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Linarite from
Frongoch Mine, Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Linarite
Formula:PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Comments:Bladed crystals to 2mm+, some with substantial Se (EPMA). Associated with brochantite, caledonite, lautenthalite, cerussite.
Habit:Bladed
Colour:Azure blue
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Abundance at site:Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:EPMA
Confirmation Details:Where Tested and Reference ID: University of Manchester
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Anglesite
Brochantite
Caledonite
Cerussite
Chalcocite
Chalcopyrite
Covellite
Langite
Lautenthalite
Schulenbergite
Susannite
Wroewolfeite
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Langite1
Cerussite1
Serpierite1
Bechererite1
Malachite1
Brochantite1
Hemimorphite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Linarite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Frongoch Mine, Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
Photo GalleryView Gallery (12 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:16680
Long-form Identifier:1:3:16680:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Linarite
1.5km (0.9 miles) Red Rock Mine, Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
2.4km (1.5 miles) Gwaithgoch Mine, Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
4.5km (2.8 miles) Bodcoll Mine (Gertrude Mine; South Wales Mine), Devil's Bridge, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
4.6km (2.8 miles) Penrhiw Mine (Penyberth Mine), Ystumtuen, Cwmrheidol, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
4.6km (2.9 miles) Glogfawr Mine, Lisburne Lead and Silver Mines, Ysbyty Ystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
4.7km (2.9 miles) Hendre Felen Mine (Hendre quarry), Ysbyty Ystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
4.7km (2.9 miles) Pantmawr Mine, Devil's Bridge, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
4.8km (3.0 miles) Bwlchgwyn Mine (Nanteos Mine), Ystumtuen, Cwmrheidol, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
5.7km (3.5 miles) Llwynmalus Mine (West Lisburn Mine), Ysbyty Ystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
6.1km (3.8 miles) Esgair Mwyn Mine, Ysbyty Ystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
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