Lanarkite from
Frongoch Mine (Bron-y-Goch Mine; Llawynwnwch Mine), Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
Locality type: | Mine | |
Classification | ||
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Species: | Lanarkite | |
Formula: | Pb2(SO4)O | |
Comments: | Slightly tinted yellowish to colourless crystal sprays to 5mm (XRD), on galena with susannite. The first occurrence of Lanarkite in Wales. | |
Habit: | Bladed | |
Colour: | Off white | |
Quality for species: | Good crystals or rich for species - important (!) | |
Abundance at site: | Very Rare | |
Confirmation | ||
Validity: | Confirmed | |
Confirmation Methods: | XRD | |
Analysis Reference: | Oxford University Museum | |
Associated Minerals: | ||
Associates: | Covellite Galena Susannite | |
Data | ||
Mineral Data: | Click here to view Lanarkite data | |
Locality Data: | Click here to view Frongoch Mine (Bron-y-Goch Mine; Llawynwnwch Mine), Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK | |
Photo Gallery | View Gallery (2 photos) | |
Data Identifiers | ||
Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 39463 | |
Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:39463:5 | |
GUID (UUID V4): | 786e1089-6d5a-4af7-8309-5f613cfac5cf | |
Nearest other occurrences of Lanarkite | ||
11.2km (6.9 miles) | ⓘLlechwedd Helyg Mine (Willow Bank Mine), Pen-bont Rhydybeddau, Trefeirig, 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