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


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Calcite, etc.

Llanharry Mine, Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK
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Calcite, etc.

Llanharry Mine, Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK
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Calcite, etc.

Llanharry Mine, Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK
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Calcite, etc.

Llanharry Mine, Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK
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Calcite, etc.

Llanharry Mine, Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK
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Calcite, etc.

Llanharry Mine, Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK
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Calcite, etc.

Llanharry Mine, Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK
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Calcite, etc.

Llanharry Mine, Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK
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Calcite, etc.

Llanharry Mine, Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Calcite
Formula:CaCO3
Comments:Limonite Psudomorphs after Pyrite.
Spherical nodules of Pyrite.
Large Calcite cristals with growth lines.
Specular Hematite
Limonite showing water solution tubes and encrusted with small crystals af clear Quartz
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Hematite2
- var Specularite1
Goethite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Calcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Llanharry Mine, Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:34948
Long-form Identifier:1:3:34948:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Calcite
3.1km (1.9 miles) ⓘLlanilid West Opencast Coalmine, Llanharan, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK
3.6km (2.2 miles) ⓘHendy Quarry, Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK
3.6km (2.2 miles) ⓘA4119 roadcutting, Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK
4.8km (3.0 miles) ⓘRhiwsaeson (Gwern Efa), Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK
7.2km (4.5 miles) ⓘCregiau Quarry, Pentyrch, Cardiff, Wales, UK
9.9km (6.2 miles) ⓘTon Mawr 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
10.8km (6.7 miles) ⓘBritannic Merthyr Colliery, Gilfach Coch, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK
11.2km (7.0 miles) ⓘCastell Coch Quarry, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, Wales, UK
References
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