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Kilbricken Mine (Kilbreckan Mine), Quin, Ennis, Clare County, Munster, Irelandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kilbricken Mine (Kilbreckan Mine) | Mine |
| Quin | Village |
| Ennis | Town |
| Clare County | County |
| Munster | Province |
| Ireland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
52° 49' 58'' North , 8° 53' 34'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Quin | 935 (2013) | 2.3km |
| Ennis | 24,427 (2016) | 6.4km |
| Newmarket on Fergus | 1,773 (2017) | 8.1km |
| Tulla | 662 (2013) | 9.6km |
| Kilmurry | 291 (2013) | 9.7km |
Victorian era lead-zinc mine worked from 1834-1854. An engine house and several flooded shafts are still visible today. The mine reached a maximum depth of 54m where considerable technical difficulties with groundwater were met. Mining was only undertaken in the summer months where the water table would be at a low.
Mine tips were removed in 1983, sparse blocky calcite is all that remains.
R399763
ITM 539845 676123
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Bournonite Formula: PbCuSbS3 References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Colour: White Description: Massive blocks of calcite are abundant around the site. References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Description: Large amounts were present before spoil heaps were removed. References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Colour: Metallic grey Description: Large amounts were present before the primary spoil heaps were bulldozed and removed. References: |
| ⓘ Geocronite Formula: Pb14Sb6S23 Colour: Grey Description: Extremely rarely found as microcrystals. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Description: Large amounts were present before spoil heaps were removed. References: |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Description: Large amounts were present before the spoil heaps were removed. References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Bournonite | 2.GA.50 | PbCuSbS3 |
| ⓘ | Geocronite | 2.JB.30a | Pb14Sb6S23 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Geocronite | Pb14Sb6S23 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Geocronite | Pb14Sb6S23 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Geocronite | Pb14Sb6S23 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- CaledonidesOrogenic Belt
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Kilbricken Mine, Quin, Ennis, Clare County, Munster, Ireland