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Bwlchrhennaid Mine (Level Newydd Mine), Pen-bont Rhydybeddau, Trefeirig, Ceredigion, Wales, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bwlchrhennaid Mine (Level Newydd Mine) | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Pen-bont Rhydybeddau | - not defined - |
| Trefeirig | - not defined - |
| Ceredigion | County |
| Wales | Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
52° 25' 29'' North , 3° 54' 16'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SN705825
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Capel Bangor | 256 (2017) | 5.1km |
| Bow Street | 1,572 (2017) | 8.6km |
| Llanilar | 1,085 (2017) | 11.2km |
| Penparcau | 3,088 (2011) | 11.7km |
| Aberystwyth | 18,749 (2017) | 12.1km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Dyfed; Cardiganshire
An old mine first worked in 1700.
The next recorded working was from 1845 to 1875, and 1880 to 1883, when the mine was worked with Bwlch mine to the west, Bwlchrehennaid was abandoned in 1858 in favor of Bwlch. Level Newyydd mine developed the east end of Bwlchrehennaid in 1863 to a 70 fathom level.
Combined recorded production was about 9200 tons of lead ore.
The exposed tips for the mine occupy a hollow in the slope below the track that runs along the crest of the hill. Below the tips is an extensive area of rough ground that may also have tips that are now grown over. There is a capped shaft collar on the hillside above the track and a further shaft collar beyond the fence in the forestry area. June, 2021.
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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
23 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Description: Colourless xls to 1mm, on altered galena. References: |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Bechererite Formula: Zn7Cu(OH)13[(SiO(OH)3(SO4)] Habit: Prismatic Colour: Colourless to pale blue Description: Colourless to very pale blue xl sprays to 1mm (SEM EDAX) with caledonite and linarite. |
| ⓘ 'Bindheimite' Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O Description: Resinous pale yellow masses to 1cm. References: |
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Description: Thin emerald green crusts to 1cm+. References: |
| ⓘ Caledonite Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 Description: Pale light blue xl druses to 4mm, with bechererite, linarite. References: |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Description: Colourless to creamy xls to 5mm+. References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Description: Maroon masses to 1.5mm. References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: Steve Rust collectionIdentified by Steve Rust: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O Description: Druse white crusts to several cms. References: |
| ⓘ Hydrozincite Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 Description: Thin white botryiodal crusts to 3cms lineing vughy matrix. References: |
| ⓘ Langite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O Description: Deep blue green xls to 0.8mm, associated with brochantite. References: |
| ⓘ Linarite Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 Description: Bladed to prismatic xls to 1mm, associated with caledonite, bechererite, brochantite. References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Description: Xl masses to 6mm. References: |
| ⓘ Namuwite Formula: Zn4(SO4)(OH)6 · 4H2O Description: Thin pale blue green druse crusts on sphalerite. References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Redgillite Formula: Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O Habit: Lath-like Colour: Light green, green |
| ⓘ Schulenbergite Formula: (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O References: Steve Rust collectionIdentified by Steve Rust: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Susannite Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 Description: Colourless xls to 0.5mm, with cerussite. References: |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) Habit: Blocky Colour: Yellow Description: Yellow xls to 0.6mm, on hemimorphite. References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 'Bindheimite' | 4.DH.20 | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Hydrozincite | 5.BA.15 | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Susannite | 5.BF.40 | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Caledonite | 7.BC.50 | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Linarite | 7.BC.65 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Langite | 7.DD.10 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Namuwite | 7.DD.50 | Zn4(SO4)(OH)6 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Bechererite | 7.DD.55 | Zn7Cu(OH)13[(SiO(OH)3(SO4)] |
| ⓘ | Redgillite | 7.DD.70 | Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Schulenbergite | 7.DD.80 | (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Bechererite | Zn7Cu(OH)13[(SiO(OH)3(SO4)] |
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Namuwite | Zn4(SO4)(OH)6 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Schulenbergite | (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Redgillite | Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Bechererite | Zn7Cu(OH)13[(SiO(OH)3(SO4)] |
| O | ⓘ Bindheimite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Namuwite | Zn4(SO4)(OH)6 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Schulenbergite | (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| O | ⓘ Redgillite | Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Bechererite | Zn7Cu(OH)13[(SiO(OH)3(SO4)] |
| Si | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Bechererite | Zn7Cu(OH)13[(SiO(OH)3(SO4)] |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | ⓘ Namuwite | Zn4(SO4)(OH)6 · 4H2O |
| S | ⓘ Schulenbergite | (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Redgillite | Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Bechererite | Zn7Cu(OH)13[(SiO(OH)3(SO4)] |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Schulenbergite | (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Redgillite | Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Bechererite | Zn7Cu(OH)13[(SiO(OH)3(SO4)] |
| Zn | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Zn | ⓘ Namuwite | Zn4(SO4)(OH)6 · 4H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Schulenbergite | (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Bindheimite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Bindheimite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| Pb | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
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Bwlchrhennaid Mine, Pen-bont Rhydybeddau, Trefeirig, Ceredigion, Wales, UK