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Llanelwedd Quarry, Builth Wells, Powys, Wales, UKi
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Llanelwedd QuarryQuarry (Active)
Builth Wells- not defined -
PowysCounty
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Llanelwedd Quarry

Llanelwedd Quarry, Builth Wells, Powys, Wales, UK
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Llanelwedd Quarry

Llanelwedd Quarry, Builth Wells, Powys, Wales, UK
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Llanelwedd Quarry

Llanelwedd Quarry, Builth Wells, Powys, Wales, UK
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
52° 9' 30'' North , 3° 23' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
52.15860,-3.38744
GeoHash:
G#: gcm8dzjmf
GRN:
N35W02
UK National Grid Reference:
SO051521
Type:
Quarry (Active) - last checked 2020
Kรถppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Builth Wells2,829 (2017)1.6km
Newbridge on Wye566 (2017)7.1km
Llandrindod Wells5,309 (2017)9.2km
Llanyre279 (2017)10.6km
Rhayader1,824 (2017)18.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
4895
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:4895:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Radnorshire


Many of the buildings in Builth Wells including the Market Hall, built in 1876, and perhaps the town's finest building, were built from stone from Llanelwedd Quarry. Additionally, much of the facing and other dressed stone used in the construction of the Elan Valley dams was obtained from here.

Llanelwedd Quarry produced the first occurrence of laumontite in Wales.

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10 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
โ“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ Celadonite
Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Corrensite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
โ“˜ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
โ“˜ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
โ“˜ Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)
Formula: Ca2Fe2+Al2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Saponite
Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
โ“˜ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)9.BG.20Ca2Fe2+Al2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
โ“˜Prehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
โ“˜Talc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
โ“˜Celadonite9.EC.15K(MgFe3+โ—ป)(Si4O10)(OH)2
โ“˜Saponite9.EC.45Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 ยท nH2O
โ“˜Corrensite9.EC.60(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 ยท nH2O
โ“˜Analcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) ยท H2O
โ“˜Laumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 ยท 4H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hโ“˜ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Hโ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hโ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)Ca2Fe2+Al2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
Hโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hโ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Oโ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oโ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oโ“˜ Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)Ca2Fe2+Al2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oโ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Mgโ“˜ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Mgโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgโ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alโ“˜ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Alโ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alโ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alโ“˜ Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)Ca2Fe2+Al2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
Alโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siโ“˜ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Siโ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siโ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siโ“˜ Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)Ca2Fe2+Al2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siโ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caโ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caโ“˜ Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)Ca2Fe2+Al2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
Caโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
FeIron
Feโ“˜ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Feโ“˜ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Feโ“˜ Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)Ca2Fe2+Al2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
Feโ“˜ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O

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