Aberllyn Mine, Betws-y-coed, Conwy, Wales, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Aberllyn Mine | Mine |
| Betws-y-coed | Community |
| Conwy | County Borough |
| Wales | Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
53° 6' 18'' North , 3° 48' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SH794580
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Betws-y-Coed | 1,200 (2015) | 1.3km |
| Llanrwst | 3,323 (2017) | 3.9km |
| Trefriw | 605 (2017) | 5.4km |
| Dolgarrog | 446 (2017) | 9.8km |
| Blaenau-Ffestiniog | 4,005 (2016) | 15.3km |
Mindat Locality ID:
4273
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:4273:7
GUID (UUID V4):
4e1c60e7-5afe-4964-94e1-d7007afa62eb
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Gwynedd; Caernarvonshire
Lead mine
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
6 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Hydrozincite Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| β Namuwite (TL) Formula: Zn4(SO4)(OH)6 · 4H2O Type Locality: |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| β | Hydrozincite | 5.BA.15 | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Namuwite (TL) | 7.DD.50 | Zn4(SO4)(OH)6 Β· 4H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| H | β Namuwite | Zn4(SO4)(OH)6 · 4H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Namuwite | Zn4(SO4)(OH)6 · 4H2O |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Namuwite | Zn4(SO4)(OH)6 · 4H2O |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Zn | β Namuwite | Zn4(SO4)(OH)6 · 4H2O |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
UK
- Wales
- Cambrian MountainsMountain Range
- Conwy
- Gwydyr Forest mining districtMining District
- Snowdonia National ParkNational Park
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