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Regional Report: Bridgend (Mid Glamorgan; Glamorgan), Wales, UK

Following the reorganisation of 1996, the three Unitary Authorities of Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taff were formed from the administrative county of Mid Glamorgan. Mid Glamorgan was itself only formed during the 1974 and was previously part of the traditional county of Glamorgan, which dates back to the middle ages. Mineral specimens from locations within this section may therefore be labeled as coming from Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan or Glamorgan depending upon the time they were collected.

For full locality listing click here. Alternatively: Click here for heirarchical list of localities in Bridgend (Mid Glamorgan; Glamorgan), Wales, UK

  • Ankerite - 2
  • Aragonite - 2
  • Baryte - 9
  • Braunite - 9
  • Calcite - 9, 3
  • Carbonate-rich Apatite-(CaF) - 5
  • Chalcopyrite - 11, 2
  • Dickite - 5
  • Dolomite - 2
  • Galena - 11, 2, 5, 8
  • Goethite - 9, 3
  • Hatchettite - 8
  • Hausmannite - 9
  • Marcasite - 5, 4
  • Millerite - 11, 10, 6, 2, 5, 8
  • Palygorskite - 9
  • Pyrite - 5
  • Pyrobelonite - 9
  • Quartz - 2, 3
  • Romanèchite - 9
  • Siderite - 11, 10, 6, 2, 5, 8
  • Siegenite - 10, 2, 5
  • Sphalerite - 11, 2
  • Vanadinite - 9
  • Wulfenite - 9


    • 25 minerals listed.

    Locality Key
    1Bridgend (Mid Glamorgan; Glamorgan), Wales, UK
    2International Colliery, Blaengarw, Bridgend (Mid Glamorgan; Glamorgan), Wales, UK
    3Kenfig Sands, Porthcawl, Bridgend (Mid Glamorgan; Glamorgan), Wales, UK
    4Llest Colliery (Lluest Colliery), Pontyrhyl (Pont-y-rhyl), Bridgend (Mid Glamorgan; Glamorgan), Wales, UK
    5Park Slip West, Cefn Cribwr, Bridgend (Mid Glamorgan; Glamorgan), Wales, UK
    6Penllwyngwent Colliery, Wyndham, Bridgend (Mid Glamorgan; Glamorgan), Wales, UK
    7Porthcawl, Bridgend (Mid Glamorgan; Glamorgan), Wales, UK
    8St John's Colliery, Maesteg, Bridgend (Mid Glamorgan; Glamorgan), Wales, UK
    9Ty Coch Mine, Porthcawl, Bridgend (Mid Glamorgan; Glamorgan), Wales, UK
    10Western Colliery, Pricetown, Bridgend (Mid Glamorgan; Glamorgan), Wales, UK
    11Wyndham Colliery, Wyndham, Bridgend (Mid Glamorgan; Glamorgan), Wales, UK
    12Wyndham, Bridgend (Mid Glamorgan; Glamorgan), Wales, UK

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