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Cwm Leyshon Quarry, Draethen, Caerphilly, Wales, UKi
Regional Level Types
Cwm Leyshon QuarryQuarry
Draethen- not defined -
CaerphillyCounty Borough
WalesCountry
UKCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 34' 26'' North , 3° 8' 24'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
ST210868
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Machen2,362 (2017)2.4km
Bedwas8,242 (2011)4.5km
Risca20,443 (2011)4.6km
Caerphilly31,060 (2011)5.4km
Marshfield3,054 (2017)6.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
11759
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:11759:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Mid Glamorgan; Glamorgan


Disused limestone quarry

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


7 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Aurichalcite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Galena
Formula: PbS
Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Smithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Aurichalcite5.BA.15(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
Hemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
H GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
H HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
CCarbon
C Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
C CerussitePbCO3
C SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
O Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
O BaryteBaSO4
O CerussitePbCO3
O GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
O HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
O SmithsoniteZnCO3
SiSilicon
Si HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
SSulfur
S BaryteBaSO4
S GalenaPbS
FeIron
Fe GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
CuCopper
Cu Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
ZnZinc
Zn Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Zn HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Zn SmithsoniteZnCO3
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb GalenaPbS

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
UK

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