George and Charlotte Mine
Devon and Cornwall United Mines, Gulworthy, West Devon, Devon, England, UK
An old copper mine, worked since 1718. It is the UK’s best known locale for childrenite.
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Mindat lists 8 minerals from the site, with particular emphasis on the childrenite specimens from the locale, bright gemmy brown specimens amongst the best in the world.
The mine opened in 1718 and was worked until 1868, by which point it was considered worked out.
A museum was opened in the site as part of the Morwellham Quay.
Further reading
- https://www.mindat.org/loc-1542.html
- https://www.subbrit.org.uk/sites/george-and-charlotte-copper-mine/
- https://devoninfocus.co.uk/mining/georgeandcharlotte.php
If you are interested in other minerals from nearby locales, we may have stock from the following locations.
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- Bedford Consols, Gulworthy, West Devon, Devon
- Bedford United Mine, Gulworthy, West Devon, Devon
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- Bere Alston Mines, Bere Ferrers, West Devon, Devon - including South Tamar Consols
- Brent Hill Outcrop, South Brent, South Hams District, Devon
- Devon Great Consols, Gulworthy, West Devon, Devon
- East Tamar Consols, Bere Alston Mines, Bere Ferrers, West Devon, Devon - including Furzehill Mine, Lockridge Mine.
- George and Charlotte Mine, Devon and Cornwall United Mines, Gulworthy, Devon
- Great Rock Mine, Hennock, Teignbridge, Devon
- Haytor Mine, Ilsington, Teignbridge, Devon
- Hemerdon Tungsten Mine, Sparkwell, Devon - formerly Hemerdon Mine, Drakelands Mine, Hemerdon Bal
- High Down Quarry, West Buckland, Devon
- Ivy Tor Mine, Belstone, West Devon, Devon
- Kingswood Mine, West Buckfastleigh, Teignbridge, Devon
- Littleham Bay, Budleigh Salterton, East Devon, Devon
- Meldon Quarry, Okehampton Hamlets, Devon
- New England Quarry, Yealmpton, Devon
- Peak Hill, Sidmouth, East Devon, Devon
- South Bedford Mine, Gulworthy, Devon
- Sydenham and Lee Wood mine, Sydenham Damerel, West Devon, Devon
- Virtuous Lady Mine, Buckland, Devon
- Wheal Exmouth, Christow, Teignbridge, Devon
- Whitestone Quarry, Bovey Tracey, Teignbridge, Devon
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