Galmoy Mine, Johnstown, Kilkenny County, Leinster, Irelandi
Regional Level Types | |
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Galmoy Mine | Mine (Inactive) |
Johnstown | Town |
Kilkenny County | County |
Leinster | Province |
Ireland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
52° 48' 19'' North , 7° 35' 49'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2018
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Rathdowney | 1,208 (2013) | 5.6km |
Johnstown | 472 (2013) | 6.9km |
Errill | 196 (2013) | 8.4km |
Templetuohy | 323 (2013) | 8.5km |
Urlingford | 973 (2013) | 9.5km |
Mindat Locality ID:
18697
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:18697:8
GUID (UUID V4):
05981265-1046-4263-b867-7a9ab10de0ce
A lead-zinc underground mine.
The orebody, in Lower Carboniferous rocks, was discovered in the 1960's when significant soil geochemical anomalies were found. More surveys were conducted in the 1980's and finally, mineralization was found.
The mine began production in 1997 and various satellite orebodies have been found.
The ore is breccia-hosted and forms generally stratabound lenses of predominantly massive sulphides consisting of sphalerite, Ag-bearing galena, and pyrite/marcasite.
'Room and pillar' extraction methods are used and unfortunately backfilling as well, making collecting difficult.
Requests to the geology department for specimens, or even access to the mine, have been consistently ignored or refused on the grounds that mineral "specimens are the property of the company and cannot be allowed off site", a policy strongly defended by the chief geologist. They seem to have had no interest in preserving their natural mineralogical heritage for future generations.
The mine closed in summer 2009 but reopened shortly after to permit removal of some remaining high-grade ore for processing at the nearby Lisheen mine. Of the three modern Irish zinc mines (Galmoy, Lisheen, and Tara), Galmoy was the best for vugs and crystallised material, but for the aforementioned reasons, almost nothing has been saved. The few pieces obtained from employees indicate that this mine may have been the greatest Irish mineralogical treasure trove since Silvermines.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 |
ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
ⓘ Boyleite Formula: (Zn,Mg)SO4 · 4H2O |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
ⓘ Copiapite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup' Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
ⓘ Hydrozincite Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ Jalpaite Formula: Ag3CuS2 |
ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ Lepidocrocite Formula: γ-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
ⓘ Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
ⓘ Nontronite Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
ⓘ Proustite Formula: Ag3AsS3 |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
ⓘ Rozenite Formula: FeSO4 · 4H2O |
ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag |
ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
ⓘ Strontianite Formula: SrCO3 Description: Only one specimen known. |
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
ⓘ 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series' |
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
ⓘ Willemite ? Formula: Zn2SiO4 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
ⓘ | Jalpaite | 2.BA.45 | Ag3CuS2 |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Proustite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3AsS3 |
ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
ⓘ | 'Freibergite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Lepidocrocite | 4.FE.15 | γ-Fe3+O(OH) |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
ⓘ | Strontianite | 5.AB.15 | SrCO3 |
ⓘ | Hydrozincite | 5.BA.15 | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Boyleite | 7.CB.15 | (Zn,Mg)SO4 · 4H2O |
ⓘ | Rozenite | 7.CB.15 | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
ⓘ | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Copiapite | 7.DB.35 | Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Willemite ? | 9.AA.05 | Zn2SiO4 |
ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
ⓘ | Nontronite | 9.EC.40 | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Boyleite | (Zn,Mg)SO4 · 4H2O |
H | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
H | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | γ-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
C | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
C | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Boyleite | (Zn,Mg)SO4 · 4H2O |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
O | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
O | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | γ-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
O | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
O | ⓘ Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Boyleite | (Zn,Mg)SO4 · 4H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
S | ⓘ Boyleite | (Zn,Mg)SO4 · 4H2O |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
S | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
S | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Jalpaite | Ag3CuS2 |
S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
S | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Fe | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | γ-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Cu | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
Cu | ⓘ Jalpaite | Ag3CuS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Boyleite | (Zn,Mg)SO4 · 4H2O |
Zn | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
Zn | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Zn | ⓘ Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
As | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
Sr | Strontium | |
Sr | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
Ag | ⓘ Jalpaite | Ag3CuS2 |
Ag | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
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