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Pensarn Mine, Tre-Taliesin, Llangynfelyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UKi
Regional Level Types
Pensarn MineMine
Tre-TaliesinVillage
Llangynfelyn- not defined -
CeredigionCounty
WalesCountry
UKCountry

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Aurichalcite, etc.

Pensarn Mine, Tre-Taliesin, Llangynfelyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
04591480017272024316245.jpg
Aurichalcite, etc.

Pensarn Mine, Tre-Taliesin, Llangynfelyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
04591480017272024316245.jpg
Aurichalcite, etc.

Pensarn Mine, Tre-Taliesin, Llangynfelyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
52° 30' 7'' North , 3° 57' 50'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
52.50202,-3.96405
GeoHash:
G#: gcm4tv9qq
GRN:
N36W02
UK National Grid Reference:
SN667912
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Borth1,269 (2017)6.0km
Aberdyfi725 (2017)7.2km
Bow Street1,572 (2017)7.9km
Capel Bangor256 (2017)11.0km
Machynlleth2,235 (2017)12.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
6932
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:6932:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Dyfed; Cardiganshire


A small mine at work befor 1850-53 when recorded working started. There was renewed interest in 1870 which came to nothing. In 1878 the mine was actively working. This appears to be yet anothere vien attemped, which ended in 1886 with no recorded output.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


4 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aurichalcite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Description: Pale greenish small thin crusts to a few cms.
References:
S Rust collection
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Description: White thin crusts to several cms.
References:
S Rust collection
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAurichalcite5.BA.15(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘHydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
CCarbon
Cⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
OOxygen
Oⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
SSulfur
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS

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