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Hemimorphite from
Lletty Evanhen Mine (Vaughan Mine), Bontgoch, Trefeirig, Ceredigion (Dyfed; Cardiganshire), Wales, UK

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Lletty Evanhen Mine (Vaughan Mine), Bontgoch, Trefeirig, Ceredigion (Dyfed; Cardiganshire), Wales, UK
© Steve Rust
Description
Comments:Colourless to tinted blue xls to 2mm; botryoidal crusts to several cms. Associated with aurichalcite, chrysocolla, malachite.
Habit:Drusey crusts
Colour:White-tinted blue
Quality of samples:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Rarity at site:Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visual Identification
References
References:S. Rust collection
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Hemimorphite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Lletty Evanhen Mine (Vaughan Mine), Bontgoch, Trefeirig, Ceredigion (Dyfed; Cardiganshire), Wales, UK
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