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Pen Lan-fach Mine, Ysbyty Ystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Pen Lan-fach Mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Ysbyty Ystwyth | - not defined - |
| Ceredigion | County |
| Wales | Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
52° 18' 46'' North , 3° 51' 17'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
Kรถppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pontrhydfendigaid | 712 (2017) | 3.4km |
| Tregaron | 1,213 (2017) | 11.7km |
| Llanilar | 1,085 (2017) | 12.6km |
| Capel Bangor | 256 (2017) | 12.7km |
| Penparcau | 3,088 (2011) | 18.0km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
, Dyfed; Cardiganshire
Two dumps are visible on the low hillside next to the B4343 road and a public footpath follows a track up the slope through the mine dumps. The dump closest to the road has been recently partly excavated and material used to resurface the track. The dump is composed of blocks of slate rock material but galena and chalcopyrite are common.
The further dump is sited around a well preserved wheel pit. A little further up the slope is a deep (15m), square (2m x 2m) shaft to water with an associated wheelpit. The shaft is not fenced or walled around.
September 2018.
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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
6 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| โ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| โ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Description: Very common at this mine in comparison to the surrounding localities. References: |
| โ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| โ Pseudomalachite Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 References: |
| โ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| โ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
Gallery:
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 | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| โ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| โ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| โ | Pseudomalachite | 8.BD.05 | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | โ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | โ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | โ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | โ Galena | PbS |
| S | โ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | โ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | โ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| 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
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Pen Lan-fach Mine, Ysbyty Ystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales, UK