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

Description
Comments:Crusts of minute emerald green xls (XRD), associated with linarite, langite, wroewolfeite, lautenthalite.
Habit:Drusey crystals
Colour:Emerald green
UV Fluorescence:None
Quality of samples:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Rarity at site:Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Infrared Spectroscopy
References
References:UKJMM 17
Associated minerals:
Associates:Anglesite
Caledonite
Cerussite
Chalcocite
Covellite
Langite
Lautenthalite
Linarite
Quartz
Ramsbeckite
Schulenbergite
Wroewolfeite
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Brochantite 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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