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Barnahallia, Connemara, Galway County, Connacht, Ireland i
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Barnahallia, Connemara, Galway County, Connacht, Ireland

Skarn Outcrop

Barnahallia, Connemara, Galway County, Connacht, Ireland

Heulandite-Ca

Barnahallia, Connemara, Galway County, Connacht, Ireland

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Barnahallia, Connemara, Galway County, Connacht, Ireland

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Barnahallia, Connemara, Galway County, Connacht, Ireland

Heulandite-Ca

Barnahallia, Connemara, Galway County, Connacht, Ireland

Lough Shore

Barnahallia, Connemara, Galway County, Connacht, Ireland

Skarn Outcrop

Barnahallia, Connemara, Galway County, Connacht, Ireland

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

53° 31' 58'' North , 10° 7' 13'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: gc8b99q7z

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Clifden	2,056 (2015)	8.3km
Letterfrack	192 (2013)	11.4km
Roundstone	245 (2015)	20.1km
Louisburgh	422 (2017)	32.7km
Achill Sound	275 (2014)	45.5km

Mindat Locality ID:

185901

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:185901:3

GUID (UUID V4):

Poorly exposed skarn on northern shore of Barnahallia Lough. Irish grid ref. L 59245 55757.

Ref.: Moreton, S. & Green, D.I. (2006) Journal of the Russell Society: 9: 90-92.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

17 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

Moreton, S. & Green, D.I. (2006) J. Russ. Soc., 9, p.90-2.

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Moreton, S. & Green, D.I. (2006) J. Russ. Soc., 9, p.90-2.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

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

ⓘ Chabazite-Ca

Formula: (Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O

References:

Moreton, S. & Green, D.I. (2006) J. Russ. Soc., 9, p.90-2.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

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

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

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

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

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

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

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

ⓘ Heulandite-Ca

Formula: (Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O

References:

Moreton, S. & Green, D.I. (2006) J. Russ. Soc., 9, p.90-2.

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

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

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

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

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

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

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

References:

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

ⓘ Stilbite-Ca

Formula: NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O

References:

Moreton, S. & Green, D.I. (2006) J. Russ. Soc., 9, p.90-2.

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

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

ⓘ Vesuvianite

Formula: Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉

References:

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

ⓘ Wollastonite

Formula: Ca₃(Si₃O₉)

References:

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

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Grossular	9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Vesuvianite	9.BG.35	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Wollastonite	9.DG.05	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Chabazite-Ca	9.GD.10	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Heulandite-Ca	9.GE.05	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
ⓘ	Stilbite-Ca	9.GE.10	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
H	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
O	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
O	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
O	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Na	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Na	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Al	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Si	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Si	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Si	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Ca	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Ca	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)

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