This mine, which was also known as Wheal Maiden lies within the Camborne-Redruth-St Day mining district and is in Gwennap parish.

The mine is bounded on the south by Great Consolidated Mines, the actual boundary being the stream that flows through the valley (that now contains the old tailings dams constructed for use by the modern Mount Wellington Mine during its operation in the 1970's).

On the north it adjoins the Poldice sett.

Wheal Maid started as a stand alone operation until 1852 when it was incorporated into a group of mines known as St Day United Mines, at this point in time the group include Poldice Mine and the Carharrack Mine, by the year 1864 further mines comprising Wheal Gorland Mine, Wheal Unity Mine and the Creegbrawse & Penkevil Mine were also added to the group.

Wheal Maid was not linked to the Consols group to the south either by physical link of workings or incorporation.

More confusion has been created by the 1980's exploration project that was called the Wheal Maid Decline. This was sunk from a portal on the south side of the Valley to the west of Taylors Engine Shaft of Consols. Whilst being called the Wheal Maid Decline it did not enter the sett of that mine, nor is there any indication that it ever would have done.

It is recorded that five lodes were present in the mine being Tremaynes Lode, Martyns Lode, North Lode, South Lode and an unnamed lode.

The shafts of the mine lie on the valley slope between Goongumpas Lane and the stream in the valley bottom. Several of these are still visible marked by overgrown burrows (mine waste tips).

The OS grid reference marks the approximate central point of the workings of the mine.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

24 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Fitch, Verity, Anita Parbhakar-Fox, Richard Crane, and Laura Newsome. (2022) "Evolution of Sulfidic Legacy Mine Tailings: A Review of the Wheal Maid Site, UK" Minerals 12, no. 7: 848. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12070848

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

References:

G.Curtis collection

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

References:

P Haas collection

ⓘ Ceruleite

Formula: Cu₂Al₇(AsO₄)₄(OH)₁₃ · 11.5H₂O

References:

Golley, Peter, Williams, Richard (1995) Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Book Co., Truro. 71pp.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

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ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

References:

Paul De Bondt

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

References:

ⓘ Copper

Formula: Cu

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

ⓘ Dickite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

ⓘ Dravite

Formula: NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

References:

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Paul De Bondt

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

ⓘ Langite

Formula: Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

Paul De Bondt

ⓘ 'Mica Group'

References:

Paul De Bondt

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

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ⓘ Nacrite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

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ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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ⓘ Rozenite

Formula: FeSO₄ · 4H₂O

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ⓘ Schorl

Formula: NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

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ⓘ Shattuckite

Formula: Cu₅(Si₂O₆)₂(OH)₂

References:

Golley, Peter, Williams, Richard (1995) Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Book Co., Truro. 71pp.

ⓘ Silver

Formula: Ag

References:

Golley, Peter, Williams, Richard (1995) Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Book Co., Truro. 71pp.

ⓘ Torbernite

Formula: Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

Paul De Bondt

ⓘ Zeunerite

Formula: Cu(UO₂)₂(AsO₄)₂ · 12H₂O

References:

Golley, Peter, Williams, Richard (1995) Cornish Mineral Reference Manual. Endsleigh Book Co., Truro. 71pp.

Gallery:

Cu₂Al₇(AsO₄)₄(OH)₁₃ · 11.5H₂Oⓘ Ceruleite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Rozenite	7.CB.15	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Langite	7.DD.10	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Ceruleite	8.DE.25	Cu₂Al₇(AsO₄)₄(OH)₁₃ · 11.5H₂O
ⓘ	Zeunerite	8.EB.05	Cu(UO₂)₂(AsO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Torbernite	8.EB.05	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Schorl	9.CK.05	NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Dravite	9.CK.05	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Shattuckite	9.DB.40	Cu₅(Si₂O₆)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Nacrite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Dickite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Mica Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Ceruleite	Cu₂Al₇(AsO₄)₄(OH)₁₃ · 11.5H₂O
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Langite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Nacrite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Shattuckite	Cu₅(Si₂O₆)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Zeunerite	Cu(UO₂)₂(AsO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Ceruleite	Cu₂Al₇(AsO₄)₄(OH)₁₃ · 11.5H₂O
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Langite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Nacrite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Shattuckite	Cu₅(Si₂O₆)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Zeunerite	Cu(UO₂)₂(AsO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Na	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Ceruleite	Cu₂Al₇(AsO₄)₄(OH)₁₃ · 11.5H₂O
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Nacrite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Nacrite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Shattuckite	Cu₅(Si₂O₆)₂(OH)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Langite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Ceruleite	Cu₂Al₇(AsO₄)₄(OH)₁₃ · 11.5H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Langite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Shattuckite	Cu₅(Si₂O₆)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Zeunerite	Cu(UO₂)₂(AsO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Ceruleite	Cu₂Al₇(AsO₄)₄(OH)₁₃ · 11.5H₂O
As	ⓘ Zeunerite	Cu(UO₂)₂(AsO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Silver	Ag
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
U	ⓘ Zeunerite	Cu(UO₂)₂(AsO₄)₂ · 12H₂O

Geochronology

Geologic Time

Rocks, Minerals and Events

ⓘ Major polymetallic mineralization

~270 Ma

Cornwall, England, UK

Cisuralian

ⓘ Porphyry dikes intruded (latest age)	~275 Ma	Cornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Greisenization (latest age)	~280 Ma	Cornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Porphyry dikes intruded (earliest age)	~280 Ma	Cornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Formation of metallized pegmatites	~285 Ma	Cornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Greisenization (earliest age)	~285 Ma	Cornwall, England, UK
ⓘ Emplacement of major plutons	~295 Ma	Cornwall, England, UK

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheal_Maid
Wikidata ID:	Q96414660

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References

[1]Hurr, John (2021) Mount Wellington: A Forgotten Cornish Mine 1969 – 1981. Trevithick Society.pp.76-77

[2]Fitch, Verity, Anita Parbhakar-Fox, Richard Crane, and Laura Newsome. (2022) "Evolution of Sulfidic Legacy Mine Tailings: A Review of the Wheal Maid Site, UK" Minerals 12, no. 7: 848. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12070848

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