Origin: Esgair Hir mine (Cambrian. Cardigan Consolidated. Welsh Potosi. Kylon
Potosi), Talybont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion (Dyfed; Cardiganshire), Wales,
UK
Sample size: 1.2 mm crystal group on brochantite (top left), 2.5 mm crystal
group (top right), 1.75 mm main crystal on Fe stained
quartz
(2nd row left), 2 mm group of linarite crystals almost completely replaced by
brochantite (2nd row right), 1 mm fan-like crystal group (3rd row left),
1.2 mm tabular crystal (3rd row right), 1.7 mm divergent group (bottom)
Owner: Steve Rust
Origin: Brynarian Mine, Tre-Taliesin, Llangynfelyn, Ceredigion (Dyfed;
Cardiganshire), Wales, UK
Sample size: linarite crystals to 1 mm
Owner: Steve Rust
Origin: Esgair Mwyn Mine,Ysbyty Ystwyth, Upper Gwnnws, Ceredigion (Dyfed;
Cardiganshire), Wales, UK
Sample size: 0.7 mm linarite crystal
Owner: Steve Rust
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