Cornubian Batholith, England, UKi
Regional Level Types | |
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Cornubian Batholith | Batholith |
England | Constituent Country |
UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude:
52° North , 1° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~459km
Locality type:
The Cornubian batholith is a large mass of granite rock, formed about 280 million years ago, which lies beneath much of the south-western peninsula of Great Britain. The main exposed masses of granite are seen at Dartmoor, Bodmin Moor, St Austell, Carnmenellis, Land's End and the Isles of Scilly. The intrusion is associated with significant quantities of minerals particularly cassiterite, an ore of tin which has been mined since about 2000 BC. Other minerals include china clay and ores of copper, lead, zinc and tungsten. (From Wikipedia)
It takes its name from Cornubia, the Medieval Latin name for Cornwall.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Dravite Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Reference: Duchoslav, M., Marks, M.A.W., Drost, K., McCammon, C., Marschall, H.R., Wenzel, T. and Markl, G. (2017): Changes in tourmaline composition during magmatic and hydrothermal processes leading to tin-ore deposits: The Cornubian Batholith, SW England. Ore Geology Reviews 83, 215-234. |
ⓘ Elbaite Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Reference: Duchoslav, M., Marks, M.A.W., Drost, K., McCammon, C., Marschall, H.R., Wenzel, T. and Markl, G. (2017): Changes in tourmaline composition during magmatic and hydrothermal processes leading to tin-ore deposits: The Cornubian Batholith, SW England. Ore Geology Reviews 83, 215-234. |
ⓘ Feruvite Formula: CaFe2+3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Reference: Duchoslav, M., Marks, M.A.W., Drost, K., McCammon, C., Marschall, H.R., Wenzel, T. and Markl, G. (2017): Changes in tourmaline composition during magmatic and hydrothermal processes leading to tin-ore deposits: The Cornubian Batholith, SW England. Ore Geology Reviews 83, 215-234. |
ⓘ Foitite Formula: ◻(Fe2+2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Reference: Duchoslav, M., Marks, M.A.W., Drost, K., McCammon, C., Marschall, H.R., Wenzel, T. and Markl, G. (2017): Changes in tourmaline composition during magmatic and hydrothermal processes leading to tin-ore deposits: The Cornubian Batholith, SW England. Ore Geology Reviews 83, 215-234. |
ⓘ Magnesio-foitite Formula: ◻(Mg2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Reference: Duchoslav, M., Marks, M.A.W., Drost, K., McCammon, C., Marschall, H.R., Wenzel, T. and Markl, G. (2017): Changes in tourmaline composition during magmatic and hydrothermal processes leading to tin-ore deposits: The Cornubian Batholith, SW England. Ore Geology Reviews 83, 215-234. |
ⓘ Schorl Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Reference: Duchoslav, M., Marks, M.A.W., Drost, K., McCammon, C., Marschall, H.R., Wenzel, T. and Markl, G. (2017): Changes in tourmaline composition during magmatic and hydrothermal processes leading to tin-ore deposits: The Cornubian Batholith, SW England. Ore Geology Reviews 83, 215-234. |
ⓘ Uvite Formula: CaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Reference: Duchoslav, M., Marks, M.A.W., Drost, K., McCammon, C., Marschall, H.R., Wenzel, T. and Markl, G. (2017): Changes in tourmaline composition during magmatic and hydrothermal processes leading to tin-ore deposits: The Cornubian Batholith, SW England. Ore Geology Reviews 83, 215-234. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
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ⓘ | Dravite | 9.CK.05 | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
ⓘ | Elbaite | 9.CK.05 | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
ⓘ | Feruvite | 9.CK.05 | CaFe2+3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
ⓘ | Foitite | 9.CK.05 | ◻(Fe2+2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
ⓘ | Magnesio-foitite | 9.CK.05 | ◻(Mg2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
ⓘ | Schorl | 9.CK.05 | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
ⓘ | Uvite | 9.CK.05 | CaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
H | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
H | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
H | ⓘ Uvite | CaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
H | ⓘ Feruvite | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
H | ⓘ Foitite | ◻(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
H | ⓘ Magnesio-foitite | ◻(Mg2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Li | Lithium | |
Li | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
B | Boron | |
B | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
B | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
B | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
B | ⓘ Uvite | CaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
B | ⓘ Feruvite | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
B | ⓘ Foitite | ◻(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
B | ⓘ Magnesio-foitite | ◻(Mg2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
O | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
O | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
O | ⓘ Uvite | CaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
O | ⓘ Feruvite | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
O | ⓘ Foitite | ◻(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
O | ⓘ Magnesio-foitite | ◻(Mg2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Na | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Na | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Mg | ⓘ Uvite | CaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Mg | ⓘ Feruvite | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Mg | ⓘ Magnesio-foitite | ◻(Mg2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Uvite | CaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Feruvite | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Foitite | ◻(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Magnesio-foitite | ◻(Mg2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Uvite | CaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Feruvite | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Foitite | ◻(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Magnesio-foitite | ◻(Mg2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Uvite | CaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Feruvite | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Feruvite | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Foitite | ◻(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Duchoslav, M., Marks, M.A.W., Drost, K., McCammon, C., Marschall, H.R., Wenzel, T. and Markl, G. (2017): Changes in tourmaline composition during magmatic and hydrothermal processes leading to tin-ore deposits: The Cornubian Batholith, SW England. Ore Geology Reviews 83, 215-234.
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Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornubian_batholith |
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Wikidata ID: | Q633259 |
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