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Walsh's Quarry, Maam Cross, Connemara, Galway County, Connacht, Irelandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Walsh's Quarry | Quarry |
| Maam Cross | - not defined - |
| Connemara | Region |
| Galway County | County |
| Connacht | Province |
| Ireland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
53° 21' 51'' North , 9° 32' 29'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Carraroe | 814 (2013) | 11.8km |
| Oughterard | 1,333 (2013) | 15.0km |
| Rosscahill | 295 (2017) | 19.7km |
| Spiddal | 250 (2013) | 20.6km |
| Moycullen | 1,559 (2013) | 24.2km |
Large disused roadside quarry 600m south of Loch na Foirnéise (Furnace Lake). Minor cubic fluorite has occurred here in the past when the quarry was operating but is now largely barren.
Quarry is at ITM 497424 736016.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: Flannery, Barry (n.d.) Personal communication.personal observation 18-12-2016 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- CaldeonidesOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
Ireland (island)Island
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References
Flannery, Barry (n.d.) Personal communication.personal observations 18-12-2016
Walsh's Quarry, Maam Cross, Connemara, Galway County, Connacht, Ireland