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Llanelwedd Quarry, Builth Wells, Powys, Wales, UKi
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Llanelwedd QuarryQuarry (Active)
Builth Wells- not defined -
PowysCounty
WalesCountry
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Llanelwedd Quarry

Llanelwedd Quarry, Builth Wells, Powys, Wales, UK
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Llanelwedd Quarry

Llanelwedd Quarry, Builth Wells, Powys, Wales, UK
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Llanelwedd Quarry

Llanelwedd Quarry, Builth Wells, Powys, Wales, UK
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
52° 9' 30'' North , 3° 23' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
52.15860,-3.38744
GeoHash:
G#: gcm8dzjmf
GRN:
N35W02
UK National Grid Reference:
SO051521
Type:
Quarry (Active) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Builth Wells2,829 (2017)1.6km
Newbridge on Wye566 (2017)7.1km
Llandrindod Wells5,309 (2017)9.2km
Llanyre279 (2017)10.6km
Rhayader1,824 (2017)18.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
4895
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:4895:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Radnorshire


Many of the buildings in Builth Wells including the Market Hall, built in 1876, and perhaps the town's finest building, were built from stone from Llanelwedd Quarry. Additionally, much of the facing and other dressed stone used in the construction of the Elan Valley dams was obtained from here.

Llanelwedd Quarry produced the first occurrence of laumontite in Wales.

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10 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Celadonite
Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Corrensite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)
Formula: Ca2Fe2+Al2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Saponite
Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPumpellyite-(Fe2+)9.BG.20Ca2Fe2+Al2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘCeladonite9.EC.15K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘSaponite9.EC.45Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘCorrensite9.EC.60(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)Ca2Fe2+Al2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
Hⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)Ca2Fe2+Al2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Mgⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)Ca2Fe2+Al2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
Alⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)Ca2Fe2+Al2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)Ca2Fe2+Al2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
Caⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
FeIron
Feⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ Corrensite(Mg,Fe)9((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)10 · nH2O
Feⓘ Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)Ca2Fe2+Al2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
Feⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O

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