Talachddu Mine, Talachddu, Felin-fach (Felinfach), Powys, Wales, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Talachddu Mine | Mine |
| Talachddu | - not defined - |
| Felin-fach (Felinfach) | - not defined - |
| Powys | County |
| Wales | Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 59' 53'' North , 3° 19' 58'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SO085342
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bronllys | 491 (2017) | 5.7km |
| Talgarth | 1,268 (2017) | 6.9km |
| Brecon | 8,250 (2017) | 6.9km |
| Clyro | 781 (2017) | 15.9km |
| Llangynidr | 1,036 (2017) | 16.2km |
Mindat Locality ID:
155987
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:155987:6
GUID (UUID V4):
8e333aa4-dbc5-4bef-bbe0-d306ed13ce1d
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Breconshire; Brecknockshire
An isolated and very small lead/copper mine worked in the early 1800s. The workings consist of a run in level and shaft at grid reference SO 085 342 and a short trial level at grid reference SO 072 358.
The mine is a geological curiosity and worked a north-south striking vein in Old Red Sandstone, a formation that rarely contains lodes in the UK.
Reports that rhodocrosite formed the main gangue mineral (Hall - 1971) have subsequently been shown to be incorrect. Analyses at the National Museum of Wales and at the Oxford Museum have shown the material to be dolomite with a pink colouration caused by iron. This was corrected in the second edition of Hall's book (1993).
Refs.:
- Hall, G.W., 1971. Metal Mines of Southern Wales. Privately Published.
- Hall, G.W., 1993. Metal Mines of Southern Wales. 2nd Ed. Griffin Pubs., Herefordshire.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| β 'Chlorite Group' References: |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| β Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| β Marcasite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS References: |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
UK
- Wales
- Cambrian MountainsMountain Range
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