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Calcite from
Ballynoe mine (Magcobar mine), Silvermines District, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
| Locality type: | Mine | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Calcite | |
| Formula: | CaCO3 | |
| Comments: | Crystallized specimen have only been observed in the drill cores visible at the site. The large albeit barren spoil heaps have some very rare specimens with calcite infilling sulfide vugs. | |
| Habit: | Scalenohedral, Nail-Head | |
| Colour: | Translucent, White | |
| Quality for species: | Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#) | |
| Abundance at site: | Rare | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Confirmed | |
| Confirmation Methods: | Visually Identified | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Calcite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Ballynoe mine (Magcobar mine), Silvermines District, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 336897 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:336897:8 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Calcite | ||
| 1.0km (0.6 miles) | ⓘMogul Mine (Garryard Mine; International Mogul Mines), Silvermines District, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland | |
| 1.4km (0.9 miles) | ⓘBallygown South Mine, Silvermines District, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland | |
| 2.2km (1.3 miles) | ⓘShallee Mine, Silvermines District, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland | |
| 25.1km (15.6 miles) | ⓘPallas Green Zn-Pb deposit, Limerick County, Munster, Ireland | |
| 30.1km (18.7 miles) | ⓘGortdrum Mine, Monard, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland | |
| 37.2km (23.1 miles) | ⓘMilltown Mine, Quin, Ennis, Clare County, Munster, Ireland | |
| 39.0km (24.2 miles) | ⓘIsland Pod Zn-Pb Orebody, Lisheen mine, Moyne, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland | |
| 39.4km (24.5 miles) | ⓘLisheen mine, Moyne, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland | |
| 40.2km (25.0 miles) | ⓘCrow Hill Mine, Quin, Ennis, Clare County, Munster, Ireland | |
| 41.3km (25.7 miles) | ⓘBallyhickey Mine, Quin, Ennis, Clare County, Munster, Ireland | |
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