A4119 roadcutting, Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| A4119 roadcutting | - not defined - |
| Llantrisant | - not defined - |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | County Borough |
| Wales | Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 31' 42'' North , 3° 22' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
ST051820
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Llantrisant | 14,422 (2017) | 1.4km |
| Pontyclun | 5,794 (2012) | 1.8km |
| Beddau | 8,134 (2011) | 2.9km |
| Llantwit Fardre | 3,992 (2011) | 3.8km |
| Llanharry | 3,035 (2017) | 4.7km |
Mindat Locality ID:
4291
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:4291:1
GUID (UUID V4):
02377415-d8f4-4f88-a948-20b9f1131dc7
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Mid Glamorgan; Glamorgan
Minerals found in rock exposed due to road widening, most recently in 1989-90 when a second carriageway was constructed. Embankment formed at the time now grassed over.
Ref: Alabaster, C., 1990. Alstonite and barytocalcite from Llantrisant, South Wales and barytocalcite from Holwell, Mendip Hills, England. Journal of the Russell Society, 3, 1-6.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Alstonite Formula: BaCa(CO3)2 Description: Crystals typically 1mm or less, commonly replaced by barite |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Description: Witherite usually has surface alteration to barite |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Description: Witherite usually has surface alteration to barite |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Description: Witherite usually has surface alteration to barite |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS References: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Description: Witherite usually has surface alteration to barite |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Description: minor malachite coats goethite replacing altered chalcopyrite References: |
| ✪ Witherite Formula: BaCO3 Description: Witherite usually has surface alteration to barite
Forms aggregates of platey crystals to 40mm or more |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Witherite | 5.AB.15 | BaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Alstonite | 5.AB.35 | BaCa(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Alstonite | BaCa(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Witherite | BaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Alstonite | BaCa(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Witherite | BaCO3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Alstonite | BaCa(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Alstonite | BaCa(CO3)2 |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ba | ⓘ Witherite | BaCO3 |
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