Locality type: Mine Classification Species: Redgillite Formula: Cu6 (SO4 )(OH)10 · H2 O Comments: Microcrystal (to 0.25mm) drusy coverings in areas to 1cm. Some redgillite from Frongoch mine has a high Zn content, along with most other redgillite from mid-Wales. Habit: Lath-like, prismatic Colour: Emerald green to nickel green Quality for species: Good crystals or rich for species - important (!) Abundance at site: Very Rare Confirmation Validity: Confirmed Confirmation Methods: XRD Confirmation Details: Where Tested and Reference ID: NHM LondonAssociated Minerals: Associates: Caledonite Covellite Cuprite Hydrocerussite Langite Quartz Schulenbergite Susannite Wroewolfeite Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: Cuprite 3 Schulenbergite 2 Susannite 2 Hemimorphite 2 Langite 1 Data Mineral Data: Click here to view Redgillite data Locality Data: Click here to view Frongoch Mine, Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK Photo Gallery View Gallery (8 photos) Data Identifiers Mindat Occurrence Record ID: 46448 Long-form Identifier: 1:3:46448:4 GUID (UUID V4 ): 0 Nearest other occurrences of Redgillite
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Frongoch Mine, Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK