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West Nantycreiau Mine, Ponterwyd, Cwmrheidol, Ceredigion, Wales, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| West Nantycreiau Mine | Mine |
| Ponterwyd | - not defined - |
| Cwmrheidol | - not defined - |
| Ceredigion | County |
| Wales | Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
52° 24' 8'' North , 3° 47' 25'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SN782798
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Capel Bangor | 256 (2017) | 12.2km |
| Pontrhydfendigaid | 712 (2017) | 14.2km |
| Bow Street | 1,572 (2017) | 16.7km |
| Llanilar | 1,085 (2017) | 16.7km |
| Llanidloes | 2,929 (2017) | 17.8km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Dyfed; Cardiganshire
There are 2 tips on the hillside, one about 1/2 way up, the other to the west and almost on the skyline. However I was unable to see any simple approach and unwilling to try. June, 2021.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
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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West Nantycreiau Mine, Ponterwyd, Cwmrheidol, Ceredigion, Wales, UK