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A mineralogical trip through the regions of the UK - England / Devon
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PostPosted: Jun 07, 2013 04:49    Post subject: A mineralogical trip through the regions of the UK - England / Devon  



Like Cornwall, a classic location. So let's hope we get lots of good photos from this county. I used to go there as a child, but was too young to collect much.



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Apatite, Tourmaline, Quartz
Bovey Tracey, Devon, England, UK
~20cm long
Bovey is a classic location.
In the Sedgwick museum Cambridge.
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PostPosted: Jun 08, 2013 08:29    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the regions of the UK - England / Devon  

These small Peak Hill barytes are beautiful.


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Baryte.
Peak Hill, Sidmouth, Devon, England, UK.
Crystals to 25 mm on 4 cm matrix.
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PostPosted: Jun 15, 2013 14:24    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the regions of the UK - England / Devon  

Topaz


LUNDY ISLAND MINERALS 013.jpg
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Topaz on Quartz
Lundy Island, Devon, England, UK
10mm crystal
Gemmy topaz crystal to 10mm tall and 6mm across in this view, partially included in a smoky quartz crystal. Interesting etching on the termination.
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PostPosted: Jun 17, 2013 02:54    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the regions of the UK - England / Devon  

Two old classics from Devon


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Schorl
Woolley Farm, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor & Teign Valley District, Devon, England, UK
45 mm

A British classic, schorl tourmaline from Woolley Farm.

These tourmalines were collected between about 1810-20
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Fluorite
Bere Alston, Bere Ferrers, Tavistock, Devon, England, UK
Crystals to 20 mm

A fluorite with much history, from an unnamed Bere Alston mine.

This specimen, with crystals to 20mm, was probably collected in the early 1800s. It had been owned by three people who had minerals named after them and was once on display at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Originally in the collection of Clarence Bement (1846-1923) , for whom bementite is named, his collection, said to be "the finest collection of minerals ever made" was purchased in 1900 by financier J.P. Morgan (beryl var morganite) and donated to the AMNH. There is a black arrow on the underside (painted on all display specimens) to guide staff in what the then curator, Louis Gratacrap, believed was the correct orientation for display.

Traded out of the AMNH, the specimen was subsequently in the collection of Dr Richard Hauck (hauckite).

An identical but larger specimen was included in the partial disposition of the Philadelphia Academy Collection suggesting that they formed part of a single pocket.
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PostPosted: Jun 17, 2013 16:08    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the regions of the UK - England / Devon  

In https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?p=32209#32209 Ru Smith wrote:
Baryte.
Petit Tor Quarry, Babbacombe, Torquay, Devon, England, UK.
20 cm specimen, crystal at top is 9 cm wide.

Hi Ru,

re: your 'Larger Devon baryte' ( https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?p=32209#32209 ) - I had a look at 'Minerals of Cornwall and Devon' by P.G.Embrey and R.F.Symes; a B.M.(N.H.) publication. About the quarry at Babbacombe, near Torquay, the only reference I could find was on page 60, which states the quarry '' produced specimens of pink cockscomb baryte that are represented in many old collections.''
Not big yellow/orange tabular crystals like yours!

However, on page 85 there is a photo of large orangey tabular baryte crystals to 5cm, which came from Wheal Mary Ann, Menheniot, Cornwall. I wonder if this is the origin of your specimen...

I must confess minerals from SW England aren't my forte; maybe someone more knowledgeable than me can come in on this ?

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PostPosted: Jun 17, 2013 17:20    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the regions of the UK - England / Devon  

Topaz again


LUNDY ISLAND MINERALS 015.jpg
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Topaz on Quartz
Lundy Island, Devon, England, UK
16mm x 13mm x 7mm (crystal)
Another thumbnail of gemmy colourless topaz crystal on smoky quartz.
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Topaz on Quartz
Lundy Island, Devon, England, UK
crystal 13mm across
the other side
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PostPosted: Jun 17, 2013 18:31    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the regions of the UK - England / Devon  

Wonderful fluorite story, Ian.

Strange and fascinating topaz, Mike. Did you collect these yourself?

I'll be very interested if anyone has more information on the big golden baryte crystals. Browsing, I see a specimen with fairly similar, but far smaller (3 cm) terminated crystals from Petit Tor, Babbacombe. I am also no expert on minerals from that part of the country.
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PostPosted: Jun 18, 2013 16:56    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the regions of the UK - England / Devon  

Thanks Ru, I did collect them, over ten years ago, from a sea-level locality on the island.
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PostPosted: Jun 19, 2013 13:02    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the regions of the UK - England / Devon  

Mike Wood wrote:
Topaz


Mike,

Great transparency and beautiful and interesting termination on your Topaz on Quartz from Lundy (013).

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PostPosted: Jun 19, 2013 15:41    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the regions of the UK - England / Devon  

Thanks Don, it's kind of like some I've seen (IMG_0691.JPG) from Yuno, Shigar Valley, recently... maybe that's why I posted it ;-)

Also, your fine beryl (var emerald) specimen (1-IMG_0756.JPG) from Rist Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA: reminded me of a beryl (var aquamarine) specimen I have ;-)



LUNDY ISLAND MINERALS 017.jpg
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Beryl (var aquamarine)
Lundy Island, Devon, England, UK
27mm x 4mm crystal
Undamaged terminated crystal on quartz/feldspar pegmatitic matrix - repaired at the base ! (After getting it home in one piece) -_-
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PostPosted: Jun 19, 2013 17:10    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the regions of the UK - England / Devon  

Mike,

In my estimation finding this aquamarine yourself makes it extra special.

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PostPosted: Jun 20, 2013 12:12    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the regions of the UK - England / Devon  

Thanks Don and Ru, it is a rather special aquamarine. Of course the photo shows it off well; it doesn't look that good in real life... amazing what a bit of mood lighting can do !
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PostPosted: Jun 22, 2013 03:58    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the regions of the UK - England / Devon  

In https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?p=32305#32305 Mike Wood wrote:
Topaz on Quartz
Lundy Island, Devon, England, UK

The Lundy topaz specimens probably come from a tiny old quarry called VC quarry. My specimenfrom there also has small beryl crystals associated.

Gold from Hope's Nose



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Gold
Hope's Nose, Torquay, Devon, UK
Bright dendritic gold, main spray 35mm across, etched from the enclosing calcite
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PostPosted: Jul 17, 2013 03:09    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the regions of the UK - England / Devon  

Devon - something old, something new. A classic "ladies slipper" from the early 1800s and a topaz collected at the end of the 20th C


1-Siderite VL 1.JPG
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Siderite
Virtuous Lady Mine, Buckland Monachorum, Tavistock, Devon, England, UK
Siderite cast after Baryte, 100mm, a form colloquially known as a lady's slipper. Probably collected circa 1832-33.
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Topaz
V.C. Quarry, Lundy Island, Devon, England, UK
Pale, bluish topaz crystals to 6mm with orthoclase and smoky quartz. Collected 1996.
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PostPosted: Aug 01, 2013 12:58    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the regions of the UK - England / Devon  

More from Lundy.

These three single crystals were found together, loose, in a fist-sized cavity which was full of a white clay-like mineral (kaolinite ?). They were the only objects found in the cavity !



2009_0118Recent-specimens0029.JPG
 Description:
Topaz
Lundy Island, Devon, England, UK
11mm x 9mm x 7mm
Lustrous, undamaged, transparent colourless topaz crystal. The tiny 'dimples' on some of the termination faces have a square appearance, so it could be the topaz was host to tiny fluorite crystals at one time. Fluorite occurs in the vicinity in small amounts; as it also does at the VC Quarry.
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LUNDY ISLAND MINERALS 008.jpg
 Description:
Beryl (var aquamarine)
Lundy Island, Devon, England, UK
12mm long x 4mm x 3mm
Very pale colour blue/green, virtually flawless, with complex termination.
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LUNDY ISLAND MINERALS 003.jpg
 Description:
Beryl (var aquamarine)
Lundy Island, Devon, England, UK
10mm x 10mm x 8mm
Another pale blue/green aquamarine crystal, with very different morphology. Quite interesting considering that all three crystals in this post came from the same cavity !
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PostPosted: Aug 03, 2013 08:43    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the regions of the UK - England / Devon  

Smoky quartz on matrix


LUNDY ISLAND MINERALS 010.jpg
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Smoky Quartz + Albite
Lundy Island, Devon, England, UK
80mm x 55mm x 65mm high (specimen)
Nicely terminated smoky quartz crystal 40mm tall on pegmatite matrix. Collected 1998.
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PostPosted: Aug 13, 2013 03:56    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the regions of the UK - England / Devon  

Those are great pieces from Lundy Mike, better than I managed. I got mine when I was over there for a weeks climbing some years ago. Managed to sneak in a few hours collecting and meant to go back to do some more, but still haven't.


1-Pharmo Hemerdon 1-001.jpg
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Pharmacosiderite
Hemerdon Bal Mine, Plympton, Devon, England, UK
Pharmacosiderite crystal 5x4mm.

This is very large for the UK. It was found when the locality was reworked for scorodite specimens in 2006.
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PostPosted: Aug 14, 2013 12:09    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the regions of the UK - England / Devon  

Thanks Ian, I didn't know you were a climber. Yes I have also been thinking about going back to Lundy sometime, but haven't got around to it yet.
In the meantime, for those who don't know what Lundy looks like, this photo may give an impression... ; )
Cheers, Mike



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'Devil's Slide' - Lundy Island's most famous rock climb goes up the inclined slab of granite; the climb is approx. 400ft (120m). On this day the wind was near hurricane force, and the waves were enormous - so unsurprisingly we didn't climb it !
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PostPosted: Aug 15, 2013 03:39    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the regions of the UK - England / Devon  

Great picture Mike, there was a basking shark just off the bottom of the slab when we were there.

We did The Devil's Slide, Satan's Slip and Albion on the slab and a host of great routes elsewhere. Some of the best climbing in the south-west.
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PostPosted: Oct 01, 2013 15:59    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the regions of the UK - England / Devon  

A "wood tin" from Lee Moor China Clay pit, a location that produces very few specimens.


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Cassiterite
Lee Moor China Clay Pit, Shaugh Prior, Devon, England, UK
55mm across
Banded cassiterite, variety "wood tin" on quartz
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