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Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK i
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Glenarm Village
Co. Antrim County
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Little Deer Park Quarry, Glenarm, Co. Antrim. Before the cliff fall.

Little Deerpark Quarry, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Little Deer Park Quarry after cliff fall.

Little Deerpark Quarry, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Close up of collapsed cliff face.

Little Deerpark Quarry, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Little Deer Park Quarry, Glenarm, Co. Antrim. Before the cliff fall.

Little Deerpark Quarry, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Little Deer Park Quarry after cliff fall.

Little Deerpark Quarry, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Close up of collapsed cliff face.

Little Deerpark Quarry, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Little Deer Park Quarry, Glenarm, Co. Antrim. Before the cliff fall.

Little Deerpark Quarry, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Little Deer Park Quarry after cliff fall.

Little Deerpark Quarry, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

54° 58' 6'' North , 5° 57' 8'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: gcgb8w9xk

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Mindat Locality ID:

2448

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:2448:1

GUID (UUID V4):

Glenarm (from Irish Gleann Arma 'valley of the army') is a village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies on the North Channel coast north of the town of Larne and the village of Ballygalley, and south of the village of Carnlough. It is situated in the civil parish of Tickmacrevan and the historic barony of Glenarm Lower. It is part of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council. Glenarm takes its name from the glen in which it lies, the southernmost of the nine Glens of Antrim.

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11 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

Localities:

Minnis North, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK
Coastal cliffs, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK
Little Deerpark Quarry, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK
Minnis North, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK
Little Deerpark Quarry, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

Localities:

Minnis North, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK
Little Deerpark Quarry, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK
Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

ⓘ 'Chabazite var. Phacolite'

Locality: Little Deerpark Quarry, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

References:

Trevor Boyd Collection

ⓘ Cowlesite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O

Locality: Minnis North, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

References:

Trevor Boyd (Ferdinando Giovine collection)

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

Locality: Little Deerpark Quarry, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

References:

Trevor Boyd Collection

ⓘ Garronite-Ca

Formula: Na₂Ca₅Al₁₂Si₂₀O₆₄ · 27H₂O

Locality: Coastal cliffs, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

References:

Walker, G. P. L. (1962) Garronite, a new zeolite, from Ireland and Iceland. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 33 (258). 173-186 doi:10.1180/minmag.1962.033.258.01

ⓘ Gmelinite-Ca

Formula: Ca₂(Si₈Al₄)O₂₄ · 11H₂O

Locality: Little Deerpark Quarry, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

References:

S. Moreton, unpublished XRF and SEM-EDS analyses

ⓘ Gmelinite-Na

Formula: Na₄(Si₈Al₄)O₂₄ · 11H₂O

Locality: Little Deerpark Quarry, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

References:

S. Moreton, unpublished XRF and SEM-EDS analyses

ⓘ 'Gmelinite Subgroup'

Localities:

Little Deerpark Quarry, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK
Coastal cliffs, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

ⓘ 'Gmelinite Subgroup var. Ledererite'

Locality: Little Deerpark Quarry, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

References:

King, Van, Chinelatto, M. (2011) History of ledererite. A crystallographic variety of gmelinite. Mineral News, 27. 1-2 & 5-7.

ⓘ Gonnardite

Formula: (Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O

Locality: Little Deerpark Quarry, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

ⓘ 'Lévyne'

Locality: Little Deerpark Quarry, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

ⓘ Mesolite

Formula: Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O

Locality: Minnis North, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

References:

Trevor Boyd Collection

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Locality: Little Deerpark Quarry, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

References:

Trevor Boyd Collection

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Coastal cliffs, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK
Little Deerpark Quarry, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'

Formula: (Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O

Locality: Little Deerpark Quarry, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Description: Phillipsite-Ca confirmed in one specimen by XRD & quantitative XRF by Dr Stephen Moreton (unpublished data). Found as a radiating colourless cavity filling.

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

ⓘ 'Thomsonite Subgroup'

Locality: Minnis North, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

References:

Trevor Boyd Collection

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Na₄(Si₈Al₄)O₂₄ · 11H₂Oⓘ Gmelinite-Na

Gmelinite-Na, etc.

Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Gmelinite-Na, etc.

Little Deerpark Quarry, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Gmelinite-Na, etc.

Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Gmelinite-Na, etc.

Little Deerpark Quarry, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Gmelinite-Na, etc.

Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Gmelinite-Na, etc.

Little Deerpark Quarry, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂Oⓘ Mesolite

Mesolite, etc.

Minnis North, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Mesolite, etc.

Minnis North, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Mesolite, etc.

Minnis North, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂Oⓘ Natrolite

Natrolite

Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Natrolite, etc.

Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Natrolite, etc.

Little Deerpark Quarry, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Natrolite

Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Natrolite, etc.

Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Natrolite, etc.

Little Deerpark Quarry, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Natrolite

Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Natrolite, etc.

Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Gonnardite	9.GA.05	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Mesolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
ⓘ	Garronite-Ca	9.GC.05	Na₂Ca₅Al₁₂Si₂₀O₆₄ · 27H₂O
ⓘ	Gmelinite-Ca	9.GD.05	Ca₂(Si₈Al₄)O₂₄ · 11H₂O
ⓘ	Gmelinite-Na	9.GD.05	Na₄(Si₈Al₄)O₂₄ · 11H₂O
ⓘ	Cowlesite	9.GG.05	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Gmelinite Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Lévyne'	-
ⓘ	'Phillipsite Subgroup'	-	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
ⓘ	'Gmelinite Subgroup var. Ledererite'	-
ⓘ	'Chabazite var. Phacolite'	-
ⓘ	'Thomsonite Subgroup'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Cowlesite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Garronite-Ca	Na₂Ca₅Al₁₂Si₂₀O₆₄ · 27H₂O
H	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Gmelinite-Ca	Ca₂(Si₈Al₄)O₂₄ · 11H₂O
H	ⓘ Gmelinite-Na	Na₄(Si₈Al₄)O₂₄ · 11H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cowlesite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Garronite-Ca	Na₂Ca₅Al₁₂Si₂₀O₆₄ · 27H₂O
O	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Gmelinite-Ca	Ca₂(Si₈Al₄)O₂₄ · 11H₂O
O	ⓘ Gmelinite-Na	Na₄(Si₈Al₄)O₂₄ · 11H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Garronite-Ca	Na₂Ca₅Al₁₂Si₂₀O₆₄ · 27H₂O
Na	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Na	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Na	ⓘ Gmelinite-Na	Na₄(Si₈Al₄)O₂₄ · 11H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Cowlesite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O
Al	ⓘ Garronite-Ca	Na₂Ca₅Al₁₂Si₂₀O₆₄ · 27H₂O
Al	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Gmelinite-Ca	Ca₂(Si₈Al₄)O₂₄ · 11H₂O
Al	ⓘ Gmelinite-Na	Na₄(Si₈Al₄)O₂₄ · 11H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Cowlesite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O
Si	ⓘ Garronite-Ca	Na₂Ca₅Al₁₂Si₂₀O₆₄ · 27H₂O
Si	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Gmelinite-Ca	Ca₂(Si₈Al₄)O₂₄ · 11H₂O
Si	ⓘ Gmelinite-Na	Na₄(Si₈Al₄)O₂₄ · 11H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Cowlesite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Garronite-Ca	Na₂Ca₅Al₁₂Si₂₀O₆₄ · 27H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gmelinite-Ca	Ca₂(Si₈Al₄)O₂₄ · 11H₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O

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