Cornish Mineral Heritage

The Cornish Mineral Heritage website focuses on Cornwall and West Devon’s mineralogical and mining heritage. Specimens are from the collection of the Royal Institution of Cornwall (RIC) held at the Royal Cornwall Museum (RCM) and can be viewed in 360°. Worth a visit.

Liroconite, Wheal Gorland, St Day, Cornwall, England, UK., found in 1808. Largest edge of the crystal is 9/10ths of an inch. Specimen no. TRURI: 1903.1.697.