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Llanfaelrhys, Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd (Caernarvonshire), Wales, UK

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Banalsite : BaNa2[Al2Si2O8]2

Benallt Mine (Tyddyn Meirion mine; Ty Canol mine), Rhiw, Llanfaelrhys, Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd (Caernarvonshire), Wales, UK

Massive, flesh coloured Banalsite from the type locality, the Benallt mine, Gwynedd, Wales, UK, Field of view: 3 cm. Specimen and photo: Knut Eldjarn.
 © Knut EldjarnPhoto ID: 57364    View Count: 387

Celsian : Ba[Al2Si2O8]

Benallt Mine (Tyddyn Meirion mine; Ty Canol mine), Rhiw, Llanfaelrhys, Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd (Caernarvonshire), Wales, UK

A 1mm long crystal with undefined black Mn oxide.
Collected 2000.
 © Steve RustPhoto ID: 68714    View Count: 277

Celsian : Ba[Al2Si2O8]

Benallt Mine (Tyddyn Meirion mine; Ty Canol mine), Rhiw, Llanfaelrhys, Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd (Caernarvonshire), Wales, UK

A 0.75mm crystal. Collected 2000
 © Steve RustPhoto ID: 68715    View Count: 285

Celsian : Ba[Al2Si2O8], Epidote : {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}[O|OH|SiO4|Si2O7]

Benallt Mine (Tyddyn Meirion mine; Ty Canol mine), Rhiw, Llanfaelrhys, Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd (Caernarvonshire), Wales, UK

Image width about 3mm. Prismatic crystals of white celsian with light brown epidote. Collected 2000
 © Steve RustPhoto ID: 68716    View Count: 284

Cymrite : BaAl2Si2(O,OH)8·H2O

Benallt Mine (Tyddyn Meirion mine; Ty Canol mine), Rhiw, Llanfaelrhys, Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd (Caernarvonshire), Wales, UK

A 1.5mm radial mass of cymrite. Ex Tom Cotterell specimen.
 © Steve RustPhoto ID: 67717    View Count: 509

Cymrite : BaAl2Si2(O,OH)8·H2O

Benallt Mine (Tyddyn Meirion mine; Ty Canol mine), Rhiw, Llanfaelrhys, Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd (Caernarvonshire), Wales, UK

Brownish cust of Cymrite
Size: 2,5 x 2 Cm

Collection and photo: Arliguie M
 © Arliguie MPhoto ID: 93074    View Count: 173

Multiple photos availableCymrite : BaAl2Si2(O,OH)8·H2O

Benallt Mine (Tyddyn Meirion mine; Ty Canol mine), Rhiw, Llanfaelrhys, Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd (Caernarvonshire), Wales, UK

Very rare crystals! of cymrite to 1mm from the type locality. Confirmed National Museum of Wales.
 © Steve RustPhoto ID: 187792    View Count: 83

Paracelsian : Ba[Al2Si2O8]

Benallt Mine (Tyddyn Meirion mine; Ty Canol mine), Rhiw, Llanfaelrhys, Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd (Caernarvonshire), Wales, UK

Group of paracelsian crystals, large doubly terminated crystal 50mm. Ian Jones collection, ex collection Natural History Museum, London. Obtained from Sir Arthur Russell 1941, collected 1919.
 © ian JonesPhoto ID: 4826    View Count: 943

Paracelsian : Ba[Al2Si2O8]

Benallt Mine (Tyddyn Meirion mine; Ty Canol mine), Rhiw, Llanfaelrhys, Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd (Caernarvonshire), Wales, UK

This specimen features SHARP freestanding paracelsian crystals to 1.5 cm and several larger though cruder crystals as well. It is of exceptional quality for the species and actually is a fairly displayable specimen considering its intrinsic relative ugliness. For what it is, a very important piece and with excellent history! I believe that Sir ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 27532    View Count: 385

Paracelsian : Ba[Al2Si2O8]

Benallt Mine (Tyddyn Meirion mine; Ty Canol mine), Rhiw, Llanfaelrhys, Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd (Caernarvonshire), Wales, UK

This specimen features a SHARP, upright, freestanding 1.7 cm crysatl on a matrix of other paracelsian crystals. It is of exceptional quality by any standard and, if trimmed, might make for a truly killer thumbnail for the species. 3.2 x 2.9 x 2.0 cm

 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 27533    View Count: 337
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