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Hightown Quarry, Templepatrick, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK i
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Hightown Quarry Quarry (Active)
Templepatrick Civil Parish
County Antrim County
Northern Ireland Constituent Country
UK Country

Regional Level Types
Hightown Quarry	Quarry (Active)
Templepatrick	Civil Parish
County Antrim	County
Northern Ireland	Constituent Country
UK	Country

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Chabazite

Hightown Quarry, Templepatrick, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Erionite Subgroup

Hightown Quarry, Templepatrick, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Erionite-Ca

Hightown Quarry, Templepatrick, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Chabazite

Hightown Quarry, Templepatrick, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Erionite Subgroup

Hightown Quarry, Templepatrick, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Erionite-Ca

Hightown Quarry, Templepatrick, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Chabazite

Hightown Quarry, Templepatrick, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Erionite Subgroup

Hightown Quarry, Templepatrick, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

54° 39' 9'' North , 5° 59' 58'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

54.65257,-5.99966

GRN:

N37W03

Type:

Quarry (Active)

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Carnmoney	2,775 (2016)	4.7km
Newtownabbey	63,860 (2016)	5.9km
Templepatrick	1,627 (2016)	6.4km
Jordanstown	5,494 (2016)	7.3km
Belfast	274,770 (2018)	7.8km

Mindat Locality ID:

18943

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:18943:4

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Boghill Quarry; Kane's Quarry

'Hightown Quarry' probably refers to the nearby quarry adjacent to the Hightown Road (now back-filled). This quarry is locally known as the Boghill Quarry or Kanes Quarry.

A basalt quarry.

Much of the quarry has been remediated.

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Mineral List

6 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Basalt

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

References:

Trevor Boyd Collection

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Trevor Boyd Collection

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

References:

Wilson O., Dyer A., Enamy H. (2003): Zeolites of the Britsh Isles. British Micromount Society, Occasional Paper 15, 1-29

ⓘ Erionite-Ca

Formula: (Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O

References:

J. Skupiewski

ⓘ 'Erionite Subgroup'

Formula: M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O

ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(Na)

Formula: NaCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)F · 8H₂O

References:

www.excaliburmineral.com

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Specimen #6672CL, Lemanski collection.

ⓘ Mesolite

Formula: Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O

References:

Trevor Boyd Collection

ⓘ Mordenite

Formula: (Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O

References:

Wilson O., Dyer A., Enamy H. (2003): Zeolites of the Britsh Isles. British Micromount Society, Occasional Paper 15, 1-29

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Ferdinando Giovine collection

ⓘ 'Thomsonite Subgroup'

References:

Wilson O., Dyer A., Enamy H. (2003): Zeolites of the Britsh Isles. British Micromount Society, Occasional Paper 15, 1-29

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Fluorapophyllite-(Na)	9.EA.15	NaCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)F · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Mesolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
ⓘ	Erionite-Ca	9.GD.20	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
ⓘ	Mordenite	9.GD.35	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Erionite Subgroup'	-	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Thomsonite Subgroup'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
H	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(Na)	NaCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)F · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Erionite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
O	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(Na)	NaCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)F · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Erionite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(Na)	NaCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)F · 8H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Na	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Na	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(Na)	NaCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)F · 8H₂O
Na	ⓘ Erionite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Al	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Erionite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Si	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(Na)	NaCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)F · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Erionite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
K	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
K	ⓘ Erionite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(Na)	NaCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)F · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Erionite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

CaledonidesOrogenic Belt

EuropeContinent

Ireland (island)Island

North Atlantic Igneous ProvinceLarge Igneous Province

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References

Trevor Boyd Collection

www.excaliburmineral.com

Wilson O., Dyer A., Enamy H. (2003): Zeolites of the Britsh Isles. British Micromount Society, Occasional Paper 15, 1-29

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