| Locality type: | Mine |
| Classification |
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| Species: | Quartz |
| Formula: | SiO2 |
| Comments: | Found either loose in vugs or attached inside them. |
| Habit: | Prismatic |
| Colour: | Clear/Transparent |
| 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 Quartz data |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Renville (Rinville) Mine, Renville, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| Nearest other occurrences of Quartz |
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| 25.3km (15.7 miles) | | A ⓘKilroe West Mine, Spiddal, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 25.4km (15.8 miles) | | B ⓘMogouhy Mine (Sladoo Mine; Castletown Mine), Carron, The Burren, Co. Clare, Ireland |
| 26.9km (16.7 miles) | | C ⓘSheshodonnell East Mine, Carron, The Burren, Co. Clare, Ireland |
| 29.8km (18.5 miles) | | D ⓘClooshgereen Mines (Cloosh Mine; Cregg Mine; Cloost Mine), Oughterard, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 30.5km (18.9 miles) | | E ⓘCrumlin Mine, Roadford, The Burren, Co. Clare, Ireland |
| 31.9km (19.9 miles) | | F ⓘGlengowla East Mine, Glengowla, Oughterard, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 32.0km (19.9 miles) | | G ⓘGranite Quarry, Shannapheasteen, Costelloe, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 32.4km (20.1 miles) | | H ⓘMinna, Spiddal, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 32.5km (20.2 miles) | | I ⓘGlengowla West Mine, Glengowla, Oughterard, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 32.8km (20.4 miles) | | J ⓘInveran Mine, Spiddal, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 33.0km (20.5 miles) | | K ⓘCrossard Quarry, Corofin, The Burren, Co. Clare, Ireland |
| 35.1km (21.8 miles) | | L ⓘCloughmore North Quarry, Costelloe, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 37.3km (23.2 miles) | | M ⓘLettermuckoo Quarry (Tess Quarry; Lough Naskeha Quarry), Kinvarra, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 38.4km (23.8 miles) | | N ⓘLettermuckoo Mine, Kinvarra, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 40.2km (25.0 miles) | | O ⓘBarraderry Quarry, Carrowroe South, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 40.3km (25.1 miles) | | P ⓘDooros-4, Dooros Mines, Cornamona, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 41.0km (25.5 miles) | | Q ⓘDooros Mines, Cornamona, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 41.0km (25.5 miles) | | R ⓘDooros-1, Dooros Mines, Cornamona, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 41.6km (25.8 miles) | | S ⓘTynagh Mine, Killimor, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 42.7km (26.5 miles) | | T ⓘPier Quarry, Carrowroe South, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 43.0km (26.7 miles) | | U ⓘArdragh Quarry, Maam Cross, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 47.1km (29.3 miles) | | V ⓘBenlugmore, Bohaun, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 48.3km (30.0 miles) | | W ⓘBaile na Coile Quarry, Gorumna Island, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 49.3km (30.6 miles) | | X ⓘLettermullan Quarry, Gorumna Island, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 55.8km (34.7 miles) | | Y ⓘBunnahown Quarry, Glinsk, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 59.7km (37.1 miles) | | Z ⓘLough Nacalaga Quarries, Glinsk, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| 61.3km (38.1 miles) | | 0 ⓘMace Head, Carna, 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 |
| 69.1km (42.9 miles) | | 3 ⓘShallee Mine, Shallee Mountain, Silvermines District, Co. Tipperary, 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 ⓘGurtnadyne Mine (Gorteenahida), Silvermines District, Co. Tipperary, Ireland |
| 70.3km (43.7 miles) | | 6 ⓘMoneen Quarry, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Ireland |
| 70.7km (43.9 miles) | | 7 ⓘBallynoe mine (Magcobar mine), Silvermines District, Co. Tipperary, Ireland |
| 71.5km (44.4 miles) | | 8 ⓘKnockanroe mine, Silvermines District, Co. Tipperary, Ireland |
| 71.7km (44.6 miles) | | 9 ⓘBallygown South Mine, Silvermines District, Co. Tipperary, Ireland |
Renville (Rinville) Mine, Renville, Co. Galway, Ireland