Wheal Eliza (Wheal Maria), Simonsbath, Exmoor (civil parish), Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wheal Eliza (Wheal Maria) | Mine |
| Simonsbath | - not defined - |
| Exmoor (civil parish) | Civil Parish |
| Somerset West and Taunton | District |
| Somerset | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 7' 45'' North , 3° 44' 17'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SS784381
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| North Molton | 721 (2018) | 9.4km |
| Barbrook | 200 (2018) | 11.8km |
| Lynton | 1,157 (2018) | 13.3km |
| Porlock | 1,213 (2018) | 13.3km |
| Bratton Fleming | 928 (2018) | 14.0km |
Mindat Locality ID:
225353
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:225353:7
GUID (UUID V4):
94df58d3-ccf5-41e3-8190-a37a8f1ef785
Worked from 1846-54, originally as a copper mine, subsequently as an iron mine, the lode consisting mainly of siderite at depth. On the south of the river is the Wheel Pit, the collapsed adit is just west of the dump, remains of the miners 'offices' are north of the dump.
May 2019. On the south bank of the river a leat that delivered to the waterwheel runs about 1/4 mile west to a take off point on the river. At river level on the south bank running east is a high banked ditch, the level bottom and width of which looks like a tramway, but the fact it starts at the wheel and ends back at the river suggests rather it was for water discharge. The shaft is fenced and flooded at river level but the top of a pump rod stands clear of the water 8 to 10 feet to ground level. The dump on the eastern side is comprised of soft grey shale productive in secondary copper minerals. In contrast to the west the tip is predominantly harder rock with a yellow limonitic coat and yields abundant siderite and pyrite.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
12 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 References: |
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite Formula: (Ca,Fe)CO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Description: Chalcocite from the slate side of the dump occurs as masses to a few cms some tiny cavitie show part formed tiny micro-crystals. Associated with Bornite, Chalcopyrite, and Pyrite in Siderite/Quartz veinstone. References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Description: Mostly as veinlets of microscopic dark green crystal flakes in a quartz matrix. However, also found in association with limonite and in places occurring as foliated masses. References: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Langite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Redgillite Formula: Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O References: |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite | 5.AB.05 | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Langite | 7.DD.10 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Redgillite | 7.DD.70 | Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Redgillite | Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
| O | ⓘ Redgillite | Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Redgillite | Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Redgillite | Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
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UK
- England
- Devon
- Exmoor National ParkNational Park
- Devon
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