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Ferndale Pits (Blaenllechau Colliery), Tylorstown, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ferndale Pits (Blaenllechau Colliery) | Group of Pits (Abandoned) |
| Tylorstown | - not defined - |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | County Borough |
| Wales | Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 39' 12'' North , 3° 25' 36'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
ST013960
Type:
Group of Pits (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Mid Glamorgan; Glamorgan
Heavily overgrown dumps from Ferndale numbers 8 & 9 pits remaining. Sometimes referred to as Tylorstown tip or Llanwonno tip.
Historical note:
On Friday 8th of November 1867 the whole district of Ferndale was shaken by two consecutive explosions. 178 men and boys perished and a month had nearly past before all their remains had been recovered.
Just seventeen months later, on the 10th of June 1869, another explosion occurred at this fated colliery this time killing 53 men and boys.
Further, interesting note:
On 13th February 1908 a fatal accident occurred at No.5 pit Ferndale Colliery, Tylorstown.
The man who was killed was ex Private Thomas Chester, who 29 years earlier had been present, and was one of the defenders, during the attack on Rorke's Drift by thousands of Zulu warriors in the Anglo Zulu war. The defence, for which 11 Victoria Crosses were awarded took place on 22nd 23rd January 1879, as depicted in the film Zulu.
Report from the Inspector of Mines. "Thomas Chester, 55, Coal Trimmer. Deceased was breaking up a lump of coal, which had fallen onto the empty road leading to No.1 pit screens, when he was knocked down by a wagon, which was being lowered towards the screens. Deceased had stood one side to allow two wagons to pass, but was not aware that others were to follow."
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
12 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Dickite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 References: |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Millerite Formula: NiS References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Siegenite Formula: CoNi2S4 References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Siegenite | 2.DA.05 | CoNi2S4 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Dickite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
| S | ⓘ Siegenite | CoNi2S4 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Siegenite | CoNi2S4 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
| Ni | ⓘ Siegenite | CoNi2S4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
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Ferndale Pits, Tylorstown, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK