| 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 |
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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, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| Nearest other occurrences of Calcite |
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| 4.1km (2.6 miles) | | A ⓘM6 Road Cut, Doughiska, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 16.8km (10.5 miles) | | B ⓘBallymaquiff Quarry, Ballymaquiff, Ardrahan, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 17.1km (10.6 miles) | | C ⓘGleann na Manach (Kilweelran), Ballyvaughan, The Burren, Co. Clare, Ireland |
| 17.5km (10.9 miles) | | D ⓘCaherglassaun Mine, Gort, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 19.1km (11.9 miles) | | E ⓘGortmore, Moycullen, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 25.4km (15.8 miles) | | F ⓘMogouhy Mine (Sladoo Mine; Castletown Mine), Carron, The Burren, Co. Clare, Ireland |
| 26.9km (16.7 miles) | | G ⓘSheshodonnell East Mine, Carron, The Burren, Co. Clare, Ireland |
| 29.8km (18.5 miles) | | H ⓘClooshgereen Mines (Cloosh Mine; Cregg Mine; Cloost Mine), Oughterard, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 30.5km (18.9 miles) | | I ⓘCrumlin Mine, Roadford, The Burren, Co. Clare, Ireland |
| 31.9km (19.9 miles) | | J ⓘGlengowla East Mine, Glengowla, Oughterard, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 32.5km (20.2 miles) | | K ⓘLarkin's Quarry, Costelloe, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 33.0km (20.5 miles) | | L ⓘCrossard Quarry, Corofin, The Burren, Co. Clare, Ireland |
| 35.1km (21.8 miles) | | M ⓘCloughmore North Quarry, Costelloe, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 37.2km (23.1 miles) | | N ⓘDoolin Fluorspar Mine, Lisdoonvarna, The Burren, Co. Clare, Ireland |
| 37.3km (23.2 miles) | | O ⓘLettermuckoo Quarry (Tess Quarry; Lough Naskeha Quarry), Kinvarra, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 41.6km (25.8 miles) | | P ⓘTynagh Mine, Killimor, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 41.7km (25.9 miles) | | Q ⓘBallyvergin Mine, Quin, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland |
| 42.3km (26.3 miles) | | R ⓘSpancil Hill Mine (Tullyvoghan), Quin, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland |
| 42.7km (26.5 miles) | | S ⓘPier Quarry, Carrowroe South, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 43.0km (26.7 miles) | | T ⓘArdragh Quarry, Maam Cross, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 43.3km (26.9 miles) | | U ⓘCarrahan Mine (Carrahin Mine), Quin, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland |
| 43.6km (27.1 miles) | | V ⓘCrow Hill Mine, Quin, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland |
| 44.5km (27.6 miles) | | W ⓘMilltown Mine, Quin, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland |
| 45.5km (28.3 miles) | | X ⓘClements Mine (Carrowgarriff Mine), Maam Bridge, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 46.4km (28.9 miles) | | Y ⓘBallyhickey Mine, Quin, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland |
| 46.9km (29.2 miles) | | Z ⓘKilbricken Mine (Kilbreckan Mine), Quin, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland |
| 49.3km (30.6 miles) | | 0 ⓘLettermullan Quarry, Gorumna Island, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 63.2km (39.3 miles) | | 1 ⓘSheeffry Mine (Tawnycrower Mine; Sheefry Mine; Sheffry Mine), Co. Mayo, Ireland |
| 68.2km (42.3 miles) | | 2 ⓘDerrylea Roadcut, Clifden, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 68.3km (42.4 miles) | | 3 ⓘCourtbrown Zn-Pb deposit, Askeaton, Co. Limerick, Ireland |
| 69.8km (43.4 miles) | | 4 ⓘMogul Mine (Garryard Mine; International Mogul Mines), Silvermines District, Co. Tipperary, Ireland |
| 70.3km (43.7 miles) | | 5 ⓘMoneen Quarry, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Ireland |
| 70.7km (43.9 miles) | | 6 ⓘBallynoe mine (Magcobar mine), Silvermines District, Co. Tipperary, Ireland |
| 71.7km (44.6 miles) | | 7 ⓘBallygown South Mine, Silvermines District, Co. Tipperary, Ireland |
| 81.7km (50.7 miles) | | 8 ⓘBarnahallia, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 94.5km (58.7 miles) | | 9 ⓘBallybunnion, Co. Kerry, Ireland |