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Ysbyty Ystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales, UKi
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Mindat Locality ID:
14486
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:14486:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Dyfed; Cardiganshire
Other Languages:
Welsh:
Ysbyty Ystwyth, Ceredigion, Cymru, Y Deyrnas Unedig


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Mineral List

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34 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Bindheimite
Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O
Habit: Massive, pseudomorphs after ullmannite
Description: Pseudomorphs after ullmannite xls
Bottinoite
Formula: Ni2+Sb5+2(OH)12 · 6H2O
Habit: Platy
Colour: Light blue-green
Description: Thin platy xls to 2mm (XRD)
Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Caledonite
Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Habit: Platy twins
Colour: Colourless-white
Description: Very good platy twinned crystals to 1.5cms were found while the mine was being worked in the 19th century.
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Description: Pseudomorph after unknown
Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Description: Masses to 2mm
Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Langite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Description: Xls to 0.3mm
Lautenthalite
Formula: PbCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Habit: Platy
Colour: Emerald green
Description: Xls to 1mm (XRD)
Leadhillite
Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Mattheddleite
Formula: Pb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)
Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Description: Xls to 1mm (XRD)
Native Copper
Formula: Cu
Description: Spots in cuprite
Pseudomalachite
Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Description: Xls to 7mm
Redgillite
Formula: Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O
Habit: Lath like
Colour: Light Green, green
References:
Schulenbergite
Formula: (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Steverustite
Formula: Pb2+5(OH)5[Cu+(S6+O3S2-)3](H2O)2
Susannite
Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Ullmannite
Formula: NiSbS
Habit: Cubic crystals and twins
Colour: Lead grey
Description: Xls to 5mm (good for wales)
Wroewolfeite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
Description: Xls to 0.8mm

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Ullmannite2.EB.25NiSbS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Bindheimite4.DH.20Pb2Sb2O6O
Bottinoite4.FH.05Ni2+Sb5+2(OH)12 · 6H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Leadhillite5.BF.40Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Susannite5.BF.40Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Brochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Caledonite7.BC.50Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Linarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Langite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Wroewolfeite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Redgillite7.DD.70Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O
Schulenbergite7.DD.80(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Lautenthalite7.DF.70PbCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Wulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Steverustite7.JA.10Pb2+5(OH)5[Cu+(S6+O3S2-)3](H2O)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Pseudomalachite8.BD.05Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Mimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
Mattheddleite9.AH.25Pb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)
Hemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H BottinoiteNi2+Sb25+(OH)12 · 6H2O
H BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
H CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
H ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
H GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
H HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
H LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
H LautenthalitePbCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
H LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
H LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H MattheddleitePb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)
H PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
H Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
H SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
H WroewolfeiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
H RedgilliteCu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O
H SteverustitePb52+(OH)5[Cu+(S6+O3S2-)3](H2O)2
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
C CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
C CerussitePbCO3
C LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
OOxygen
O AnglesitePbSO4
O BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
O BottinoiteNi2+Sb25+(OH)12 · 6H2O
O BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
O CalciteCaCO3
O CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
O CerussitePbCO3
O ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
O CupriteCu2O
O GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
O HematiteFe2O3
O HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
O LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
O LautenthalitePbCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
O LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
O LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O MattheddleitePb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)
O MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
O PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
O PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
O QuartzSiO2
O Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
O SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
O WroewolfeiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
O WulfenitePb(MoO4)
O RedgilliteCu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O
O SteverustitePb52+(OH)5[Cu+(S6+O3S2-)3](H2O)2
AlAluminium
Al ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Si ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Si HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Si MattheddleitePb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)
Si QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
P PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
P PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
S AnglesitePbSO4
S BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
S CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S GalenaPbS
S LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
S LautenthalitePbCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
S LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
S LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
S MattheddleitePb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)
S PyriteFeS2
S Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
S SphaleriteZnS
S SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
S UllmanniteNiSbS
S WroewolfeiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
S RedgilliteCu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O
S SteverustitePb52+(OH)5[Cu+(S6+O3S2-)3](H2O)2
ClChlorine
Cl MattheddleitePb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)
Cl MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Cl PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Ca CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe PyriteFeS2
NiNickel
Ni BottinoiteNi2+Sb25+(OH)12 · 6H2O
Ni UllmanniteNiSbS
CuCopper
Cu BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cu CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cu CupriteCu2O
Cu Native CopperCu
Cu LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cu LautenthalitePbCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cu LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Cu Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Cu WroewolfeiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cu RedgilliteCu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O
Cu SteverustitePb52+(OH)5[Cu+(S6+O3S2-)3](H2O)2
ZnZinc
Zn HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Zn Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Zn SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
As MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
MoMolybdenum
Mo WulfenitePb(MoO4)
SbAntimony
Sb BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Sb BottinoiteNi2+Sb25+(OH)12 · 6H2O
Sb UllmanniteNiSbS
PbLead
Pb AnglesitePbSO4
Pb BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Pb CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb LautenthalitePbCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Pb LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Pb LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pb MattheddleitePb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)
Pb MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pb PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pb SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Pb WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Pb SteverustitePb52+(OH)5[Cu+(S6+O3S2-)3](H2O)2

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