Cornwall
Cornwall, in south-west England, is one of the world's historic tin and copper regions — a classic ground for cassiterite, wolframite, and a host of associated species.
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Cornwall, in south-west England, is one of the most historically important mining regions in the world, worked for tin and copper since antiquity and now a UNESCO World Heritage mining landscape.
Granite-hosted lodes
Cornwall's mineral wealth comes from hydrothermal lodes associated with the granites of the region, which carried tin and copper along with a rich variety of accessory minerals. Centuries of deep mining produced classic specimens now treasured in the world's great collections.
Signature minerals
Cornwall is the classic source of cassiterite (tin ore), fine fluorite and quartz, and rarer species such as liroconite, cuprite, chalcocite and bournonite. Historic Cornish specimens carry both mineralogical and heritage value.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Cornwall?
Cornwall is a mineral locality in England, UK.
What minerals are found at Cornwall?
Minerals from Cornwall include Cassiterite, Wolframite, Chalcopyrite, Fluorite, Siderite.
What is Cornwall known for?
Cornwall, in south-west England, is one of the world's historic tin and copper regions — a classic ground for cassiterite, wolframite, and a host of associated species.
References & databases
Mindat.org is the world’s largest open mineralogy database.