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Sphalerite from
Tynagh Mine, Killimor, Galway County, Connacht, Ireland


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Sphalerite
Formula:ZnS
Comments:Honey blende.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sphalerite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tynagh Mine, Killimor, Galway County, Connacht, Ireland
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:10411
Long-form Identifier:1:3:10411:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Sphalerite
41.6km (25.8 miles) ⓘRenville (Rinville) Mine, Renville, Galway County, Connacht, Ireland
42.0km (26.1 miles) ⓘM6 Road Cut, Doughiska, Galway County, Connacht, Ireland
42.0km (26.1 miles) ⓘMogul Mine (Garryard Mine; International Mogul Mines), Silvermines District, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
42.1km (26.1 miles) ⓘShallee Mine, Silvermines District, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
42.3km (26.3 miles) ⓘB-Zone 4611 Silver-Rich Pod, Mogul Mine (Garryard Mine; International Mogul Mines), Silvermines District, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
42.6km (26.5 miles) ⓘGurtnadyne Mine (Gorteenahida), Silvermines District, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
42.7km (26.5 miles) ⓘBallynoe mine (Magcobar mine), Silvermines District, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
43.0km (26.7 miles) ⓘKnockanroe mine, Silvermines District, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
43.0km (26.7 miles) ⓘBallygown South Mine, Silvermines District, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
43.5km (27.0 miles) ⓘMilltown Mine, Quin, Ennis, Clare County, Munster, Ireland
References
Morrissey, C. J. (1970) The Mineralogy, Structure and Origin of the Lead-zinc-copper Residual Orebody at Tynagh, County Gamay, Ireland (Doctoral dissertation, Imperial College of Science and Technology London).
Riedel, D. (1980) Elektronenmikroskopische Untersuchungen an SphÃĪroiden aus dem Erz der Pb-Zn-LagerstÃĪtte Tynagh, Irland. Mineralium Deposita, 15 (1). 101-110 doi:10.1007/bf00202849
Sangameshwar, S. R., Barnes, H. L. (1983) Supergene processes in zinc-lead-silver sulfide ores in carbonates. Economic Geology, 78 (7) 1379-1397 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.78.7.1379
Lips, ALW (2006) A review of non-ferrous mineral deposits in Europe - Finalised initial database BRGM/RP -54957 - FR
 
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