Elyite from
Frongoch Mine (Bron-y-Goch Mine; Llawynwnwch Mine), Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
| Locality type: | Mine | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Elyite | |
| Formula: | Pb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2O | |
| Comments: | Minute pale purple crystals on hydrocerussite (EPMA). | |
| Habit: | Intergrown lath-like | |
| Colour: | Pale purple | |
| Quality for species: | Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#) | |
| Abundance at site: | Very Rare | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Confirmed | |
| Confirmation Methods: | EPMA | |
| Analysis Reference: | University of Manchester | |
| Associated Minerals: | ||
| Associates: | Cerussite Hydrocerussite Quartz | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Elyite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Frongoch Mine (Bron-y-Goch Mine; Llawynwnwch Mine), Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 18303 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:18303:9 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 7df87674-3755-41c3-8717-43f02a0e12b6 | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Elyite | ||
| 11.2km (6.9 miles) | ⓘLlechwedd Helyg Mine (Willow Bank Mine), Pen-bont Rhydybeddau, Trefeirig, 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 | |
| 54.3km (33.7 miles) | ⓘDolyhir Quarry, Old Radnor, Powys, Wales, UK | |
| References | ||
Frongoch Mine, Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK