| Locality type: | Mine |
| Classification |
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| Species: | Bindheimite |
| Formula: | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| Comments: | pale yellow crusts to several cms (XRD), commonly associated with cerussite. |
| Habit: | Massive, powdery |
| Colour: | Shades of yellow |
| Quality for species: | Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#) |
| Abundance at site: | Common |
| Confirmation |
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| Validity: | Confirmed |
| Confirmation Methods: | XRD |
| Confirmation Details: | Where Tested and Reference ID: NHM London |
| Associated Minerals: |
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| Associates: | Cerussite
Chalcopyrite
Galena
Goethite
Quartz
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| Data |
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| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Bindheimite data |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Frongoch Mine, Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (2 photos) |
| Data Identifiers |
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| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 14977 |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:14977:0 |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 |
| Nearest other occurrences of Bindheimite |
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| 2.4km (1.5 miles) | ⓘGwaithgoch Mine, Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK |
| 4.7km (2.9 miles) | ⓘHendre Felen Mine (Hendre quarry), Ysbyty Ystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales, UK |
| 8.3km (5.2 miles) | ⓘBwlchrhennaid Mine (Level Newydd Mine), Pen-bont Rhydybeddau, Trefeirig, Ceredigion, Wales, UK |
| 8.3km (5.2 miles) | ⓘGoginan Mine, Goginan, Melindwr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK |
| 10.9km (6.8 miles) | ⓘLletty Evanhen Mine (Vaughan Mine), Bontgoch, Trefeirig, Ceredigion, Wales, UK |
| 12.9km (8.0 miles) | ⓘMynydd Gorddu Mine, Bontgoch (Elerch), Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK |
| 13.5km (8.4 miles) | ⓘBwlch Glas Mine, Tal-y-bont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK |
| 14.0km (8.7 miles) | ⓘHenfwlch Mine, Tal-y-bont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK |
| 14.9km (9.2 miles) | ⓘEaglebrook Mine, Tal-y-bont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK |
| 54.3km (33.8 miles) | ⓘDolyhir Quarry, Old Radnor, Powys, Wales, UK |
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Frongoch Mine, Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK