Bonmahon (Bunmahon), Waterford County, Munster, Irelandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bonmahon (Bunmahon) | - not defined - |
| Waterford County | County |
| Munster | Province |
| Ireland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
52° 8' 24'' North , 7° 21' 56'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kill | 281 (2017) | 4.5km |
| Stradbally | 420 (2017) | 6.5km |
| Dunhill | 209 (2017) | 7.8km |
| Kilmacthomas | 871 (2017) | 8.4km |
| Lemybrien | 206 (2017) | 11.1km |
Mining village on the Waterford coast. The richest mines were at Knockmahon a kilometre to the east. Several smaller mines are also located immediately north and west of the village. For overview of the mineralogy of the district see Moreton (2005).
ITM 643423 598882
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities22 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Anatase Formula: TiO2 |
| β Atacamite Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl Localities: Reference: No reference listed |
| β Botallackite Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl Reference: Braithwaite, R.S.W. & Wilson, J.I. (2001) J. Russell Soc., 7(2), p.96. |
| β Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Localities: Reference: No reference listed |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Henwood, W.J. (1871): Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall 8(1), 540-626 |
| β Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O Localities: Reference: No reference listed |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Localities: Reference: Henwood, W.J. (1871): Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall 8(1), 540-626 |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: F. Rutley: "Elements of Mineralogy", 12th Ed. (1900) |
| β 'Chlorite Group' |
| β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Reference: Smyth, W.M., Reeks, T., and Rudler, F.W. (1864): A Catalogue of the Mineral Collections in the Museum of Practical Geology. HMSO Publications (London), 190pp. |
| β Clinoatacamite Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl Reference: Braithwaite, R.S.W. & Wilson, J.I. (2001) J. Russell Soc., 7(2), p.96. |
| β Connellite Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O Localities: Trawnamoe mine, Bonmahon (Bunmahon), Waterford County, Munster, Ireland Bonmahon (Bunmahon), Waterford County, Munster, Ireland Knockmahon Mine, Knockmahon, Bonmahon (Bunmahon), Waterford County, Munster, Ireland Bonhiva lode, Knockmahon, Bonmahon (Bunmahon), Waterford County, Munster, Ireland Tankardstown mine (Knockmahon Mine), Knockmahon, Bonmahon (Bunmahon), Waterford County, Munster, Ireland Description: Small area of rich connellite underground, now mostly removed. Identified by XRD & IR. Reference: Moreton, S. (2005) J. Mining Heritage Soc. of Ireland, No. 5, p.11-14. |
| β Copper Formula: Cu Localities: Reference: F. Rutley: "Elements of Mineralogy", 12th Ed. (1900) |
| β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Localities: Reference: Smyth, W.M., Reeks, T., and Rudler, F.W. (1864): A Catalogue of the Mineral Collections in the Museum of Practical Geology. HMSO Publications (London), 190pp. |
| β Devilline Formula: CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O Reference: In the collection of Brent Thorne. |
| β Erythrite Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O Localities: Reference: A handbook to a collection of the minerals of the British Islands, mostly selected from the Ludlam collection, in the Museum of Practical Geology. 1904 |
| β Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Dr Richard Unitt Collection |
| β Langite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O Localities: Tankardstown mine (Knockmahon Mine), Knockmahon, Bonmahon (Bunmahon), Waterford County, Munster, Ireland Bonmahon (Bunmahon), Waterford County, Munster, Ireland Knockmahon Mine, Knockmahon, Bonmahon (Bunmahon), Waterford County, Munster, Ireland Bonhiva lode, Knockmahon, Bonmahon (Bunmahon), Waterford County, Munster, Ireland Trawnamoe mine, Bonmahon (Bunmahon), Waterford County, Munster, Ireland Description: Post-mining coatings on mine walls. Reference: Moreton, S. (2005) J. Mining Heritage Soc. of Ireland, No. 5, p.11-14. |
| β Lavendulan Formula: NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O Reference: No reference listed |
| β 'Limonite' Reference: Henwood, W.J. (1871): Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall 8(1), 540-626 |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Knockmahon Mine, Knockmahon, Bonmahon (Bunmahon), Waterford County, Munster, Ireland Tankardstown mine (Knockmahon Mine), Knockmahon, Bonmahon (Bunmahon), Waterford County, Munster, Ireland Bonhiva lode, Knockmahon, Bonmahon (Bunmahon), Waterford County, Munster, Ireland Stage mine, Knockmahon, Bonmahon (Bunmahon), Waterford County, Munster, Ireland North Tankardstown mine, Knockmahon, Bonmahon (Bunmahon), Waterford County, Munster, Ireland |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Henwood, W.J. (1871): Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall 8(1), 540-626 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Tenorite Formula: CuO Reference: Henwood, W.J. (1871): Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall 8(1), 540-626 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Atacamite | 3.DA.10a | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| β | Botallackite | 3.DA.10b | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| β | Clinoatacamite | 3.DA.10b | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| β | Connellite | 3.DA.25 | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 Β· 3H2O |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
| β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| β | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 Β· 5H2O |
| β | Devilline | 7.DD.30 | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 Β· 3H2O |
| β | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| β | Langite | 7.DD.10 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Β· 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Erythrite | 8.CE.40 | Co3(AsO4)2 Β· 8H2O |
| β | Lavendulan | 8.DG.05 | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl Β· 5H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| H | β Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| H | β Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| H | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | β Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | β Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Clinoatacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| H | β Botallackite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| H | β Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| H | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| O | β Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| O | β Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| O | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | β Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | β Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | β Anatase | TiO2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | β Clinoatacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| O | β Botallackite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Tenorite | CuO |
| O | β Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| O | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| S | β Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| S | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| S | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Cl | β Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cl | β Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| Cl | β Clinoatacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cl | β Botallackite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Anatase | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | β Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| Cu | β Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Cu | β Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cu | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Cu | β Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| Cu | β Copper | Cu |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | β Clinoatacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cu | β Botallackite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Tenorite | CuO |
| Cu | β Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| As | β Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Moreton, S. (2005) "The mineralogy of the Bunmahon Copper Mines, Co. Waterford", J. Mining Heritage Trust of Ireland, No. 5, 11-14.
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Knockmahon Mine, Knockmahon, Bonmahon, Waterford County, Munster, Ireland