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1. www.cornwalldevonmineralspecimens.co.ukCornwall & Devon Minerals

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   Offering for sale quality antique and contemporary minerals specimens from Cornwall and Devon UK also mining related books.

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   • Mineralogy of Cornwall & Devon by JH Collins

     Mineralogy of Cornwall & Devon by JH Collins - Cornwall &...

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     Hamilton Jenkin 'Mines of Devon - Cornwall & Devon Minerals

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3. www.cornwalldevonmineralspecimens.co.uk › aboutusAbout Us - Cornwall & Devon Minerals

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   Offering for sale quality antique and contemporary minerals specimens from Cornwall and Devon UK also mining related books.

4. www.midcornwallminerals.co.uk › cornish-andCornish Minerals. Native Bismuth. Cassiterite specimens.

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   An almost solid specimen of Native Bismuth, trimmed from a large water worn block that had been washed out of the spoil heaps. A very heavy rich specimen. 50 x 30 x 30 mm. Price: £ 55.00 to include free tracked postage to UK. Sold. Contact: info@midcornwallminerals.co.uk.

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     An Introduction to the Cornwall and West Devon Mining landscape

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     Exploring Wheal Fortune Mine. The remains of an incredible Cornish copper mine.

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6. www.cornishmining.org.uk › geology-rocks-mineralsCornish Mining WHS - Geology, Rocks and Minerals

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   The history of mining in Cornwall and west Devon stretches back into prehistory when the region was uniquely placed to supply the tin vital for the production of bronze and pewter in Britain. Explore how mining in Cornwall and West Devon began.

7. www.cornwalldevonmineralspecimens.co.uk › categoryMineral Specimens

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   Offering for sale quality antique and contemporary minerals specimens from Cornwall and Devon UK also mining related books.

8. www.virtualmicroscope.org › content › cornishCornish Mineral Heritage - Virtual Microscope

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   The mineral riches that made Cornwall. This Collection focuses on Cornwall and West Devon’s mineralogical and mining heritage. The specimens it features are drawn from the collection of the Royal Institution of Cornwall (RIC) held at the Royal Cornwall Museum (RCM).

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   How did mining start in Cornwall and West Devon?

   • Explore how mining in Cornwall and West Devon began. Undersea lava, earthquakes, extreme temperatures, severe weather and relentless wave action have all played their part in creating the rocks, minerals and metals that make up the geology of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site.

   Cornish Mining WHS - Geology, Rocks and Minerals

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   Why is Cornish mining so important?

   • Cornish mining activity throughout the centuries – from early tin streaming to deep shaft mining and all of the ancillary industries – has extensively transformed the landscape of the region.

   Cornish Mining WHS - Geology, Rocks and Minerals

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   Why was Cornwall so valuable in the 18th and 19th century?

   • In the 18th and 19th centuries Cornwall was one of the richest mining economies in the world. Industries, inventions and communities were built on its wealth of underground treasures. But why were the metals and minerals so valuable and what were they used for?

   Cornish Mining WHS - Geology, Rocks and Minerals

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   What type of quartz is found in Gravel Hill?

   • Gravel Hill Mine. Cornwall. Quartz after Barite pseudomorphs. A very clean and pretty Cornish classic. Specimen size is: 75 mm x 40 mm x 35 mm.

   Liroconite and Clinoclase for sale. Cornish Minerals

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10. www.royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk › our-collectionA Brief History of our Mineral Collection - Royal Cornwall Museum

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    From fossils and footprints to birds and minerals, our natural science objects and specimens help us to understand the world around us. The geological collections housed within the Royal Cornwall Museum offer a rare glimpse of wondrous mineral treasures collected from inside the earth, many of them Cornish.