Tynagh Mine, Killimor, Galway County, Connacht, Irelandi
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Tynagh Mine | Mine |
Killimor | - not defined - |
Galway County | County |
Connacht | Province |
Ireland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
53° 10' 0'' North , 8° 22' 27'' West
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Mindat Locality ID:
2060
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:2060:5
GUID (UUID V4):
a1d5818f-20a6-4ad0-9f64-f498d88c1a9e
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Tynaugh Mine
While "Tynaugh" may be found on some labels and/or in some references, it is a mis-spelling and should not be used.
A giant, polymetallic deposit that produced nearly a million tonnes of lead, zinc, and copper before it closed in 1982. Much of the ore was oxidised and vast quantities of museum-grade azurite, malachite, cerussite, native copper, etc. were processed before collectors finally realised what was happening. By then, most was gone.
The open-cast is now flooded and the tips landscaped with a gas power station having recently been constructed on part of the site.
The few patches which the landscapers have missed have been prolific. Whilst the large, showy pieces are long gone, the site remains a micromounters' paradise. Over 100 species have so far been found, many of them rare arsenates, making this locality one of international importance.
The bulk of the spoil still remains, untouched by recent construction works, however, it has been largely grassed over during site rehabilitation works. The crusher area (which had been one of the most prolific localities) is now completely gone and has been concreted over.
One should note that Tynagh Energy only owns the land on which the power plant is situated and it is completely concreted.
The remainder of the site, which is of interest to collectors, is on Priority Drilling's land.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
94 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S References: |
β Adamite Formula: Zn2(AsO4)(OH) Description: Is cuprian. References: |
β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
β Allophane Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O References: |
βͺ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 References: |
β Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 References: |
β Arsenic Formula: As References: |
β Arsenolite Formula: As2O3 References: |
β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS References: |
β Aurichalcite Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 References: |
βͺ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: |
β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: |
β Bayldonite Formula: PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 References: |
β Beudantite Formula: PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 References: |
β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 References: |
β Bournonite Formula: PbCuSbS3 |
β Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Description: Coating cerussite. References: |
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
βͺ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Description: Predominantly "jackstraw" habit. References: |
β Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O References: |
β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S References: |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
β 'Chlorite Group' |
β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
β Conichalcite Formula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
β Copiapite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
β Copper Formula: Cu References: |
β Covellite Formula: CuS References: |
β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O References: |
β Devilline Formula: CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
β Digenite Formula: Cu9S5 References: |
β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
β Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
β DufrΓ©noysite Formula: Pb2As2S5 |
β Dundasite Formula: PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
β Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 Description: as symplectic intergrowths with tennantite, or with bournonite which apparently replaces tennantite; as fine to medium grained anhedral aggregates with tennantite; and as inclusions in galena. |
β Famatinite Formula: Cu3SbS4 Description: optical identification in R. W. Schultz (1968) Unpub. Ph.D. thesis, University of Dublin. |
β 'Feldspar Group' References: |
β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Description: Purple veneer on fracture surface on limestone. References: |
β Galena Formula: PbS |
β Geocronite Formula: Pb14Sb6S23 References: |
β Gersdorffite Formula: NiAsS |
β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) References: |
β Graphite Formula: C References: |
β Gratonite Formula: Pb9As4S15 Description: Inclusions in galena. References: |
β Greenockite Formula: CdS Description: powdery impregnations and deposits References: |
β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
β Halloysite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 References: |
β Hawleyite Formula: CdS Description: powdery impregnations and deposits |
β Hedyphane Formula: Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl |
β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Description: Associated with stilpnomelane and minnesotaite. References: |
β Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O References: |
β Hidalgoite Formula: PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 Description: Ryback et al. (1988): "May occur with beudantite as a secondary mineral at Tynagh mine, near Killimor, Co. Galway, forming a pale green powder; tentative identification based on XRD pattern and mean refractive index similar to those of hidalgoite. C. J. Morrissey (1970) Unpub. Ph.D. thesis, University of London." References: |
β Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 |
β Jordanite Formula: Pb14As6S23 References: |
β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 References: |
β 'K Feldspar' |
β 'K Feldspar var. Adularia' Formula: KAlSi3O8 |
β Langite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
β Lepidocrocite Formula: γ-Fe3+O(OH) |
β Linarite Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 References: |
βͺ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
β 'Manganomelane' |
β Marcasite Formula: FeS2 References: |
β Miargyrite Formula: AgSbS2 Description: Associated with tennantite. |
β Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
β Microcline var. Hyalophane Formula: (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
β Millerite Formula: NiS |
β Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
β Minnesotaite Formula: Fe2+3Si4O10(OH)2 Description: Minor constituent of Lower Carboniferous cherty ironstones as aggregates of fibres up to 0.15 mm long, associated with stilpnomelane and hematite. |
β Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O References: |
β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
β Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 References: |
β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
βͺ Olivenite Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
β Orpiment Formula: As2S3 References: |
β Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
β Orthoserpierite Formula: Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
β Parnauite Formula: Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O |
β Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] Description: Ryback et al. (1988): "Pearceite has not been recorded from the British Isles." References: |
β 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' |
βͺ Pharmacosiderite Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O References: |
β 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
β Polybasite Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] References: |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Description: Major component of primary orebody. References: |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
β Realgar Formula: As4S4 References: |
β Rozenite Formula: FeSO4 · 4H2O References: |
β Rutile Formula: TiO2 |
βͺ Scorodite Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O References: |
β Serpierite Formula: Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
β Siegenite Formula: CoNi2S4 References: |
β Silver Formula: Ag References: |
β Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 Description: Grey, mammillated. References: |
β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Description: Honey blende. References: |
β Stilpnomelane Formula: (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O Description: Associated with minnesotaite and hematite. |
β Strashimirite Formula: Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O |
β Sulphur Formula: S8 References: |
β 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S Description: Major component of primary orebody. |
β Tenorite Formula: CuO References: |
β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S References: |
β Theisite Formula: Cu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14 |
β Tyrolite Formula: Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
β Ullmannite Formula: NiSbS |
β 'Wad' |
β Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) |
β Wurtzite Formula: (Zn,Fe)S References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
β | Arsenic | 1.CA.05 | As |
β | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
β | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
β | Digenite | 2.BA.10 | Cu9S5 |
β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
β | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
β | Hawleyite | 2.CB.05a | CdS |
β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Greenockite | 2.CB.45 | CdS |
β | Wurtzite | 2.CB.45 | (Zn,Fe)S |
β | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
β | Siegenite | 2.DA.05 | CoNi2S4 |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
β | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
β | Gersdorffite | 2.EB.25 | NiAsS |
β | Ullmannite | 2.EB.25 | NiSbS |
β | Realgar | 2.FA.15a | As4S4 |
β | Orpiment | 2.FA.30 | As2S3 |
β | Bournonite | 2.GA.50 | PbCuSbS3 |
β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
β | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
β | Polybasite | 2.GB.15 | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
β | Pearceite ? | 2.GB.15 | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
β | Miargyrite | 2.HA.10 | AgSbS2 |
β | DufrΓ©noysite | 2.HC.05d | Pb2As2S5 |
β | Geocronite | 2.JB.30a | Pb14Sb6S23 |
β | Jordanite | 2.JB.30a | Pb14As6S23 |
β | Gratonite | 2.JB.55 | Pb9As4S15 |
β | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
β | Famatinite | 2.KA.10 | Cu3SbS4 |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
β | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
β | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
β | Arsenolite | 4.CB.50 | As2O3 |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
β | Lepidocrocite | 4.FE.15 | Ξ³-Fe3+O(OH) |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
β | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
β | Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
β | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
β | Aurichalcite | 5.BA.15 | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
β | Dundasite | 5.DB.10 | PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 Β· H2O |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
β | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
β | Linarite | 7.BC.65 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
β | Rozenite | 7.CB.15 | FeSO4 Β· 4H2O |
β | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 Β· 5H2O |
β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
β | Copiapite | 7.DB.35 | Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 Β· 20H2O |
β | Langite | 7.DD.10 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Β· 2H2O |
β | Devilline | 7.DD.30 | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 Β· 3H2O |
β | Orthoserpierite | 7.DD.30 | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 Β· 3H2O |
β | Serpierite | 7.DD.30 | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 Β· 3H2O |
β | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
β | Olivenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
β | Adamite | 8.BB.30 | Zn2(AsO4)(OH) |
β | Theisite | 8.BE.75 | Cu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14 |
β | Conichalcite | 8.BH.35 | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
β | Bayldonite | 8.BH.45 | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
β | Beudantite | 8.BL.05 | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
β | Hidalgoite | 8.BL.05 | PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
β | Hedyphane | 8.BN.05 | Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl |
β | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
β | Scorodite | 8.CD.10 | Fe3+AsO4 Β· 2H2O |
β | Strashimirite | 8.DC.12 | Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 Β· 5H2O |
β | Parnauite | 8.DF.35 | Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 Β· 7H2O |
β | Pharmacosiderite | 8.DK.10 | KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 Β· 6-7H2O |
β | Tyrolite | 8.DM.10 | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 Β· 11H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 Β· H2O |
β | Minnesotaite | 9.EC.05 | Fe2+3Si4O10(OH)2 |
β | Muscovite var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
β | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | |
β | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2O |
β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
β | Halloysite | 9.ED.10 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
β | Allophane | 9.ED.20 | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 Β· 2.5-3H2O |
β | Stilpnomelane | 9.EG.40 | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 Β· nH2O |
β | Microcline var. Hyalophane | 9.FA.30 | (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
β | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
β | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Unclassified | |||
β | 'K Feldspar var. Adularia' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
β | 'Wad' | - | |
β | 'Manganomelane' | - | |
β | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
β | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
β | 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' | - | |
β | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
β | 'Chlorite Group' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Adamite | Zn2(AsO4)(OH) |
H | β Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
H | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
H | β Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
H | β Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
H | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
H | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
H | β Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
H | β Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
H | β Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
H | β Dundasite | PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | β Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
H | β Hidalgoite | PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
H | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
H | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | β Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
H | β Lepidocrocite | γ-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | β Minnesotaite | Fe32+Si4O10(OH)2 |
H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
H | β Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
H | β Orthoserpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
H | β Parnauite | Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O |
H | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
H | β Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
H | β Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
H | β Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
H | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
H | β Strashimirite | Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O |
H | β Theisite | Cu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14 |
H | β Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
C | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
C | β Dundasite | PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
C | β Graphite | C |
C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
C | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
C | β Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
C | β Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Adamite | Zn2(AsO4)(OH) |
O | β K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
O | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
O | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
O | β Arsenolite | As2O3 |
O | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | β Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
O | β Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
O | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
O | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
O | β Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
O | β Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
O | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
O | β Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | β Dundasite | PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | β Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | β Hedyphane | Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl |
O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
O | β Hidalgoite | PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
O | β Microcline var. Hyalophane | (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
O | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
O | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
O | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | β Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
O | β Lepidocrocite | γ-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
O | β Minnesotaite | Fe32+Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
O | β Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
O | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Orthoserpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
O | β Parnauite | Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O |
O | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
O | β Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
O | β Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
O | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
O | β Strashimirite | Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O |
O | β Tenorite | CuO |
O | β Theisite | Cu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14 |
O | β Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
O | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
O | β Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Na | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Na | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Na | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Mg | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Mg | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Mg | β Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Al | β Dundasite | PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
Al | β Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | β Hidalgoite | PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
Al | β Microcline var. Hyalophane | (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Al | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
Al | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Al | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Si | β Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
Si | β Microcline var. Hyalophane | (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Si | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
Si | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Minnesotaite | Fe32+Si4O10(OH)2 |
Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Si | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
S | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
S | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | β Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
S | β Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
S | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
S | β Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
S | β Covellite | CuS |
S | β Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
S | β Digenite | Cu9S5 |
S | β DufrΓ©noysite | Pb2As2S5 |
S | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
S | β Famatinite | Cu3SbS4 |
S | β Galena | PbS |
S | β Geocronite | Pb14Sb6S23 |
S | β Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
S | β Gratonite | Pb9As4S15 |
S | β Greenockite | CdS |
S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | β Hawleyite | CdS |
S | β Hidalgoite | PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
S | β Jordanite | Pb14As6S23 |
S | β Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
S | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
S | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
S | β Miargyrite | AgSbS2 |
S | β Millerite | NiS |
S | β Orpiment | As2S3 |
S | β Orthoserpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
S | β Parnauite | Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O |
S | β Pearceite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
S | β Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Realgar | As4S4 |
S | β Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
S | β Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
S | β Siegenite | CoNi2S4 |
S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | β Sulphur | S8 |
S | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
S | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
S | β Ullmannite | NiSbS |
S | β Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | β Hedyphane | Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl |
Cl | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
K | Potassium | |
K | β K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
K | β Microcline var. Hyalophane | (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
K | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
K | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
K | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | β Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
Ca | β Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | β Hedyphane | Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl |
Ca | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Ca | β Orthoserpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
Ca | β Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
Ca | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Ca | β Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
Ca | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Ca | β Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Fe | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Fe | β Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | β Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Fe | β Lepidocrocite | γ-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Minnesotaite | Fe32+Si4O10(OH)2 |
Fe | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
Fe | β Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
Fe | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Fe | β Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
Fe | β Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
Co | Cobalt | |
Co | β Siegenite | CoNi2S4 |
Ni | Nickel | |
Ni | β Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
Ni | β Millerite | NiS |
Ni | β Siegenite | CoNi2S4 |
Ni | β Ullmannite | NiSbS |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Cu | β Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | β Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
Cu | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Cu | β Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
Cu | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
Cu | β Copper | Cu |
Cu | β Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
Cu | β Digenite | Cu9S5 |
Cu | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
Cu | β Famatinite | Cu3SbS4 |
Cu | β Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
Cu | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | β Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
Cu | β Orthoserpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
Cu | β Parnauite | Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O |
Cu | β Pearceite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
Cu | β Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
Cu | β Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
Cu | β Strashimirite | Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O |
Cu | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
Cu | β Tenorite | CuO |
Cu | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Cu | β Theisite | Cu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14 |
Cu | β Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | β Adamite | Zn2(AsO4)(OH) |
Zn | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
Zn | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
Zn | β Orthoserpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
Zn | β Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
Zn | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
Zn | β Theisite | Cu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14 |
Zn | β Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
As | Arsenic | |
As | β Adamite | Zn2(AsO4)(OH) |
As | β Arsenolite | As2O3 |
As | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
As | β Arsenic | As |
As | β Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
As | β Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
As | β Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
As | β DufrΓ©noysite | Pb2As2S5 |
As | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
As | β Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
As | β Gratonite | Pb9As4S15 |
As | β Hedyphane | Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl |
As | β Hidalgoite | PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
As | β Jordanite | Pb14As6S23 |
As | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
As | β Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
As | β Orpiment | As2S3 |
As | β Parnauite | Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O |
As | β Pearceite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
As | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
As | β Realgar | As4S4 |
As | β Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
As | β Strashimirite | Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O |
As | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
As | β Theisite | Cu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14 |
As | β Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
Ag | β Miargyrite | AgSbS2 |
Ag | β Pearceite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
Ag | β Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
Ag | β Silver | Ag |
Cd | Cadmium | |
Cd | β Greenockite | CdS |
Cd | β Hawleyite | CdS |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | β Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
Sb | β Famatinite | Cu3SbS4 |
Sb | β Geocronite | Pb14Sb6S23 |
Sb | β Miargyrite | AgSbS2 |
Sb | β Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
Sb | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Sb | β Theisite | Cu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14 |
Sb | β Ullmannite | NiSbS |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
Ba | β Microcline var. Hyalophane | (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
Pb | β Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
Pb | β Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
Pb | β Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
Pb | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
Pb | β DufrΓ©noysite | Pb2As2S5 |
Pb | β Dundasite | PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Pb | β Geocronite | Pb14Sb6S23 |
Pb | β Gratonite | Pb9As4S15 |
Pb | β Hedyphane | Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl |
Pb | β Hidalgoite | PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
Pb | β Jordanite | Pb14As6S23 |
Pb | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
Pb | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
Pb | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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References
Ryback, George, Nawaz, R., Farley, E. (1988) Seventh supplementary list of British Isles minerals (Irish) Mineralogical Magazine, 52 (365) 267-274
Tynagh Mine, Killimor, Galway County, Connacht, Ireland