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Litharge from
Frongoch Mine, Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
| Locality type: | Mine | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Litharge | |
| Formula: | PbO | |
| Comments: | Scarlet crystals to 0.5mm on cerussite (XRD), with cerussite. | |
| Habit: | Pseudomorphs after an unidentified species (possibly an Unnamed (Tetragonal Pb Oxide Hydrate)) | |
| Colour: | Scarlet | |
| Quality for species: | Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#) | |
| Abundance at site: | Very Rare | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Confirmed | |
| Confirmation Methods: | XRD | |
| Confirmation Details: | Where Tested and Reference ID: NHM London | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Litharge data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Frongoch Mine, Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (3 photos) | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 18307 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:18307:5 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| References | ||
Frongoch Mine, Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK