Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ballymena | Town |
| Co. Antrim | County |
| Northern Ireland | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 51' 58'' North , 6° 16' 33'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
187898
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:187898:4
GUID (UUID V4):
4b0fddb3-c041-4dbf-86d0-48ec7175531f
Other Languages:
French:
Ballymena, comté d'Antrim, Irlande du Nord, Royaume-Uni
German:
Ballymena, Antrim, Nordirland, Vereinigtes Königreich
Irish Gaelic:
An Baile Meánach, Contae Aontroma, Tuaisceart Éireann, An Ríocht Aontaithe
Italian:
Ballymena, Antrim, Irlanda del Nord, Regno Unito
Russian:
Баллимина, Антрим, Северная Ирландия, Великобритания
Simplified Chinese:
巴利米納, 安特里姆郡, 北爱尔兰, 英国
Spanish:
Ballymena, Condado de Antrim, Irlanda del Norte, Reino Unido
Afrikaans:
Ballymena, Noord-Ierland, Verenigde Koninkryk
Arabic:
بيليمينا, مقاطعة أنترم, أيرلندا الشمالية, المملكة المتحدة
Asturian:
London, Condáu d'Antrim, Irlanda del Norte, Reinu Xuníu
Basque:
Ballymena, Antrim konderria, Ipar Irlanda, Erresuma Batua
Belarusian:
Баліміна, графства Антрым, Паўночная Ірландыя, Вялікабрытанія
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Балімэна, Паўночная Ірляндыя, Вялікабрытанія
Bulgarian:
Балимина, Антрим, Северна Ирландия, Обединено кралство Великобритания и Северна Ирландия
Catalan:
Ballymena, Comtat d'Antrim, Irlanda del Nord, Regne Unit
Cebuano:
Ballymena , Northern Ireland, Hiniusang Gingharian
Czech:
Ballymena, Hrabství Antrim, Severní Irsko, Spojené království
Danish:
Ballymena, County Antrim, Nordirland, Storbritannien
Dutch:
Ballymena, County Antrim, Noord-Ierland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Egyptian Arabic:
بيليمينا, ايرلاندا الشماليه, المملكه المتحده
Farsi/Persian:
بالیمنا, شهرستان انتریم, ایرلند شمالی, بریتانیا
Galician:
Ballymena, Condado de Antrim, Irlanda do Norte, Reino Unido
Hebrew:
באלמינה, מחוז אנטרים, צפון אירלנד, הממלכה המאוחדת
Japanese:
バリーメナ, アントリム州, 北アイルランド, イギリス
Korean:
밸리미나, 앤트림주, 북아일랜드, 영국
Lithuanian:
Balimena, Antrimo grafystė, Šiaurės Airija, Jungtinė Karalystė
Malay:
Ballymena, Ireland Utara, United Kingdom
Mongolian:
Бэллимена, Умард Ирланд, Их Британи
Northern Frisian:
Ballymena, Nuurdirlun, Feriind Kiningrik
Norwegian:
Ballymena, Antrim, Nord-Irland, Storbritannia
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Ballymena, County Antrim, Nord-Irland, Storbritannia
Polish:
Ballymena, Antrim , Irlandia Północna, Wielka Brytania
Portuguese:
Ballymena, Condado de Antrim, Irlanda do Norte, Reino Unido
Romanian:
Districtul Ballymena, Comitatul Antrim, Irlanda de Nord, Regatul Unit al Marii Britanii și al Irlandei de Nord
Scots:
Ballymena, Coonty Antrim, Northren Ireland, Unitit Kinrick
Scottish Gaelic:
An Baile Meánach, Contae Aontroma, Èirinn a Tuath, An Rìoghachd Aonaichte
Silesian:
Ballymena, Wjelgo Brytańijo
Slovenian:
Ballymena, Grofija Antrim, Severna Irska, Združeno kraljestvo Velike Britanije in Severne Irske
Swedish:
Ballymena, Antrim, Nordirland, Storbritannien
Ukrainian:
Балліміна, Антрім, Північна Ірландія, Велика Британія
Welsh:
Ballymena, Swydd Antrim, Gogledd Iwerddon, Y Deyrnas Unedig
Ballymena (/ˌbæliˈmiːnə/ BAL-ee-MEE-nə; from Irish: an Baile Meánach [ənˠ ˌbˠalʲə ˈmʲaːn̪ˠəx], meaning 'the middle townland') is a town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is part of the Borough of Mid and East Antrim.
The town was built on the Braid River, on land given to the Adair family by King Charles I in 1626, with a right to hold two annual fairs and a Saturday market in perpetuity. Surrounding villages are Cullybackey, Ahoghill, Broughshane, and Kells-Connor.
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| ⓘ Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group' Formula: AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: |
| ⓘ 'Chabazite' Localities: Ballynulto Quarry, Broughshane, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK Clinty Quarry, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK Robinson Quarry, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK Scottstown Quarry (Cross Moorfield Quarry), Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK Disused Quarry, Dungonnell Dam, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK References: |
| ⓘ Chabazite-Ca Formula: (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K) Formula: KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
| ⓘ Gyrolite Formula: NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Mesolite Formula: Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ Natrolite Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O Description: Crusts of acicular crystals up to 3 mm long. Confirmed by XRD & quantitative XRF analysis by S. Moreton. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca Formula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O Description: Confirmed by XRD & XRF. Occurs as crusts of minute, acicular crystals on basalt. |
| ⓘ 'Thomsonite Subgroup' Localities: References: |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorapophyllite-(K) | 9.EA.15 | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Gyrolite | 9.EE.30 | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
| ⓘ | Mesolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Natrolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Thomsonite-Ca | 9.GA.10 | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| ⓘ | Chabazite-Ca | 9.GD.10 | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Apophyllite Group' | - | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | 'Chabazite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Thomsonite Subgroup' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gyrolite | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
| H | ⓘ Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gyrolite | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
| O | ⓘ Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Gyrolite | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Gyrolite | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Gyrolite | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
| K | ⓘ Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Gyrolite | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballymena |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q805451 |
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Ballynulto Quarry, Broughshane, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK