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Anglesite from
Llechwedd Helyg Mine (Willow Bank Mine), Pen-bont Rhydybeddau, Trefeirig, Ceredigion, Wales, UK


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Anglesite

Llechwedd Helyg Mine, Pen-bont Rhydybeddau, Trefeirig, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
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Anglesite

Llechwedd Helyg Mine, Pen-bont Rhydybeddau, Trefeirig, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
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Anglesite

Llechwedd Helyg Mine, Pen-bont Rhydybeddau, Trefeirig, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Anglesite
Formula:PbSO4
Comments:Colourless xls to 0.7mm.
Habit: Blocky
Colour:Colourless-yellow
Quality for species:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Abundance at site:Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Steverustite2
Susannite2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Anglesite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Llechwedd Helyg Mine (Willow Bank Mine), Pen-bont Rhydybeddau, Trefeirig, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:14524
Long-form Identifier:1:3:14524:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Anglesite
1.0km (0.6 miles) ⓘLletty Evanhen Mine (Vaughan Mine), Bontgoch, Trefeirig, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
1.9km (1.2 miles) ⓘDaren Mine (Old Daren Mine; Darren Consolidated Mine; Daren United Mine; Great Darren Mine; Darren Mine), Pen-bont Rhydybeddau, Trefeirig, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
3.2km (2.0 miles) ⓘBwlchrhennaid Mine (Level Newydd Mine), Pen-bont Rhydybeddau, Trefeirig, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
3.2km (2.0 miles) ⓘCeunant Mine, Pen-bont Rhydybeddau, Trefeirig, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
3.9km (2.4 miles) ⓘBwlch Glas Mine, Tal-y-bont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
5.4km (3.4 miles) ⓘHafan Mine (Canninog Mine; Bwlch Canninog Mine), Tal-y-bont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
5.8km (3.6 miles) ⓘPenpontbren Mine (Penypontbren Mine; Penpombren Mine), Tal-y-bont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
6.3km (3.9 miles) ⓘLlywernog Mine (Ponterwyd Mine), Ponterwyd, Cwmrheidol, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
6.4km (4.0 miles) ⓘHenfwlch Mine, Tal-y-bont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
6.8km (4.2 miles) ⓘEaglebrook Mine, Tal-y-bont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
References
Jones, A. D. (1987) The minerals of Llechwedd Helyg. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 3, 25-27
 
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