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Brynarian Mine (Cardigan Bay Consols Mine), Tre-Taliesin, Llangynfelyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UKi
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Brynarian Mine (Cardigan Bay Consols Mine)Mine (Flooded)
Tre-TaliesinVillage
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Ordnance Survey 1885

Brynarian Mine, Tre-Taliesin, Llangynfelyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
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Building

Brynarian Mine, Tre-Taliesin, Llangynfelyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
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Brynarian Mine, Tre-Taliesin, Llangynfelyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
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Ordnance Survey 1885

Brynarian Mine, Tre-Taliesin, Llangynfelyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
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Building

Brynarian Mine, Tre-Taliesin, Llangynfelyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
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Tips

Brynarian Mine, Tre-Taliesin, Llangynfelyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
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Ordnance Survey 1885

Brynarian Mine, Tre-Taliesin, Llangynfelyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
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Building

Brynarian Mine, Tre-Taliesin, Llangynfelyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
52° 30' 16'' North , 3° 58' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
52.50464,-3.96859
GeoHash:
G#: gcm4twnjt
GRN:
N36W02
UK National Grid Reference:
SN664915
Type:
Mine (Flooded) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Borth1,269 (2017)5.8km
Aberdyfi725 (2017)6.8km
Bow Street1,572 (2017)8.0km
Capel Bangor256 (2017)11.3km
Tywyn3,097 (2017)12.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
5134
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:5134:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Bryn-yr-arian Mine, Dyfed; Cardiganshire


This small mine worked a number of veins which cross in the centre of the mine. The records of working start from 1849 to 1853, and in 1869. It would appear that the best ore was mined well befor the above dates.

Recorded output:
294 tons of lead ore
53 tons of zinc ore

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

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


Mineral List


19 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Description: Colourless xls to 0.5mm
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Description: Emerald green xls to 0.5mm, associated with linarite, hemimorphite, and malachite.
References:
S Rust collection
ⓘ Caledonite
Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Description: Light blue xl druse to 5mm sq.
References:
S Rust collection
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Description: White druse crusts to 1cm lineing small cavitys, associated with all other supergene species
References:
S Rust collection
ⓘ Langite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
References:
Steve Rust collectionIdentified by Steve Rust: Visual Identification
ⓘ Lautenthalite
Formula: PbCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Description: Light to dark emerald green xls to 1mm (XRD. Associated with most othere supergene species
References:
S Rust collection
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Description: Deep blue xls to 2mm, associated with most other supergene species.
References:
S Rust collection
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Millerite
Formula: NiS
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Ramsbeckite
Formula: (Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22 · 6H2O
ⓘ Redgillite
Formula: Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O
Habit: Lath-like
Colour: Light green
Description: Identified by visual comparison with confirmed redgillite from several mines in mid-Wales
References:
S.Rust Collection
ⓘ Schulenbergite
Formula: (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
ⓘ Siegenite
Formula: CoNi2S4
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Susannite
Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Description: Colourless to white psedohexagonal xls to 0.6mm.
References:
S Rust collection

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘMillerite2.CC.20NiS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘSiegenite2.DA.05CoNi2S4
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘSusannite5.BF.40Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘCaledonite7.BC.50Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘLangite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘRamsbeckite7.DD.60(Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22 · 6H2O
ⓘRedgillite7.DD.70Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O
ⓘSchulenbergite7.DD.80(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
ⓘLautenthalite7.DF.70PbCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ LautenthalitePbCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ Ramsbeckite(Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22 · 6H2O
Hⓘ Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Hⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ RedgilliteCu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ LautenthalitePbCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ Ramsbeckite(Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22 · 6H2O
Oⓘ Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Oⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ RedgilliteCu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Sⓘ LautenthalitePbCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MilleriteNiS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Ramsbeckite(Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22 · 6H2O
Sⓘ Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Sⓘ SiegeniteCoNi2S4
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ RedgilliteCu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CoCobalt
Coⓘ SiegeniteCoNi2S4
NiNickel
Niⓘ MilleriteNiS
Niⓘ SiegeniteCoNi2S4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ LautenthalitePbCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Ramsbeckite(Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22 · 6H2O
Cuⓘ Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ RedgilliteCu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ Ramsbeckite(Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22 · 6H2O
Znⓘ Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LautenthalitePbCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2

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