Robinson Quarry, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Robinson Quarry | Quarry (Active) |
| Ballymena | Town |
| Co. Antrim | County |
| Northern Ireland | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 49' 48'' North , 6° 3' 1'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Active)
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Doagh | 1,151 (2016) | 9.1km |
| Ballyclare | 9,472 (2016) | 9.4km |
| Connor | 1,778 (2016) | 10.1km |
| Broughshane | 2,581 (2016) | 12.3km |
| Ballymena | 28,932 (2016) | 14.9km |
Mindat Locality ID:
17993
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:17993:2
GUID (UUID V4):
610477f7-74db-4119-a102-eb0b5d811a44
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Robinsons Quarry; Craigs Quarry; Glenwherry Quarry
Large working basalt quarry about halfway between Ballymena and Larne.
Operated by Robinson Quarry Masters Ltd (as at November 2020).
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
3 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β 'Apophyllite Group' Formula: AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O References: |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β 'Chabazite' References: |
| β Chabazite-Ca Formula: (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O References: |
| β Gyrolite Formula: NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O References: |
| β 'Thomsonite Subgroup' References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Gyrolite | 9.EE.30 | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 Β· 14H2O |
| β | Chabazite-Ca | 9.GD.10 | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 Β· 12H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Apophyllite Group' | - | AB4[Si8O22]X Β· 8H2O |
| β | 'Chabazite' | - | |
| β | 'Thomsonite Subgroup' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| H | β Gyrolite | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
| H | β Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Gyrolite | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
| O | β Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Gyrolite | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
| Na | β Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Gyrolite | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
| Al | β Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| Si | β Gyrolite | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
| Si | β Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Gyrolite | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
| Ca | β Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
Ireland (island)Island
North Atlantic Igneous ProvinceLarge Igneous Province
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