Westminster Mine, Eryrys, Llanarmon-yn-Ial, Denbighshire, Wales, UKi
Regional Level Types | |
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Westminster Mine | Mine |
Eryrys | - not defined - |
Llanarmon-yn-Ial | Community |
Denbighshire | County |
Wales | Country |
UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
53° 6' 9'' North , 3° 10' 38'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SJ212568
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
---|---|---|
Treuddyn | 1,360 (2017) | 4.1km |
Leeswood | 2,282 (2017) | 6.5km |
Llanbedr-Dyffryn-Clwyd | 306 (2017) | 6.9km |
Mold | 10,058 (2017) | 7.5km |
Brymbo | 18,111 (2011) | 8.4km |
Mindat Locality ID:
290828
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:290828:4
GUID (UUID V4):
f124da0d-1992-4ed3-a15c-34bd0fa1e081
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Westminster Vein
Located roughly 500 yards/half a mile south from the village of Eryrys. The vein runs east to west from the Nant Mine (western end) to the Llanarmon Mine (eastern end).
The Westminster Mine was the most productive vein in the area and primarily mined for lead and zinc.
The last years of the vein produced around 915 tons of zinc ore and 37 tons of lead ore.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 3 - Halides | |||
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ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Localities in this Region
- Wales
- Denbighshire
- Llanarmon-yn-Ial
- Eryrys
- Westminster Mine
- Eryrys
- Llanarmon-yn-Ial
- Denbighshire
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