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Rossaveel Quarries, Rossaveel, Connemara, Galway County, Connacht, Irelandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rossaveel Quarries | Group of Quarries |
| Rossaveel | - not defined - |
| Connemara | Region |
| Galway County | County |
| Connacht | Province |
| Ireland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
53° 15' 46'' North , 9° 33' 39'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Quarries
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Carraroe | 814 (2013) | 2.5km |
| Kilronan | 297 (2017) | 17.2km |
| Spiddal | 250 (2013) | 17.3km |
| Oughterard | 1,333 (2013) | 22.8km |
| Furbogh | 308 (2016) | 23.1km |
Two disused quarries in the vicinity of Rossaveel port. The quarries have not been worked since at least 1995 (perhaps longer).
The larger quarry is situated at ITM 495847 724747.
This quarry is in granodiorite/granite rock. Very minor epidote and a trace of purple fluorite is visible.
A second cutting is located at ITM 495661 724748.
The larger quarry is situated at ITM 495847 724747.
This quarry is in granodiorite/granite rock. Very minor epidote and a trace of purple fluorite is visible.
A second cutting is located at ITM 495661 724748.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) References: Flannery, Barry (n.d.) Personal communication.personal observations 26th April 2010 |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: Flannery, Barry (n.d.) Personal communication.personal observations 26th April 2010 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- CaledonidesOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
Ireland (island)Island
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References
Flannery, Barry (n.d.) Personal communication.personal observation 25th April 2010)
Rossaveel Quarries, Rossaveel, Connemara, Galway County, Connacht, Ireland