Brianyoungite from
Frongoch Mine (Bron-y-Goch Mine; Llawynwnwch Mine), Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
| Locality type: | Mine | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Brianyoungite | |
| Formula: | Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4 | |
| Comments: | Visually indistinguishable in hand specimens from hydrozincite, brianyoungite forms white bladed crystals <0.5mm on cleavage/fractures covering areas to several centimetres on masses of sphalerite sometimes with gypsum | |
| Habit: | bladed | |
| Colour: | White | |
| Abundance at site: | Rare | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Confirmed | |
| Confirmation Methods: | XRD EPMA | |
| Associated Minerals: | ||
| Associates: | Bechererite Cerussite | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Bechererite | ⓘ1 photo of Brianyoungite associated with Bechererite at this locality. | |
| Schulenbergite | ⓘ1 photo of Brianyoungite associated with Schulenbergite at this locality. | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Brianyoungite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Frongoch Mine (Bron-y-Goch Mine; Llawynwnwch Mine), Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 206229 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:206229:7 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | c44f381e-3ab0-4495-b5f9-2cdd9e9e2f8e | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Brianyoungite | ||
| 13.1km (8.1 miles) | ⓘElgar Mine, Bontgoch (Elerch), Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK | |
| References | ||
