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Zoning	The pattern of mineral disribution that occurs in Cornwall. The minrization of lodes often to occurs in a sequence based on the tempreature of formation (and solidifying) of the the ore. Zoning results in higher temperature ores occuring nearer the emative centre (granite) and cooler futher away. Zoning can be apparent vertically or laterially.   Zones Element Typical Lateral Zone Iron Distant from Granite Lead Zinc Silver Area near to Granite Uranium Cobalt Area near to Granite Copper Granite Border Wolfram Granite Border Tin Granite and adjacent to Granite

 
 
 
 
 
 

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