Bwlch Mine, Conwy, Conwy, Wales, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bwlch Mine | Mine |
| Conwy | Community |
| Conwy | County Borough |
| Wales | Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
53° 17' 49'' North , 3° 49' 11'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SH787794
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Deganwy | 9,429 (2011) | 0.9km |
| Conwy | 3,873 (2017) | 2.0km |
| Llandudno | 15,371 (2017) | 3.2km |
| Llansantffraid Glan Conwy | 1,862 (2016) | 3.6km |
| Colwyn Bay | 34,284 (2017) | 6.2km |
Mindat Locality ID:
5239
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:5239:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0790e713-cca5-4df2-8d87-9b8d8555f72d
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Gwynedd; Caernarvonshire
Bwlch Mine, the only Antimony Mine in Wales worked an east-west lode in dolerite from adits and at least one shaft said to be 120ft deep.
Little is known about the mine. It is shown as a "Mine of Antimony" on a map dated 1836 and 4 men were employed here in 1896.
The site has been largely flattened in recent years.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
| β Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| β 'Bindheimite' Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O |
| β Boulangerite Formula: Pb5Sb4S11 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Jamesonite Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| β Kermesite ? Formula: Sb2S2O Description: cherry-red coatings on stibnite have been suggested as kermesite, but have never been verified |
| β Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Plagionite Formula: Pb5Sb8S17 References: |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Robinsonite Formula: Pb4Sb6S13 References: |
| β Rosiaite Formula: PbSb5+2O6 |
| β Semseyite Formula: Pb9Sb8S21 References: |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| β 'Stibiconite' ? Formula: Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH) |
| β Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 References: |
| β Zinkenite Formula: Pb9Sb22S42 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| β | Kermesite ? | 2.FD.05 | Sb2S2O |
| β | Jamesonite | 2.HB.15 | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| β | Plagionite | 2.HC.10b | Pb5Sb8S17 |
| β | Semseyite | 2.HC.10d | Pb9Sb8S21 |
| β | Boulangerite | 2.HC.15 | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| β | Robinsonite | 2.HC.20 | Pb4Sb6S13 |
| β | Zinkenite | 2.JB.35a | Pb9Sb22S42 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | 'Bindheimite' | 4.DH.20 | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| β | 'Stibiconite' ? | 4.DH.20 | Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH) |
| β | Rosiaite | 4.DH.25 | PbSb5+2O6 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
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