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Rhyd-y-Gwern Mine, Draethen, Caerphilly, Wales, UKi
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Rhyd-y-Gwern MineMine
Draethen- not defined -
CaerphillyCounty Borough
WalesCountry
UKCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 34' 52'' North , 3° 7' 43'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
51.58135,-3.12873
GeoHash:
G#: gcjv2y1ep
GRN:
N35W02
UK National Grid Reference:
ST218876
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Machen2,362 (2017)1.9km
Risca20,443 (2011)3.5km
Bedwas8,242 (2011)5.0km
Caerphilly31,060 (2011)6.2km
Marshfield3,054 (2017)6.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
157294
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:157294:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Mid Glamorgan; Glamorgan


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Mineral List


5 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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References

Natural History Museum, London, XRD record
N.W. & J.P. Tuck () Caving Report 15 - Roman Mine Draethen Glamorganshire. Bristol Exploration Club
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