Larry Bane Quarry, Ballintoy, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Larry Bane Quarry | Quarry |
| Ballintoy | Civil Parish |
| Co. Antrim | County |
| Northern Ireland | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
55° 14' 28'' North , 6° 21' 4'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ballintoy Harbour | 2,103 (2018) | 1.2km |
| Ballycastle | 5,566 (2016) | 8.0km |
| Bushmills | 1,309 (2016) | 11.4km |
| Ballypatrick | 2,310 (2017) | 14.4km |
| Portrush | 6,684 (2016) | 19.6km |
Mindat Locality ID:
205911
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:205911:5
GUID (UUID V4):
8da6e4a2-15b6-4bd8-8010-4586035491ac
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Larrybane Quarry
Chalk quarry which contains chert nodules, fossils and calcite crystals. Calcite crystals occur along joints in the chalk. They are often found weathered.
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1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Description: Calcite crystals occur along joints in the chalk. They are often found weathered. References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
Ireland (island)Island
North Atlantic Igneous ProvinceLarge Igneous Province
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