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Wavellite from
Laharran Quarry, Minane Bridge, Tracton, Cork County, Munster, Ireland
| Locality type: | Quarry | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Wavellite | |
| Formula: | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O | |
| Comments: | Spheres of wavellite are extremely rare but can be very fine when they do occur. Rosettes on fracture surfaces are common, but confined to one narrow horizon. | |
| Habit: | Radiating crystals and perfect spheres up to 1.6cm | |
| Colour: | White, blue/green, pink | |
| Quality for species: | Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!) | |
| Abundance at site: | Common | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Quartz | 3 | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Wavellite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Laharran Quarry, Minane Bridge, Tracton, Cork County, Munster, Ireland | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (18 photos) | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 11719 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:11719:7 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Wavellite | ||
| 0.5km (0.3 miles) | ⓘSpring Hill, Tracton, Cork County, Munster, Ireland | |
| 12.1km (7.5 miles) | ⓘKinsale, Cork County, Munster, Ireland | |
| 80.8km (50.2 miles) | ⓘClonmel, Waterford County, Munster, Ireland | |
| 95.3km (59.2 miles) | ⓘCahermoyle, Ardagh, Limerick County, Munster, Ireland | |
| 96.4km (59.9 miles) | ⓘLisgordan, Ardagh, Limerick County, Munster, Ireland | |
| 98.4km (61.1 miles) | ⓘGrouse Lodge Quarry, Ardagh, Limerick County, Munster, Ireland | |
| References | ||
Laharran Quarry, Minane Bridge, Tracton, Cork County, Munster, Ireland