Maughold Head ironstone mines, Maughold, Garff, Isle of Mani
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Maughold Head ironstone mines | Mine |
| Maughold | Parish |
| Garff | Sheading |
| Isle of Man | Crown Dependency |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 18' 1'' North , 4° 19' 0'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsey | 7,309 (2015) | 5.1km |
| Laxey | 1,768 (2015) | 9.5km |
| Douglas | 26,218 (2018) | 19.9km |
| Peel | 3,781 (2015) | 25.8km |
| Castletown | 3,100 (2015) | 33.3km |
There are/were a series of deposits at Maughold Head:
The Glebe Mine (https://www.mindat.org/loc-354447.html) located near Maughold village approximately 800 metres North-East of the village and 100 metres North-West of the Vicarage.
The Dhyrnane Mine was located on the southern side of Maughold Head in an inlet approximately 450 metres east of Port Mooar.
Both of these mines extended out to sea and mining ceased circa 1893.
The Ballajora Iron Mine was located near the Margher-e-breck homestead and operated circa 1858 to 1874.
The coordinates are general for Maughold Head.
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2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Leech, F. (1861) Leech's Guide and Directory of the Isle of Man, its Scenery, History, popular Customs, &c., Chapter VI. F Leech, Printer & Publisher, Hulme, Isle of Man (updated 2001). |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Leech, F. (1861) Leech's Guide and Directory of the Isle of Man, its Scenery, History, popular Customs, &c., Chapter VI. F Leech, Printer & Publisher, Hulme, Isle of Man (updated 2001). |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Leech, F. (1861) Leech's Guide and Directory of the Isle of Man, its Scenery, History, popular Customs, &c., Chapter VI. F Leech, Printer & Publisher, Hulme, Isle of Man (updated 2001).
Lamplugh, G.W. (1903) The Geology of the Isle of Man. Memoirs of the Geological Survey. United Kingdom.
Pearce, A., Rose, G. (1979) Mining Remains in the Isle of Man. Peak District Mines Historical Society Bulletin (Mining History): 7: 216-230.
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