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Calcite from Ireland (island)

Ireland
 
  • Connacht
    • Galway County
      • Ardrahan
        • Ballymaquiff
GSI Open File
      • Connemara
Reynolds, N. et al (1990) Mineral localities in the Dalradian and associaed rocks of Connemara, County Galway. Geol. Surv. Irel. report series RS 90/2
        • Carrowroe South
Barry Flannery (personal observation 16-2-2017)
        • Clifden
Barry Flannery (Personal Observation)
        • Costelloe
          • Bovroughaun
Barry Flannery (personal observations)
Menuge, J.F., Feely, M., and O'Reilly, C. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 34-43.
          • Shannapheasteen
Sweeney, M., Unitt, R. (2021) Larkin’s Quarry, Connemara, Ireland. Mineralogical Record: 52(2): 129-159
        • Kinvarra
S. Moreton, unpublished observation.
        • Lettermullan Island
Barry Flannery (personal observation 16-2-2017)
        • Maam Bridge
        • Maam Cross
Dr Richard Unitt Collection
        • Moycullen
GSI Open File
        • Oughterard
Barry Flannery Collection
          • Glan Mines
Barry Flannery Collection
Barry Flannery Collection
Colecction Agustin Agudo Espinosa
Colecction Agustin Agudo Espinosa
      • Doughiska
Barry Flannery (Personal Observation 21st December 2009)
      • Gort
Barry Flannery (Personal Observation)
      • Killimor
Sangameshwar, S. R., & Barnes, H. L. (1983). Supergene processes in zinc-lead-silver sulfide ores in carbonates. Economic Geology, 78(7), 1379-1397.
Morrissey, C. J. (1970) The Mineralogy, Structure and Origin of the Lead-zinc-copper Residual Orebody at Tynagh, County Gamay, Ireland (Doctoral dissertation, Imperial College of Science and Technology London).
      • Renville
O’Reilly, C., Feely, M., McArdle, P., Mc Dermot, C. Geoghegan, M. & Keary, R. (1997). Mineral localities in the Galway Bay Area. Geol. Surv. Ireland. Special Report Series. RS/97/1(Mineral Resources) ISSN0790-0279, 70p. & 1:150,000 Geological and Mineral Localities Map of the Galway Bay Area.
    • Leitrim County
      • Manorhamilton
Barry Flannery (personal observation 28-12-2016)
    • Mayo County
      • Castlebar
Moreton, S. (2008) The minerals of Moneen Quarry, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Ireland. Journal of the Russell Society, vol. 11, 71-72.
Moreton, S., & Jackson, B. (1992). Annabergite and Wroewolfeite: two minerals new to Ireland. Irish journal of earth sciences, 177-180.
    • Sligo County
      • Aughamore
Barry Flannery Collection
      • Ballysadare
Green, David (1998) Autour de la PlaNet: Angleterre, Ecosse, Pay des Galles, Irlande. Le Règne Minéral, 4 (20) Les Éditions du Piat. 25-26
Dr Stephen Moreton
S. Moreton, unpublished observation.
      • Drumard
Dr. Richard Unitt & Barry Flannery (personal observations 15th May 2010)
      • Killala Bay
Embrey, Peter G. (1978) Fourth supplementary list of British minerals. Mineralogical Magazine, 42 (322) 169-177 doi:10.1180/minmag.1978.042.322.01
Nawaz, R. (1974) Killalaite, a New Mineral from Co. Sligo, Ireland. Mineralogical Magazine, vol. 39, nΒ° 305, 544-548.
      • Rosses Point
Dr. Richard Unitt & Barry Flannery (personal observations 15th May 2010)
  • Leinster
    • Kildare County
Wilkinson, J. J. (2001): A mineralogical and fluid inclusion study of the Harberton Bridge Fe-​Zn-​Pb deposit, County Kildare, Ireland. Journal of the Geological Society (London), 158, 37-46.
Trude, K. J.
    • Kilkenny County
      • Johnstown
Balassone, G., Rossi, M., Boni, M., Stanley, G., and McDermott, P. (2008) Mineralogical and geochemical characterization of nonsulfide Zn–Pb mineralization at Silvermines and Galmoy (Irish Midlands). Ore Geology Reviews 33, 168-186.
Moreton, S. (2008) The minerals of Moneen Quarry, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Ireland. Journal of the Russell Society, vol. 11, 71-72.
    • Louth County
      • Carlingford
S. R. Nockolds and H. G. C. Vincent (1947) On Tilleyite and Its Associated Minerals from Carlingford, Ireland. Mineralogical Magazine 28:151-158.
    • Meath County
      • Navan (An Uaimh)
Henwood, W.J. (1871): Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall 8(1), 540-626
Walshaw, R.D., Menuge, J.F., and Tyrrell, S. (2006) Mineralium Deposita 41, 803-819.
Peace, W.M., Wallace, M.W., Holdstock, M.P., & Ashton, J.H. (2003) Ore textures within the U lens of the Navan Zn-Pb deposit, Ireland. Mineralium Deposita, 38(5), 568-584.
Ryback, George, Nawaz, R., Farley, E. (1988) Seventh supplementary list of British Isles minerals (Irish) Mineralogical Magazine, 52 (365) 267-274
Kucha, H., & Wieczorek, A. (1984) Sulfideβ€”carbonate relationships in the Navan (Tara) Zn-Pb deposit, Ireland. Mineralium Deposita, 19(3), 208-216.
[var. Manganese-bearing Calcite] Yesares, L., Menuge, J. F., Blakeman, R. J., Ashton, J. H., Boyce, A. J., Coller, D., ... & Farrelly, I. (2021). Pyritic mineralization halo above the Tara Deep Zn-Pb deposit, Navan, Ireland: Evidence for sub-seafloor exhalative hydrothermal processes?. Ore Geology Reviews, 104415.
    • Wexford County
      • Hook Head
Dr Richard Unitt Collection
    • Wicklow County
      • Aughrim
O'Reilly, C., Gallagher, V., and Feely, M. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 569-580.
      • Avoca
Andrew, C.J et al (1986) Geology and Genesis of Mineral Deposits in Ireland, 76
      • Glendalough
D Jordan collection
Moreton, S. & Green, D.I. (2007) β€œThe mineralogy of the Wicklow lead mines”, Journal of the Mining Heritage Trust of Ireland, No. 7, p.19-32.
      • Glendasan
S. Moreton, unpublished observation.
S. Moreton, unpublished observation.
  • Munster
    • Clare County
      • Ennis
        • Quin
Barry Flannery (Personal Observation)
Barry Flannery (Personal Observation, Stephen Moreton (Personal Communication)
Barry Flannery (Personal Observation)
Barry Flannery (Personal Observation)
Barry Flannery (Personal Observation)
Barry Flannery (Personal Observation)
Barry Flannery (Personal Observation)
      • The Burren
        • Ballyvaughan
Barry Flannery (Personal Observation)
        • Carran
Barry Flannery (personal observations)
Dr Richard Unitt (personal observation)
Barry Flannery (Personal Collection)
        • Corofin
GSI Open File
Barry Flannery (personal observations)
        • Lisdoonvarna
McNamara, M., & Hennessy, R. (2010). The geology of the Burren region, Co. Clare, Ireland. Project NEEDN, The Burren Connect Project, 1st Edn.(Ennistymon: Clare County Council).
Barry Flannery (personal observations)
    • Cork County
      • Castletown-Bearhaven Copper Mines
        • Allihies
Henwood, W.J. (1871): Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall 8(1), 540-626
      • Mizen Peninsula
        • Ballydehob
          • Audley Mines
Barry Flannery personal observation
Barry Flannery Collection
WEN, N., ASHWORTH, J.R. & IXER, R.A. (1991). Evidence for the mechanism of the reaction producing a bournonite-galena symplectite from meneghinite. Mineralogical Magazine 55, 153-8.
        • Letter
Dr Richard Unitt Collection
        • Schull
          • Coosheen
Dr Richard Unitt Collection
    • Kerry County
Moreton, S, Ryback, G, Aspen, P (1995) Basaluminite, hydronium jarosite, metasideronatrite and sideronatrite. Four sulphate minerals new to Ireland: from Ballybunnion, County Kerry. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, JSTOR. 1-5
      • Castleisland
S. Moreton, unpublished observation.
      • Kenmare
Dr. Richard Unitt & Barry Flannery
        • Kenmare Mines
Henwood, W.J. (1871): Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall 8(1), 540-626
Dr. Richard Unitt & Barry Flannery
      • Killarney
        • Lough Leane
Ixer, R.A. (2004) Catalogue of Petrographic Descriptions for Rock and Ore Samples, Ross Island Mine. In: O'Brien, W. ed. Ross Island - Mining, Metal and Society in Early Ireland. Bronze Age Studies 6, Department of Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway, 768pp.
Russell, A. (1927) Notice of an occurrence of niccolite and ullmannite at the Settlingstones mine, Fourstones, Northumberland
and of serpierite at Ross Island mine, Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland. Mineralogical Magazine, vol. 21, nΒ° 119, 383-387.
S. MORETON, P. DAVIDSON, D. I. GREEN and G. RYBACK (1999) Unusual Supergene Minerals at Muckross Mine, Killarney, Co. Kerry. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences 17:19-24
    • Limerick County
      • Askeaton
Reed, C.P., and Wallace, M.W. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36(5), 428-441.
    • Tipperary County
      • Monard
Duane, M. J. (1988). Genesis, mineralogy and geochemistry of uranium in the Gortdrum stratiform copper deposit, Ireland. Mineralium Deposita, 23(1), 50-57.
Embrey, Peter G. (1978) Fourth supplementary list of British minerals. Mineralogical Magazine, 42 (322) 169-177 doi:10.1180/minmag.1978.042.322.01
      • Moyne
Econ Geol (2005) 100:63-86
      • Silvermines District
Balassone, G., Rossi, M., Boni, M., Stanley, G., and McDermott, P. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews, 33, 168-186.
Barry Flannery Collection
Barry Flannery (Personal Collection)
Cornwall
    • Waterford County
      • Bonmahon (Bunmahon)
        • Knockmahon
Henwood, W.J. (1871): Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall 8(1), 540-626
  • Ulster
    • Cavan County
      • Stradone
        • Carricknaveddan
Barry Flannery (personal observation June 22nd 2006)
    • Donegal County
      • Ballintra
Barry Flannery (Personal Observation 25-7-10)
      • Bundoran
Barry Flannery (Personal Observation 25-7-10)
      • Donegal
Barry Flannery Collection
UK
 
  • Northern Ireland
    • Co. Antrim
      • Antrim
Trevor Boyd Collection
      • Ballintoy
Walker, G.P.L. (1960) The amygdale minerals in the Tertiary lavas of Ireland. IV. The crystal habit of calcite. Mineralogical magazine, 32 (251) 609-618
Field observation by Stephen Callaghan
      • Ballyclare
Mineralogical Magazine 1962 33 : 187-201.
Trevor Boyd Collection
Betts, John (n.d.) John Betts website listing.
      • Ballymena
        • Broughshane
Specimen in Alan Goldstein collection
S. Moreton, unpublished observation.
P Haas collection
S. Moreton, unpublished observation.
P Haas collection
      • Belfast
Trevor Boyd Collection
Walker, G.P.L. (1960) The amygdale minerals in the Tertiary lavas of Ireland. IV. The crystal habit of calcite. Mineralogical magazine, 32 (251) 609-618
Trevor Boyd Collection
Walker, G.P.L. (1960) The amygdale minerals in the Tertiary lavas of Ireland. IV. The crystal habit of calcite. Mineralogical magazine, 32 (251) 609-618
Trevor Boyd Collection
Trevor Boyd Collection
      • Islandmagee
        • Gobbins
Nawaz, Rab, Malone, John F. (1982) Gobbinsite, a new zeolite mineral from Co. Antrim, N. Ireland. Mineralogical Magazine, 46 (340) 365-369 doi:10.1180/minmag.1982.046.340.12
Walker, G.P.L. (1960) The amygdale minerals in the Tertiary lavas of Ireland. IV. The crystal habit of calcite. Mineralogical magazine, 32 (251) 609-618
        • Port Muck
Moles, N. R. (2018). Andradite and magnetite in contact-metamorphosed Chalk near Portmuck, Islandmagee, County Antrim. Journal of the Russell Society, 21, 21-26.
Walker, G.P.L. (1959) The amygdale minerals in the Tertiary lavas of Ireland. II. The distribution of gmelinite. Mineralogical Magazine: 32(246): 202-217.
Walker, G.P.L. (1962) Garronite, a new zeolite, from Ireland and Iceland. Mineralogical Magazine: 33: 173-186.
      • Larne
        • Glenoe
Sabine, P.A., Styles, M.T. and Young, B.R. (1985) The Nature and Paragenesis of Natural Bredigite and Associated Minerals from Carneal and Scawt Hill, Co. Antrim. Mineralogical Magazine 49:663-670.
Nawaz, R. (1977) A second occurrence of killalaite. Mineralogical Magazine, 41, 546-548.
Henmi, Chiyoko, Kusachi, Isao, Henmi, Kitinosuke, Sabine, Peter Aubrey, Young, Brian Raymond (1973) A new mineral bicchulite, the natural analogue of gehlenite hydrate, from Fuka, Okayama Prefecture, Japan and Carneal, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Mineralogical Journal, 7 (3) 243-251 doi:10.2465/minerj1953.7.243
        • Glynn (Glynn Hill)
          • Magheramorne
Artioli, Gilberto, Foy, Harry (1994) Gobbinsite from Magheramorne Quarry, Northern Ireland. Mineralogical Magazine, 58 (393) 615-620 doi:10.1180/minmag.1994.058.393.10
Harker, R.I. (1965) Scawtite and its synthesis. Mineralogical Magazine: 34(268): 232-236.
Tilley, C.E., Hey, M.H. (1930) Scawtite, a new mineral from Scawt Hill, Co. Antrim. Mineralogical Magazine: 22(128): 222-224.
      • Portrush
Walker, G.P.L. (1960) The amygdale minerals in the Tertiary lavas of Ireland. IV. The crystal habit of calcite. Mineralogical magazine, 32 (251) 609-618
      • Templepatrick
Walker, G.P.L. (1960) The amygdale minerals in the Tertiary lavas of Ireland. IV. The crystal habit of calcite. Mineralogical magazine, 32 (251) 609-618
Trevor Boyd Collection
      • Waterfoot
Trevor Boyd Collection
Trevor Boyd Collection
    • Co. Londonderry
Walker, G.P.L. (1960) The amygdale minerals in the Tertiary lavas of Ireland. IV. The crystal habit of calcite. Mineralogical magazine, 32 (251) 609-618
      • Limavady
Trevor Boyd Collection
      • Maxwell Quarries
Specimen in Alan Goldstein collection
    • Co. Tyrone
      • Omagh
Birtel, S., Wunderlich, I., & Gutzmer, J. (2013). Tracking ore mineral characteristics from mine to concentrate: The fate of electrum at the Cavanacaw gold deposit, Northern Ireland. In 12th SGA Biennial Meeting, August (pp. 12-15).
    • County Down
      • Conlig
Moles, N.R. (2007) Edingtonite, harmotome and other vein minerals at the Conlig Whitespots Lead Mines, County Down, Northern Ireland. Journal of the Russell Society, vol. 10, 40-46.
Moles and Nawaz (1996) Irish Journal of Earth Sciences 15: 145-153.
      • Kilkeel
        • Aughrim Hill
Moreton, S., Green, D. I., Tindle, A.G. (2012) An Unusual Mineral Assemblage from the Aureole of the Mourne Granite Complex at Aughrim Quarry, Kilkeel, Co. Down. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 30, 61-66
      • Mourne Mountains
        • Newcastle
Green, David I., Bell, R., Moreton, S. (2005) Drusy cavity minerals including the first Irish danalite from Lindsay’s Leap, Mourne Mountains, Co. Down. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 25, 25-30
 
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