Nant Paradwys, Rhayader, Powys, Wales, UK
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 52° 13' 43'' North , 3° 37' 26'' West |
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Latitude & Longitude (decimal): | 52.22884,-3.62397 |
UK National Grid Reference: | SN894603 |
Köppen climate type: | Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate |
Other/historical region names associated with this locality: | , Radnorshire |
Site very easily overlooked. Very small, overgrown hillocks close to the stream and near to the footpath represents what appears to be a small trial or trials for Copper. What little there is of spoil is surprisingly very rich in pickings with a particular dominance of Malachite and other Copper minerals.
Mineral List
11 valid minerals.
Regional Geology
This geological map and associated information on rock units at or nearby to the coordinates given for this locality is based on relatively small scale geological maps provided by various national Geological Surveys. This does not necessarily represent the complete geology at this locality but it gives a background for the region in which it is found.
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Silurian 419.2 - 443.8 Ma ID: 3185808 | Paleozoic sedimentary rocks Age: Silurian (419.2 - 443.8 Ma) Lithology: Sedimentary rocks Reference: Chorlton, L.B. Generalized geology of the world: bedrock domains and major faults in GIS format: a small-scale world geology map with an extended geological attribute database. doi: 10.4095/223767. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 5529. [154] |
Silurian 419.2 - 443.8 Ma ID: 3160805 | Silurian claystone |
Llandovery 433.4 - 443.8 Ma ID: 2033623 | Llandovery Rocks (Undifferentiated) Age: Llandovery (433.4 - 443.8 Ma) Lithology: Sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded Reference: British Geological Survey. DiGMapGB-625. British Geological Survey ©NERC. [23] |
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