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Fair Isle, Copper Geo, Shetland.
| NGR: | HZ 20280 72850 |
| WGS84: | 59.54107, -1.64315 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | Not recorded |
| Geology: | North Britain Siluro-devonian Calc-alkaline Dyke Suite-microgabbro And Basalt |
| Tags: | Quarry, ManMade, Archaeo |
| Registry: | second |
Quarry
Copper ore was quarried at Copper Geo in the 19th century . [Shetland Visitor]
On Fair Isle the copper ores digenite, chalcopyrite, bornite, covellite, tetrahedrite, cuprite and malachite, together with pyrite and goethite have been recorded at Copper Geo (HU 203 728) where they occur in a gangue of scapolite and calcite. In 1912 over 15 tons of this ore was quarried and some of it exported. [earthwise]
15 tonnes of copper ore was also removed from Copper Geo on Fair isle.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Do not confuse with Copper Cliff Mine, Ontario.
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This entry was last updated: 2026-01-23 15:56:27
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