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Aurichalcite from
Castell Mine (Dyffryn Castell Mine; New Castell Mine; West Esgairlle Mine; Gwaithddu Mine; Cripiau Bach Mine), Ponterwyd, Cwmrheidol, Ceredigion (Dyfed; Cardiganshire), Wales, UK

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Castell Mine (Dyffryn Castell Mine; New Castell Mine; West Esgairlle Mine; Gwaithddu Mine; Cripiau Bach Mine), Ponterwyd, Cwmrheidol, Ceredigion (Dyfed; Cardiganshire), Wales, UK
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Description
Comments:Druses crusts to 1cm
Habit:Drusey crusts
Colour:Pale blue to light blue-green
Quality of samples:not specified / average specimens
Rarity at site:Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visual Identification
References
References:BMS Database
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Aurichalcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Castell Mine (Dyffryn Castell Mine; New Castell Mine; West Esgairlle Mine; Gwaithddu Mine; Cripiau Bach Mine), Ponterwyd, Cwmrheidol, Ceredigion (Dyfed; Cardiganshire), Wales, UK
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