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New mineral has been named kernowite, after the Cornish word for Cornwall

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James Catmur
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Posted: Dec 12, 2020 14:02 Post subject: New mineral has been named kernowite, after the Cornish word for Cornwall

Known from just a single location, a new species of mineral has been described from the UK. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/news/2020/december/beautiful-new-emerald-green-mineral-described-from-cornwall.html

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Posted: Dec 12, 2020 14:28 Post subject: Re: New mineral has been named Kernowite, after the Cornish word for Cornwall

An example from my collection, to be confirmed

R066, Liroconite, Olivenite, Wheal Gorland (3).jpg

Mineral:

Liroconite, Olivenite, Kernowite?

Locality:

Wheal Gorland, Saint Day, Camborne - Redruth - Saint Day District, Cornwall, England / United Kingdom

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10 xm x 12 cm x 8 cm

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R066, Liroconite, Olivenite, Wheal Gorland (3).jpg

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