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Sheeffry Mine (Tawnycrower Mine; Sheefry Mine; Sheffry Mine), Mayo County, Connacht, Irelandi
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Sheeffry Mine, Mayo County, Connacht, Ireland
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
53° 39' 40'' North , 9° 38' 41'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
53.66111,-9.64472
GeoHash:
G#: gc91k88yt
GRN:
N36W05
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Louisburgh422 (2017)15.6km
Westport6,200 (2012)17.6km
Letterfrack192 (2013)23.6km
Newport616 (2015)25.7km
Cong178 (2017)27.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
62356
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:62356:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


19th century trial for argentiferous galena. Consists of a series of 5 small adits on a hillside. Only adits 4 and 5 are still open.

Note that the above numbering scheme includes the separate, ochreous, adit level down by the stream which is relatively isolated from the main workings and not shown in the 1857 plan.

Irish grid ref. L 913 692.

Adit Coordinates

Adit Level ITM Coordinates Irish Grid Reference Geodetic Co-ordinates Notes
1 491316 769386 L 91342 69367 53.662928 -9.644479 Open but filled with ochreous mud.
2 491322 769205 L 91348 69185 53.661299 -9.644333 Caved-in.
3 491322 769205 L 91348 69185 53.660960 -9.644781 Caved-in.
4 491278 769153 L 91304 69133 53.660822 -9.644972 Open. Caution there are shafts and winzes inside.
5 491267 769132 L 91293 69112 53.660630 -9.645138 Open but blocked by moveable stones at the portal.


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


22 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Annabergite
Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcophyllite
Formula: Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Description: Associated with lavendulan.
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Langite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘ Lavendulan
Formula: NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Millerite
Formula: NiS
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Redgillite
Formula: Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O
Habit: Rounded crystallites
Colour: Light Green
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Susannite
Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Wroewolfeite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘMillerite2.CC.20NiS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘSusannite5.BF.40Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘLangite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘWroewolfeite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘRedgillite7.DD.70Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘAnnabergite8.CE.40Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘErythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘChalcophyllite8.DF.30Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
ⓘLavendulan8.DG.05NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Hⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ WroewolfeiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ RedgilliteCu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Oⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ WroewolfeiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ RedgilliteCu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ MilleriteNiS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ WroewolfeiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Sⓘ RedgilliteCu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CoCobalt
Coⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
NiNickel
Niⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Niⓘ MilleriteNiS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Cuⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ WroewolfeiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ RedgilliteCu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Asⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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Ireland (island)Island

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References

Moreton, S., & Jackson, B. (1992). Annabergite and Wroewolfeite: two minerals new to Ireland. Irish journal of earth sciences, 177-180.
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