| Locality type: | Mine |
| Classification |
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| Species: | Calcite |
| Formula: | CaCO3 |
| Comments: | Nail-head crystals are often found associated with dolomite. |
| Habit: | Nail-Head |
| Colour: | Colourless to White |
| Quality for species: | Good crystals or rich for species - important (!) |
| Abundance at site: | Common |
| Confirmation |
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| Validity: | Believed Valid |
| References |
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| References: | 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. |
| Data |
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| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Calcite data |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Renville (Rinville) Mine, Renville, Galway County, Connacht, Ireland |
| Nearest other occurrences of Calcite |
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| 4.1km (2.6 miles) | | ⓘM6 Road Cut, Doughiska, Galway County, Connacht, Ireland |
| 16.8km (10.5 miles) | | ⓘBallymaquiff Quarry, Ballymaquiff, Ardrahan, Galway County, Connacht, Ireland |
| 17.1km (10.6 miles) | | ⓘGleann na Manach (Kilweelran), Ballyvaughan, The Burren, Clare County, Munster, Ireland |
| 17.5km (10.9 miles) | | ⓘCaherglassaun Mine, Gort, Galway County, Connacht, Ireland |
| 19.1km (11.9 miles) | | ⓘGortmore, Moycullen, Connemara, Galway County, Connacht, Ireland |
| 25.4km (15.8 miles) | | ⓘMogouhy Mine (Sladoo Mine; Castletown Mine), Carran, The Burren, Clare County, Munster, Ireland |
| 26.9km (16.7 miles) | | ⓘSheshodonnell East Mine, Carran, The Burren, Clare County, Munster, Ireland |
| 29.8km (18.5 miles) | | ⓘClooshgereen Mines (Cloosh Mine; Cregg Mine; Cloost Mine), Oughterard, Connemara, Galway County, Connacht, Ireland |
| 30.2km (18.8 miles) | | ⓘLeac na Naomh, Craggah, The Burren, Clare County, Munster, Ireland |
| 30.5km (18.9 miles) | | ⓘCrumlin Mine, Roadford, The Burren, Clare County, Munster, Ireland |
