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

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:	Thin druse-botryoidal crusts to 3cm
Habit:	Botryoidal
Colour:	White
UV Fluorescence:	Weak blueish white
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 Hydrozincite 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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