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Galena from
Mogul Mine (Garryard Mine; International Mogul Mines), Silvermines District, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Galena
Formula:PbS
Comments:World-class galena crystals with a brilliant mirror-bright lustre were found here.
Habit:Cubo-Octahedral
Colour:Metallic Grey
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:
Sphalerite48
Pyrite47
Dolomite33
Baryte16
Quartz4
Bournonite3
Siderite1
Chalcopyrite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Galena data
Locality Data:Click here to view Mogul Mine (Garryard Mine; International Mogul Mines), Silvermines District, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
Photo GalleryView Gallery (52 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:5461
Long-form Identifier:1:3:5461:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Galena in this Region
B-Zone 4611 Silver-Rich Pod, Mogul Mine (Garryard Mine; International Mogul Mines), Silvermines District, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
Nearest other occurrences of Galena
0.6km (0.4 miles) ⓘGurtnadyne Mine (Gorteenahida), Silvermines District, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
1.0km (0.6 miles) ⓘBallynoe mine (Magcobar mine), Silvermines District, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
1.3km (0.8 miles) ⓘShallee Mine, Silvermines District, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
1.3km (0.8 miles) ⓘB-Zone 4611 Silver-Rich Pod, Mogul Mine (Garryard Mine; International Mogul Mines), Silvermines District, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
1.9km (1.2 miles) ⓘKnockanroe mine, Silvermines District, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
2.3km (1.5 miles) ⓘBallygown South Mine, Silvermines District, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
25.0km (15.6 miles) ⓘPallas Green Zn-Pb deposit, Limerick County, Munster, Ireland
36.2km (22.5 miles) ⓘMilltown Mine, Quin, Ennis, Clare County, Munster, Ireland
39.3km (24.4 miles) ⓘCrow Hill Mine, Quin, Ennis, Clare County, Munster, Ireland
39.9km (24.8 miles) ⓘIsland Pod Zn-Pb Orebody, Lisheen mine, Moyne, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
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