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Melindwr, Ceredigion, Wales, UKi
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MelindwrCommunity
CeredigionCounty
WalesCountry
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PlacePopulation
Capel Bangor256 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
29075
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:29075:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Dyfed; Cardiganshire
Other Languages:
French:
Melindwr, Ceredigion, Pays de Galles, Royaume-Uni
Welsh:
Melindwr, Ceredigion, Cymru, Y Deyrnas Unedig
Basque:
Melindwr, Ceredigion, Gales, Erresuma Batua
Breton:
Melindwr, Ceredigion, Kembre, Rouantelezh-Unanet
Catalan:
Melindwr, Ceredigion, Gal·les, Regne Unit
Cebuano:
Melindwr, County of Ceredigion, Wales, Hiniusang Gingharian
Cornish:
Melindwr, Keredigyon, Kembra, Ruwvaneth Unys
Dutch:
Melindwr, Ceredigion, Wales, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Irish Gaelic:
Melindwr, Ceredigion, An Bhreatain Bheag, An Ríocht Aontaithe
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Melindwr, Cymru, Liân-ha̍p Ông-kok
Scottish Gaelic:
Melindwr, Ceredigion, A' Chuimrigh, An Rìoghachd Aonaichte
Swedish:
Melindwr, Ceredigion, Wales, Storbritannien


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14 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Bindheimite'
Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Description: Patchy associated with chalcopyrite in contact with country rock. Collected December 2019 and positively identified.
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ Langite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Description: Only found in microscopic quantities on chalcopyrite bearing quartz. Collected December 2019 and positively identified.
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Description: Only found in microscopic quantities on chalcopyrite as radiating circles of needles. Collected December 2019 and positively identified.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
✪ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Description: Scattered xls to 1mm
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Ullmannite
Formula: NiSbS

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘUllmannite2.EB.25NiSbS
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ'Bindheimite'4.DH.20Pb2Sb2O6O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘLangite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ UllmanniteNiSbS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
NiNickel
Niⓘ UllmanniteNiSbS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ UllmanniteNiSbS
PbLead
Pbⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melindwr
Wikidata ID:Q16548119
GeoNames ID:7292328

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