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Gwydyr Forest mining district, Conwy, Wales, UKi
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View of the Betws-y-coed lead mining area, ca. 1930.

Aberllyn Mine, Betws-y-coed, Conwy, Wales, UK
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Dundasite, etc.

Pandora Mine, Trefriw, Conwy, Wales, UK
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Sphalerite, etc.

Pandora Mine, Trefriw, Conwy, Wales, UK
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View of the Betws-y-coed lead mining area, ca. 1930.

Aberllyn Mine, Betws-y-coed, Conwy, Wales, UK
06179700017272016586554.jpg
Dundasite, etc.

Pandora Mine, Trefriw, Conwy, Wales, UK
09847220017272016563497.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Pandora Mine, Trefriw, Conwy, Wales, UK
04854120017272016676179.jpg
View of the Betws-y-coed lead mining area, ca. 1930.

Aberllyn Mine, Betws-y-coed, Conwy, Wales, UK
06179700017272016586554.jpg
Dundasite, etc.

Pandora Mine, Trefriw, Conwy, Wales, UK
Type:
Mining District
Mindat Locality ID:
46137
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:46137:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Gwynedd; Caernarvonshire


Old Pb-Zn mining district.
Active from 1607 to the middle of the 19th century (mines of Hafna, Vale of Conway, Llanrwst, Coed Mawr Pool and Parc mines).

The Gwydyr Forest Park Miners Trail can be walked.

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

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Allophane
Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Copiapite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘ Dundasite
Formula: PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
References:
Dana 6:A2:37.
ⓘ Fibroferrite
Formula: Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
References:
BMS Collection
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
References:
BMS Collection
ⓘ Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
References:
BMS Collection
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Namuwite (TL)
Formula: Zn4(SO4)(OH)6 · 4H2O
Type Locality:
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘHydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘDundasite5.DB.10PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘCopiapite7.DB.35Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘFibroferrite7.DC.15Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
ⓘNamuwite (TL)7.DD.50Zn4(SO4)(OH)6 · 4H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAllophane9.ED.20(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Hⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hⓘ DundasitePbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
Hⓘ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Hⓘ NamuwiteZn4(SO4)(OH)6 · 4H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DundasitePbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
Cⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
OOxygen
Oⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oⓘ DundasitePbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
Oⓘ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Oⓘ NamuwiteZn4(SO4)(OH)6 · 4H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Alⓘ DundasitePbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sⓘ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ NamuwiteZn4(SO4)(OH)6 · 4H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feⓘ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ NamuwiteZn4(SO4)(OH)6 · 4H2O
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ DundasitePbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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