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In the old Gaelic political system, Ireland was divided into four provinces: Connacht, Leinster, Munster, Ulster. At present Ireland consists of 26 (29) counties.




References:
- Greg, R.P. and Lettsom, W.G. (1858) Manual of the Mineralogy of Great Britain and Ireland. London, 483 pp.

- http://www.mhti.com/ (Mining Heritage Trust of Ireland)




Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:
  		•  Acanthite
    Ag
     
    2
    		S
    Description: The acanthite occured about a two metre section of the 4611 Room, in an unusual buff crystalline opaque barite vein about 30cms wide and near vertical trending SSW cutting massive pyrite of the B Zone.
    Reference: [Moreton, S. (1999) Mineralogical Record, 30, 99-106. Colin Andrew (Personal Communication)]
  		•  Actinolite
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		)(OH)
     
    2
    Description: Confirmed by XRD and by electron-probe analysis at the Open University which gave a typical actinolite composition.
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Maghery, Dunglow, Co. Donegal, Ireland
    © Stephen Moreton
  		•  Adamite
    Zn
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)(OH)
    Description: Is cuprian.
    Reference: [S. Moreton collection]
  		•  Aegirine-augite
    (Na,Ca)(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg,Al)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [Nockolds, S. R. (1950): The occurrence of neptunite and eudialyte in quartz-bearing syenites from Barnavave, Carlingford, Ireland. Mineralogical Magazine 29, 27-33. ]
  		•  Afwillite
    Ca
     
    3
    		[HSiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Min.Mag.(1974) 39, 544-548]
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Description: Small (< 3 mm) cream crystals with quartz. Identified by XRD.
    Reference: [S. Moreton, unpublished observation.]
    Site Photo
    Derrylea, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland
    © Stephen Moreton
  		•  'Allanite'
    Reference: [Picture in Wight, Q.(2006): Micromounting. Mineralogical Record 37 (4), p.320]
  		•  Alloclasite
    (Co
     
    0.65
    		Fe
     
    0.35
    		)AsS - CoAsS
    Reference: [Moreton et al. (1998/9) Irish J. Earth Sciences, 17, 19-24.]
  		•  Allophane
    (Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    		)(SiO
     
    2
    		)
     
    1.3-2
    		·2.5-3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [de Haller, series of article in Bull. Soc. Genevoise de Minéralogie in the 1980s. ]
  		•  Anatase
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Ixer, R.A. 2004. Catalogue of Petrographic Descriptions for Rock and Ore Samples, Ross Island Mine. In: O\'Brien, W. ed. Ross Island - Mining, Metal and Society in Early Ireland. Bronze Age Studies 6, Department of Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway, 768pp.]
  		•  Andalusite
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [S. Moreton, unpublished observation.]
    Site Photo
    Seskinnamadra, Co. Carlow, Ireland
    © Dr Stephen Moreton
  		•  Andalusite
    var: Chiastolite
    Reference: [F. Rutley: "Elements of Mineralogy", 12th Ed. (1900)]
  		•  Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Balassone, G., Rossi, M., Boni, M., Stanley, G., and McDermott, P. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 168-186.; Mineralogical Magazine 1959 32 : 128-139.]
    Site Photo
    Tynagh Mine (Tynaugh Mine), Killimor, Co. Galway, Ireland
    © Barry Flannery
  		•  Anhydrite
    CaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Balassone, G., Rossi, M., Boni, M., Stanley, G., and McDermott, P. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 168-186.]
  		•  Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Grennan, E. 1969. "Report for Irish Metal Mining Co. Ltd."]
  		•  Annabergite
    Ni
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Anorthite
    Ca[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [David Jordan (1999), unpublished undergraduate mapping thesis, Trinity College Dublin.]
  		•  Antimony
    Sb
    Reference: [WEN, N., ASHWORTH, J.R. & IXER, R.A. (1991). Evidence for the mechanism of the reaction producing a bournonite-galena symplectite from meneghinite. Mineral. Mag. 55, 153-8.]
  		•  'Apatite'
    Reference: [O\'Reilly, C., Gallagher, V., and Feely, M. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 569-580.]
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Moreton et al. (1998/9) Irish J. Earth Sciences, 17, 19-24.]
  		•  Argentotennantite
    (Ag,Cu)
     
    10
    		(Zn,Fe)
     
    2
    		(As,Sb)
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Description: Argentotennantite came from about a two metre section of the 4611 Room in an unusual buff crystalline opaque barite vein about 30cms wide and near vertical trending SSW cutting massive pyrite of the B Zone.
    Reference: [Moreton, S. (1999) Mineralogical Record, 30, 99-106. Colin Andrew (Personal Communication)]
  		•  Argyrodite
    Ag
     
    8
    		GeS
     
    6
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1984) 79:529-548]
  		•  Arsenic
    As
    Reference: [de Haller, series of article in Bull. Soc. Genevoise de Minéralogie in the 1980s. ]
  		•  Arsenolite
    As
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [de Haller, series of article in Bull. Soc. Genevoise de Minéralogie in the 1980s. ]
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [S. Moreton collection]
    Site Photo
    Dhurode Mine, Mizen Peninsula, Co. Cork, Ireland
    © J.Ralph 2008
  		•  Asbolane
    (Ni,Co)
     
    2-x
    		Mn
    4+
     
    		(O,OH)
     
    4
    		 · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [F. Rutley: "Elements of Mineralogy", 12th Ed. (1900)]
  		•  Atacamite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|Cl]
    Reference: [Braithwaite, R.S.W. & Wilson, J.I. (2001) J. Russell Soc., 7(2), 96.]
  		•  Aurichalcite
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Glendalough mine, Glendalough, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
    © D Jordan 2002
  		•  Axinite-(Mn)
    Ca
     
    2
    		Mn
    2+
     
    		Al
     
    2
    		[OH|BSi
     
    4
    		O
     
    15
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Habit: None
    Colour: Blue
    Description: Found on oxidising Sulphides as thin strong blue coatings.
    Reference: [Barry Flannery (personal observations)]
    Site Photo
    Tynagh Mine (Tynaugh Mine), Killimor, Co. Galway, Ireland
    © Stephen Moreton
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Habit: Tabular
    Colour: White
    Description: Significant amounts of massive material can be found on the spoil heap. Micaceous hematite is often found in conjunction with massive barite. Rarely tabular crystals can be found.
    Reference: [Barry Flannery personal observation]
    Site Photo
    Gortdrum Mine, Monard, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
    © Pierre Rondelez
  		•  Bayldonite
    Cu
     
    3
    		Pb[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. IV]
    Site Photo
    Tynagh Mine (Tynaugh Mine), Killimor, Co. Galway, Ireland
    © Stephen Moreton
  		•  Beraunite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 960.]
  		•  Bertrandite
    Be
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Beryl
    Be
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: [F. Rutley: "Elements of Mineralogy", 12th Ed. (1900)]
    Site Photo
    Sheshkinnarone, Dunglow, Co. Donegal, Ireland
    © Stephen Moreton
  		•  Beudantite
    PbFe
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [de Haller, series of article in Bull. Soc. Genevoise de Minéralogie in the 1980s. ]
  		•  Bindheimite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Sb
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(O,OH)
    Reference: [XRD and EDX analysis of specimens from no. 3 and top levels by Dr Green, Manchester Museum.]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [O\'Reilly, C., Gallagher, V., and Feely, M. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 569-580.]
  		•  Bismuth
    Bi
    Description: Identified by thin-section ore microscopy
    Reference: [The genesis of Cu-bearing quartz veins by metamorphic remobilization from stratiform red bed deposits, SW County Cork, Ireland Ni Wen ~, A. J. Boyce 2, A. E. Fallick z, J. R. Ashworth ~, and R. A. Ixer ]
  		•  Bismuthinite
    Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Description: Identified by thin-section ore microscopy.
    Reference: [The genesis of Cu-bearing quartz veins by metamorphic remobilization from stratiform red bed deposits, SW County Cork, Ireland Ni Wen ~, A. J. Boyce 2, A. E. Fallick z, J. R. Ashworth ~, and R. A. Ixer ]
  		•  'Bitumen'
    Description: Occasional, hard, shiny black blobs with calcite and sulphides.
    Reference: [Dr Stephen Moreton]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Habit: None
    Colour: Grey
    Description: Found occasionaly associated with Barite
    Reference: [Cornwall]
  		•  Botallackite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|Cl]
    Habit: mammillated
    Colour: green
    Description: Is intimately intergrown with atacamite, the latter predominates.
    Reference: [R.Tayler Minerals catalogue 70 p.2]. Moreton, S. & Aspen, P. (1993) J. Russell Soc., 5(1), 31-2. Braithwaite, R.S.W. & Wilson, J.I. (2001) J. Russell Soc., 7(2), 96.]
  		•  Boulangerite
    Pb
     
    5
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    11
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Bournonite
    PbCuSbS
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Mogul Mine (Garryard), Silvermines District, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
    © J.Ralph 2009
  		•  Boyleite
    (Zn,Mg)SO
     
    4
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Balassone, G., Rossi, M., Boni, M., Stanley, G., and McDermott, P. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 168-186.]
  		•  Braunite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		Mn
    3+
    6
    		[O
     
    8
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Grennan, E. 1969. "Report for Irish Metal Mining Co. Ltd."]
  		•  Breithauptite
    NiSb
    Reference: [Ixer, R.A. 2004. Catalogue of Petrographic Descriptions for Rock and Ore Samples, Ross Island Mine. In: O\'Brien, W. ed. Ross Island - Mining, Metal and Society in Early Ireland. Bronze Age Studies 6, Department of Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway, 768pp.]
  		•  Brewsterite-Ba
    (Ba,Sr)[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    16
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Green, D.I., Tindle, A.G. & Moreton, S. (2005) Brewsterite-Ba and harmotome from the Wicklow lead mines, Co. Wicklow, Ireland. Irish J. Earth Sci., 23, 101-6.]
    Site Photo
    Old Luganure mine, Glendasan, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
    © Dr Stephen Moreton
  		•  Brochantite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Cacoxenite
    Fe
    3+
    24
    		Al[(OH)
     
    12
    		|O
     
    6
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    17
    		] · 17H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Fort Lismeenagh, Shanagolden, Co. Limerick, Ireland
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Colour: White
    Description: Massive blocks of calcite are abundant around the site.
    Reference: [Barry Flannery (personal observation)]
    Site Photo
    Galmoy Mine, Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
    © SRW 2006
  		•  Caledonite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Pb
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|CO
     
    3
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Russell, A. (1906) Mineralogical Magazine, vol. 14, p. 348-9.]
  		•  Cassiterite
    SnO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Celestine
    SrSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Moreton, S. (2008) J. Russ. Soc. Vol. 11, p. 71-2.]
    Site Photo
    Moneen Quarry, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Ireland
    © Dr Stephen Moreton
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Habit: Prismatic
    Colour: Colourless, white
    Fluorescence: Pale yellow
    Description: Found on oxidising galena specimens.
    Reference: [Barry Flannery Collection]
    Site Photo
    Tynagh Mine (Tynaugh Mine), Killimor, Co. Galway, Ireland
    © Stephen Moreton
  		•  Chabazite-Ca
    (Ca,K
     
    2
    		,Na
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Moreton, S. & Green, D.I. (2006) J. Russ. Soc., 9, p.90-2.]
  		•  Chalcanthite
    CuSO
     
    4
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Moreton, S. & Aspen, P. (1993) J. Russell Soc., 5(1), 31-2.]
  		•  'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [Ixer, R.A. 2004. Catalogue of Petrographic Descriptions for Rock and Ore Samples, Ross Island Mine. In: O\'Brien, W. ed. Ross Island - Mining, Metal and Society in Early Ireland. Bronze Age Studies 6, Department of Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway, 768pp.; Ixer, R.A. 2004. Catalogue of Petrographic Descriptions for Rock and Ore Samples, Ross Island Mine. In: O\'Brien, W. ed. Ross Island - Mining, Metal and Society in Early Ireland. Bronze Age Studies 6, Department of Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway, 768pp.]
    Site Photo
    Abbeytown Mine & quarry, Ballysadare, Co. Sligo, Ireland
    © Dr Stephen Moreton
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Sir Arthur Russell (personal collection)]
  		•  Chalcomenite
    Cu[SeO
     
    3
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Francis, J.G. & Ryback, G. (1987) Mineralogical Mag., 51, 751.]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Description: Large amounts were present before spoil heaps were removed.
    Reference: [Dr. Stephen Moreton]
    Site Photo
    Gortdrum Mine, Monard, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Chamosite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)
     
    5
    		Al[(OH)
     
    8
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Habit: Micro crystals and powdery material
    Description: XRF indicated Fe>Mg
    Reference: [S. Moreton, unpublished observation.]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Colour: Green
    Description: Occasionally found as spongy green masses associated with quartz or else as inclusions in quartz crystals.
    Reference: [Barry Flannery (personal collection)]
  		•  Chromite
    FeCr
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Ixer, R.A. 2004. Catalogue of Petrographic Descriptions for Rock and Ore Samples, Ross Island Mine. In: O\'Brien, W. ed. Ross Island - Mining, Metal and Society in Early Ireland. Bronze Age Studies 6, Department of Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway, 768pp.]
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [F. Rutley: "Elements of Mineralogy", 12th Ed. (1900)]
    Site Photo
    Hollyrock lode, Glendasan, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
    © Dr Stephen Moreton
  		•  Cinnabar
    HgS
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Gortdrum Mine, Monard, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Clinoatacamite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|Cl]
    Reference: [Braithwaite, R.S.W. & Wilson, J.I. (2001) J. Russell Soc., 7(2), p.96.]
  		•  Clinoclase
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Moreton, S. & Green, D.I. (2006) UK Journal of Mines & Minerals, No. 27, p41-4.]
  		•  Clinotyrolite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Cu
     
    9
    		[(OH,O)
     
    10
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		,SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 10H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Sarp et al (1987) Arch. Sci. Geneve, 40, p.47-50.]
  		•  Clinozoisite
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    3
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Cobaltite
    CoAsS
    Reference: [Ixer, R.A. 2004. Catalogue of Petrographic Descriptions for Rock and Ore Samples, Ross Island Mine. In: O\'Brien, W. ed. Ross Island - Mining, Metal and Society in Early Ireland. Bronze Age Studies 6, Department of Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway, 768pp.]
  		•  Conichalcite
    CaCu[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [de Haller, series of article in Bull. Soc. Genevoise de Minéralogie in the 1980s. ]
  		•  Connellite
    Cu
     
    19
    		[(OH)
     
    32
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|Cl
     
    4
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Trawnamoe mine, Bonmahon (Bunmahon), Co. Waterford, Ireland
    © Dr Stephen Moreton
  		•  Copiapite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    4
    		[OH|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 20H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [de Haller, series of article in Bull. Soc. Genevoise de Minéralogie in the 1980s. ]
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [S. Moreton, unpublished observation.]
    Site Photo
    Tigroney Mine (East Avoca Open Pit; St. Patrick's Mine), Avoca, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
    © Barry Flannery
  		•  Cordierite
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    5
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: [Cornwall]
  		•  Corkite (TL)
    PbFe
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Type Locality: Glandore Mine (Aghatubrid Mine; Glendore Mine), Glandore, Co. Cork, Ireland
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 1003; Mineralogical Magazine (1990): 54: 603.]
    Site Photo
    Glandore Mine (Aghatubrid Mine; Glendore Mine), Glandore, Co. Cork, Ireland
    © Barry Flannery
  		•  Cornwallite
    Cu
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Moreton, S. & Green, D.I. (2006) UK Journal of Mines & Minerals, No. 27, p41-4.]
  		•  Coronadite
    Pb(Mn,Mn)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
    Reference: [XRD & electron probe analysis by Drs Green & Tindle.]
    Site Photo
    Old Luganure mine, Glendasan, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
    © Dr Stephen Moreton
  		•  Corundum
    var: Sapphire
    Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Cosalite ?
    Pb
     
    2
    		Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [O'Reilly, C., Gallagher, V., and Feely, M. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 569-580.]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [Ixer, R.A. 2004. Catalogue of Petrographic Descriptions for Rock and Ore Samples, Ross Island Mine. In: O\'Brien, W. ed. Ross Island - Mining, Metal and Society in Early Ireland. Bronze Age Studies 6, Department of Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway, 768pp.]
  		•  Crandallite
    CaAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: steep rhombohedral crystlas to 0,5 mm
    Description: on botryoidal turquoise
    Reference: [Robinson, G. W. & King, V. T. (1993): What’s New in Minerals ? Annual world summary of mineral discoveries covering april 1992 trough april 1993. Mineralogical Record 24: 392]
  		•  Cryptomelane
    K(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
    Habit: Botryoidal
    Colour: Black
    Description: Separate XRDs by D. Jordan, S. Moreton & D.I. Green. Also XRF by S.M. and EDX by D.I.G. confirmed K>Na>Ba. Gave an unusually good XRD pattern for a Mn oxide. First confirmed occurrence of this mineral in Ireland.
    Reference: []
  		•  Cubanite
    CuFe
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Ixer, R.A. 2004. Catalogue of Petrographic Descriptions for Rock and Ore Samples, Ross Island Mine. In: O\'Brien, W. ed. Ross Island - Mining, Metal and Society in Early Ireland. Bronze Age Studies 6, Department of Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway, 768pp.]
    Site Photo
    Bray Beach, Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
    © Dr. David Jordan
  		•  Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [S. Moreton, unpublished observation.]
  		•  Cuspidine
    Ca
     
    4
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéralo. Cristallo. , 1974, 97, p. 506.]
  		•  Delafossite
    CuFeO
     
    2
    Reference: [Ixer, R.A. 2004. Catalogue of Petrographic Descriptions for Rock and Ore Samples, Ross Island Mine. In: O\'Brien, W. ed. Ross Island - Mining, Metal and Society in Early Ireland. Bronze Age Studies 6, Department of Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway, 768pp.]
  		•  Devilline
    CaCu
     
    4
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Muckross Mine, Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland
    © Dr Stephen Moreton
  		•  Digenite
    Cu
     
    9
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [WEN, N., ASHWORTH, J.R. & IXER, R.A. (1991). Evidence for the mechanism of the reaction producing a bournonite-galena symplectite from meneghinite. Mineral. Mag. 55, 153-8.]
  		•  Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Barry Flannery collection]
  		•  Djurleite
    Cu
     
    31
    		S
     
    16
    Reference: [WEN, N., ASHWORTH, J.R. & IXER, R.A. (1991). Evidence for the mechanism of the reaction producing a bournonite-galena symplectite from meneghinite. Mineral. Mag. 55, 153-8.; WEN, N., ASHWORTH, J.R. & IXER, R.A. (1991). Evidence for the mechanism of the reaction producing a bournonite-galena symplectite from meneghinite. Mineral. Mag. 55, 153-8.]
    Site Photo
    Gortdrum Mine, Monard, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
    © Dr Stephen Moreton
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Habit: Rhombohedral
    Colour: Brown
    Description: Seldom found unoxidised. Hard to distinguish from siderite, often accompanies massive quartz. Chalky brown texture when found in spoil.
    Reference: [Barry Flannery personal observation]
    Site Photo
    Abbeytown Mine & quarry, Ballysadare, Co. Sligo, Ireland
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Dolomite
    var: Ferroan Dolomite
    Habit: Rhombs
    Colour: Brownish, iron coloured
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  		•  Dufrénoysite
    Pb
     
    2
    		As
     
    2
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [de Haller, series of article in Bull. Soc. Genevoise de Minéralogie in the 1980s. ]
  		•  Dundasite
    PbAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    		 · H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: Fibrous sprays
    Colour: White
    Description: Rare white fibrous sprays found in/on gossan.
    Reference: [Anders Errson Collection]
    Site Photo
    Tynagh Mine (Tynaugh Mine), Killimor, Co. Galway, Ireland
    © Brent Thorne
  		•  Enargite
    Cu
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    4
    Reference: [Ixer, R.A. 2004. Catalogue of Petrographic Descriptions for Rock and Ore Samples, Ross Island Mine. In: O\'Brien, W. ed. Ross Island - Mining, Metal and Society in Early Ireland. Bronze Age Studies 6, Department of Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway, 768pp.]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Reynolds, N. et al (1990) Mineral localities in the Dalradian and associaed rocks of Connemara, County Galway. Geol. Surv. Irel. report series RS 90/2]
    Site Photo
    Barnahallia, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland
    © Dr Stephen Moreton
  		•  Erythrite
    Co
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Muckross Mine, Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland
    © Dr Stephen Moreton
  		•  Eskolaite
    Cr
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1977 41 : 402-403]
  		•  Eudialyte
    Na
     
    15
    		Ca
     
    6
    		(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		Zr
     
    3
    		[Si
     
    25
    		O
     
    73
    		](O,OH,H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    3
    		(OH,Cl)
     
    2
    Reference: [Nockolds, S. R. (1950): The occurrence of neptunite and eudialyte in quartz-bearing syenites from Barnavave, Carlingford, Ireland. Mineralogical Magazine 29, 27-33. ]
  		•  Fayalite
    Fe
    2+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Found in slag material.
    Reference: [Ixer, R.A. 2004. Catalogue of Petrographic Descriptions for Rock and Ore Samples, Ross Island Mine. In: O'Brien, W. ed. Ross Island - Mining, Metal and Society in Early Ireland. Bronze Age Studies 6, Department of Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway, 768pp.]
  		•  Felsőbányaite
    Al
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    10
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Colour: White
    Description: First Irish occurrence.
    Reference: [Moreton et al. (1995) Irish J. Earth Sciences, 14, 1-5..]
  		•  Ferrimolybdite
    Fe
     
    2
    		[MoO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    		 · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: None
    Colour: Yellow encrustations
    Description: Yellow powdery coating on molybdenite
    Reference: [G. Ryback (1991). Barry Flannery (personal observation). Stephen Moreton (personal communication)]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Habit: Cubic
    Colour: Colourless, orange, lilac, to deep purple
    Description: Extremely common throughout the spoil as it accounted for a large portion of the lode. The majority of smithsonite is found cementing heavily fractured fluorite together. Purple cubic crystals are often coated with mammilated smithsonite. Very rarely purple cubes can be found associated with limestone matrices.
    Reference: [Barry Flannery Collection]
    Site Photo
    Sheshodonnell East Mine, Carron, The Burren, Co. Clare, Ireland
    © Barry Flannery
  		•  Franklinite
    Zn
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Description: Found only in slag material associated with magnetite.
    Reference: [Ixer, R.A. 2004. Catalogue of Petrographic Descriptions for Rock and Ore Samples, Ross Island Mine. In: O'Brien, W. ed. Ross Island - Mining, Metal and Society in Early Ireland. Bronze Age Studies 6, Department of Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway, 768pp.]
  		•  Freibergite
    (Ag
     
    4+2x
    		Cu
     
    2-2x
    		)[(Cu, Ag)
     
    4
    		(Fe, Zn)
     
    2
    		]Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    12
    		S
     
    1-x
    		 (0 < x < 1)
    Colour: Metallic Grey
    Description: Known only from ore thin-sections.
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Colour: Metallic grey
    Description: Large amounts were present before the primary spoil heaps were bulldozed and removed.
    Reference: [Stephen Moreton (Personnal Communication)]
    Site Photo
    Mogul Mine (Garryard), Silvermines District, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
    © SMS 2005
  		•  'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: [Barry Flannery collection]
  		•  Geocronite
    Pb
     
    14
    		(Sb,As)
     
    6
    		S
     
    23
    Colour: Grey
    Description: Extremely rarely found as microcrystals.
    Reference: [Dana 7:I:396. Martin Stolworthy (Personal Collection)]
  		•  Gersdorffite
    NiAsS
    Reference: [de Haller, series of article in Bull. Soc. Genevoise de Minéralogie in the 1980s. ]
  		•  Gibbsite
    Al(OH)
     
    3
    Reference: [Moreton, S. & Green, D.I. (2005) J. Russ. Soc., 8(2), p.78-80.]
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Habit: Mammillated/Botryoidal
    Colour: Black
    Description: Very rarely found
    Reference: [Stephen Moreton Collection]
    Site Photo
    Glandore Mine (Aghatubrid Mine; Glendore Mine), Glandore, Co. Cork, Ireland
    © Stephen Moreton
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Description: Detected by thin-section ore microscopy.
    Reference: [The genesis of Cu-bearing quartz veins by metamorphic remobilization from stratiform red bed deposits, SW County Cork, Ireland Ni Wen ~, A. J. Boyce 2, A. E. Fallick z, J. R. Ashworth ~, and R. A. Ixer ]
    Site Photo
    Croagh Patrick, Co. Mayo, Ireland
    © Dr Stephen Moreton
  		•  Gortdrumite (TL)
    (Cu,Fe)
     
    6
    		Hg
     
    2
    		S
     
    5
    Type Locality: Gortdrum Mine, Monard, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
    Habit: Lath like crystals, similar to stibnite
    Colour: Grey
    Description: Extremely rare, found in association/similar conditions (dolomite vugs) with cinnabar.
    Reference: [Min.Mag.(1983) 47, 35-36]
    Site Photo
    Gortdrum Mine, Monard, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
    © Dr Stephen Moreton
  		•  Graphite
    C
    Description: Flecks in limestone up to 200 microns.
    Reference: [Ixer, R.A. 2004. Catalogue of Petrographic Descriptions for Rock and Ore Samples, Ross Island Mine. In: O'Brien, W. ed. Ross Island - Mining, Metal and Society in Early Ireland. Bronze Age Studies 6, Department of Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway, 768pp.]
  		•  Gratonite
    Pb
     
    9
    		As
     
    4
    		S
     
    15
    Reference: [Econ Geol (2005) 100:63-86]
  		•  Greenockite
    CdS
    Reference: [O’RAGHALLAIGH, C., FEELY, M., McARDLE, P., MacDERMOT, C., GEOGHEGAN, M. & KEARY, R. (1997). Mineral Localities in the Galway Bay Area. Geological Survey of Ireland, Report Series, RS97/1 (Mineral Resources).]
  		•  Grossular
    Ca
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Carrickavrickan, Dunglow, Co. Donegal, Ireland
    © 2005 - MMI
  		•  Gudmundite
    FeSbS
    Reference: [Cornwall]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: Needle-like
    Colour: Colourless
    Description: Found as post mining coatings on sulfide material.
    Reference: [Barry Flannery personal collection]
  		•  Gypsum
    var: Selenite
    Reference: [Cornwall]
  		•  Halloysite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [de Haller, series of article in Bull. Soc. Genevoise de Minéralogie in the 1980s. ]
  		•  Harmotome
    (Ba
     
    0.5
    		,Ca
     
    0.5
    		,K,Na)
     
    5
    		[Al
     
    5
    		Si
     
    11
    		O
     
    32
    		] ·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: Cruciform twins
    Colour: White - grey
    Description: Approx. 1 mm crystals on calcite.
    Reference: [Green, D.I., Tindle, A.G. & Moreton, S. (2005) Irish J. Earth Sci., 23, 101-6.]
    Site Photo
    Glendalough mine, Glendalough, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
    © Stephen Moreton
  		•  Hawleyite
    CdS
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  		•  Hedyphane
    Pb
     
    3
    		Ca
     
    2
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [de Haller, series of article in Bull. Soc. Genevoise de Minéralogie in the 1980s. ]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Colour: Brown
    Description: Micaceous hematite is abundant throughout the spoil heap and often associated with white massive baryte or quartz.
    Reference: [Barry Flannery personal observations]
  		•  Hematite
    var: Crucilite
    Reference: []
  		•  Hematite
    var: Specularite
    Habit: Bladed crystals in ball form
    Colour: Black
    Description: Usually found as micro rosettes on quartz crystals, often times in the presence of tetrahedrite. Larger masses of bladed/rosette crystals are nearly always very badly oxidised.
    Reference: [Barry Flannery (Personal Collection)]
  		•  Hemimorphite
    Zn
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: Prismatic
    Colour: White, transparent
    Description: Well formed albeit small crystals can occasionally be found associated with goethite.
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1959 32 : 128-139.]
    Site Photo
    Ballygown South Mine, Silvermines District, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
    © Barry Flannery
  		•  Heulandite-Ca
    (Ca,Na)
     
    2-3
    		Al
     
    3
    		(Al,Si)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    13
    		O
     
    36
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Moreton, S. & Green, D.I. (2006) J. Russ. Soc., 9, p.90-2.]
    Site Photo
    Barnahallia, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland
    © Dr Stephen Moreton
  		•  Hidalgoite
    PbAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [de Haller, series of article in Bull. Soc. Genevoise de Minéralogie in the 1980s. ]
  		•  Hollandite
    Ba(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
    Habit: Botryoidal
    Colour: Black
    Description: Mixed with cryptomelane. First suggested by David Jordan, Trinity College, Dublin. Quantitative electron-probe analysis by Dr Andy Tindle, Open University. Contains some potassium.
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Cloghleagh mine (Cloghlea mine), Kilbride, Blessington, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
    © Dr Stephen Moreton
  		•  'Hornblende'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Hyalophane
    (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [de Haller, series of article in Bull. Soc. Genevoise de Minéralogie in the 1980s. ]
  		•  Hydrohetaerolite
    ZnMn
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Cornwall]
  		•  Hydroniumjarosite
    (H
     
    3
    		O)Fe
    3+
    3
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    6
    Reference: [Moreton et al. (1995) Irish J. Earth Sciences, 14, 1-5..]
  		•  Hydrozincite
    Zn
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Colour: White
    Reference: [Barry Flannery collection]
    Site Photo
    Abbeytown Mine & quarry, Ballysadare, Co. Sligo, Ireland
    © Dr Stephen Moreton
  		•  Illite
    K
     
    0.65
    		A
     
    2.0
    		 [][Al
     
    0.65
    		Si,
     
    3.35
    		O
     
    10
    		](OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Balassone, G., Rossi, M., Boni, M., Stanley, G., and McDermott, P. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 168-186.]
  		•  Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
    Description: Detrital grains in limestone.
    Reference: [Ixer, R.A. 2004. Catalogue of Petrographic Descriptions for Rock and Ore Samples, Ross Island Mine. In: O'Brien, W. ed. Ross Island - Mining, Metal and Society in Early Ireland. Bronze Age Studies 6, Department of Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway, 768pp.]
  		•  Jalpaite
    Ag
     
    3
    		CuS
     
    2
    Description: Known only from ore thin-section.
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Balassone, G., Rossi, M., Boni, M., Stanley, G., and McDermott, P. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 168-186.]
  		•  Jordanite
    Pb
     
    14
    		(As,Sb)
     
    6
    		S
     
    23
    Reference: [de Haller, series of article in Bull. Soc. Genevoise de Minéralogie in the 1980s. ]
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [de Haller, series of article in Bull. Soc. Genevoise de Minéralogie in the 1980s. ]
  		•  Killalaite (TL)
    Ca
     
    3
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · 0.5H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Inishcrone, Killala Bay, Co. Sligo, Ireland
    Reference: [Min.Mag.(1974) 39, 544-548]
  		•  Koninckite
    Fe
    3+
     
    		[PO
     
    4
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Moreton, S. & Green, D.I. (2005) J. Russ. Soc., 8(2), p.78-80.]
    Site Photo
    Grouse Lodge Quarry, Shanagolden, Co. Limerick, Ireland
    © Dr Stephen Moreton
  		•  Köttigite
    Zn
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Moreton, S. & Green, D.I. (2007) “The mineralogy of the Wicklow lead mines”, Journal of the Mining Heritage Trust of Ireland, No. 7, p.19-32.]
  		•  Kyanite
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [F. Rutley: "Elements of Mineralogy", 12th Ed. (1900).]
  		•  Langite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Very fine crystalline crusts on the walls of the stopes. Best langite location in Ireland.
    Reference: [BMS Collection 116]
    Site Photo
    Mountain Mine, Allihies, Beara Peninsula, Co. Cork, Ireland
    © Ian Jones
  		•  Lavendulan
    NaCaCu
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Moreton et al. (1998/9) Irish J. Earth Sciences, 17, 19-24.]
  		•  Leadhillite
    Pb
     
    4
    		SO
     
    4
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Found by George Ryback in 1963.]
  		•  Lepidocrocite
    γ-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Balassone, G., Rossi, M., Boni, M., Stanley, G., and McDermott, P. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 168-186.]
  		•  Leucoxene
    Description: Detrital grains in limestone.
    Reference: [Ixer, R.A. 2004. Catalogue of Petrographic Descriptions for Rock and Ore Samples, Ross Island Mine. In: O'Brien, W. ed. Ross Island - Mining, Metal and Society in Early Ireland. Bronze Age Studies 6, Department of Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway, 768pp.]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Found in association with oxidised sulfide material.
    Reference: [Barry Flannery (personal observation)]
  		•  Linarite
    PbCu[(OH)
     
    2
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [S. Moreton, unpublished observation.]
    Site Photo
    Sheeffry Mine (Tawnycrower Mine; Sheefry Mine; Sheffry Mine), Co. Mayo, Ireland
    © Dr Stephen Moreton
  		•  Lithiophilite
    LiMn
    2+
     
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Löllingite
    FeAs
     
    2
    Description: 10-20 micron inclusions in olivenite.
    Reference: [Ixer, R.A. 2004. Catalogue of Petrographic Descriptions for Rock and Ore Samples, Ross Island Mine. In: O'Brien, W. ed. Ross Island - Mining, Metal and Society in Early Ireland. Bronze Age Studies 6, Department of Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway, 768pp.]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Description: Trace mineral, found during thin section ore microscopy.
    Reference: [The genesis of Cu-bearing quartz veins by metamorphic remobilization from stratiform red bed deposits, SW County Cork, Ireland Ni Wen ~, A. J. Boyce 2, A. E. Fallick z, J. R. Ashworth ~, and R. A. Ixer ]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Colour: Green
    Description: Rarely found as coatings on oxidised chalcopyrite.
    Reference: [Dr Richard Unitt (personal observation)]
    Site Photo
    Tankardstown mine, Knockmahon, Bonmahon (Bunmahon), Co. Waterford, Ireland
    © Stephen Moreton
  		•  Manganite
    Mn
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Grennan, E. 1969. "Report for Irish Metal Mining Co. Ltd."]
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Habit: Bi-Pyrimidal
    Colour: Tin White on fresh break and dark metallic white (very dark nearly greyish but not quite) on tarnish (spoil heap form).
    Description: Poor quality material showing small damaged bi-pyrimidal crystals enclosed by host rock.
    Reference: [Barry Flannery (Personal Collection)]
    Site Photo
    Galmoy Mine, Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
    © Dr Stephen Moreton
  		•  Meneghinite
    Pb
     
    13
    		CuSb
     
    7
    		S
     
    24
    Reference: [WEN, N., ASHWORTH, J.R. & IXER, R.A. (1991). Evidence for the mechanism of the reaction producing a bournonite-galena symplectite from meneghinite. Mineral. Mag. 55, 153-8.]
  		•  Metasideronatrite
    Na
     
    4
    		Fe
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Moreton et al. (1995) Irish J. Earth Sciences, 14, 1-5..]
  		•  Miargyrite
    AgSbS
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1984) 79:529-548]
  		•  Microlite
    (Ca,Na)
     
    2
    		Ta
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(O,OH,F)
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Millerite
    NiS
    Reference: [de Haller, series of article in Bull. Soc. Genevoise de Minéralogie in the 1980s. ]
    Site Photo
    Sheeffry Mine (Tawnycrower Mine; Sheefry Mine; Sheffry Mine), Co. Mayo, Ireland
    © Dr Stephen Moreton
  		•  Mimetite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Tynagh Mine (Tynaugh Mine), Killimor, Co. Galway, Ireland
    © Stephen Moreton
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Habit: None
    Colour: Grey
    Description: Found in massive form, always oxidised.
    Reference: [Barry Flannery (Personal Observation)]
  		•  Monohydrocalcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Montmorillonite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    0.33
    		(Al,Mg)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [de Haller, series of article in Bull. Soc. Genevoise de Minéralogie in the 1980s. ]
  		•  Morenosite
    NiSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [King, Robert Joseph, Evans, A. M., 1964. An occurrence of morenosite in Ireland, Mineralogical Magazine, 33 (267), p. 1110-1113]
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Ixer, R.A. 2004. Catalogue of Petrographic Descriptions for Rock and Ore Samples, Ross Island Mine. In: O\'Brien, W. ed. Ross Island - Mining, Metal and Society in Early Ireland. Bronze Age Studies 6, Department of Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway, 768pp.]
  		•  Neptunite
    Na
     
    2
    		KLi(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		Ti
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    24
    		]
    Reference: [Nockolds, S. R. (1950): The occurrence of neptunite and eudialyte in quartz-bearing syenites from Barnavave, Carlingford, Ireland. Mineralogical Magazine 29, 27-33. ]
  		•  Nickeline
    NiAs
    Reference: [Econ Geol (2005) 100:63-86]
  		•  Nontronite
    Na
     
    0.3
    		Fe
     
    2
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Balassone, G., Rossi, M., Boni, M., Stanley, G., and McDermott, P. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 168-186.]
  		•  Olivenite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Ixer, R.A. 2004. Catalogue of Petrographic Descriptions for Rock and Ore Samples, Ross Island Mine. In: O\'Brien, W. ed. Ross Island - Mining, Metal and Society in Early Ireland. Bronze Age Studies 6, Department of Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway, 768pp.]
    Site Photo
    Tynagh Mine (Tynaugh Mine), Killimor, Co. Galway, Ireland
    © Christine Rust
  		•  Orpiment
    As
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [de Haller, series of article in Bull. Soc. Genevoise de Minéralogie in the 1980s. ]
  		•  Orthoserpierite
    Ca(Cu,Zn)
     
    4
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [XRD of specimens from nos. 3 & 4 levels by Dr Green, Manchester Museum.]
    Site Photo
    Foxrock mine, Glendasan, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
    © Dr Stephen Moreton
  		•  Otavite
    CdCO
     
    3
    Habit: Skeletal crystals
    Colour: White
    Fluorescence: Pink
    Description: Microscopic white otavite crystals are found on smithsonite containing high amounts of cadmium.
    Reference: [Dr. David Green]
  		•  Pararammelsbergite
    NiAs
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (2005) 100:63-86]
  		•  Parasymplesite
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Moreton et al. (1998/9) Irish J. Earth Sciences, 17, 19-24.]
  		•  Parnauite
    Cu
     
    9
    		[(OH)
     
    10
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [de Haller, series of article in Bull. Soc. Genevoise de Minéralogie in the 1980s. ]
  		•  Pearceite
    [(Ag,Cu)
     
    6
    		(As,Sb)
     
    2
    		S
     
    7
    		][Ag
     
    9
    		CuS
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [de Haller, series of article in Bull. Soc. Genevoise de Minéralogie in the 1980s. ]
  		•  Pectolite
    NaCa
     
    2
    		[HSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    9
    		]
    Reference: [Nockolds, S. R. (1950): The occurrence of neptunite and eudialyte in quartz-bearing syenites from Barnavave, Carlingford, Ireland. Mineralogical Magazine 29, 27-33. ]
  		•  Pharmacosiderite
    KFe
    3+
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 6-7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [S. Moreton collection]
  		•  Phaunouxite
    Ca
     
    3
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 11H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Phosgenite
    Pb
     
    2
    		[Cl
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [UKJMM 19:12]
  		•  Phosphosiderite
    FePO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Planerite
    Al
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|HPO
     
    4
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4 H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Moreton, S. & Green, D.I. (2005) J. Russ. Soc., 8(2), p.78-80.]
  		•  Platinum
    Pt
    Reference: [F. Rutley: "Elements of Mineralogy", 12th Ed. (1900)]
  		•  Polybasite
    [(Ag,Cu)
     
    6
    		(Sb,As)
     
    2
    		S
     
    7
    		][Ag
     
    9
    		CuS
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [de Haller, series of article in Bull. Soc. Genevoise de Minéralogie in the 1980s. ]
  		•  Posnjakite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Prehnite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    12
    		(OH)
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Proustite
    Ag
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    3
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1984) 79:529-548]
  		•  Pseudomalachite
    Cu
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Sir Arthur Russell (personal collection)]
  		•  'Psilomelane'
    Reference: [F. Rutley: "Elements of Mineralogy", 12th Ed. (1900)]
  		•  Pyrargyrite
    Ag
     
    3
    		SbS
     
    3
    Colour: Metallic Grey
    Description: Known only from ore thin-sections.
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Description: Large amounts were present before spoil heaps were removed.
    Reference: [Dr. Stephen Moreton]
    Site Photo
    Mogul Mine (Garryard), Silvermines District, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Grennan, E. 1969. "Report for Irish Metal Mining Co. Ltd."]
  		•  Pyromorphite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Description: Micro crystals of an inconspicuous brown colour.
    Reference: [S. Moreton, unpublished observation.]
    Site Photo
    Old Luganure mine, Glendasan, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
    © Stephen Moreton
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1959 32 : 128-139.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Habit: Prismatic
    Colour: Clear
    Description: Very rarely specimen found in conjuction with crystallized deep purple fluorite or fluorotized limestone.
    Reference: [Barry Flannery collection]
    Site Photo
    Mogul Mine (Garryard), Silvermines District, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
     
  		•  Quartz
    var: Amethyst
    SiO
     
    2
    Description: Probably Ireland's best amethyst location.
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Keem, Achill Island, Co. Mayo, Ireland
    © Stephen Moreton
  		•  Quartz
    var: Chert
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 1003.]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Cotterite
    Reference: [Cork University Museum]
    Site Photo
    Rock Forest Quarry, Mallow, Co. Cork, Ireland
    © 2002 D. Jordan
  		•  Quartz
    var: Ferruginous Quartz
    Reference: [www.curriehj.freeserve.co.uk/republic.htm]
    Site Photo
    Keem, Achill Island, Co. Mayo, Ireland
    © 2005 - MMI
  		•  Quartz
    var: Milky Quartz
    Reference: []
  		•  Quartz
    var: Rock Crystal
    Reference: [specimen in R.W. Barstow collection]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Rose Quartz
    Description: Doubtful
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Maghery, Dunglow, Co. Donegal, Ireland
    © Stephen Moreton
  		•  Quartz
    var: Smoky Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Habit: Prismatic
    Colour: Black
    Description: Found as small prisms. Easily mistaken for chlorite included quartz.
    Reference: [Barry Flannery (Personal Collection)]
    Site Photo
    Glendasan, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
     
  		•  Rauenthalite
    Ca
     
    3
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 10H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Muckross Mine, Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland
    © Dr Stephen Moreton
  		•  Realgar
    As
     
    4
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [de Haller, series of article in Bull. Soc. Genevoise de Minéralogie in the 1980s. ]
  		•  Redgillite
    Cu
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    10
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: Rounded crystallites
    Colour: Light Green
    Reference: [Pluth, J. J., Steele, I. M., Kampf, A. R. & Green, D. I. (2005): Redgillite, Cu6(OH)10(SO4)•H2O, a new mineral from Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England: description and crystal structure. Mineralogical Magazine, 69, 973-980. ]
  		•  Rhodochrosite
    MnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Romanèchite
    (Ba,H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    2
    		Mn
     
    5
    		O
     
    10
    Reference: [XRD & electron probe analysis by Drs Green & Tindle.]
    Site Photo
    Old Luganure mine, Glendasan, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
    © Dr Stephen Moreton
  		•  Rosasite
    (Cu,Zn)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Rozenite
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [de Haller, series of article in Bull. Soc. Genevoise de Minéralogie in the 1980s. ]
  		•  Rustumite
    Ca
     
    10
    		(Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		)
     
    2
    		(SiO
     
    4
    		)Cl
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols]
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Ixer, R.A. 2004. Catalogue of Petrographic Descriptions for Rock and Ore Samples, Ross Island Mine. In: O\'Brien, W. ed. Ross Island - Mining, Metal and Society in Early Ireland. Bronze Age Studies 6, Department of Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway, 768pp.]
  		•  Sauconite
    Na
     
    0.3
    		Zn
     
    3
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Balassone, G., Rossi, M., Boni, M., Stanley, G., and McDermott, P. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 168-186.]
  		•  Scawtite
    Ca
     
    7
    		Si
     
    6
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)O
     
    18
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéralo. Cristallo. , 1974, 97, p. 506.]
  		•  Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Barry Flannery collection]
  		•  Schorl
    [Na][Fe
    2+
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Reference: [S. Moreton, unpublished observation.]
    Site Photo
    Co. Sligo, Ireland
    © J.Ralph
  		•  Scorodite
    Fe
    3+
     
    		AsO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Barry Flannery Collection]
  		•  Seligmannite
    PbCuAsS
     
    3
    Reference: [Econ Geol (2005) 100:63-86]
  		•  Semseyite
    Pb
     
    9
    		Sb
     
    8
    		S
     
    21
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  'Sericite'
    Reference: [Ixer, R.A. 2004. Catalogue of Petrographic Descriptions for Rock and Ore Samples, Ross Island Mine. In: O\'Brien, W. ed. Ross Island - Mining, Metal and Society in Early Ireland. Bronze Age Studies 6, Department of Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway, 768pp.]
  		•  'Serpentine Group'
    D
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		](OH)4 + or - nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [S. Moreton, unpublished observation.]
  		•  Serpierite
    Ca(Cu,Zn)
     
    4
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Russell (1927) Mineralogical Magazine: 21: 386; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 593.]
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Habit: Rhombohedral
    Colour: Brown-White-Clear
    Description: Generally found as earthy-brown oxidised material in quartz. Occasionally well formed saddle-shaped crystals and rhombs are found albeit oxidised to a brown colour.
    Reference: [Barry Flannery (Personal Collection)]
    Site Photo
    Ballinafunshoge Mine, Glenmalure, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
    © Dr Stephen Moreton
  		•  Sideronatrite
    Na
     
    2
    		Fe(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		OH·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Moreton et al. (1995) Irish J. Earth Sciences, 14, 1-5..]
  		•  Siegenite
    from CoNi
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    		 to NiCo
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [de Haller, series of article in Bull. Soc. Genevoise de Minéralogie in the 1980s. ]
  		•  Silver
    Ag
    Description: From a very small vein in the lowest workings. Specimens in Trinity College, Dublin.
    Reference: [Cole, G.A.J. (1922) Memoir and Map of Localities of Minerals of Economic Importance and Metalliferous Mines in Ireland. Mem. Geol. Surv. Irel.]
    Site Photo
    Tynagh Mine (Tynaugh Mine), Killimor, Co. Galway, Ireland
    © Dr Richard Unitt
  		•  Silver
    var: Amalgam
    (Ag,Hg)
    Colour: Grey
    Description: Rare grey metallic crystals associated with ferroan dolomite
    Reference: [Eur. J. Mineral. , 1993, 5, pp. 903-914.]
  		•  Skutterudite
    (Co,Fe,Ni)As
     
    2-3
    Reference: [Moreton et al. (1998/9) Irish J. Earth Sciences, 17, 19-24.]
  		•  Smithite
    AgAsS
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1984) 79:529-548]
  		•  Smithsonite
    ZnCO
     
    3
    Habit: Botryoidal, Tetrahedral.
    Colour: Yellow,Orange to Green
    Description: Very difficult to find nowadays, several specimens in the Barry Flannery Collection show distinct tetrahedra albeit slightly rounded. Mammilations and botryoids are by far the most common although some botryoids/mammilations show tetrahedra under magnification and even microscopic spheres...
    Reference: [UKJMM Vol.29 p.12; Barry Flannery Collection]
    Site Photo
    Sheshodonnell East Mine, Carron, The Burren, Co. Clare, Ireland
    © Stephen Moreton
  		•  Smolianinovite
    (Co,Ni,Mg,Ca)
     
    3
    		(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Al)
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·11H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Description: Large amounts were present before the spoil heaps were removed.
    Reference: [Stephen Moreton (Personnal Communication)]
    Site Photo
    Mogul Mine (Garryard), Silvermines District, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
     
  		•  Spinel
    MgAl
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [F. Rutley: "Elements of Mineralogy", 12th Ed. (1900)]
  		•  Spionkopite
    Cu
     
    39
    		S
     
    28
    Reference: [Ixer, R.A. 2004. Catalogue of Petrographic Descriptions for Rock and Ore Samples, Ross Island Mine. In: O\'Brien, W. ed. Ross Island - Mining, Metal and Society in Early Ireland. Bronze Age Studies 6, Department of Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway, 768pp.]
  		•  Spodumene
    LiAl[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Spurrite
    Ca
     
    5
    		[CO
     
    3
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [Min.Mag.(1974) 39, 544-548]
  		•  Stannite
    Cu
     
    2
    		(Fe,Zn)SnS
     
    4
    Reference: [Dana 6:83.]
  		•  Staurolite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg,Zn)
     
    1.5-2
    		Al
     
    9
    		[O
     
    6
    		|(OH,O)
     
    2
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [F. Rutley: "Elements of Mineralogy", 12th Ed. (1900)]
  		•  Stibnite
    Sb
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Habit: Needle-like
    Colour: Lustrous grey
    Description: Found IN native rock as a result of hydrothermal depostion. Crystals appear very similar to elongated/accicular arsenopyrite crystals.
    Reference: [MORRIS, J. (1984) . The Metallic Mineral Deposits of the Lower Palaeozoic Longford-Down Inlier, in the Republic of Ireland, p. 46-54 ]
  		•  Stilbite-Ca
    NaCa
     
    4
    		[Al
     
    9
    		Si
     
    27
    		O
     
    72
    		] · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Moreton, S. & Green, D.I. (2006) J. Russ. Soc., 9, p.90-2.]
  		•  Strashimirite
    Cu
     
    8
    		[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    4
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [de Haller, series of article in Bull. Soc. Genevoise de Minéralogie in the 1980s. ]
  		•  Stromeyerite
    AgCuS
    Reference: [Ixer, R.A. 2004. Catalogue of Petrographic Descriptions for Rock and Ore Samples, Ross Island Mine. In: O\'Brien, W. ed. Ross Island - Mining, Metal and Society in Early Ireland. Bronze Age Studies 6, Department of Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway, 768pp.; Ixer, R.A. 2004. Catalogue of Petrographic Descriptions for Rock and Ore Samples, Ross Island Mine. In: O\'Brien, W. ed. Ross Island - Mining, Metal and Society in Early Ireland. Bronze Age Studies 6, Department of Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway, 768pp.]
  		•  Strontianite
    SrCO
     
    3
    Description: Only one specimen known.
    Reference: [S. Moreton (2008) The minerals of Mooneen Quarry, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Ireland. J. Russell Soc., vol. 11, p.71-2.]
    Site Photo
    Moneen Quarry, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Ireland
    © Dr Stephen Moreton
  		•  Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [King, Robert Joseph, Evans, A. M., 1964. An occurrence of morenosite in Ireland, Mineralogical Magazine, 33 (267), p. 1110-1113]
  		•  Susannite
    Pb
     
    4
    		SO
     
    4
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Tennantite
    (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
     
    12
    		As
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'
    Reference: [Balassone, G., Rossi, M., Boni, M., Stanley, G., and McDermott, P. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 168-186.]
  		•  Tenorite
    CuO
    Reference: [Ixer, R.A. 2004. Catalogue of Petrographic Descriptions for Rock and Ore Samples, Ross Island Mine. In: O\'Brien, W. ed. Ross Island - Mining, Metal and Society in Early Ireland. Bronze Age Studies 6, Department of Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway, 768pp.]
  		•  Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Habit: Tetrahedral
    Colour: Green tarnish when oxidised. Metallic grey when fresh or cleaned with acid
    Description: Tetrahedrite was the primary ore mined and can be found as oxidised lumps on the spoil heap. Occasionally found as well formed tetrahedral crystals and assemblages of crystals.
    Reference: [Barry Flannery personal collection]
    Site Photo
    Ballycummisk Mine, Audley Mines, Ballydehob, Mizen Peninsula, Co. Cork, Ireland
    © Barry Flannery2005
  		•  Theisite
    Cu
     
    5
    		Zn
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    7
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		,SbO
     
    4
    		)]
     
    2
    Reference: [de Haller, series of article in Bull. Soc. Genevoise de Minéralogie in the 1980s. ]
  		•  Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Easkey Beach, Co. Sligo, Ireland
    © D. Jordan
  		•  Torbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Coornwall]
  		•  'Tourmaline'
    Reference: [Ixer, R.A. 2004. Catalogue of Petrographic Descriptions for Rock and Ore Samples, Ross Island Mine. In: O\'Brien, W. ed. Ross Island - Mining, Metal and Society in Early Ireland. Bronze Age Studies 6, Department of Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway, 768pp.]
  		•  Tremolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Turquoise
    Cu(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 24:392]
    Site Photo
    Grouse Lodge Quarry, Shanagolden, Co. Limerick, Ireland
    © Dr Stephen Moreton
  		•  Tyrolite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Cu
     
    9
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    11
    		|CO
     
    3
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 0-1H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Gortdrum Mine, Monard, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
    © J. Ralph
  		•  Ullmannite
    NiSbS
    Reference: [de Haller, series of article in Bull. Soc. Genevoise de Minéralogie in the 1980s. ]
  		•  Variscite ?
    AlPO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Vesuvianite
    Ca
     
    10
    		(Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    9
    		O
     
    34
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Vesuvianite locality, Brown Mountain, Lough Dan, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
    © D. Jordan
  		•  'Wad'
    Reference: [de Haller, series of article in Bull. Soc. Genevoise de Minéralogie in the 1980s. ]
  		•  Wavellite
    Al
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    3
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: Radiating crystals and perfect spheres up to 1.6cm
    Colour: White, blue/green, pink
    Description: Spheres of wavellite are extremely rare but can be very fine when they do occur. Rosettes on fracture surfaces are common, but confined to one narrow horizon.
    Reference: [Green et al, (2007) Wavellite: its discovery and occurrences in the British Isles. UKJMM, 28, 11-30]
    Site Photo
    Laharran Quarry, Minane Bridge, Tracton, Co. Cork, Ireland
    © Ian Jones
  		•  Willemite ?
    Zn
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Balassone, G., Rossi, M., Boni, M., Stanley, G., and McDermott, P. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 168-186.]
  		•  Wittichenite
    Cu
     
    3
    		BiS
     
    3
    Reference: [WEN, N., ASHWORTH, J.R. & IXER, R.A. (1991). Evidence for the mechanism of the reaction producing a bournonite-galena symplectite from meneghinite. Mineral. Mag. 55, 153-8.]
  		•  Wolframite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
     
     
    		to (Mn
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Wollastonite
    Ca[SiO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Min.Mag.(1974) 39, 544-548]
  		•  Wroewolfeite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Wulfenite
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Old Luganure mine, Glendasan, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
    © Dr Stephen Moreton
  		•  Wurtzite
    (Zn,Fe)S
    Reference: [de Haller, series of article in Bull. Soc. Genevoise de Minéralogie in the 1980s. ]
  		•  Xanthoconite
    Ag
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    3
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1984) 79:529-548]
  		•  Xonotlite
    Ca
     
    6
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    17
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéralo. Cristallo. , 1974, 97, p. 506.]
  		•  Yarrowite
    Cu
     
    9
    		S
     
    8
    Reference: [Ixer, R.A. 2004. Catalogue of Petrographic Descriptions for Rock and Ore Samples, Ross Island Mine. In: O\'Brien, W. ed. Ross Island - Mining, Metal and Society in Early Ireland. Bronze Age Studies 6, Department of Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway, 768pp.]
  		•  Zálesíite
    (Ca,Y)Cu
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(HAsO
     
    4
    		,AsO
     
    4
    		)|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Moreton, S. & Green, D.I. (2006) UK Journal of Mines & Minerals, No. 27, p41-4.]
  		•  Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Ixer, R.A. 2004. Catalogue of Petrographic Descriptions for Rock and Ore Samples, Ross Island Mine. In: O\'Brien, W. ed. Ross Island - Mining, Metal and Society in Early Ireland. Bronze Age Studies 6, Department of Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway, 768pp.]
  		•  Zoisite
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    3
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [O\'Reilly, C., Gallagher, V., and Feely, M. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 569-580.]


    282 entries listed. 247 valid minerals. 3 type localities (valid minerals).

    Localities in this Region:
    Ireland
     
      • Quin
        • Ballyvaughan
        • Carron
        • Craggah
      • Crosshaven
      • Glandore
      • Mallow
        • Aughadown/Leighcloon
          • Roaringwater Bay
        • Roaringwater Bay
        • Schull
      • Rosscarbery
      • Schull
        • Glaun
      • Skibbereen
        • Minane Bridge
      • Dublin
        • Maam
        • Maam Cross
        • Recess
        • Spiddal
      • Costelloe
      • Gort
      • Joyce Country
        • Bohaun
      • Killimor
      • Renville
      • Beara
        • Tuosist
      • Castleisland
        • Lough Leane
      • Johnstown
      • Askeaton
      • Ballymahon
      • Castlebar
      • Cregganbaun
      • Navan (An Uaimh)
      • Calliagh
      • Monaghan
        • Clontibret
      • Aughamore
      • Ballysadare
      • Killala Bay
      • Monard
      • Moyne
      • Kilmacthomas
      • Enniscorthy
      • Aughrim
        • Kilbride
      • Bray
      • Newton Mt. Kennedy

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