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Rhayader, Powys, Wales, UKi
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Galena

Rhayader, Powys, Wales, UK
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Malachite

Nant-y-Car Mine, Rhayader, Powys, Wales, UK
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Malachite

Nant-y-Car Mine, Rhayader, Powys, Wales, UK
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Galena

Rhayader, Powys, Wales, UK
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Malachite

Nant-y-Car Mine, Rhayader, Powys, Wales, UK
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Malachite

Nant-y-Car Mine, Rhayader, Powys, Wales, UK
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Galena

Rhayader, Powys, Wales, UK
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Malachite

Nant-y-Car Mine, Rhayader, Powys, Wales, UK
Neighbouring regions:
Llangurig, Powys, Wales, UK
Ysbyty Ystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
Type:
Community
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Rhayader1,824 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
24131
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:24131:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Radnorshire
Other Languages:
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German:
Rhayader, Powys, Wales, Vereinigtes Königreich
Italian:
Rhayader, Powys, Galles, Regno Unito
Spanish:
Rhayader, Powys, Gales, Reino Unido
Welsh:
Rhaeadr Gwy, Powys, Cymru, Y Deyrnas Unedig
Basque:
Rhayader, Powys, Gales, Erresuma Batua
Breton:
Rhaeadr Gwy, Powys, Kembre, Rouantelezh-Unanet
Bulgarian:
Рейъдър, Поуис, Уелс, Обединено кралство Великобритания и Северна Ирландия
Cebuano:
Rhayader , Sir Powys, Wales, Hiniusang Gingharian
Cornish:
Rhaeadr Gwy, Powys, Kembra, Ruwvaneth Unys
Dutch:
Rhayader, Powys, Wales, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Esperanto:
Rhayader, Powys, Kimrio, Unuiĝinta Reĝlando
Farsi/Persian:
ریادر, پویس, ولز, بریتانیا
Irish Gaelic:
Rhaeadr Gwy, Powys, An Bhreatain Bheag, An Ríocht Aontaithe
Lithuanian:
Rajaderis, Povis, Velsas, Jungtinė Karalystė
Scottish Gaelic:
Rhaeadr Gwy, Powys, A' Chuimrigh, An Rìoghachd Aonaichte
Swedish:
Rhayader , Powys, Wales, Storbritannien


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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

30 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Description: Xls to 1.5mm
References:
S. Rust collection
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Aurichalcite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Description: Xl masses to 6mm
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Description: Xls to 0.5mm
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Caledonite
Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Description: Xl masses to 2mm
References:
S. Rust collection
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ Hydrocerussite
Formula: Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Steverustite
Formula: Pb2+5(OH)5[Cu+(S6+O3S2-)3](H2O)2
References:
S. Rust collection
ⓘ Susannite
Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Description: Xls to 0.6mm
References:
S. Rust collection
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
Description: Xls to 1mm

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘAurichalcite5.BA.15(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘHydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘHydrocerussite5.BE.10Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘSusannite5.BF.40Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘCaledonite7.BC.50Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
ⓘSteverustite7.JA.10Pb2+5(OH)5[Cu+(S6+O3S2-)3](H2O)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
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ⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ SteverustitePb52+(OH)5[Cu+(S6+O3S2-)3](H2O)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ SteverustitePb52+(OH)5[Cu+(S6+O3S2-)3](H2O)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ SteverustitePb52+(OH)5[Cu+(S6+O3S2-)3](H2O)2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ SteverustitePb52+(OH)5[Cu+(S6+O3S2-)3](H2O)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Pbⓘ SteverustitePb52+(OH)5[Cu+(S6+O3S2-)3](H2O)2

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences2
Youngest Fossil Listed456 Ma (Late/Upper Ordovician)
Oldest Fossil Listed458 Ma (Late/Upper Ordovician)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Derfel2457.5 - 455.8 Ma (Late/Upper Ordovician)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Glyptambonites magnificus
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptellinidae : Glyptambonites : Glyptambonites magnificus457.5 - 455.8 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Eoplectodonta (Eoplectodonta) lenis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Sowerbyellidae : Eoplectodonta : Eoplectodonta (Eoplectodonta) lenis457.5 - 455.8 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
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Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhayader
Wikidata ID:Q1681386
GeoNames ID:7295463

Localities in this Region

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Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

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Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
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