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Deep Navigation Colliery, Treharris, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Deep Navigation Colliery | Colliery (Abandoned) |
| Treharris | - not defined - |
| Merthyr Tydfil | County Borough |
| Wales | Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 40' 6'' North , 3° 18' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
ST100975
Type:
Colliery (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
Kรถppen climate type:
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Mid Glamorgan; Glamorgan
Specimens of epsomite, halotrichite and melanterite held in the National Museum of Wales collection were collected from underground in the 1920s. All other minerals listed occurred within ironstones, and could be found on the associated tips. The site is now landscaped.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
13 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| โ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| โ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: |
| โ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| โ Dickite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 References: |
| โ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| โ Epsomite Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| โ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| โ Halotrichite Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| โ Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| โ Millerite Formula: NiS References: |
| โ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 References: |
| โ Siegenite Formula: CoNi2S4 References: |
| โ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| โ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| โ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| โ | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
| โ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| โ | Siegenite | 2.DA.05 | CoNi2S4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| โ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| โ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| โ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| โ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| โ | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 ยท H2O |
| โ | Epsomite | 7.CB.40 | MgSO4 ยท 7H2O |
| โ | Halotrichite | 7.CB.85 | FeAl2(SO4)4 ยท 22H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| โ | Dickite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | โ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | โ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| H | โ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| H | โ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | โ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | โ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | โ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | โ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | โ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | โ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | โ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | โ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| O | โ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| O | โ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| O | โ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | โ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | โ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | โ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | โ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | โ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | โ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | โ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | โ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| S | โ Galena | PbS |
| S | โ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| S | โ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| S | โ Millerite | NiS |
| S | โ Siegenite | CoNi2S4 |
| S | โ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | โ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | โ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | โ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | โ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Fe | โ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| Fe | โ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | โ Siegenite | CoNi2S4 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | โ Millerite | NiS |
| Ni | โ Siegenite | CoNi2S4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | โ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | โ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | โ Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- AvaloniaVolcanic Arc
EuropeContinent
UK
- Wales
- Cambrian MountainsMountain Range
- Glamorgan
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Deep Navigation Colliery, Treharris, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, UK