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Rhiwsaeson (Gwern Efa), Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UKi
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Rhiwsaeson (Gwern Efa)- not defined -
Llantrisant- not defined -
Rhondda Cynon TafCounty Borough
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Baryte

Rhiwsaeson, Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK
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Baryte

Rhiwsaeson, Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK
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Baryte

Rhiwsaeson, Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 31' 52'' North , 3° 21' 3'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
51.53134,-3.35098
GeoHash:
G#: gcjt5szzu
GRN:
N35W02
UK National Grid Reference:
ST063823
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Llantrisant14,422 (2017)1.9km
Beddau8,134 (2011)2.6km
Llantwit Fardre3,992 (2011)2.9km
Pontyclun5,794 (2012)3.0km
Pentyrch2,287 (2017)3.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
4860
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:4860:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Mid Glamorgan; Glamorgan


Small, old mine dumps in woodland around Gwern Efa, one mile south-east of Llantrisant, and where North (1916) noted a shaft sunk in search of lead. Often referred to as Rhiwsaeson (mine) by collectors after the nearby hamlet of Rhiwsaeson.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


9 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alstonite
Formula: BaCa(CO3)2
Description: The alstonite is pseudomorphed by barite
References:
M.Wirth collection
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Barytocalcite ?
Formula: BaCa(CO3)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Witherite
Formula: BaCO3

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘWitherite5.AB.15BaCO3
ⓘAlstonite5.AB.35BaCa(CO3)2
ⓘBarytocalcite ?5.AB.45BaCa(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ AlstoniteBaCa(CO3)2
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ BarytocalciteBaCa(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ WitheriteBaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlstoniteBaCa(CO3)2
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ BarytocalciteBaCa(CO3)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ WitheriteBaCO3
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AlstoniteBaCa(CO3)2
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ BarytocalciteBaCa(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
BaBarium
Baⓘ AlstoniteBaCa(CO3)2
Baⓘ BarytocalciteBaCa(CO3)2
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ WitheriteBaCO3
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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