitchblende | UO2 |
| U | โ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 ยท 12H2O |
| U | โ Uraninite | UO2 |
| U | โ Zeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 ยท 12H2O |
Geochronology
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| ย | ย | Permian | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ย | ย | ย | Guadalupian |
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| ย | ย | ย | Cisuralian |
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Localities in this Region
- England
- Cornwall
- Gwennap
- Wheal Unity
- Gwennap
- Cornwall
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Rheno-Hercynian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
UK
- England
- Cornubian mining districtMining District
- Cornwall
- Camborne-Redruth and St Day Mining DistrictMining District
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Wheal Unity, Gwennap, Cornwall, England, UK