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Parnell Quarry, Arklow, Wicklow County, Leinster, Irelandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Parnell Quarry | Quarry |
| Arklow | Town |
| Wicklow County | County |
| Leinster | Province |
| Ireland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
52° 46' 19'' North , 6° 9' 1'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Arklow | 11,761 (2013) | 2.4km |
| Coolgreany | 370 (2013) | 5.8km |
| Castletown | 1,195 (2013) | 6.1km |
| Avoca | 753 (2013) | 10.0km |
| Killinierin | 217 (2017) | 10.1km |
Quarry is exploiting a pyroxene diorite intrusion. Occasional thin strings of quartz & epidote are exposed.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) References: Stephen Moreton CollectionIdentified by Stephen Moreton: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: Stephen Moreton CollectionIdentified by Stephen Moreton: Visual Identification |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| 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) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| 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
- AvaloniaVolcanic Arc
EuropeContinent
Ireland (island)Island
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Parnell Quarry, Arklow, Wicklow County, Leinster, Ireland