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Ballycorus mine, Dublin County, Leinster, Irelandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ballycorus mine | Mine |
| Dublin County | County (Former) |
| Leinster | Province |
| Ireland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
53° 12' 59'' North , 6° 9' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shankill | 10,102 (2016) | 2.5km |
| Enniskerry | 1,811 (2013) | 2.7km |
| Little Bray | 8,015 (2018) | 2.8km |
| Loughlinstown | 3,665 (2016) | 3.5km |
| Glencullen | 268 (2017) | 3.7km |
Site of an old lead smelter to which ore was brought from all over Ireland in the 19th century. The smelter flues run up the hillside and terminate at a prominent chimney on the hill top. The site also has its own little lead mine. The lower workings are mostly obliterated, but a small opencast trench remains below the chimney, with some spoil tips amongst the trees below. One can find cerussite crystals and pieces of galena in this area although it is quite difficult!
ITM 722986 720013
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Linarite Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag Description: From a very small vein in the lowest workings. Specimens in Trinity College, Dublin. |
| ⓘ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl Description: Micro crystals of an inconspicuous brown colour. References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Linarite | 7.BC.65 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballycorus_Leadmines |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q2881409 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- AvaloniaVolcanic Arc
EuropeContinent
Ireland (island)Island
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Ballycorus mine, Dublin County, Leinster, Ireland