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Hydrozincite from
Esgair Hir & Esgair Fraith mines (Cambrian Mine; Cardigan Consolidated Mine; Welsh Potosi Mine; Kylon Potosi Mine), Tal-y-bont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK


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Hydrozincite, etc.

Esgair Hir & Esgair Fraith mines, Tal-y-bont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
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Hydrozincite, etc.

Esgair Hir & Esgair Fraith mines, Tal-y-bont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
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Hydrozincite, etc.

Esgair Hir & Esgair Fraith mines, Tal-y-bont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Hydrozincite
Formula:Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Comments:Thin coatings to a few cms.
Habit:Botryoidal, balls.
Colour:White
Quality for species:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Abundance at site:Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:XRD
Confirmation Details:Where Tested and Reference ID: NHM London
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Cerussite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Hydrozincite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Esgair Hir & Esgair Fraith mines (Cambrian Mine; Cardigan Consolidated Mine; Welsh Potosi Mine; Kylon Potosi Mine), Tal-y-bont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:16501
Long-form Identifier:1:3:16501:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Hydrozincite
2.1km (1.3 miles) ⓘEaglebrook Mine, Tal-y-bont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
3.0km (1.9 miles) ⓘHenfwlch Mine, Tal-y-bont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
4.2km (2.6 miles) ⓘBwlch Glas Mine, Tal-y-bont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
6.2km (3.9 miles) ⓘCwmbyr Mine, Penegoes, Powys, Wales, UK
6.6km (4.1 miles) ⓘPensarn Mine, Tre-Taliesin, Llangynfelyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
8.1km (5.1 miles) ⓘLlechwedd Helyg Mine (Willow Bank Mine), Pen-bont Rhydybeddau, Trefeirig, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
9.2km (5.7 miles) ⓘBwlchrhennaid Mine (Level Newydd Mine), Pen-bont Rhydybeddau, Trefeirig, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
9.3km (5.8 miles) ⓘBwlch Mine (Bwlch Consols Mine; Bwlch United Mine; Bwlch Cwmerfin Mine), Pen-bont Rhydybeddau, Trefeirig, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
10.1km (6.3 miles) ⓘCythfartha Mine, Penegoes, Powys, Wales, UK
10.9km (6.8 miles) ⓘCastell Mine (Dyffryn Castell Mine; New Castell Mine; West Esgair Lle Mine; Gwaithddu Mine; Cripiau Bach Mine), Ponterwyd, Cwmrheidol, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
References
Rust, S. A., Mason, J. S. (1988) The Minerals of Esgair Hir Mine, Bwlch-y-Esgair Hir, Ceulanymaesmawr, Dyfed, Wales . UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 5, 35-43
 
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