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


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Schmiederite, etc.

Frongoch Mine, Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
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Schmiederite, etc.

Frongoch Mine, Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
09648360017272036917251.jpg
Schmiederite, etc.

Frongoch Mine, Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
04706950017272019828956.jpg
Schmiederite, etc.

Frongoch Mine, Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
09648360017272036917251.jpg
Schmiederite, etc.

Frongoch Mine, Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
04706950017272019828956.jpg
Schmiederite, etc.

Frongoch Mine, Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Schmiederite
Formula:Pb2Cu2(Se6+O4)(Se4+O3)(OH)4
Comments:Some specimens of Linarite were found to contain a substantial Selenium component.
Habit:Aggregates of finely lath-like crystals
Colour:Pale blue-white.
Abundance at site:Very Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Unconfirmed/Questioned
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Covellite2
Caledonite1
Hemimorphite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Schmiederite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Frongoch Mine, Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:286797
Long-form Identifier:1:3:286797:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Schmiederite
11.2km (6.9 miles) ⓘLlechwedd Helyg Mine (Willow Bank Mine), Pen-bont Rhydybeddau, Trefeirig, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
14.9km (9.2 miles) ⓘEaglebrook Mine, Tal-y-bont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
16.9km (10.5 miles) ⓘEsgair Hir & Esgair Fraith mines (Cambrian Mine; Cardigan Consolidated Mine; Welsh Potosi Mine; Kylon Potosi Mine), Tal-y-bont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
24.0km (14.9 miles) ⓘDylife Mine (Pen Dylife Mine; Esgairgaled Mine; Llechwedd Ddu Mine; Blaen Twymyn Mine), Dylife, Machynlleth, Powys, Wales, UK
References
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