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Ireland
In the old Gaelic political system, Ireland was divided into four provinces: Connacht, Leinster, Munster, Ulster. At present Ireland consists of 26 (29) counties.
Many localities are accompanied by an ITM GPS grid reference more details on this can be found in the link below.
Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities380 entries listed. 251 valid minerals. 3 type localities (valid minerals).
Localities in this Region
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References
- Greg, R.P. and Lettsom, W.G. (1858) Manual of the Mineralogy of Great Britain and Ireland. London, 483 pp.
- Kinahan, G.H. (1878) - Manual of the geology of Ireland.
- Kinahan, G.H. (1889) - Economic geology of Ireland.
- Cole, G.A.J. (1922) - Memoir of Localities of Minerals of Economic Importance and Metalliferous Mines in Ireland.
- Kinahan, G.H. (1878) - Manual of the geology of Ireland.
- Kinahan, G.H. (1889) - Economic geology of Ireland.
- Cole, G.A.J. (1922) - Memoir of Localities of Minerals of Economic Importance and Metalliferous Mines in Ireland.
External Links
- http://www.gsi.ie/ [Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI)]
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Transverse_Mercator[ [Link Broken? May 2013] - Information on Irish Transverse Mercator GPS references]
- http://www.curriehj.freeserve.co.uk/republic.htm [A general collector's guide to Ireland]
- http://www.mhti.com/ (Mining Heritage Trust of Ireland)
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Transverse_Mercator[ [Link Broken? May 2013] - Information on Irish Transverse Mercator GPS references]
- http://www.curriehj.freeserve.co.uk/republic.htm [A general collector's guide to Ireland]
- http://www.mhti.com/ (Mining Heritage Trust of Ireland)
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Locality Updated: Mt Wyatt area, Whitsunday Region, Queensland, AustraliaFrom Steve Sorrell, 19th May 2013 05:43:10