Llwynmalus Mine (West Lisburn Mine), Ysbyty Ystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Llwynmalus Mine (West Lisburn Mine) | Mine |
| Ysbyty Ystwyth | - not defined - |
| Ceredigion | County |
| Wales | Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
52° 18' 33'' North , 3° 55' 18'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SN690697
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pontrhydfendigaid | 712 (2017) | 5.0km |
| Llanilar | 1,085 (2017) | 8.8km |
| Tregaron | 1,213 (2017) | 10.0km |
| Capel Bangor | 256 (2017) | 10.9km |
| Penparcau | 3,088 (2011) | 14.7km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Dyfed; Cardiganshire
The mine was known to have been worked before the recorded reopening in about 1840, and appears to have been worked to 1853. There was an abortive opening in 1856, the mine being then reopened from 1862-70, and again from 1880-84.
Recorded production: 786 tons of lead ore.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Leadhillite Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Linarite Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Wroewolfeite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Leadhillite | 5.BF.40 | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Linarite | 7.BC.65 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Wroewolfeite | 7.DD.10 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Wroewolfeite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Wroewolfeite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | ⓘ Wroewolfeite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Wroewolfeite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- AvaloniaVolcanic Arc
EuropeContinent
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Llwynmalus Mine, Ysbyty Ystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales, UK