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Geufron Mine, Llanidloes, Powys, Wales, UKi
Regional Level Types
Geufron MineMine (Abandoned)
Llanidloes- not defined -
PowysCounty
WalesCountry
UKCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
52° 27' 25'' North , 3° 38' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SN885857
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Llanidloes2,929 (2017)6.9km
Carno730 (2017)13.5km
Llandinam576 (2017)14.2km
Caersws816 (2017)15.8km
Rhayader1,824 (2017)19.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
4725
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:4725:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Montgomeryshire


A mine connected with the Van lode, situated on what appears to be a branch of the main Van Lode. Known as an "old copper work" in 1798. Worked by Mr. Brown, and subsequently by Mr. Harries, then Mr. Hugh Jones, and finally Mr. Pearce to 1862.
December 2019. The tips extend down the hillside to the road along the course of a small stream. The lower tip contains abundant mineral samples. At the top of the tip is a level platform and beyond that a series of smaller tips up the valley. Towards the top however there appears to be a shallow openwork that intersects the main excavation at an oblique angle. There is both an open shaft and a shaft filled with rubbish amongst the upper tips.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


14 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Description: Xls to 0.6mm
References:
Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Description: Xls to 0.5mm
References:
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Description: Xls to 3mm
References:
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Connellite
Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Description: Thin crusts of radial masses to 1cm
References:
Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Description: Masses to 3cms
References:
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Galena
Formula: PbS
Langite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Description: Xls to 0.4mm
References:
Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Description: Xls to 4mm
References:
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Description: Xl sprays to 4mm
Native Copper
Formula: Cu
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
Description: Xls to 1mm
References:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Group 3 - Halides
Connellite3.DA.25Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Brochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Linarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Langite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Wulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
H ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
H LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
H LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
C CerussitePbCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
O AnglesitePbSO4
O BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
O CerussitePbCO3
O ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
O CupriteCu2O
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
O LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O QuartzSiO2
O WulfenitePb(MoO4)
MgMagnesium
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Si QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
S AnglesitePbSO4
S BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
S GalenaPbS
S LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
S LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ClChlorine
Cl ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
CaCalcium
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
FeIron
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
CuCopper
Cu BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Cu CupriteCu2O
Cu Native CopperCu
Cu LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cu LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
MoMolybdenum
Mo WulfenitePb(MoO4)
PbLead
Pb AnglesitePbSO4
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pb WulfenitePb(MoO4)

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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