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

Description
Habit:Lath-like
Colour:Light green
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; Pluth, J. J., Steele, I. M., Kampf, A. R. & Green, D. I. (2005): Redgillite, Cu6(OH)10(SO4)•H2O, a new mineral from Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England: description and crystal structure. Mineralogical Magazine, 69, 973-980.
Associated minerals:
Associates:Caledonite
Cerussite
Hydrocerussite
Langite
Wroewolfeite
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Redgillite 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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