Ireland

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''Gravel'' spoil heap
	Sheshodonnell East Mine, Carron, The Burren, Co. Clare, Ireland A good days digging, all the visible ground has been systematically dug to the bedrock, the distinct hole in the centre of the photograph is (unknown at the time) actually a pothole in the limestone bedrock!
© Barry Flannery	Photo ID: 126714 View Count: 258
"A" vein, Lecanvey prospect.
	Croagh Patrick, Co. Mayo, Ireland This is the principle vein in the Lecanvey gold prospect on Croagh Patrick. Both these outcrops contain specks of visible gold. Taken Spring 2007.
© Dr Stephen Moreton	Photo ID: 166253 View Count: 106
"B" vein, Lecanvey prospect.
	Croagh Patrick, Co. Mayo, Ireland One of the lesser veins in the Lecanvey gold prospect. Although considered sub-economic a small hot spot on this vein yielded some rich specimens of gold in quartz. Taken Spring 2007. Note summit of Croagh Patrick in the background.
© Dr Stephen Moreton	Photo ID: 166254 View Count: 104
\'\'Rehabilitated\'\' Minesite
	Clontibret Mine, Clontibret, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan, Ireland No visible mine workings nor spoil heaps are visible on site now. Site ''rehabilitation'' is a becoming a common fate for mines now...
© Barry Flannery	Photo ID: 127607 View Count: 95
45 degree bedding planes with vugs
	Aughamore Quarry (Maye Quarry), Aughamore, Co. Sligo, Ireland 45 degree bedding planes with thousands of vugs in the limestone.
© Barry Flannery	Photo ID: 125599 View Count: 168
A catalan girl descending into an irish mine (2006)
	Glengowla East Mine, Glengowla, Oughterard, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland My girlfriend descending to take a look on the octhaedrical fluorites (summer 2006). You must to ask permision. You could visit the mine: http://www.glengowlamines.com
© J. Rosell	Photo ID: 128402 View Count: 171
Adit at Loughshinny
	Copper Mine, Loughshinny, Co. Dublin, Ireland Entrance to trial copper mine at Loughshinny.
© Stephen Callaghan	Photo ID: 205132 View Count: 118
Adit portal
	Roaringwater Mine, Roaringwater Bay, Aughadown/Leighcloon, Mizen Peninsula, Co. Cork, Ireland View of the adit portal which is somewhat narrow. 27th July 2009.
© Barry Flannery	Photo ID: 243379 View Count: 20
Adit Portal in Cliff
	Roaringwater Mine, Roaringwater Bay, Aughadown/Leighcloon, Mizen Peninsula, Co. Cork, Ireland The adit portal is behind the vegetation below the higher rocky outcrop. The gated hole in the left corner of the photo is just a well. 27th of July 2009
© Barry Flannery	Photo ID: 243359 View Count: 32
An eyesore or a wonder?
	Ballynoe mine (Magcobar mine), Silvermines District, Co. Tipperary, Ireland Some would consider these dumps to be an eyesore but others like myself see how breathtaking they can be. 10th of August 2009.
© Barry Flannery	Photo ID: 245356 View Count: 31