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Cwmystwyth Mine, Cwmystwyth, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UKi
Regional Level Types
Cwmystwyth MineMine (Abandoned)
CwmystwythVillage
Upper Llanfihangell-y-CreuddynParish
CeredigionCounty
WalesCountry
UKCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
52° 21' 24'' North , 3° 45' 23'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
52.35691,-3.75640
GeoHash:
G#: gcm3fe29j
GRN:
N35W02
UK National Grid Reference:
SN804747
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
KΓΆppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Pontrhydfendigaid712 (2017)11.0km
Capel Bangor256 (2017)15.4km
Rhayader1,824 (2017)17.7km
Llanidloes2,929 (2017)17.9km
Llanilar1,085 (2017)18.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
4257
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:4257:7
GUID (UUID V4):
a6f3d66e-5d35-4c3d-9b99-55225c465f0c
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Dyfed; Cardiganshire


A Pb-Zn mine.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


32 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
β“˜ Aurichalcite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
β“˜ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
β“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Colour: iridescent
β“˜ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Colour: green
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Description: Sphalerite can be readily collected from the lower tips in very large pieces, but sadly crystals are rare. Good pyromorphite at higher levels, but better still at nearby Copa Hill.
References:
D Vesty collection
β“˜ Caledonite
Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
References:
Steve Rust collectionIdentified by Steve Rust: Visual Identification
β“˜ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Description: Sphalerite can be readily collected from the lower tips in very large pieces, but sadly crystals are rare. Good pyromorphite at higher levels, but better still at nearby Copa Hill.
References:
D Vesty collection
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
β“˜ Copper
Formula: Cu
Description: Sphalerite can be readily collected from the lower tips in very large pieces, but sadly crystals are rare. Good pyromorphite at higher levels, but better still at nearby Copa Hill.
References:
D Vesty collection
β“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
Colour: black,iridescent
Description: frequent black coating on sphalerite. Dissolves in HCl to give green crystals of copper chloride which coat steel wool fibre with copper.
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Description: Sphalerite can be readily collected from the lower tips in very large pieces, but sadly crystals are rare. Good pyromorphite at higher levels, but better still at nearby Copa Hill.
References:
D Vesty collection
β“˜ Greenockite
Formula: CdS
β“˜ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
β“˜ Hydrocerussite
Formula: Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
References:
Steve Rust
β“˜ Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
β“˜ Langite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
β“˜ Leadhillite
Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
β“˜ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Description: Sphalerite can be readily collected from the lower tips in very large pieces, but sadly crystals are rare. Good pyromorphite at higher levels, but better still at nearby Copa Hill.
References:
D Vesty collection
β“˜ Posnjakite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
β“˜ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Description: Sphalerite can be readily collected from the lower tips in very large pieces, but sadly crystals are rare. Good pyromorphite at higher levels, but better still at nearby Copa Hill.
References:
D Vesty collection
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Description: Sphalerite can be readily collected from the lower tips in very large pieces, but sadly crystals are rare. Good pyromorphite at higher levels, but better still at nearby Copa Hill.
References:
D Vesty collection
β“˜ Ramsbeckite
Formula: (Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22 · 6H2O
References:
S.Rust Collection
β“˜ Redgillite
Formula: Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O
References:
S.Rust Collection
β“˜ Schulenbergite
Formula: (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
References:
S.Rust Collection
β“˜ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Description: Sphalerite can be readily collected from the lower tips in very large pieces, but sadly crystals are rare. Good pyromorphite at higher levels, but better still at nearby Copa Hill.
References:
D Vesty collection
β“˜ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
Habit: needles
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Description: Sphalerite can be readily collected from the lower tips in very large pieces, but sadly crystals are rare. Good pyromorphite at higher levels, but better still at nearby Copa Hill.
References:
D Vesty collection
β“˜ Susannite
Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
References:
Steve Rust
β“˜ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
References:
Steve Rust collectionIdentified by Steve Rust: Visual Identification

Gallery:

PbSO4β“˜ Anglesite
(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6β“˜ Aurichalcite
PbCO3β“˜ Cerussite
PbSβ“˜ Galena
Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2Oβ“˜ Hemimorphite
Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2Oβ“˜ Langite
PbCu(SO4)(OH)2β“˜ Linarite
Cu2(CO3)(OH)2β“˜ Malachite
Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2Oβ“˜ Redgillite
Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2β“˜ Susannite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
β“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Greenockite2.CB.45CdS
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
β“˜Smithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
β“˜Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
β“˜Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
β“˜Hydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
β“˜Aurichalcite5.BA.15(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
β“˜Hydrocerussite5.BE.10Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
β“˜Susannite5.BF.40Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
β“˜Leadhillite5.BF.40Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
β“˜Brochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
β“˜Caledonite7.BC.50Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
β“˜Linarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
β“˜Langite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Β· 2H2O
β“˜Posnjakite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Β· H2O
β“˜Ramsbeckite7.DD.60(Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22 Β· 6H2O
β“˜Redgillite7.DD.70Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 Β· H2O
β“˜Schulenbergite7.DD.80(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 Β· 3H2O
β“˜Wulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Pyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Hemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 Β· H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hβ“˜ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hβ“˜ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Hβ“˜ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hβ“˜ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hβ“˜ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hβ“˜ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Hβ“˜ Ramsbeckite(Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22 · 6H2O
Hβ“˜ Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Hβ“˜ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ RedgilliteCu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Cβ“˜ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cβ“˜ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cβ“˜ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Cβ“˜ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Cβ“˜ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Oβ“˜ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oβ“˜ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Oβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Oβ“˜ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oβ“˜ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oβ“˜ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oβ“˜ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Oβ“˜ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ Ramsbeckite(Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22 · 6H2O
Oβ“˜ Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Oβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Oβ“˜ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oβ“˜ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oβ“˜ RedgilliteCu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Sβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sβ“˜ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sβ“˜ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ GreenockiteCdS
Sβ“˜ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Sβ“˜ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Sβ“˜ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sβ“˜ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ Ramsbeckite(Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22 · 6H2O
Sβ“˜ Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sβ“˜ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Sβ“˜ RedgilliteCu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cuβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuβ“˜ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuβ“˜ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuβ“˜ CopperCu
Cuβ“˜ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cuβ“˜ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Cuβ“˜ Ramsbeckite(Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22 · 6H2O
Cuβ“˜ Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Cuβ“˜ RedgilliteCu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znβ“˜ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znβ“˜ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znβ“˜ Ramsbeckite(Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22 · 6H2O
Znβ“˜ Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Znβ“˜ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
MoMolybdenum
Moβ“˜ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
CdCadmium
Cdβ“˜ GreenockiteCdS
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbβ“˜ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Pbβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbβ“˜ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Pbβ“˜ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Pbβ“˜ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbβ“˜ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbβ“˜ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Pbβ“˜ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cwmystwyth_Mines
Wikidata ID:Q5197263

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