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Nant yr Eira mine (Snowbrook mine), Hafren Forest, Powys, Wales, UKi
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Nant yr Eira mine (Snowbrook mine)Mine (Abandoned)
Hafren ForestForest
PowysCounty
WalesCountry
UKCountry

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Share Warrant - Snowbrook Mine

Nant yr Eira mine, Hafren Forest, Powys, Wales, UK
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Share Warrant - Snowbrook Mine

Nant yr Eira mine, Hafren Forest, Powys, Wales, UK
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Share Warrant - Snowbrook Mine

Nant yr Eira mine, Hafren Forest, Powys, Wales, UK
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
52° 28' 17'' North , 3° 43' 42'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
52.47152,-3.72856
GeoHash:
G#: gcm6e0huy
GRN:
N35W02
UK National Grid Reference:
SN826874
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Llanidloes2,929 (2017)13.0km
Machynlleth2,235 (2017)15.6km
Carno730 (2017)16.3km
Capel Bangor256 (2017)18.1km
Llandinam576 (2017)19.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
5287
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:5287:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Montgomeryshire


"In the late 19th century the mine at Nant yr Eira was reopened by the Snowbrook Mining Company who recovered 33 tons of lead from the open cut and more from the many shafts and levels. The ore was moved along a tramway to the crusher whose power was supplied by water flowing down a leat from a reservoir further up the valley."
"In the late 19th century the mine at Nant yr Eira was reopened by the Snowbrook Mining Company who recovered 33 tons of lead from the open cut and more from the many shafts and levels. The ore was moved along a tramway to the crusher whose power was supplied by water flowing down a leat from a reservoir further up the valley."

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8 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ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

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3

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