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Calcite from
Sheshodonnell East Mine, Carran, The Burren, Clare County, Munster, Ireland


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Calcite
Formula:CaCO3
Comments:Occasionally found as massive material associated with limestone bedrock.
Rare specimens of large nail-head crystals (4cm+) coated in smithsonite have been found albeit severely weathered.
Quality for species:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Abundance at site:Common
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Calcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Sheshodonnell East Mine, Carran, The Burren, Clare County, Munster, Ireland
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:554804
Long-form Identifier:1:3:554804:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Calcite
1.5km (1.0 miles) ⓘMogouhy Mine (Sladoo Mine; Castletown Mine), Carran, The Burren, Clare County, Munster, Ireland
6.0km (3.8 miles) ⓘCrossard Quarry, Corofin, The Burren, Clare County, Munster, Ireland
10.2km (6.3 miles) ⓘGleann na Manach (Kilweelran), Ballyvaughan, The Burren, Clare County, Munster, Ireland
16.7km (10.4 miles) ⓘCaherglassaun Mine, Gort, Galway County, Connacht, Ireland
17.9km (11.1 miles) ⓘLeac na Naomh, Craggah, The Burren, Clare County, Munster, Ireland
18.1km (11.2 miles) ⓘCrumlin Mine, Roadford, The Burren, Clare County, Munster, Ireland
19.7km (12.2 miles) ⓘSpancil Hill Mine (Tullyvoghan), Quin, Ennis, Clare County, Munster, Ireland
19.9km (12.4 miles) ⓘDoolin Fluorspar Mine, Lisdoonvarna, The Burren, Clare County, Munster, Ireland
21.4km (13.3 miles) ⓘBallyvergin Mine, Quin, Ennis, Clare County, Munster, Ireland
22.2km (13.8 miles) ⓘBallymaquiff Quarry, Ballymaquiff, Ardrahan, Galway County, Connacht, Ireland
References
Dr Richard Unitt (personal observation)
Flannery, Barry (n.d.) Personal communication.
 
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