Ganllwyd, Gwynedd, Wales, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ganllwyd | Community |
| Gwynedd | County |
| Wales | Country |
| UK | Country |
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Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Merionethshire
Other Languages:
Welsh:
Ganllwyd, Gwynedd, Cymru, Y Deyrnas Unedig
Basque:
Ganllwyd, Gwynedd, Gales, Erresuma Batua
Breton:
Ganllwyd, Kontelezh Gwynedd, Kembre, Rouantelezh-Unanet
Catalan:
Ganllwyd, Gwynedd, GalΒ·les, Regne Unit
Cebuano:
Ganllwyd, Gwynedd, Wales, Hiniusang Gingharian
Cornish:
Ganllwyd, Gwynedh, Kembra, Ruwvaneth Unys
Dutch:
Ganllwyd, Gwynedd, Wales, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Irish Gaelic:
Ganllwyd, Gwynedd, An Bhreatain Bheag, An RΓocht Aontaithe
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Ganllwyd, Cymru, LiΓ’n-haΜp Γng-kok
Scottish Gaelic:
Ganllwyd, Gwynedd, A' Chuimrigh, An Rìoghachd Aonaichte
Swedish:
Ganllwyd, Gwynedd, Wales, Storbritannien
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities24 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Acanthite ? Formula: Ag2S Description: The National Museum of Wales database "The Minerology of Wales" (http://www.nmgw.ac.uk/en/791/)has raised doubts regarding the identifications of acanthite and sylvanite at this location. Reference: The National Museum of Wales database "The Minerology of Wales" |
| β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Localities: Reference: ref: Goldmining in Western Merioneth, T. A. Morrison (undated) |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: Ian Jones collection |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Henwood, W.J. (1843): Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall 5, 1-386 (footnote on p. 236) |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: No reference listed |
| β Clinozoisite Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Reference: Gilbey, J.W., 1968. The mineralogy, paragenesis and structure of the ores of the Dolgellau Gold Belt, Merionethshire, and associated wall rock alteration. Unpublished Ph.D thesis, University of London, UK. |
| β Cobaltite Formula: CoAsS Localities: Reference: BMS Database |
| β Copper Formula: Cu Reference: ref: Goldmining in Western Merioneth, T. A. Morrison (undated) |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: National Museum of Wales datebase |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: P.M. Allen, A.A. Jackson: "Geological Excursions in the Harlech Dome", BGS, 1985 |
| β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: No reference listed |
| β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Reference: Mineralogical Magazine 1884 6 : 108-108 |
| β Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) Localities: Reference: national Museum of Wales database |
| β Halotrichite Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O Reference: No reference listed |
| β Mackinawite Formula: (Fe,Ni)9S8 Reference: BMS Database |
| β Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Reference: No reference listed |
| β Pickeringite Formula: MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O Reference: No reference listed |
| β Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 Reference: national Museum of Wales database |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Gwynfynydd Mine (Gwyn Mine; Morgan Mine; Mount Morgan Mine; British Gold Fields), Ganllwyd, Gwynedd, Wales, UK Princess Marina Mine (Bedd-y-Coedwr Mine; Beddcoedwr Mine), Ganllwyd, Gwynedd, Wales, UK Dolfrwnog Mine (incl. Turf Copper Mine), Ganllwyd, Gwynedd, Wales, UK Tyddyn Gwladys Mine, Ganllwyd, Gwynedd, Wales, UK Cwmheisian East Mine, Ganllwyd, Gwynedd, Wales, UK Reference: P.M. Allen, A.A. Jackson: "Geological Excursions in the Harlech Dome", BGS, 1985; Mineralogical Magazine 1884 6 : 108-108 |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: No reference listed |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: ref: Goldmining in Western Merioneth, T. A. Morrison (undated) |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Gwynfynydd Mine (Gwyn Mine; Morgan Mine; Mount Morgan Mine; British Gold Fields), Ganllwyd, Gwynedd, Wales, UK Princess Marina Mine (Bedd-y-Coedwr Mine; Beddcoedwr Mine), Ganllwyd, Gwynedd, Wales, UK Cefn Coch Mine (incl. Berthlwyd Mine; New California Mine), Ganllwyd, Gwynedd, Wales, UK Cwmheisian East Mine, Ganllwyd, Gwynedd, Wales, UK Reference: No reference listed |
| β Sylvanite ? Formula: AgAuTe4 Description: The National Museum of Wales database "The Minerology of Wales" (http://www.nmgw.ac.uk/en/791/)has raised doubts regarding the identifications of acanthite and sylvanite at this location. Reference: The National Museum of Wales database "The Minerology of Wales" |
| β Tellurobismuthite Formula: Bi2Te3 Reference: BMS Database |
| β 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S Reference: Armstrong, Herrington and Savage, J. of the Russell Society, Vol. 8.1. |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Reference: national Museum of Wales database |
| β Tyrolite Formula: Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O Reference: Armstrong, Herrington and Savage, J. of the Russell Society, Vol. 8.1. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| β | var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Acanthite ? | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Cobaltite | 2.EB.25 | CoAsS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Mackinawite | 2.CC.25 | (Fe,Ni)9S8 |
| β | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| β | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Sylvanite ? | 2.EA.05 | AgAuTe4 |
| β | Tellurobismuthite | 2.DC.05 | Bi2Te3 |
| β | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Halotrichite | 7.CB.85 | FeAl2(SO4)4 Β· 22H2O |
| β | Pickeringite | 7.CB.85 | MgAl2(SO4)4 Β· 22H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Tyrolite | 8.DM.10 | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 Β· 11H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Clinozoisite | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | β Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| H | β Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| H | β Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | β Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | β Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | β Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| O | β Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | β Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Al | β Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Al | β Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| S | β Mackinawite | (Fe,Ni)9S8 |
| S | β Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| S | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | β Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | β Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| S | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | β Mackinawite | (Fe,Ni)9S8 |
| Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | β Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Fe | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | β Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | β Mackinawite | (Fe,Ni)9S8 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Copper | Cu |
| Cu | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Cu | β Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| As | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| As | β Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Ag | β Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Ag | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | β Sylvanite | AgAuTe4 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Sb | β Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | β Tellurobismuthite | Bi2Te3 |
| Te | β Sylvanite | AgAuTe4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Au | β Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Au | β Sylvanite | AgAuTe4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | β Tellurobismuthite | Bi2Te3 |
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganllwyd |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q3398868 |
| GeoNames ID: | 7300640 |
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