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Yr Wyddfa (Mt Snowdon), Gwynedd, Wales, UKi
Regional Level Types
Yr Wyddfa (Mt Snowdon)Mountain
GwyneddCounty
WalesCountry
UKCountry

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Miners dries.

Britannia Mine, Beddgelert, Gwynedd, Wales, UK
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Quartz-magnetite breccia vein Shadow Gully, Snowdonia

Shadow Gully, Beddgelert, Gwynedd, Wales, UK
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Buildings

Britannia Mine, Beddgelert, Gwynedd, Wales, UK
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Quartz-magnetite vein Shadow Gully Snowdonia

Shadow Gully, Beddgelert, Gwynedd, Wales, UK
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Miners dries.

Britannia Mine, Beddgelert, Gwynedd, Wales, UK
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Quartz-magnetite breccia vein Shadow Gully, Snowdonia

Shadow Gully, Beddgelert, Gwynedd, Wales, UK
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Buildings

Britannia Mine, Beddgelert, Gwynedd, Wales, UK
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Quartz-magnetite vein Shadow Gully Snowdonia

Shadow Gully, Beddgelert, Gwynedd, Wales, UK
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Miners dries.

Britannia Mine, Beddgelert, Gwynedd, Wales, UK
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Quartz-magnetite breccia vein Shadow Gully, Snowdonia

Shadow Gully, Beddgelert, Gwynedd, Wales, UK
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
52° North , 4° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~55km
GRN:
N36W02
Type:
Mountain
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
24419
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:24419:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Caernarvonshire
Other Languages:
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French:
Yr Wyddfa, Gwynedd, Pays de Galles, Royaume-Uni
German:
Snowdon, Gwynedd, Wales, Vereinigtes Königreich
Italian:
Snowdon, Gwynedd, Galles, Regno Unito
Russian:
Сноудон, Гуинет, Уэльс, Великобритания
Simplified Chinese:
斯諾登山, 格温内斯, 威爾士, 英国
Spanish:
Snowdon, Gwynedd, Gales, Reino Unido
Welsh:
Yr Wyddfa, Gwynedd, Cymru, Y Deyrnas Unedig
Arabic:
سنوودون, ويلز, المملكة المتحدة
Armenian:
Սնոուդոն, Ուելս, Միացյալ Թագավորություն
Basque:
Snowdon, Gwynedd, Gales, Erresuma Batua
Breton:
Gouezva, Kontelezh Gwynedd, Kembre, Rouantelezh-Unanet
Catalan:
Snowdon, Gwynedd, Gal·les, Regne Unit
Cebuano:
Snowdon, Gwynedd, Wales, Hiniusang Gingharian
Cornish:
An Wodhva, Gwynedh, Kembra, Ruwvaneth Unys
Czech:
Snowdon, Gwynedd, Wales, Spojené království
Danish:
Snowdon, Gwynedd, Wales, Storbritannien
Dutch:
Snowdon, Gwynedd, Wales, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Dutch Low Saxon:
Yr Wyddfa, Kumrië, Verienigd Keuninkriek
Egyptian Arabic:
جبل سنودون, ويلز, المملكه المتحده
Esperanto:
Snowdon, Gwynedd, Kimrio, Unuiĝinta Reĝlando
Estonian:
Snowdon, Gwynedd, Wales, Suurbritannia
Farsi/Persian:
اسنودون, گوینز, ولز, بریتانیا
Finnish:
Snowdon, Gwynedd, Wales, Yhdistynyt kuningaskunta
Hebrew:
סנודון, גוויניד', ויילס, הממלכה המאוחדת
Icelandic:
Snowdon, Wales, Bretland
Indonesian:
Gunung Snowdon, Gwynedd, Wales, Britania Raya
Irish Gaelic:
Yr Wyddfa, Gwynedd, An Bhreatain Bheag, An Ríocht Aontaithe
Japanese:
スノードン山, グウィネズ, ウェールズ, イギリス
Javanese:
Gunung Snowdon, Wales, Karajan Manunggal
Korean:
스노든산, 귀네드, 웨일스, 영국
Limburgian:
Yr Wyddfa, Wales, Vereineg Keuninkriek
Lithuanian:
Snoudonas, Gvinedas, Velsas, Jungtinė Karalystė
Livvi-Karelian:
Yr Wyddfa, Kymrinmua, Yhtys Kuningaskundu
Macedonian:
Сноудон, Гвинед, Велс, Обединето Кралство
Minangkabau:
Gunuang Snowdon, Wales
Norwegian:
Snowdon, Gwynedd, Wales, Storbritannia
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Snowdon, Gwynedd, Wales, Storbritannia
Picard:
Yr Wyddfa, Poaiyis d'Gales, Roéyôme-Uni
Polish:
Snowdon, Gwynedd, Walia, Wielka Brytania
Portuguese:
Snowdon, Gwynedd, País de Gales, Reino Unido
Scottish Gaelic:
Yr Wyddfa, Gwynedd, A' Chuimrigh, An Rìoghachd Aonaichte
Slovak:
Snowdon, Wales, Spojené kráľovstvo
Slovenian:
Snowdon, Wales, Združeno kraljestvo Velike Britanije in Severne Irske
Sundanese:
Gunung Snowdon, Wales, Britania
Swahili:
Snowdon, Welisi, Ufalme wa Muungano
Swedish:
Snowdon, Gwynedd, Wales, Storbritannien
Traditional Chinese:
斯諾登山, 威爾斯, 英國
Turkish:
Snowdon, Galler, Birleşik Krallık
Ukrainian:
Сноудон, Гвінед, Уельс, Велика Британія
Venetian:
Snowdon, Gàłes, Regno Unìo
Walloon:
Yr Wyddfa, Grande Burtaegne
West Flemish:
Yr Wyddfa, Wales, Verênigd Keunienkryk
West Frisian:
Snowdon, Wales, Feriene Keninkryk
Western Punjabi:
سنوڈن, ویلز, برطانیہ


The highest mountain in Wales.

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20 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Aeschynite'
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcoalumite
Formula: CuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Connellite
Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Georgeite
Formula: [Cu(OH)2-x(H2O)x][CO3]x/2
Description: Sneyd’s Level
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Lanthanite-(Ce) (TL)
Formula: Ce2(CO3)3 · 8H2O
Type Locality:
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
References:
BMS Collection
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Posnjakite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘConnellite3.DA.25Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘGeorgeite5.BA.10[Cu(OH)2-x(H2O)x][CO3]x/2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘLanthanite-(Ce) (TL)5.CC.25Ce2(CO3)3 · 8H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘPosnjakite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
ⓘChalcoalumite7.DD.75CuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Aeschynite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ ChalcoalumiteCuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
Hⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Hⓘ Georgeite[Cu(OH)2-x(H2O)x][CO3]x/2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Lanthanite-(Ce)Ce2(CO3)3 · 8H2O
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ Georgeite[Cu(OH)2-x(H2O)x][CO3]x/2
Cⓘ Lanthanite-(Ce)Ce2(CO3)3 · 8H2O
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChalcoalumiteCuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
Oⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Oⓘ Georgeite[Cu(OH)2-x(H2O)x][CO3]x/2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Lanthanite-(Ce)Ce2(CO3)3 · 8H2O
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChalcoalumiteCuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcoalumiteCuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
Sⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcoalumiteCuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ Georgeite[Cu(OH)2-x(H2O)x][CO3]x/2
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Lanthanite-(Ce)Ce2(CO3)3 · 8H2O
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowdon
Wikidata ID:Q217142
GeoNames ID:2637569

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