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Castle Rock Mine, Penegoes, Powys, Wales, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Castle Rock Mine | Mine |
| Penegoes | - not defined - |
| Powys | County |
| Wales | Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
52° 31' 25'' North , 3° 41' 52'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SN849931
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Carno | 730 (2017) | 11.7km |
| Machynlleth | 2,235 (2017) | 12.7km |
| Llanidloes | 2,929 (2017) | 13.5km |
| Caersws | 816 (2017) | 18.2km |
| Llandinam | 576 (2017) | 18.2km |
The mine site is dominated by tips that stretch from the river to the hilltop and for over 0.5km along the river. At river level are a number of ruins, whilst on a 'bench' in the hillside above are more ruins, very probably a wheel pit and the open entrance to a level which is flooded with just a few feet of water.
Above the easternmost tip an incline has been cut into the hillside. Though now entirely grassed over it can easily be traced as it runs east at first, then circles the hillside turning around to north-west, becoming a long straight run before turning back northward to join the present day farm track through Penycrocben Mine and on to Dylife over the hilltop. June, 2021.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- AvaloniaVolcanic Arc
EuropeContinent
UK
- Wales
- Cambrian MountainsMountain Range
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Castle Rock Mine, Penegoes, Powys, Wales, UK