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Hemimorphite from
Frongoch Mine (Bron-y-Goch Mine; Llawynwnwch Mine), Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion (Dyfed; Cardiganshire), Wales, UK


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Frongoch Mine (Bron-y-Goch Mine; Llawynwnwch Mine), Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion (Dyfed; Cardiganshire), Wales, UK
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Description
Comments:Colourless to white xl druses to several cms, and as divergent xl groups to 4mm (XRD). Associated with goethite, rosasite, aurichalcite, hydrozincite.
Habit:Drusey crusts, bladed crystals
Colour:Colourless-white
UV Fluorescence:None
Quality of samples:not specified / average specimens
Rarity at site:Very Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:XRD
Analysis Reference:University of Mancheter
References
References:UKJMM 17
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Hemimorphite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Frongoch Mine (Bron-y-Goch Mine; Llawynwnwch Mine), Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion (Dyfed; Cardiganshire), Wales, UK
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