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Cymrite from
Benallt Mine (Tyddyn Meirion mine; Ty Canol mine), Rhiw, Llanfaelrhys, Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd (Caernarvonshire), Wales, UK

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Benallt Mine (Tyddyn Meirion mine; Ty Canol mine), Rhiw, Llanfaelrhys, Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd (Caernarvonshire), Wales, UK
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Description
Type Locality:Benallt Mine (Tyddyn Meirion mine; Ty Canol mine), Rhiw, Llanfaelrhys, Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd (Caernarvonshire), Wales, UK is the type locality for Cymrite
Habit:masses to 2mm
Quality of samples:not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
References
References:Campbell Smith, W., Bannister, F. A., & Hey, M. H. (1949). Cymrite, a new barium mineral from the Benallt manganese mine, Rhiw, Carnarvoshire. Mineralogical Magazine, 28, 676-681. ; UK Journal of mines & Minerals, number 29 pp47-48; UKJMM Vol.29 p.14
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Cymrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Benallt Mine (Tyddyn Meirion mine; Ty Canol mine), Rhiw, Llanfaelrhys, Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd (Caernarvonshire), Wales, UK
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