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Native Sulphur from
Frongoch Mine, Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
| Locality type: | Mine | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Native Sulphur | |
| Formula: | S8 | |
| Comments: | Pale yellow crystals to 3mm (EPMA) in masses to 4cms on altered galena. | |
| Habit: | Rounded crystals | |
| Colour: | Pale yellow | |
| Abundance at site: | Very Rare | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Confirmed | |
| Confirmation Methods: | EPMA | |
| Confirmation Details: | Where Tested and Reference ID: University of Manchester | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Native Sulphur 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 | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 39315 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:39315:9 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Native Sulphur | ||
| 4.6km (2.8 miles) | ⓘPenrhiw Mine (Penyberth Mine), Ystumtuen, Cwmrheidol, Ceredigion, Wales, UK | |
| 13.5km (8.4 miles) | ⓘHafan Mine (Canninog Mine; Bwlch Canninog Mine), Tal-y-bont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK | |
| 14.9km (9.2 miles) | ⓘEaglebrook Mine, Tal-y-bont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK | |
| 22.8km (14.1 miles) | ⓘDyfngwm mine, Penegoes, Powys, Wales, UK | |
| 54.3km (33.8 miles) | ⓘDolyhir Quarry, Old Radnor, Powys, Wales, UK | |
| 61.0km (37.9 miles) | ⓘLlangynog Mine, Llangynog, Powys, Wales, UK | |
| 65.9km (40.9 miles) | ⓘPenrhyn Du Mine, Abersoch, Llanengan, Gwynedd, Wales, UK | |
| References | ||
Frongoch Mine, Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK