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Cwmystwyth Mine, Cwmystwyth, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cwmystwyth Mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Cwmystwyth | Village |
| Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn | Parish |
| Ceredigion | County |
| Wales | Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
52° 21' 24'' North , 3° 45' 23'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SN804747
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
Kรถppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pontrhydfendigaid | 712 (2017) | 11.0km |
| Capel Bangor | 256 (2017) | 15.4km |
| Rhayader | 1,824 (2017) | 17.7km |
| Llanidloes | 2,929 (2017) | 17.9km |
| Llanilar | 1,085 (2017) | 18.3km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Dyfed; Cardiganshire
A Pb-Zn mine.
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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
32 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| โ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
| โ Aurichalcite Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| โ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| โ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Colour: iridescent References: |
| โ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Colour: green References: |
| โ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Description: Sphalerite can be readily collected from the lower tips in very large pieces, but sadly crystals are rare.
Good pyromorphite at higher levels, but better still at nearby Copa Hill. References: |
| โ Caledonite Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 References: Steve Rust collectionIdentified by Steve Rust: Visual Identification |
| โ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Description: Sphalerite can be readily collected from the lower tips in very large pieces, but sadly crystals are rare.
Good pyromorphite at higher levels, but better still at nearby Copa Hill. References: |
| โ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| โ Covellite Formula: CuS Colour: black,iridescent Description: frequent black coating on sphalerite. Dissolves in HCl to give green crystals of copper chloride which coat steel wool fibre with copper. References: |
| โ Galena Formula: PbS Description: Sphalerite can be readily collected from the lower tips in very large pieces, but sadly crystals are rare.
Good pyromorphite at higher levels, but better still at nearby Copa Hill. References: |
| โ Greenockite Formula: CdS |
| โ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| โ Hydrocerussite Formula: Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: |
| โ Hydrozincite Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| โ Langite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| โ Leadhillite Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| โ Linarite Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| โ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Description: Sphalerite can be readily collected from the lower tips in very large pieces, but sadly crystals are rare.
Good pyromorphite at higher levels, but better still at nearby Copa Hill. References: |
| โ Native Copper Formula: Cu Description: Sphalerite can be readily collected from the lower tips in very large pieces, but sadly crystals are rare.
Good pyromorphite at higher levels, but better still at nearby Copa Hill. References: |
| โ Posnjakite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| โ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| โ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl Description: Sphalerite can be readily collected from the lower tips in very large pieces, but sadly crystals are rare.
Good pyromorphite at higher levels, but better still at nearby Copa Hill. References: |
| โ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Description: Sphalerite can be readily collected from the lower tips in very large pieces, but sadly crystals are rare.
Good pyromorphite at higher levels, but better still at nearby Copa Hill. References: |
| โ Ramsbeckite Formula: (Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22 · 6H2O References: |
| โ Redgillite Formula: Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O References: |
| โ Schulenbergite Formula: (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O References: |
| โ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Description: Sphalerite can be readily collected from the lower tips in very large pieces, but sadly crystals are rare.
Good pyromorphite at higher levels, but better still at nearby Copa Hill. References: |
| โ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 Habit: needles References: |
| โ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Description: Sphalerite can be readily collected from the lower tips in very large pieces, but sadly crystals are rare.
Good pyromorphite at higher levels, but better still at nearby Copa Hill. References: |
| โ Susannite Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 References: |
| โ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) References: Steve Rust collectionIdentified by Steve Rust: Visual Identification |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| โ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| โ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| โ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| โ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| โ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| โ | Greenockite | 2.CB.45 | CdS |
| โ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| โ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| โ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| โ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| โ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| โ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| โ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| โ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| โ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| โ | Aurichalcite | 5.BA.15 | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| โ | Hydrozincite | 5.BA.15 | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| โ | Hydrocerussite | 5.BE.10 | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| โ | Leadhillite | 5.BF.40 | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| โ | Susannite | 5.BF.40 | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| โ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| โ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| โ | Caledonite | 7.BC.50 | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| โ | Linarite | 7.BC.65 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| โ | Langite | 7.DD.10 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 ยท 2H2O |
| โ | Posnjakite | 7.DD.10 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 ยท H2O |
| โ | Ramsbeckite | 7.DD.60 | (Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22 ยท 6H2O |
| โ | Redgillite | 7.DD.70 | Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 ยท H2O |
| โ | Schulenbergite | 7.DD.80 | (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 ยท 3H2O |
| โ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| โ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| โ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 ยท H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | โ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| H | โ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | โ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | โ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| H | โ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| H | โ Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | โ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| H | โ Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| H | โ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | โ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | โ Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| H | โ Ramsbeckite | (Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22 · 6H2O |
| H | โ Schulenbergite | (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O |
| H | โ Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | โ Redgillite | Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | โ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| C | โ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | โ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| C | โ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | โ Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | โ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| C | โ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| C | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | โ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | โ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| C | โ Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | โ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | โ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | โ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | โ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | โ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| O | โ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | โ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | โ Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | โ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | โ Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| O | โ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | โ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | โ Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| O | โ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | โ Ramsbeckite | (Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22 · 6H2O |
| O | โ Schulenbergite | (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O |
| O | โ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | โ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | โ Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | โ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| O | โ Redgillite | Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | โ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Si | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | โ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | โ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | โ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | โ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | โ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| S | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | โ Covellite | CuS |
| S | โ Galena | PbS |
| S | โ Greenockite | CdS |
| S | โ Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| S | โ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | โ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | โ Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| S | โ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | โ Ramsbeckite | (Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22 · 6H2O |
| S | โ Schulenbergite | (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O |
| S | โ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | โ Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | โ Redgillite | Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | โ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | โ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | โ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | โ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | โ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | โ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | โ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | โ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | โ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Cu | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | โ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | โ Native Copper | Cu |
| Cu | โ Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| Cu | โ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Cu | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | โ Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| Cu | โ Ramsbeckite | (Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22 · 6H2O |
| Cu | โ Schulenbergite | (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O |
| Cu | โ Redgillite | Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | โ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Zn | โ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Zn | โ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Zn | โ Ramsbeckite | (Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22 · 6H2O |
| Zn | โ Schulenbergite | (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O |
| Zn | โ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Zn | โ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | โ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Cd | Cadmium | |
| Cd | โ Greenockite | CdS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | โ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | โ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Pb | โ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | โ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | โ Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Pb | โ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | โ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | โ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Pb | โ Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | โ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cwmystwyth_Mines |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q5197263 |
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Cwmystwyth Mine, Cwmystwyth, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK