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Foxrock mine, Glendasan, Wicklow County, Leinster, Irelandi
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Foxrock mineMine
GlendasanValley
Wicklow CountyCounty
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IrelandCountry

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Orthoserpierite

Foxrock mine, Glendasan, Wicklow County, Leinster, Ireland
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Orthoserpierite

Foxrock mine, Glendasan, Wicklow County, Leinster, Ireland
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Orthoserpierite

Foxrock mine, Glendasan, Wicklow County, Leinster, Ireland
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
53° 1' 25'' North , 6° 21' 18'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
53.02361,-6.35500
GeoHash:
G#: gc7mxkskv
GRN:
N36W03
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Laragh340 (2017)4.1km
Roundwood833 (2013)9.5km
Rathdrum1,586 (2013)13.4km
Ballinaclash301 (2017)14.4km
Glenealy670 (2017)14.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
2057
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:2057:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Series of weathered tips low down the valley, on its north side and straddling the road.

ITM 710355 698267

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


10 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ'Bindheimite'4.DH.20Pb2Sb2O6O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘLeadhillite5.BF.40Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘOrthoserpierite7.DD.30Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘHarmotome9.GC.10Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ OrthoserpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ OrthoserpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ OrthoserpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ OrthoserpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ OrthoserpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ OrthoserpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
BaBarium
Baⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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Ireland (island)Island

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References

Moreton, S. and Green, D.I. (2007) The mineralogy of the Wicklow lead mines. Journal of the Mining Heritage Trust of Ireland, No. 7, 19-32.
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