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Hook Lighthouse, Hook Head, Wexford County, Leinster, Irelandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Hook Lighthouse | - not defined - |
| Hook Head | Headland |
| Wexford County | County |
| Leinster | Province |
| Ireland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
52° 7' 25'' North , 6° 55' 45'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dunmore East | 1,559 (2017) | 5.6km |
| Fethard | 321 (2013) | 9.8km |
| Duncannon | 328 (2013) | 10.8km |
| Passage East | 806 (2017) | 12.3km |
| Arthurstown | 135 (2017) | 13.4km |
Series of calcite veins in limestone, exposed below the lighthouse. A small quantity of the veins contain galena and minor pyrite. The rocks form part of the wave-cut platform and are therefore exposed to the sea. In many places the coarse vein calcite has dissolved away to leave the galena (showing mainly an octahedral form) attached to the remaining limestone.
This locality is better known for its Lower Carboniferous fossil fauna and hammering the outcrops is discouraged.
Irish Grid Ref: X733 973
ITM: 673241 597351
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- AvaloniaVolcanic Arc
Ireland (island)Island
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Hook Lighthouse, Hook Head, Wexford County, Leinster, Ireland