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Inishcrone, Killala Bay, Sligo County, Connacht, Irelandi
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Type Locality Outcrop

Inishcrone, Killala Bay, Sligo County, Connacht, Ireland
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Wollastonite

Inishcrone, Killala Bay, Sligo County, Connacht, Ireland
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Type Locality Outcrop

Inishcrone, Killala Bay, Sligo County, Connacht, Ireland
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Wollastonite

Inishcrone, Killala Bay, Sligo County, Connacht, Ireland
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Type Locality Outcrop

Inishcrone, Killala Bay, Sligo County, Connacht, Ireland
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Wollastonite

Inishcrone, Killala Bay, Sligo County, Connacht, Ireland
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 13' 47'' North , 9° 5' 32'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
54.22972,-9.09222
GeoHash:
G#: gc9s905pp
GRN:
N37W04
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Inishcrone1,223 (2017)1.5km
Killala574 (2013)8.5km
Easky245 (2013)10.7km
Ballina10,087 (2012)13.5km
Dromore West218 (2017)14.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
43832
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:43832:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Near Inishcrone, along the east shore of Killala Bay.

Metamorphized limestone at the contact with a dolerite dike.

Grid reference for section of shoreline north of Inishcrone town.
ITM 528793 831748

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8 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Afwillite
Formula: Ca3[SiO4][SiO2(OH)2] · 2H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cuspidine
Formula: Ca8(Si2O7)2F4
ⓘ Killalaite (TL)
Formula: Ca6.4(H0.6Si2O7)2(OH)2
Type Locality:
Description: Colourless crystals (< 2 mm) in veins and cavities with calcite or afwillite in thermally altered limestone.
ⓘ Scawtite
Formula: Ca7(Si3O9)2CO3 · 2H2O
ⓘ Spurrite
Formula: Ca5(SiO4)2(CO3)
ⓘ Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘ Xonotlite
Formula: Ca6(Si6O17)(OH)2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAfwillite9.AG.75Ca3[SiO4][SiO2(OH)2] · 2H2O
ⓘSpurrite9.AH.15Ca5(SiO4)2(CO3)
ⓘCuspidine9.BE.17Ca8(Si2O7)2F4
ⓘKillalaite (TL)9.BE.85Ca6.4(H0.6Si2O7)2(OH)2
ⓘScawtite9.CK.15Ca7(Si3O9)2CO3 · 2H2O
ⓘWollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘXonotlite9.DG.35Ca6(Si6O17)(OH)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AfwilliteCa3[SiO4][SiO2(OH)2] · 2H2O
Hⓘ KillalaiteCa6.4(H0.6Si2O7)2(OH)2
Hⓘ ScawtiteCa7(Si3O9)2CO3 · 2H2O
Hⓘ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ ScawtiteCa7(Si3O9)2CO3 · 2H2O
Cⓘ SpurriteCa5(SiO4)2(CO3)
OOxygen
Oⓘ AfwilliteCa3[SiO4][SiO2(OH)2] · 2H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CuspidineCa8(Si2O7)2F4
Oⓘ KillalaiteCa6.4(H0.6Si2O7)2(OH)2
Oⓘ ScawtiteCa7(Si3O9)2CO3 · 2H2O
Oⓘ SpurriteCa5(SiO4)2(CO3)
Oⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Oⓘ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ CuspidineCa8(Si2O7)2F4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AfwilliteCa3[SiO4][SiO2(OH)2] · 2H2O
Siⓘ CuspidineCa8(Si2O7)2F4
Siⓘ KillalaiteCa6.4(H0.6Si2O7)2(OH)2
Siⓘ ScawtiteCa7(Si3O9)2CO3 · 2H2O
Siⓘ SpurriteCa5(SiO4)2(CO3)
Siⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Siⓘ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AfwilliteCa3[SiO4][SiO2(OH)2] · 2H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ CuspidineCa8(Si2O7)2F4
Caⓘ KillalaiteCa6.4(H0.6Si2O7)2(OH)2
Caⓘ ScawtiteCa7(Si3O9)2CO3 · 2H2O
Caⓘ SpurriteCa5(SiO4)2(CO3)
Caⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Caⓘ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2

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