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Dolomite from
Gortdrum Mine, Monard, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland


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Dolomite

Gortdrum Mine, Monard, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
02620840017271980919610.jpg
Dolomite

Gortdrum Mine, Monard, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
02620840017271980919610.jpg
Dolomite

Gortdrum Mine, Monard, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Dolomite
Formula:CaMg(CO3)2
Comments:Very commonly found as massive strings and veins through host rock but also as tan coloured rhombs which host the bulk of the crystallized minerals such as cinnabar, tennantite, chalcopyrite...etc.
Habit:Rhombs
Colour:White, tan, light brown
Quality for species:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Abundance at site:Very common
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Cinnabar8
Tennantite Subgroup5
- var Mercury-bearing Tennantite4
Chalcopyrite4
Djurleite1
Pyrite1
Baryte1
Gortdrumite1
Calcite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Dolomite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Gortdrum Mine, Monard, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:4629
Long-form Identifier:1:3:4629:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Dolomite
21.4km (13.3 miles) ⓘPallas Green Zn-Pb deposit, Limerick County, Munster, Ireland
29.8km (18.5 miles) ⓘKnockanroe mine, Silvermines District, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
29.9km (18.6 miles) ⓘBallygown South Mine, Silvermines District, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
30.1km (18.7 miles) ⓘBallynoe mine (Magcobar mine), Silvermines District, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
30.6km (19.0 miles) ⓘB-Zone 4611 Silver-Rich Pod, Mogul Mine (Garryard Mine; International Mogul Mines), Silvermines District, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
30.8km (19.1 miles) ⓘMogul Mine (Garryard Mine; International Mogul Mines), Silvermines District, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
30.8km (19.1 miles) ⓘShallee Mine, Silvermines District, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
42.8km (26.6 miles) ⓘLisheen mine, Moyne, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
43.2km (26.8 miles) ⓘIsland Pod Zn-Pb Orebody, Lisheen mine, Moyne, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
50.7km (31.5 miles) ⓘGalmoy Mine, Johnstown, Kilkenny County, Leinster, Ireland
References
Flannery, Barry (n.d.) Personal communication.
Duane, M.J. (1988) Genesis, mineralogy and geochemistry of uranium in the Gortdrum stratiform copper deposit, Ireland. Mineralium Deposita, 23 (1). 50-57 doi:10.1007/bf00204228
 
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