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Hematite from
Llanharry Mine, Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Hematite
Formula:Fe2O3
Comments:Limonite Psudomorphs after Pyrite.
Spherical nodules of Pyrite.
Large Calcite cristals with growth lines.
Specular Hematite as minute red crystals (confirmed by XRD at National Museum of Wales)
Limonite showing water solution tubes and encrusted with
Colour:red
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Calcite1
Quartz1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Hematite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Llanharry Mine, Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:34947
Long-form Identifier:1:3:34947:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Hematite
3.5km (2.2 miles) ⓘBute Mine, Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK
7.2km (4.5 miles) ⓘCregiau Quarry, Pentyrch, Cardiff, Wales, UK
10.2km (6.3 miles) ⓘGarth Mine (Little Garth Mine), Pentyrch, Cardiff, Wales, UK
10.6km (6.6 miles) ⓘTaff's Well Quarry, Pentyrch, Cardiff, Wales, UK
13.4km (8.3 miles) ⓘWenvoe Iron Mine, Wenvoe, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, UK
19.0km (11.8 miles) ⓘTy Coch Mine, Porthcawl, Bridgend, Wales, UK
33.1km (20.6 miles) ⓘMinehead Bluff, Selworthy Sands, Bossington, Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset, England, UK
33.3km (20.7 miles) ⓘSelworthy Sands, Bossington, Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset, England, UK
37.6km (23.4 miles) ⓘGlenthorne Beach, Culbone, Oare, Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset, England, UK
37.8km (23.5 miles) ⓘWychanger Mine, Luccombe, Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset, England, UK
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