Bwlch Ystyllen Mine, Ponterwyd, Trefeirig, Ceredigion, Wales, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bwlch Ystyllen Mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Ponterwyd | - not defined - |
| Trefeirig | - not defined - |
| Ceredigion | County |
| Wales | Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
52° 27' 31'' North , 3° 52' 4'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SN731862
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Capel Bangor | 256 (2017) | 9.3km |
| Bow Street | 1,572 (2017) | 11.0km |
| Borth | 1,269 (2017) | 12.8km |
| Machynlleth | 2,235 (2017) | 14.8km |
| Penparcau | 3,088 (2011) | 15.3km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Dyfed; Cardiganshire
The development has taken place down a small valley. At the top end is a large filled shaft collar with associated tip of soft blocky mudstone extensively covered in a yellow, presumably iron, coat. In the small field on the opposite side of a track is a shallow depression presumably a trial adit and grassed over spoil heap. Looking down the valley a leat is quite apparent on the left hand hillside ending almost at the foot of the spoil heap from the shaft and below this beside the track is a wheel pit. Below the wheel pit is a prominent bank of material which must be a by-product of the mine. Further on on the left hand hillside is what appears to be another small tip, but this however is the result of much digging by the local badgers.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
4 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Description: The majority is in massive form but cubes of sub millimetre are present some exhibiting hollowing out of the centres. References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- AvaloniaVolcanic Arc
EuropeContinent
UK
- Wales
- Cambrian MountainsMountain Range
- Ceredigion
- Nant-y-Moch Reservoir areaMining Area
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Bwlch Ystyllen Mine, Ponterwyd, Trefeirig, Ceredigion, Wales, UK