Beara Peninsula, Cork County, Munster, Irelandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Beara Peninsula | Peninsula |
| Cork County | County |
| Munster | Province |
| Ireland | Country |
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Age:
382.7 Β± 1.6 to 298.9 Β± 0.15 Ma
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Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Castletownbere | 912 (2017) |
Other Languages:
French:
PΓ©ninsule de Beara, comtΓ© de Cork, Munster, Irlande
German:
Beara-Halbinsel, County Cork, Munster, Irland
Irish Gaelic:
BΓ©arra, Contae ChorcaΓ, CΓΊige Mumhan, Γire
Italian:
beara, Cork, Munster, Irlanda
Simplified Chinese:
θ²δΊζεε³Ά, η§ε
, θζ―ηΉη, η±ε°ε
°ε²
Spanish:
PenΓnsula de Beara, Condado de Cork, Munster, Irlanda
Basque:
Beara penintsula, Cork konderria, Munster, Irlanda
Catalan:
penΓnsula de Beara, comtat de Cork, Munster, Illa d'Irlanda
Dutch:
Beara Peninsula, County Cork, Munster, Ierland
Japanese:
γγ’γ©εε³Ά, γ³γΌγ―ε·, γγ³γΉγΏγΌ, γ’γ€γ«γ©γ³γε³Ά
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
BearahalvΓΈya, County Cork, Munster, Irland
Polish:
Beara, Cork, Munster, Irlandia
Portuguese:
PenΓnsula de Beara, Condado de Cork, Munster, Irlanda
Slovak:
Beara , Cork , Munster, Γrsko
Swedish:
Beara, Cork, Munster, Irland
A peninsula on the south-west coast of Ireland, bounded between the Kenmare "river" (actually a bay) to the north side and Bantry Bay to the south. It contains two mountain ranges running down its centre: the Caha Mountains and the Slieve Miskish Mountains. The northern part of the peninsula from Kenmare to near Ardgroom is in County Kerry, while the rest forms the barony of Bear in County Cork.
The peninsula is composed principally of Upper Devonian and Lower Carboniferous sediments, within which 83 sills, 81 dikes and 16 other intrusions were identified by Pracht & Kinnaird 1997. Basaltic rocks are essentially confined to the north side of peninsula, whereas trachytes and phonolites predominate along south coast.
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| β 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Reference: Brady, A. E. (2010). The role of carbonate in diatreme-related magmatism. Unpublished PhD thesis, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
Coe, K. (1966). Intrusive tuffs of west Cork, Ireland. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 122(1-4), 1-24.
Kinahan, G. H. 1856. The igneous rocks of the Bearhaven District. Journal of the Geological Society, Dublin, 154-162.
Pracht, M., & Kinnaird, J. A. (1995). Mineral chemistry of megacrysts and ultramafic nodules from an undersaturated pipe at Black Ball Head, County Cork. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 47-58.
Pracht, M., & Timmerman, M. J. (2004). A Late Namurian (318Ma) Age for Kaersutite Megacrysts from the Black Ball Head Diatreme: An Age Limit for the Variscan Deformation in South-West Ireland. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 33-43.
Quinn, D., Meere, P. A., & Wartho, J. A. (2005). A chronology of foreland deformation: Ultra-violet laser 40Ar/39Ar dating of syn/late-orogenic intrusions from the Variscides of southwest Ireland. Journal of Structural Geology, 27(8), 1413-1425. |
| β 'Asbestos' Reference: Brady, A. E. (2010). The role of carbonate in diatreme-related magmatism. Unpublished PhD thesis, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
Coe, K. (1966). Intrusive tuffs of west Cork, Ireland. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 122(1-4), 1-24.
Kinahan, G. H. 1856. The igneous rocks of the Bearhaven District. Journal of the Geological Society, Dublin, 154-162.
Pracht, M., & Kinnaird, J. A. (1995). Mineral chemistry of megacrysts and ultramafic nodules from an undersaturated pipe at Black Ball Head, County Cork. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 47-58.
Pracht, M., & Timmerman, M. J. (2004). A Late Namurian (318Ma) Age for Kaersutite Megacrysts from the Black Ball Head Diatreme: An Age Limit for the Variscan Deformation in South-West Ireland. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 33-43.
Quinn, D., Meere, P. A., & Wartho, J. A. (2005). A chronology of foreland deformation: Ultra-violet laser 40Ar/39Ar dating of syn/late-orogenic intrusions from the Variscides of southwest Ireland. Journal of Structural Geology, 27(8), 1413-1425. |
β Atacamite Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl Reference: Braithwaite, R.S.W. & Wilson, J.I. (2001) J. Russell Soc., 7(2), 96. |
| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: Moreton, S. & Green, D.I. (2006) UK Journal of Mines & Minerals, No. 27, p41-4. |
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Cornwall |
β Botallackite Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl 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. |
| β Bournonite Formula: PbCuSbS3 Reference: No reference listed |
| β Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Reference: No reference listed |
| β Brucite Formula: Mg(OH)2 Reference: Brady, A. E. (2010). The role of carbonate in diatreme-related magmatism. Unpublished PhD thesis, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
Coe, K. (1966). Intrusive tuffs of west Cork, Ireland. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 122(1-4), 1-24.
Kinahan, G. H. 1856. The igneous rocks of the Bearhaven District. Journal of the Geological Society, Dublin, 154-162.
Pracht, M., & Kinnaird, J. A. (1995). Mineral chemistry of megacrysts and ultramafic nodules from an undersaturated pipe at Black Ball Head, County Cork. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 47-58.
Pracht, M., & Timmerman, M. J. (2004). A Late Namurian (318Ma) Age for Kaersutite Megacrysts from the Black Ball Head Diatreme: An Age Limit for the Variscan Deformation in South-West Ireland. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 33-43.
Quinn, D., Meere, P. A., & Wartho, J. A. (2005). A chronology of foreland deformation: Ultra-violet laser 40Ar/39Ar dating of syn/late-orogenic intrusions from the Variscides of southwest Ireland. Journal of Structural Geology, 27(8), 1413-1425. |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: Brady, A. E. (2010). The role of carbonate in diatreme-related magmatism. Unpublished PhD thesis, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
Coe, K. (1966). Intrusive tuffs of west Cork, Ireland. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 122(1-4), 1-24.
Kinahan, G. H. 1856. The igneous rocks of the Bearhaven District. Journal of the Geological Society, Dublin, 154-162.
Pracht, M., & Kinnaird, J. A. (1995). Mineral chemistry of megacrysts and ultramafic nodules from an undersaturated pipe at Black Ball Head, County Cork. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 47-58.
Pracht, M., & Timmerman, M. J. (2004). A Late Namurian (318Ma) Age for Kaersutite Megacrysts from the Black Ball Head Diatreme: An Age Limit for the Variscan Deformation in South-West Ireland. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 33-43.
Quinn, D., Meere, P. A., & Wartho, J. A. (2005). A chronology of foreland deformation: Ultra-violet laser 40Ar/39Ar dating of syn/late-orogenic intrusions from the Variscides of southwest Ireland. Journal of Structural Geology, 27(8), 1413-1425. |
| β Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O Reference: Moreton, S. & Aspen, P. (1993) J. Russell Soc., 5(1), 31-2. |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Henwood, W.J. (1871): Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall 8(1), 540-626 |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Leaghillaun (Leaghuillean), Tuosist, Beara, Kerry County, Munster, Ireland Mountain Mine, Allihies, Castletown-Bearhaven Copper Mines, Cork County, Munster, Ireland Coom Mine, Allihies, Castletown-Bearhaven Copper Mines, Cork County, Munster, Ireland Caminches Mine, Allihies, Castletown-Bearhaven Copper Mines, Cork County, Munster, Ireland Reference: Moreton, S. & Green, D.I. (2006) UK Journal of Mines & Minerals, No. 27, p41-4. |
| β 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Reference: Brady, A. E. (2010). The role of carbonate in diatreme-related magmatism. Unpublished PhD thesis, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
Coe, K. (1966). Intrusive tuffs of west Cork, Ireland. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 122(1-4), 1-24.
Kinahan, G. H. 1856. The igneous rocks of the Bearhaven District. Journal of the Geological Society, Dublin, 154-162.
Pracht, M., & Kinnaird, J. A. (1995). Mineral chemistry of megacrysts and ultramafic nodules from an undersaturated pipe at Black Ball Head, County Cork. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 47-58.
Pracht, M., & Timmerman, M. J. (2004). A Late Namurian (318Ma) Age for Kaersutite Megacrysts from the Black Ball Head Diatreme: An Age Limit for the Variscan Deformation in South-West Ireland. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 33-43.
Quinn, D., Meere, P. A., & Wartho, J. A. (2005). A chronology of foreland deformation: Ultra-violet laser 40Ar/39Ar dating of syn/late-orogenic intrusions from the Variscides of southwest Ireland. Journal of Structural Geology, 27(8), 1413-1425. |
| β 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)' Reference: Brady, A. E., & Moore, K. R. (2012). A mantle-derived dolomite silicocarbonatite from the southwest coast of Ireland. Mineralogical Magazine, 76(2), 357-376. |
| β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Reference: Moreton, S. & Green, D.I. (2006) UK Journal of Mines & Minerals, No. 27, p41-4. |
| β Clinoclase Formula: Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 Reference: Moreton, S. & Green, D.I. (2006) UK Journal of Mines & Minerals, No. 27, p41-4. |
| β Connellite Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O Reference: No reference listed |
| β Copper Formula: Cu Reference: S. Moreton, unpublished observation. |
| β Cornwallite Formula: Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 Reference: Moreton, S. & Green, D.I. (2006) UK Journal of Mines & Minerals, No. 27, p41-4. |
| β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Reference: S. Moreton, unpublished observation. |
| β Devilline Formula: CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O Reference: No reference listed |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Localities: Reference: Brady, A. E. (2010). The role of carbonate in diatreme-related magmatism. Unpublished PhD thesis, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
Coe, K. (1966). Intrusive tuffs of west Cork, Ireland. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 122(1-4), 1-24.
Kinahan, G. H. 1856. The igneous rocks of the Bearhaven District. Journal of the Geological Society, Dublin, 154-162.
Pracht, M., & Kinnaird, J. A. (1995). Mineral chemistry of megacrysts and ultramafic nodules from an undersaturated pipe at Black Ball Head, County Cork. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 47-58.
Pracht, M., & Timmerman, M. J. (2004). A Late Namurian (318Ma) Age for Kaersutite Megacrysts from the Black Ball Head Diatreme: An Age Limit for the Variscan Deformation in South-West Ireland. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 33-43.
Quinn, D., Meere, P. A., & Wartho, J. A. (2005). A chronology of foreland deformation: Ultra-violet laser 40Ar/39Ar dating of syn/late-orogenic intrusions from the Variscides of southwest Ireland. Journal of Structural Geology, 27(8), 1413-1425. |
| β 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Brady, A. E. (2010). The role of carbonate in diatreme-related magmatism. Unpublished PhD thesis, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
Coe, K. (1966). Intrusive tuffs of west Cork, Ireland. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 122(1-4), 1-24.
Kinahan, G. H. 1856. The igneous rocks of the Bearhaven District. Journal of the Geological Society, Dublin, 154-162.
Pracht, M., & Kinnaird, J. A. (1995). Mineral chemistry of megacrysts and ultramafic nodules from an undersaturated pipe at Black Ball Head, County Cork. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 47-58.
Pracht, M., & Timmerman, M. J. (2004). A Late Namurian (318Ma) Age for Kaersutite Megacrysts from the Black Ball Head Diatreme: An Age Limit for the Variscan Deformation in South-West Ireland. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 33-43.
Quinn, D., Meere, P. A., & Wartho, J. A. (2005). A chronology of foreland deformation: Ultra-violet laser 40Ar/39Ar dating of syn/late-orogenic intrusions from the Variscides of southwest Ireland. Journal of Structural Geology, 27(8), 1413-1425. |
| β 'Hornblende' Reference: Brady, A. E. (2010). The role of carbonate in diatreme-related magmatism. Unpublished PhD thesis, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
Coe, K. (1966). Intrusive tuffs of west Cork, Ireland. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 122(1-4), 1-24.
Kinahan, G. H. 1856. The igneous rocks of the Bearhaven District. Journal of the Geological Society, Dublin, 154-162.
Pracht, M., & Kinnaird, J. A. (1995). Mineral chemistry of megacrysts and ultramafic nodules from an undersaturated pipe at Black Ball Head, County Cork. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 47-58.
Pracht, M., & Timmerman, M. J. (2004). A Late Namurian (318Ma) Age for Kaersutite Megacrysts from the Black Ball Head Diatreme: An Age Limit for the Variscan Deformation in South-West Ireland. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 33-43.
Quinn, D., Meere, P. A., & Wartho, J. A. (2005). A chronology of foreland deformation: Ultra-violet laser 40Ar/39Ar dating of syn/late-orogenic intrusions from the Variscides of southwest Ireland. Journal of Structural Geology, 27(8), 1413-1425. |
| β Kaersutite Formula: NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 Reference: Brady, A. E. (2010). The role of carbonate in diatreme-related magmatism. Unpublished PhD thesis, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
Coe, K. (1966). Intrusive tuffs of west Cork, Ireland. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 122(1-4), 1-24.
Kinahan, G. H. 1856. The igneous rocks of the Bearhaven District. Journal of the Geological Society, Dublin, 154-162.
Pracht, M., & Kinnaird, J. A. (1995). Mineral chemistry of megacrysts and ultramafic nodules from an undersaturated pipe at Black Ball Head, County Cork. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 47-58.
Pracht, M., & Timmerman, M. J. (2004). A Late Namurian (318Ma) Age for Kaersutite Megacrysts from the Black Ball Head Diatreme: An Age Limit for the Variscan Deformation in South-West Ireland. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 33-43.
Quinn, D., Meere, P. A., & Wartho, J. A. (2005). A chronology of foreland deformation: Ultra-violet laser 40Ar/39Ar dating of syn/late-orogenic intrusions from the Variscides of southwest Ireland. Journal of Structural Geology, 27(8), 1413-1425. |
| β Langite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O Localities: Description: Very fine crystalline crusts on the walls of the stopes. Best langite location in Ireland. Reference: BMS Collection 116 |
| β 'Limonite' Reference: Henwood, W.J. (1871): Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall 8(1), 540-626 |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Brady, A. E. (2010). The role of carbonate in diatreme-related magmatism. Unpublished PhD thesis, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
Coe, K. (1966). Intrusive tuffs of west Cork, Ireland. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 122(1-4), 1-24.
Kinahan, G. H. 1856. The igneous rocks of the Bearhaven District. Journal of the Geological Society, Dublin, 154-162.
Pracht, M., & Kinnaird, J. A. (1995). Mineral chemistry of megacrysts and ultramafic nodules from an undersaturated pipe at Black Ball Head, County Cork. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 47-58.
Pracht, M., & Timmerman, M. J. (2004). A Late Namurian (318Ma) Age for Kaersutite Megacrysts from the Black Ball Head Diatreme: An Age Limit for the Variscan Deformation in South-West Ireland. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 33-43.
Quinn, D., Meere, P. A., & Wartho, J. A. (2005). A chronology of foreland deformation: Ultra-violet laser 40Ar/39Ar dating of syn/late-orogenic intrusions from the Variscides of southwest Ireland. Journal of Structural Geology, 27(8), 1413-1425. |
| β Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 Reference: Brady, A. E. (2010). The role of carbonate in diatreme-related magmatism. Unpublished PhD thesis, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
Coe, K. (1966). Intrusive tuffs of west Cork, Ireland. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 122(1-4), 1-24.
Kinahan, G. H. 1856. The igneous rocks of the Bearhaven District. Journal of the Geological Society, Dublin, 154-162.
Pracht, M., & Kinnaird, J. A. (1995). Mineral chemistry of megacrysts and ultramafic nodules from an undersaturated pipe at Black Ball Head, County Cork. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 47-58.
Pracht, M., & Timmerman, M. J. (2004). A Late Namurian (318Ma) Age for Kaersutite Megacrysts from the Black Ball Head Diatreme: An Age Limit for the Variscan Deformation in South-West Ireland. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 33-43.
Quinn, D., Meere, P. A., & Wartho, J. A. (2005). A chronology of foreland deformation: Ultra-violet laser 40Ar/39Ar dating of syn/late-orogenic intrusions from the Variscides of southwest Ireland. Journal of Structural Geology, 27(8), 1413-1425. |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Moreton, S. & Green, D.I. (2006) UK Journal of Mines & Minerals, No. 27, p41-4. |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Brady, A. E. (2010). The role of carbonate in diatreme-related magmatism. Unpublished PhD thesis, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
Coe, K. (1966). Intrusive tuffs of west Cork, Ireland. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 122(1-4), 1-24.
Kinahan, G. H. 1856. The igneous rocks of the Bearhaven District. Journal of the Geological Society, Dublin, 154-162.
Pracht, M., & Kinnaird, J. A. (1995). Mineral chemistry of megacrysts and ultramafic nodules from an undersaturated pipe at Black Ball Head, County Cork. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 47-58.
Pracht, M., & Timmerman, M. J. (2004). A Late Namurian (318Ma) Age for Kaersutite Megacrysts from the Black Ball Head Diatreme: An Age Limit for the Variscan Deformation in South-West Ireland. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 33-43.
Quinn, D., Meere, P. A., & Wartho, J. A. (2005). A chronology of foreland deformation: Ultra-violet laser 40Ar/39Ar dating of syn/late-orogenic intrusions from the Variscides of southwest Ireland. Journal of Structural Geology, 27(8), 1413-1425. |
| β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Brady, A. E. (2010). The role of carbonate in diatreme-related magmatism. Unpublished PhD thesis, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
Coe, K. (1966). Intrusive tuffs of west Cork, Ireland. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 122(1-4), 1-24.
Kinahan, G. H. 1856. The igneous rocks of the Bearhaven District. Journal of the Geological Society, Dublin, 154-162.
Pracht, M., & Kinnaird, J. A. (1995). Mineral chemistry of megacrysts and ultramafic nodules from an undersaturated pipe at Black Ball Head, County Cork. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 47-58.
Pracht, M., & Timmerman, M. J. (2004). A Late Namurian (318Ma) Age for Kaersutite Megacrysts from the Black Ball Head Diatreme: An Age Limit for the Variscan Deformation in South-West Ireland. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 33-43.
Quinn, D., Meere, P. A., & Wartho, J. A. (2005). A chronology of foreland deformation: Ultra-violet laser 40Ar/39Ar dating of syn/late-orogenic intrusions from the Variscides of southwest Ireland. Journal of Structural Geology, 27(8), 1413-1425. |
| β Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Brady, A. E. (2010). The role of carbonate in diatreme-related magmatism. Unpublished PhD thesis, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
Coe, K. (1966). Intrusive tuffs of west Cork, Ireland. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 122(1-4), 1-24.
Kinahan, G. H. 1856. The igneous rocks of the Bearhaven District. Journal of the Geological Society, Dublin, 154-162.
Pracht, M., & Kinnaird, J. A. (1995). Mineral chemistry of megacrysts and ultramafic nodules from an undersaturated pipe at Black Ball Head, County Cork. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 47-58.
Pracht, M., & Timmerman, M. J. (2004). A Late Namurian (318Ma) Age for Kaersutite Megacrysts from the Black Ball Head Diatreme: An Age Limit for the Variscan Deformation in South-West Ireland. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 33-43.
Quinn, D., Meere, P. A., & Wartho, J. A. (2005). A chronology of foreland deformation: Ultra-violet laser 40Ar/39Ar dating of syn/late-orogenic intrusions from the Variscides of southwest Ireland. Journal of Structural Geology, 27(8), 1413-1425. |
| β Posnjakite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O Reference: Steve Sorrell Collection |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Henwood, W.J. (1871): Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall 8(1), 540-626 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Black Ball Head Pipe, West Cork, Cork County, Munster, Ireland Mountain Mine, Allihies, Castletown-Bearhaven Copper Mines, Cork County, Munster, Ireland Coom Mine, Allihies, Castletown-Bearhaven Copper Mines, Cork County, Munster, Ireland Caminches Stamp Mill, Allihies, Castletown-Bearhaven Copper Mines, Cork County, Munster, Ireland Caminches Mine, Allihies, Castletown-Bearhaven Copper Mines, Cork County, Munster, Ireland Reference: Brady, A. E. (2010). The role of carbonate in diatreme-related magmatism. Unpublished PhD thesis, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
Coe, K. (1966). Intrusive tuffs of west Cork, Ireland. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 122(1-4), 1-24.
Kinahan, G. H. 1856. The igneous rocks of the Bearhaven District. Journal of the Geological Society, Dublin, 154-162.
Pracht, M., & Kinnaird, J. A. (1995). Mineral chemistry of megacrysts and ultramafic nodules from an undersaturated pipe at Black Ball Head, County Cork. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 47-58.
Pracht, M., & Timmerman, M. J. (2004). A Late Namurian (318Ma) Age for Kaersutite Megacrysts from the Black Ball Head Diatreme: An Age Limit for the Variscan Deformation in South-West Ireland. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 33-43.
Quinn, D., Meere, P. A., & Wartho, J. A. (2005). A chronology of foreland deformation: Ultra-violet laser 40Ar/39Ar dating of syn/late-orogenic intrusions from the Variscides of southwest Ireland. Journal of Structural Geology, 27(8), 1413-1425. |
| β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: Henwood, W.J. (1871): Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall 8(1), 540-626 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reference: Brady, A. E. (2010). The role of carbonate in diatreme-related magmatism. Unpublished PhD thesis, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
Coe, K. (1966). Intrusive tuffs of west Cork, Ireland. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 122(1-4), 1-24.
Kinahan, G. H. 1856. The igneous rocks of the Bearhaven District. Journal of the Geological Society, Dublin, 154-162.
Pracht, M., & Kinnaird, J. A. (1995). Mineral chemistry of megacrysts and ultramafic nodules from an undersaturated pipe at Black Ball Head, County Cork. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 47-58.
Pracht, M., & Timmerman, M. J. (2004). A Late Namurian (318Ma) Age for Kaersutite Megacrysts from the Black Ball Head Diatreme: An Age Limit for the Variscan Deformation in South-West Ireland. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 33-43.
Quinn, D., Meere, P. A., & Wartho, J. A. (2005). A chronology of foreland deformation: Ultra-violet laser 40Ar/39Ar dating of syn/late-orogenic intrusions from the Variscides of southwest Ireland. Journal of Structural Geology, 27(8), 1413-1425. |
| β 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S Reference: Moreton, S. & Green, D.I. (2006) UK Journal of Mines & Minerals, No. 27, p41-4. |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Reference: Cornwall |
| β Tyrolite Formula: Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O Reference: Moreton, S. & Green, D.I. (2006) UK Journal of Mines & Minerals, No. 27, p41-4. |
| β Woodwardite Formula: Cu1-xAlx(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O Reference: Steve Sorrell Collection |
| β ZΓ‘lesΓite Formula: CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O Reference: Moreton, S. & Green, D.I. (2006) UK Journal of Mines & Minerals, No. 27, p41-4. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Bournonite | 2.GA.50 | PbCuSbS3 |
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Atacamite | 3.DA.10a | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| β | Botallackite | 3.DA.10b | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| β | Connellite | 3.DA.25 | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 Β· 3H2O |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Brucite | 4.FE.05 | Mg(OH)2 |
| β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| β | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 Β· 5H2O |
| β | Devilline | 7.DD.30 | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 Β· 3H2O |
| β | Langite | 7.DD.10 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Posnjakite | 7.DD.10 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Β· H2O |
| β | Woodwardite | 7.DD.35 | Cu1-xAlx(OH)2(SO4)x/2 Β· nH2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Clinoclase | 8.BE.20 | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| β | Cornwallite | 8.BD.05 | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| β | Tyrolite | 8.DM.10 | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 Β· 11H2O |
| β | ZΓ‘lesΓite | 8.DL.15 | CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 Β· 3H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
| β | Kaersutite | 9.DE.15 | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| β | 'Asbestos' | - | |
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)' | - | |
| β | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| β | 'Hornblende' | - | |
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| H | β Woodwardite | Cu1-xAlx(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O |
| H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | β Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| H | β Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| H | β ZΓ‘lesΓite | CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| H | β Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| H | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | β Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| H | β Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| H | β Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| H | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | β Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| H | β Botallackite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | β Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| O | β Woodwardite | Cu1-xAlx(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O |
| O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | β Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| O | β Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | β ZΓ‘lesΓite | CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| O | β Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | β Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| O | β Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| O | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| O | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | β Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| O | β Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | β Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| O | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | β Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| O | β Botallackite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | β Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Mg | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Woodwardite | Cu1-xAlx(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O |
| Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Al | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Si | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| S | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Woodwardite | Cu1-xAlx(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O |
| S | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| S | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | β Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| S | β Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| S | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Cl | β Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Cl | β Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cl | β Botallackite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β ZΓ‘lesΓite | CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Ca | β Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Ca | β Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Ti | β Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| Ti | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| Cu | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Woodwardite | Cu1-xAlx(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O |
| Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Cu | β Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| Cu | β Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| Cu | β ZΓ‘lesΓite | CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Cu | β Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Cu | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | β Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Cu | β Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| Cu | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Cu | β Copper | Cu |
| Cu | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | β Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cu | β Botallackite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| As | β Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| As | β Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| As | β ZΓ‘lesΓite | CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| As | β Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Sb | β Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
Geochronology
Mineralization age: Carboniferous : 336 Β± 28 Ma to 314.44 Β± 1 MaImportant note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.
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Fossils
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Coe, K. (1969), The geology of the minor intrusions of West Cork, Ireland. Proceedings of the Geologists' Association: 80(4): 441-457.
Pracht, M., & Kinnaird, J. A. (1997), Carboniferous subvolcanic activity on the Beara Peninsula, SW Ireland. Geological Journal: 32(4): 297-312.
Pracht, M. & Batchelor, R.A. (1998), A geochemical study of late Devonian and early Carboniferous tuffs from the South Munster Basin, Ireland. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences: 17: 25-38.
Woolley A.R. (2019), Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe: 357.
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| Wikidata ID: | Q813015 |
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