Carrahan Mine (Carrahin Mine), Quin, Ennis, Clare County, Munster, Irelandi
Regional Level Types | |
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Carrahan Mine (Carrahin Mine) | Mine |
Quin | Village |
Ennis | Town |
Clare County | County |
Munster | Province |
Ireland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
52° 52' 8'' North , 8° 51' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
212604
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:212604:6
GUID (UUID V4):
3b0e6d0c-c7af-4aee-a685-5b6126efe1ce
Victorian era lead mine most likely worked (sporadically) from 1863-1880, now largely obliterated. Mineralized spoil can be seen in ditches but is rare and sparsely scattered. Remains of a shallow grassed over pit are visible near the ruins of Classagh House.
R 425798
ITM 542260 680117
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
β Galena Formula: PbS References: |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
C | Carbon | |
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C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | β Galena | PbS |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | β Galena | PbS |
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