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Neighbouring regions:
Type:
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Merthyr Tydfil | 43,820 (2017) |
| Treharris | 12,352 (2017) |
| Abercanaid | 5,061 (2016) |
| Aberfan | 3,547 (2017) |
| Bedlinog | 1,112 (2017) |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Mid Glamorgan; Glamorgan
Other Languages:
French:
Merthyr Tydfil, Pays de Galles, Royaume-Uni
German:
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, Vereinigtes Königreich
Italian:
Merthyr Tydfil, Galles, Regno Unito
Russian:
Мертир-Тидвил, Уэльс, Великобритания
Simplified Chinese:
梅瑟蒂德菲尔, 威爾士, 英国
Spanish:
Merthyr Tydfil, Gales, Reino Unido
Welsh:
Merthyr Tudful, Cymru, Y Deyrnas Unedig
Asturian:
Merthyr Tudful, Gales, Reinu Xuníu
Basque:
Merthyr Tydfil, Gales, Erresuma Batua
Bengali:
মার্থার টিডভিল, ওয়েল্স্, যুক্তরাজ্য
Breton:
Merthyr Tudful, Kembre, Rouantelezh-Unanet
Bulgarian:
Мърдър Тидфил, Уелс, Обединено кралство Великобритания и Северна Ирландия
Catalan:
Merthyr Tudful, Gal·les, Regne Unit
Cebuano:
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, Hiniusang Gingharian
Cornish:
Merthyr Tusvil, Kembra, Ruwvaneth Unys
Czech:
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, Spojené království
Dutch:
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Estonian:
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, Suurbritannia
Farsi/Persian:
مرثر تیدویل, ولز, بریتانیا
Finnish:
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, Yhdistynyt kuningaskunta
Gujarati:
મેર્થીર ટાઇદફિલ કાઉન્ટી બોરો, વેલ્સ, યુનાઇટેડ કિંગડમ
Irish Gaelic:
Merthyr Tudful, An Bhreatain Bheag, An Ríocht Aontaithe
Japanese:
マーサー・ティドビル, ウェールズ, イギリス
Kannada:
ಮೆರ್ಥಿರ್ ಟೈಡ್ಫಿಲ್ ಕೌಂಟಿ ಬರೋ, ವೇಲ್ಸ್, ಯುನೈಟೆಡ್ ಕಿಂಗ್ಡಂ
Korean:
머서티드빌, 웨일스, 영국
Lithuanian:
Merter Tidvilis, Velsas, Jungtinė Karalystė
Manx:
Co-chorp Coontae Verthyr Tudful, Bretyn, Reeriaght Unnaneysit
Norwegian:
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, Storbritannia
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, Storbritannia
Polish:
Merthyr Tydfil, Walia, Wielka Brytania
Portuguese:
Merthyr Tydfil, País de Gales, Reino Unido
Romanian:
Merthyr Tydfil, Țara Galilor, Regatul Unit al Marii Britanii și al Irlandei de Nord
Scots:
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, Unitit Kinrick
Scottish Gaelic:
Merthyr Tudful, A' Chuimrigh, An Rìoghachd Aonaichte
Swedish:
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, Storbritannien
Tamil:
மெர்த்திற் டிடபில் கவுண்டி பாரூக்ஹ், வேல்ஸ், ஐக்கிய இராச்சியம்
Telugu:
మెర్తిర్ టైడ్ఫిల్ కౌంటీ బోరో, వేల్స్, యునైటెడ్ కింగ్డమ్
Ukrainian:
Мертір-Тідвіл, Уельс, Велика Британія
Urdu:
میرتھیر تیدفیل کاؤنٹی بورو, ویلز, مملکت متحدہ
Following the reorganisation of 1996, the three Unitary Authorities of Merthyr Tydfil, Bridgend and Rhondda Cynon Taff were formed from the administrative county of Mid Glamorgan.
Mid Glamorgan was itself only formed during the 1974 and was previously part of the traditional county of Glamorgan, which dates back to the middle ages, but it also incorporated a very small part of the traditional county of Breconshire.
Mineral specimens from locations within this section may therefore be labelled as coming from Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan or Glamorgan depending upon the time they were collected.
Locations now within Merthyr Tydfil, but that was previously part of Breconshire are listed within that section.
Mid Glamorgan was itself only formed during the 1974 and was previously part of the traditional county of Glamorgan, which dates back to the middle ages, but it also incorporated a very small part of the traditional county of Breconshire.
Mineral specimens from locations within this section may therefore be labelled as coming from Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan or Glamorgan depending upon the time they were collected.
Locations now within Merthyr Tydfil, but that was previously part of Breconshire are listed within that section.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities18 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Dickite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 References: |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Epsomite Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Halotrichite Formula: Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| ⓘ Millerite Formula: NiS |
| ⓘ 'Ozocerite' |
| ⓘ 'Ozocerite var. Hatchettite' |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Siegenite Formula: CoNi2S4 References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
| ⓘ Thaumasite Formula: Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O Description: Occurred in small cavities in iron slag found on the "White Tip" at Dowlais, Merthyr. A local landmark, the tip was largely removed in the 1990s. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Siegenite | 2.DA.05 | CoNi2S4 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| ⓘ | Epsomite | 7.CB.40 | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ | Halotrichite | 7.CB.85 | Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| ⓘ | Thaumasite | 7.DG.15 | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Dickite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Ozocerite var. Hatchettite' | - | |
| ⓘ | '' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| H | ⓘ Halotrichite | Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| H | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| O | ⓘ Halotrichite | Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| O | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Halotrichite | Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Halotrichite | Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Siegenite | CoNi2S4 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Halotrichite | Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Siegenite | CoNi2S4 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
| Ni | ⓘ Siegenite | CoNi2S4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Fossils
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merthyr_Tydfil_County_Borough |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q3306663 |
| GeoNames ID: | 3333243 |
Localities in this Region
- Wales
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Aber-canaid Pit
- Balca Colliery
- Bedlinog Colliery
- Bedlinog Cross Measures Drift
- Berthi-gleision Pit
- Bontnewydd Colliery
- Castle b Colliery
- Castle Level
- Cefn-glas Colliery
- Cefn Glas Colliery
- Cethin No.1 Pit
- Cethin No.2 Pit
- Clarkes Mine
- Clyn-mil Pit No.1 Colliery
- Clyn-mil Pit No.2 Colliery
- Coedcae e Colliery
- Cwm-glo Pit
- Cwm Bargoed Pits
- Cwm d Colliery
- Cwm Pit
- Cwmbargoed a Colliery
- Cwmdu Drift
- Cwmglo Colliery
- Cyfarthfa Works Colliery
- Dan-y-deri Colliery
- Deep Navigation Colliery
- Dowlais
- Ellis Pit
- Ffynonau-Duon No.3 Colliery
- Ffynonau-Duon No.4 Colliery
- Gethin No.1 Pit
- Gethin No.2 Pit
- Graig a Colliery
- Graig b Colliery
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Wales
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Graig No.1 Pit
- Harris Navigation Colliery
- Havodtanglws Colliery
- High Street Colliery
- Lucy Thomas No.4 Pit
- Lucy Thomas No.5 Pit
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Merthyr Vale Colliery
- Nantwen Colliery
- Nantwen No.8 Level
- Nantyffin Colliery
- No.4 Pit
- North Duffryn Colliery
- Penydarran b Colliery
- Perthyglision Colliery
- Pontnewydd Colliery
- Pwll-Glas Mine
- Saron c Colliery
- Saron No.3 Level
- South Duffryn Level
- South Duffryn No.1 Pit
- South Duffryn No.2 Pit
- Taff Colliery
- Taff Merthyr Colliery
- Taibach Colliery
- Tailbách Pit
- ⭔Trefechan
- ⭔Treharris
- Trelewis Drift
- Upper Aber-canaid Pit
- Waun Wyllt Colliery
- Wernlas Colliery
- Merthyr Tydfil
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Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, UK