Wulfenite from
Esgair Hir & Esgair Fraith mines (Cambrian Mine; Cardigan Consolidated Mine; Welsh Potosi Mine; Kylon Potosi Mine), Tal-y-bont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
| Locality type: | Mine | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Wulfenite | |
| Formula: | Pb(MoO4) | |
| Comments: | Orange xls to 1mm (XRD), on green pyromorphite. At the Esgar Fraith mine wulfenite is also found on the quartz vein stone. Most if not all of the wulfenite has been collected from the dumps of Shaft Isaf, and from the western end of Esgair Fraith mine. | |
| Habit: | Bipyramiddle, and tabular | |
| Colour: | Orange-brown | |
| Quality for species: | Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#) | |
| Abundance at site: | Very Rare | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Confirmed | |
| Confirmation Methods: | XRD | |
| Associated Minerals: | ||
| Associates: | Goethite Pyromorphite Quartz | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Pyromorphite | ⓘ2 photos of Wulfenite associated with Pyromorphite at this locality. | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Wulfenite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Esgair Hir & Esgair Fraith mines (Cambrian Mine; Cardigan Consolidated Mine; Welsh Potosi Mine; Kylon Potosi Mine), Tal-y-bont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 18108 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:18108:6 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | ef17b2fb-fecd-42b7-942f-899a40b43974 | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Wulfenite | ||
| 2.1km (1.3 miles) | ⓘEaglebrook Mine, Tal-y-bont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK | |
| 3.0km (1.9 miles) | ⓘHenfwlch Mine, Tal-y-bont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK | |
| 3.7km (2.3 miles) | ⓘYstrad Einion Mine (Dolgoch Mine), Furnace, Ysgubor-y-coed, Ceredigion, Wales, UK | |
| 4.2km (2.6 miles) | ⓘBwlch Glas Mine, Tal-y-bont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK | |
| 5.8km (3.6 miles) | ⓘPandy Mine, Tre'r-ddol, Llangynfelyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK | |
| 7.6km (4.7 miles) | ⓘPenybanc Mine, Tre-Taliesin, Llangynfelyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK | |
| 8.1km (5.1 miles) | ⓘLlechwedd Helyg Mine (Willow Bank Mine), Pen-bont Rhydybeddau, Trefeirig, Ceredigion, Wales, UK | |
| 8.2km (5.1 miles) | ⓘAlltycrib Mine (Talybont Mine; Middleton Mine; North Cardigan Mine), Tal-y-bont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK | |
| 8.3km (5.2 miles) | ⓘMynydd Gorddu Mine, Bontgoch (Elerch), Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK | |
| 8.8km (5.5 miles) | ⓘElgar Mine, Bontgoch (Elerch), Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK | |
| References | ||
Esgair Hir & Esgair Fraith mines, Tal-y-bont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK