Bontgoch, Trefeirig, Ceredigion, Wales, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bontgoch | - not defined - |
| Trefeirig | - not defined - |
| Ceredigion | County |
| Wales | Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
52° North , 3° West (est.)
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Margin of Error:
~2km
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Detailed Mineral List:
| β Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Description: Colourless xls to 0.6mm, associated with cerussite, brochantite, linarite. Reference: S. Rust collection |
| β Aurichalcite Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 Description: Pale green lath-like xl druses to 1cm, associated with hemimorphite, and malachite. Reference: S. Rust collection |
| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Description: Xl masses to 2mm, in small quartz cavitys. Reference: S. Rust collection |
| β 'Bindheimite' Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O Description: Pale creamy resinous replacements of tetrahedrite, to several cms. Reference: No reference listed |
| β Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Description: Emerald green xls to 0.5mm, and small crusts to a few mm's. Associated with langite, anglesite, linarite. Reference: S. Rust collection |
| β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Localities: Reference: Chris Popham collection |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: No reference listed |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Description: Small xls to 4mm in quartz cavitys, Reference: No reference listed |
| β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Description: Pale blue to green thin crusts to afew mm, and replacements of malachite, cuprite. Reference: S. Rust collection |
| β Connellite Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O Habit: Balls Colour: Deep Blue Description: Deep blue radial balls to 0.5mm, & masses to 4mm, associated with langite. Reference: S. Rust collection |
| β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Localities: Description: Xls to 0.3mm and on slicken-slide, associated with chrysocolla. Reference: S. Rust collection |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Localities: Reference: Chris Popham collection |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Llawr-y-cwm-bach Mine, Bontgoch, Trefeirig, Ceredigion, Wales, UK Cefn-gwyn Mine, Bontgoch, Trefeirig, Ceredigion, Wales, UK Llechwedd-du_Mine, Bontgoch, Trefeirig, Ceredigion, Wales, UK Lletty Evanhen Mine (Vaughan Mine), Bontgoch, Trefeirig, Ceredigion, Wales, UK Ty-newydd Mine, Bontgoch, Trefeirig, Ceredigion, Wales, UK Reference: Chris Popham collection |
| β Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O Habit: Drusey crusts Colour: White-tinted blue Description: Colourless to tinted blue xls to 2mm; botryoidal crusts to several cms. Associated with aurichalcite, chrysocolla, malachite. Reference: S. Rust collection |
| β Langite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O Description: Deep to light blue green xls to 0.5mm, associated with most other supergene species. Reference: S. Rust collection |
| β Linarite Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 Description: Deep blue xls to 1mm, associated with brochantite, langite, anglesite. Reference: S. Rust collection |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Description: Green rounded masses to 1cm. Reference: S. Rust collection |
| β Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl Description: Tiny colourless prismatic xls. Reference: S. Rust collection |
| β Posnjakite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl Reference: Chris Popham collection |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Description: Major vein mineral. Reference: No reference listed |
| βͺ Redgillite Formula: Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O Habit: Drusey lath-like Colour: Light green, green Reference: S Rust collection |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reference: No reference listed |
| β Susannite Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 Description: Colourless to white zoned psuedohexagonal xls to 0.5mm, associated with cerussite. Reference: S. Rust collection |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Description: Masses to several cms Reference: S. Rust collection |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Connellite | 3.DA.25 | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 Β· 3H2O |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | 'Bindheimite' | 4.DH.20 | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Aurichalcite | 5.BA.15 | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β | Susannite | 5.BF.40 | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| β | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| β | Langite | 7.DD.10 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Linarite | 7.BC.65 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| β | Posnjakite | 7.DD.10 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Β· H2O |
| β | Redgillite | 7.DD.70 | Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 Β· H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| β | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
| β | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 Β· H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Redgillite | Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O |
| H | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | β Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| H | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | β Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| H | β Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| H | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | β Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| C | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Redgillite | Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O |
| O | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | β Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| O | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| O | β Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | β Bindheimite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| O | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | β Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| O | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Redgillite | Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O |
| S | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | β Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| S | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | β Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Cl | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Cl | β Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Redgillite | Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O |
| Cu | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | β Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| Cu | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| Cu | β Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Sb | β Bindheimite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Pb | β Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | β Bindheimite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| Pb | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
| Pb | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
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Llawr-y-cwm-bach Mine, Bontgoch, Trefeirig, Ceredigion, Wales, UK