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Rutile


Rutile : TiO2

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Locality: Castell Mine (Dyffryn Castell Mine; New Castell Mine; West Esgairlle Mine; Gwaithddu Mine; Cripiau Bach Mine), Ponterwyd, Cwmrheidol, Ceredigion (Dyfed; Cardiganshire), Wales, UK
Tiny acicular rutile crystals to 0.5mm on quartz. Rutile forms part of an early alpine cleft type mineralization. Associated with faulting in the mid-Wales area.

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