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Chalcopyrite 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:	Xls to 5mm
Habit:	Sphenoidal crystals
Quality of samples:	Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Rarity at site:	Common
Confirmation
Validity:	Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:	Visual Identification
References
References:	No reference listed
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Chalcopyrite 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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