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Omagh, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UKi
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Cavanacaw, Omagh, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 35' 51'' North , 7° 18' 35'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
54.59771,-7.30996
GeoHash:
G#: gcdy9ejn9
GRN:
N37W04
KΓΆppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Omagh21,056 (2016)0.7km
Fintona1,373 (2016)10.9km
Dromore5,641 (2016)13.4km
Newtownstewart1,465 (2016)14.1km
Victoria Bridge318 (2016)20.3km
Name(s) in local language(s):
Cavanacaw, Omagh, Co Tyrone, Ireland


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17 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Birtel, S., Wunderlich, I., & Gutzmer, J. (2013). Tracking ore mineral characteristics from mine to concentrate: The fate of electrum at the Cavanacaw gold deposit, Northern Ireland. In 12th SGA Biennial Meeting, August (pp. 12-15).
β“˜ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Reference: Birtel, S., Wunderlich, I., & Gutzmer, J. (2013). Tracking ore mineral characteristics from mine to concentrate: The fate of electrum at the Cavanacaw gold deposit, Northern Ireland. In 12th SGA Biennial Meeting, August (pp. 12-15).
β“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: Economic Geology Vol. 95, 2000, pp. 1389–1416
β“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: Economic Geology Vol. 95, 2000, pp. 1389–1416
β“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Reference: Birtel, S., Wunderlich, I., & Gutzmer, J. (2013). Tracking ore mineral characteristics from mine to concentrate: The fate of electrum at the Cavanacaw gold deposit, Northern Ireland. In 12th SGA Biennial Meeting, August (pp. 12-15).
β“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: Birtel, S., Wunderlich, I., & Gutzmer, J. (2013). Tracking ore mineral characteristics from mine to concentrate: The fate of electrum at the Cavanacaw gold deposit, Northern Ireland. In 12th SGA Biennial Meeting, August (pp. 12-15).
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Birtel, S., Wunderlich, I., & Gutzmer, J. (2013). Tracking ore mineral characteristics from mine to concentrate: The fate of electrum at the Cavanacaw gold deposit, Northern Ireland. In 12th SGA Biennial Meeting, August (pp. 12-15).
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Economic Geology Vol. 95, 2000, pp. 1389–1416
β“˜ Chamosite
Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Reference: Birtel, S., Wunderlich, I., & Gutzmer, J. (2013). Tracking ore mineral characteristics from mine to concentrate: The fate of electrum at the Cavanacaw gold deposit, Northern Ireland. In 12th SGA Biennial Meeting, August (pp. 12-15).
β“˜ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Reference: Economic Geology Vol. 95, 2000, pp. 1389–1416
β“˜ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite
Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Reference: Economic Geology Vol. 95, 2000, pp. 1389–1416
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: Economic Geology Vol. 95, 2000, pp. 1389–1416; Birtel, S., Wunderlich, I., & Gutzmer, J. (2013). Tracking ore mineral characteristics from mine to concentrate: The fate of electrum at the Cavanacaw gold deposit, Northern Ireland. In 12th SGA Biennial Meeting, August (pp. 12-15).
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Chapman, R J et alia, "The Application of Microchemical Analysis of Alluvial Gold Grains" Economic Geology; December 2000; v. 95; no. 8; p. 1753-1773; Chapman, R J et alia, "The Application of Microchemical Analysis of Alluvial Gold Grains" Economic Geology; December 2000; v. 95; no. 8; p. 1753-1773; Birtel, S., Wunderlich, I., & Gutzmer, J. (2013). Tracking ore mineral characteristics from mine to concentrate: The fate of electrum at the Cavanacaw gold deposit, Northern Ireland. In 12th SGA Biennial Meeting, August (pp. 12-15).
β“˜ Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
Reference: Chapman, R J et alia, "The Application of Microchemical Analysis of Alluvial Gold Grains" Economic Geology; December 2000; v. 95; no. 8; p. 1753-1773; Chapman, R J et alia, "The Application of Microchemical Analysis of Alluvial Gold Grains" Economic Geology; December 2000; v. 95; no. 8; p. 1753-1773; Economic Geology Vol. 95, 2000, pp. 1389–1416; Birtel, S., Wunderlich, I., & Gutzmer, J. (2013). Tracking ore mineral characteristics from mine to concentrate: The fate of electrum at the Cavanacaw gold deposit, Northern Ireland. In 12th SGA Biennial Meeting, August (pp. 12-15).
β“˜ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
Reference: Economic Geology Vol. 95, 2000, pp. 1389–1416
β“˜ Kaersutite
Formula: NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Reference: Birtel, S., Wunderlich, I., & Gutzmer, J. (2013). Tracking ore mineral characteristics from mine to concentrate: The fate of electrum at the Cavanacaw gold deposit, Northern Ireland. In 12th SGA Biennial Meeting, August (pp. 12-15).
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Birtel, S., Wunderlich, I., & Gutzmer, J. (2013). Tracking ore mineral characteristics from mine to concentrate: The fate of electrum at the Cavanacaw gold deposit, Northern Ireland. In 12th SGA Biennial Meeting, August (pp. 12-15).
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Economic Geology Vol. 95, 2000, pp. 1389–1416
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Economic Geology Vol. 95, 2000, pp. 1389–1416
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Economic Geology Vol. 95, 2000, pp. 1389–1416; Birtel, S., Wunderlich, I., & Gutzmer, J. (2013). Tracking ore mineral characteristics from mine to concentrate: The fate of electrum at the Cavanacaw gold deposit, Northern Ireland. In 12th SGA Biennial Meeting, August (pp. 12-15).
β“˜ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Reference: Economic Geology Vol. 95, 2000, pp. 1389–1416
β“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Reference: Economic Geology Vol. 95, 2000, pp. 1389–1416

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
β“˜var. Electrum1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
β“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Hessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
β“˜'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
β“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
β“˜var. Iron-bearing Dolomite5.AB.10Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
β“˜Chamosite9.EC.55(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
β“˜Kaersutite9.DE.15NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Cβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Oβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Oβ“˜ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naβ“˜ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Mgβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Mgβ“˜ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Alβ“˜ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Alβ“˜ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Siβ“˜ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Caβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Tiβ“˜ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Feβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Feβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feβ“˜ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asβ“˜ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
AgSilver
Agβ“˜ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agβ“˜ HessiteAg2Te
SbAntimony
Sbβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Teβ“˜ HessiteAg2Te
BaBarium
Baβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
Auβ“˜ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS

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