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Llechwedd Helyg Mine (Willow Bank Mine), Pen-bont Rhydybeddau, Trefeirig, Ceredigion (Dyfed; Cardiganshire), Wales, UK

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Llechwedd Helyg Mine (Willow Bank Mine), Pen-bont Rhydybeddau, Trefeirig, Ceredigion (Dyfed; Cardiganshire), Wales, UK
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Description
Comments:Purple lath like xls to 1mm, associated with an unknown Cu mineral.
Habit:Bladed, and lath like
Colour:Purple
UV Fluorescence:None
Quality of samples:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Rarity at site:Very Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:XRD
Analysis Reference:NHM London
References
References:S Rust Collection
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Elyite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Llechwedd Helyg Mine (Willow Bank Mine), Pen-bont Rhydybeddau, Trefeirig, Ceredigion (Dyfed; Cardiganshire), Wales, UK
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