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Locality Name:
Teignbridge, Devon, England, UK

Oldest recorded age at locality: 750
Youngest recorded age at locality: 42

mindat Locality ID: 294849
mindat URL: http://www.mindat.org/loc-294849.html

Tectonic Settings:

Total number of sublocalities beneath "Teignbridge, Devon, England, UK": 88
Total number of bottom-level sublocalities: 71

Number of Child Localities: 23
Child Localities:
Ashburton
Ashton
Bovey Tracey
Bridford
Buckfastleigh
Christow
Denbury And Torbryan
Denistone Pit
Doddiscombsleigh
Hennock
Ilsington
John Acres Lane Pit
Kenton
Lustleigh
Moretonhampstead
Newbridge/Twinyeo Pit
Newton Abbot
North Bovey
Southacre Pit
Stover Pit
West Buckfastleigh
Whitepit Quarry
Widecombe-in-the-Moor

Latitude: 50°34'37"N
Longitude: 3°41'7"W
Decimal Degree (lat, lon): 50.576944444444,-3.6852777777778
AThis mineral is Anthropogenic.
GThis mineral is directly dated.
BThis mineral is reported as having this age.
YThis mineral is using an age reported as an element mineralization period.
OThis mineral is using an age calculated from all data at the locality.
RThe age displayed for this mineral originates from a different, non-child locality.
PThe age displayed for this mineral is the range of ages for this mineral at all of this locality's children.
This mineral's age has not yet been recorded.

This Mineral list contains entries from this locality, including sub-localities. Minerals in bold are reported by mindat.org as occurring directly at this locality, and do not occur at any children (sublocalities) of this locality.

Elements at this locality, including sub-localities: Al As Au B Ba Be Bi C Ca Cl Co Cu F Fe H K Mg Mn Na Ni O P Pb S Sb Si Sn U Zn 

Elements from minerals reported directly at this locality: 

Structural Groups for minerals in this locality: 
AmorphousAmphiboleApatiteAragoniteArsenicArsenoliteArsenopyriteAxiniteBaryteBeryl
BournoniteBruciteCalciteChalcopyriteClayCobaltiteCopperCorundumDiasporeEpsomite
FeldsparFluoriteGadoliniteGypsumLöllingiteLinariteMalachiteMicaNonePerovskite
PyritePyrochlorePyroxeneQuartzRhodoniteRocksaltRutileSkutteruditeSphaleriteSpinel
SulphurTetrahedriteTourmalineTyroliteVivianiteZircon

58 IMA Minerals at location:
Actinolite  (*)Anglesite  (*)Aragonite  (*)Arsenolite  (*)Arsenopyrite  (*)
Axinite-(Fe)  (*)Baryte  (*)Beryl  (*)Bindheimite  (*)Bismuth  (*)
Bornite  (*)Bournonite  (*)Calcite  (*)Cassiterite  (*)Cerussite  (*)
Chalcocite  (*)Chalcopyrite  (*)Cobaltite  (*)Coffinite  (*)Datolite  (*)
Dolomite  (*)Erythrite  (*)Fluorite  (*)Galena  (*)Goethite  (*)
Gold  (*)Goslarite  (*)Gypsum  (*)Hastingsite  (*)Hausmannite  (*)
Hematite  (*)Hydrozincite  (*)Johannsenite  (*)Linarite  (*)Magnetite  (*)
Malachite  (*)Manganosite  (*)Mimetite  (*)Muscovite  (*)Nickelskutterudite  (*)
Opal  (*)Orthoclase  (*)Pyrite  (*)Pyrochroite  (*)Pyrolusite  (*)
Pyromorphite  (*)Quartz  (*)Rammelsbergite  (*)Rhodochrosite  (*)Rhodonite  (*)
Schorl  (*)Siderite  (*)Sphalerite  (*)Sulphur  (*)Tetrahedrite-(Zn)  (*)
Tremolite  (*)Tyrolite  (*)Uraninite  (*)
Mineral nameStructural GroupsIMA FormulaMax Age (Ma)Min Age (Ma)# of Sublocalities containing mineralLOCALITY IDs, not mindat ids# of localities containing mineral
Actinolite  (*)Amphibole   Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe2+0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)229826611203283419
Anglesite  (*)BarytePb(SO4)26026011203102734
Aragonite  (*)AragoniteCa(CO3)4120286,120304,120305,1203303250
Arsenolite  (*)ArsenoliteAs2O3750421120360231
Arsenopyrite  (*)ArsenopyriteFeAsS2602603120283,120297,1203109052
Axinite-(Fe)  (*)AxiniteCa4Fe2+2Al4[B2Si8O30](OH)22982661120328260
Baryte  (*)BaryteBa(SO4)2602604120296,120301,120308,12031011547
Beryl  (*)BerylBe3Al2Si6O1811203364286
Bindheimite  (*)PyrochlorePb2Sb5+2O72602601120310450
Bismuth  (*)ArsenicBi750422120325,1203601966
Bornite  (*)NoneCu5FeS42120358,1203625516
Bournonite  (*)BournoniteCuPbSbS311203011089
Calcite  (*)CalciteCa(CO3)2602605120286,120303,120304,120310,12033027770
Cassiterite  (*)RutileSnO228427213120287,120306,120324,120325,120327,120331,120345,120347,120349,120350,120352,120359,1203615171
Cerussite  (*)AragonitePb(CO3)2602603120308,120310,1203304979
Chalcocite  (*)NoneCu2S2120358,1203625707
Chalcopyrite  (*)ChalcopyriteCuFeS2750428120283,120286,120287,120297,120310,120358,120360,12036227198
Cobaltite  (*)CobaltiteCoAsS750421120360966
Coffinite  (*)ZirconU(SiO4)·nH2O750421120360566
Datolite  (*)GadoliniteCaB(SiO4)(OH)2982661120328498
Dolomite  (*)NoneCaMg(CO3)24120286,120304,120305,1203309895
Erythrite  (*)VivianiteCo3(AsO4)2·8H2O750423120360,120361,120362814
Fluorite  (*)FluoriteCaF23120358,120361,1203629617
Galena  (*)RocksaltPbS750424120308,120310,120330,12036024243
Goethite  (*)DiasporeFeO(OH)2602603120286,120310,1203307437
Gold  (*)CopperAu112030630554
Goslarite  (*)EpsomiteZn(SO4)·7H2O1120298188
Gypsum  (*)GypsumCa(SO4)·2H2O11203306890
Hastingsite  (*)AmphiboleNaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)22982661120328209
Hausmannite  (*)SpinelMn2+Mn3+2O41120315350
Hematite  (*)CorundumFe2O328427223120286,120292,120293,120294,120295,120300,120303,120304,120306,120317,120320,120321,120324,120325,120331,120336,120338,120340,120347,120349,120350,120352,12036214640
Hydrozincite  (*)NoneZn5(CO3)2(OH)611203301066
Johannsenite  (*)PyroxeneCaMnSi2O6298266112032873
Linarite  (*)LinariteCuPb(SO4)(OH)22602602120308,120310987
Magnetite  (*)SpinelFe2+Fe3+2O42982662120306,12032814899
Malachite  (*)MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)23120286,120358,12036212537
Manganosite  (*)RocksaltMnO112031573
Mimetite  (*)ApatitePb5(AsO4)3Cl26026011203101107
Muscovite  (*)Mica ClayKAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH)2112036117380
Nickelskutterudite  (*)Skutterudite Perovskite(Ni,Co,Fe)As31120302176
Opal  (*)AmorphousSiO2·nH2O11203362994
Orthoclase  (*)FeldsparK(AlSi3O8)11203222349
Pyrite  (*)PyriteFeS22602606120283,120297,120310,120315,120330,12036239462
Pyrochroite  (*)BruciteMn2+(OH)2112031556
Pyrolusite  (*)RutileMnO211203093106
Pyromorphite  (*)ApatitePb5(PO4)3Cl26026011203101725
Quartz  (*)QuartzSiO27504216120296,120299,120301,120310,120327,120328,120330,120335,120344,120347,120350,120353,120358,120360,120362,12036761156
Rammelsbergite  (*)LöllingiteNiAs2750421120360233
Rhodochrosite  (*)CalciteMn(CO3)11203151711
Rhodonite  (*)RhodoniteCaMn3Mn(Si5O15)1120309969
Schorl  (*)TourmalineNaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)2842723120296,120299,1203472705
Siderite  (*)CalciteFe(CO3)2982607120286,120296,120308,120310,120328,120358,1203626417
Sphalerite  (*)SphaleriteZnS2602605120310,120330,120358,120361,12036221482
Sulphur  (*)SulphurS11203302045
Tetrahedrite-(Zn)  (*)TetrahedriteCu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S1326026011203105317
Tremolite  (*)Amphibole   Ca2(Mg5.0-4.5Fe2+0.0-0.5)Si8O22(OH)229826611203282562
Tyrolite  (*)TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8·11H2O1120361245
Uraninite  (*)FluoriteUO27504211203602718


21 Ages assigned to this locality:

Excel IDMax Age (Ma)Min Age (Ma)Age as listed in referenceDating MethodAge InterpretPrioritized?Sample SourceSample NumRun NumAge from other LocalityDated MineralMinerals explicitely stated as having this ageAge applies to these ElementsMinDat Locality IDDated Locality (Max Age)Location as listed in referenceReferenceReference DOIReference IDAge Notes
Lucy_040a281279280 ± 1Rb-SrPreferred Age determined in study E 38425, E 38426, E 38427, E 38429, E 38430, E 420 Yes  1620Devon, England, UKDartmoor GraniteDarbyshire et al. (1985)10.1144/gsjgs.142.6.1159JGSL142_1159 
Lucy_040b280280280Rb-SrPreliminary examindation yields age of Dartmoor as the second episode of Hercynian Magmatism.   Yes  1620Devon, England, UKDartmoor GraniteDarbyshire et al. (1985)10.1144/gsjgs.142.6.1159JGSL142_1159Statistically acceptable whole rock and/or mineral isochrons were obtained for each of the granites studies and a preliminary inspection of the tata may suggst several episodes of of Hercynian magmatism in SW England. The first, c.. 290 generated the Carnmenellis, Bodmin and St Austell granites and was succeeded some 10 Ma by the Dartmoor grantie, and finally the intrusion of the Land's End granite at 270 Ma. The emplacement of the porphyry dyke and the main phase of mineralization, would then be closely associated with the second and third magmatic episodes. However more detailed examintation of the data and comparison with other work reveals certain major discrepencies in the hypothesis.
Lucy_040c288274281 ± 7K-ArPrevious age stated for the Dartmoor Granite   Yes  1620Devon, England, UKDartmoor GraniteDarbyshire et al. (1985)10.1144/gsjgs.142.6.1159JGSL142_1159In complete aggreement with the plateau ages of the 282 Ma for the Coombestone Tor and Gidleigh Tor.
sedcu-00415260260U. Permian       Cu34103Wheal Exmouth, Christow, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UKExmouthCox et al. (2003) USGSOFR03_107 
Lucy_194298298298K-ArPrevious age stated, recalculated from the 305 quoted by Mayne et al.biotite     1520Haytor Mine, Ilsington, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UKHaytorMiller et al (1964)10.1002/gj.3350040109GJ4_105Isotopic ages on the granites and associated rocks of South-West England, data of previous workers (in m.yrs)
Lucy_195276266271 ± 5K-ArPrevious stated isotopic agebiotite     1520Haytor Mine, Ilsington, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UKHaytorMiller et al (1964)10.1002/gj.3350040109GJ4_105Isotopic ages on the granites and associated rocks of South-West England, data of previous workers (in m.yrs)
Lucy_196282272277 ± 5Rb-SrPrevious stated isotopic agebiotite     1520Haytor Mine, Ilsington, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UKHaytorMiller et al (1964)10.1002/gj.3350040109GJ4_105Isotopic ages on the granites and associated rocks of South-West England, data of previous workers (in m.yrs)
Lucy_197285275290K-ArPrevious stated isotopic agebiotite     1520Haytor Mine, Ilsington, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UKHaytorMiller et al (1964)10.1002/gj.3350040109GJ4_105Isotopic ages on the granites and associated rocks of South-West England, data of previous workers (in m.yrs)
Lucy_198290270280 ± 10K-ArAverage of above stated previous stated isotopic agebiotite     1520Haytor Mine, Ilsington, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UKHaytorMiller et al (1964)10.1002/gj.3350040109GJ4_105Isotopic ages on the granites and associated rocks of South-West England, data of previous workers (in m.yrs)
Lucy_048280276278 ± 2Rb-SrAge granite intruded E 44794, E 44794 KFeldspar, E 44794 Plag., E 44794    292019Haytor Quarry, Ilsington, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UKHaytor West QuarryDarbyshire et al. (1985)10.1144/gsjgs.142.6.1159JGSL142_1159Isochron for minerals seperated from the Haytor West specimen, this age is within the error of the whole rock.
Lucy_180287285287 - 285Pb-U/Pb-PbRange of ages given with 206Pb/238U, 207Pb/235U and 207Pb/206Pb.whole rockCORN-158A (15,16)    292019Haytor Quarry, Ilsington, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UKHaytor QuarryChen et al (1993)10.1144/gsjgs.150.6.1183JGSL150_1183Analytical data for igneous monazites with sample and (analysis) numbers
Lucy_181282.4280.6281.5 ± 0.940Ar-39ArIntergrated age of Cornubian BatholithmuscoviteCORN-158A  Muscovite  292019Haytor Quarry, Ilsington, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UKHaytor QuarryChen et al (1993)10.1144/gsjgs.150.6.1183JGSL150_1183Analytical data for micas
Lucy_182280.8278.6279.7 ± 1.140Ar-39ArIntergrated age of Cornubian BatholithbiotiteCORN-158A    292019Haytor Quarry, Ilsington, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UKHaytor QuarryChen et al (1993)10.1144/gsjgs.150.6.1183JGSL150_1183Analytical data for micas
Lucy_067284272278 ± 6Ar-ArAge of sericite bordering of Wall’s Lode (Sn)      32192Birch Tor & Vitifer Mine, Warren House, North Bovey, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UKBirch Tor and Vitifer MineLeBoutillier et al. (2003) GSWE10_403 
Lucy_234211201206 ± 5206 Pb/238UAge of Pitchblende-Coffinite      1516Kingswood Mine, West Buckfastleigh, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UKKing's WoodDarnley et al. (1965) MM34_159 
Lucy_24945878268 ± 190207Pb/206PbIsotopic Age of Pitchblende-Coffinite NCL1030    1516Kingswood Mine, West Buckfastleigh, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UKKing's WoodDarnley et al. (1965) MM34_159(Ages taken from table with unclear titles) Chemical analysis of Pb. Analysis of 204Pb.
Lucy_250211201206 ± 5206Pb/238UIsotopic Age of Pitchblende-Coffinite NCL1030    1516Kingswood Mine, West Buckfastleigh, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UKKing's WoodDarnley et al. (1965) MM34_159(Ages taken from table with unclear titles) Chemical analysis of U. Analysis of 206Pb.
Lucy_251231191211 ± 20207Pb/235UIsotopic Age of Pitchblende-Coffinite NCL1030    1516Kingswood Mine, West Buckfastleigh, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UKKing's WoodDarnley et al. (1965) MM34_159(Ages taken from table with unclear titles) Chemical analysis of U. Analysis of 207Pb.
Lucy_2635242206 ± 5206Pb/238UUsing Pockleys Interpretations, it is acceptable to say that South Terras, Geevor, and Wheal Owles are not reliable indications of Tertiary mineralization.      1516Kingswood Mine, West Buckfastleigh, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UKKing's WoodDarnley et al. (1965) MM34_159 
Lucy_264a340340340 The over-all conclusion is that supergene alteration cannot explain the pattern of results obtained in paper.      1516Kingswood Mine, West Buckfastleigh, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UKWheal BrayDarnley et al. (1965) MM34_159Chemical Age of the pitchblende vein at depth
Lucy_264b750750750 The over-all conclusion is that supergene alteration cannot explain the pattern of results obtained in paper.      1516Kingswood Mine, West Buckfastleigh, Teignbridge, Devon, England, UKWheal BrayDarnley et al. (1965) MM34_159Chemical Age of the pitchblende vein outcrop (in an unpublished analysis).

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