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Siderite from
Ballycummisk Mine, Audley Mines, Ballydehob, Mizen Peninsula, Cork County, Munster, Ireland


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Siderite
Formula:FeCO3
Comments:Generally found as earthy-brown oxidised material in quartz. Occasionally well formed saddle-shaped crystals and rhombs are found albeit oxidised to a brown colour.
Habit:Rhombohedral
Colour:Brown-White-Clear
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Abundance at site:Very common
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Siderite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Ballycummisk Mine, Audley Mines, Ballydehob, Mizen Peninsula, Cork County, Munster, Ireland
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:307462
Long-form Identifier:1:3:307462:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Siderite
14.0km (8.7 miles) ⓘRooska Mine, Sheeps Head Peninsula, Cork County, Munster, Ireland
19.6km (12.2 miles) ⓘDhurode Mine (Carrigacat Mine), Mizen Peninsula, Cork County, Munster, Ireland
22.2km (13.8 miles) ⓘBrow Head Mine (Mullavoge Mine), Mizen Peninsula, Cork County, Munster, Ireland
40.8km (25.3 miles) ⓘMountain Mine, Allihies, Castletown-Bearhaven Copper Mines, Cork County, Munster, Ireland
References
Flannery, Barry (n.d.) Personal communication.
 
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