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


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Gortdrumite, etc.

Gortdrum Mine, Monard, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
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Gortdrumite, etc.

Gortdrum Mine, Monard, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
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Gortdrumite, etc.

Gortdrum Mine, Monard, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
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Gortdrumite, etc.

Gortdrum Mine, Monard, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
06481140017367176621128.jpg
Gortdrumite, etc.

Gortdrum Mine, Monard, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
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Gortdrumite, etc.

Gortdrum Mine, Monard, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Gortdrumite
Formula:Cu24Fe2Hg9S23
Comments:Extremely rare, found in association/similar conditions (dolomite vugs) with cinnabar.
Habit:Lath like crystals, similar to stibnite
Colour:Grey
Quality for species:Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!)
Abundance at site:Extremely Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Valid - Type Locality
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Tennantite Subgroup2
Dolomite1
Calcite1
Cinnabar1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Gortdrumite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Gortdrum Mine, Monard, Tipperary County, Munster, Ireland
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:97237
Long-form Identifier:1:3:97237:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Steed, G. M. (1983) Gortdrumite, a new sulphide mineral containing copper and mercury, from Ireland. Mineralogical Magazine, 47 (342) 35-36 doi:10.1180/minmag.1983.047.342.05
Ryback, George; Nawaz, R.; Farley, E. (1988) Seventh supplementary list of British Isles minerals (Irish). Mineralogical Magazine, 52 (365). p.267-274.
 
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