Omagh, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Omagh | - not defined - |
| Co. Tyrone | County |
| Northern Ireland | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 35' 51'' North , 7° 18' 35'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Omagh | 21,056 (2016) | 0.7km |
| Fintona | 1,373 (2016) | 10.9km |
| Dromore | 5,641 (2016) | 13.4km |
| Newtownstewart | 1,465 (2016) | 14.1km |
| Victoria Bridge | 318 (2016) | 20.3km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Cavanacaw, Omagh, Co Tyrone, Ireland
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| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Locality: Cavanacaw (Kearney trench; Kearney gold structure), Omagh, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK Reference: Birtel, S., Wunderlich, I., & Gutzmer, J. (2013). Tracking ore mineral characteristics from mine to concentrate: The fate of electrum at the Cavanacaw gold deposit, Northern Ireland. In 12th SGA Biennial Meeting, August (pp. 12-15). |
| ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Locality: Cavanacaw (Kearney trench; Kearney gold structure), Omagh, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK Reference: Birtel, S., Wunderlich, I., & Gutzmer, J. (2013). Tracking ore mineral characteristics from mine to concentrate: The fate of electrum at the Cavanacaw gold deposit, Northern Ireland. In 12th SGA Biennial Meeting, August (pp. 12-15). |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Localities: Reference: Economic Geology Vol. 95, 2000, pp. 1389–1416 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Reference: Economic Geology Vol. 95, 2000, pp. 1389–1416 |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Locality: Cavanacaw (Kearney trench; Kearney gold structure), Omagh, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK Reference: Birtel, S., Wunderlich, I., & Gutzmer, J. (2013). Tracking ore mineral characteristics from mine to concentrate: The fate of electrum at the Cavanacaw gold deposit, Northern Ireland. In 12th SGA Biennial Meeting, August (pp. 12-15). |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Locality: Cavanacaw (Kearney trench; Kearney gold structure), Omagh, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK Reference: Birtel, S., Wunderlich, I., & Gutzmer, J. (2013). Tracking ore mineral characteristics from mine to concentrate: The fate of electrum at the Cavanacaw gold deposit, Northern Ireland. In 12th SGA Biennial Meeting, August (pp. 12-15). |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Locality: Cavanacaw (Kearney trench; Kearney gold structure), Omagh, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK Reference: Birtel, S., Wunderlich, I., & Gutzmer, J. (2013). Tracking ore mineral characteristics from mine to concentrate: The fate of electrum at the Cavanacaw gold deposit, Northern Ireland. In 12th SGA Biennial Meeting, August (pp. 12-15). |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: Economic Geology Vol. 95, 2000, pp. 1389–1416 |
| ⓘ Chamosite Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 Locality: Cavanacaw (Kearney trench; Kearney gold structure), Omagh, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK Reference: Birtel, S., Wunderlich, I., & Gutzmer, J. (2013). Tracking ore mineral characteristics from mine to concentrate: The fate of electrum at the Cavanacaw gold deposit, Northern Ireland. In 12th SGA Biennial Meeting, August (pp. 12-15). |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Localities: Reference: Economic Geology Vol. 95, 2000, pp. 1389–1416 |
| ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 Localities: Reference: Economic Geology Vol. 95, 2000, pp. 1389–1416 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Locality: Cavanacaw (Kearney trench; Kearney gold structure), Omagh, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK Reference: Economic Geology Vol. 95, 2000, pp. 1389–1416; Birtel, S., Wunderlich, I., & Gutzmer, J. (2013). Tracking ore mineral characteristics from mine to concentrate: The fate of electrum at the Cavanacaw gold deposit, Northern Ireland. In 12th SGA Biennial Meeting, August (pp. 12-15). |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reference: Chapman, R J et alia, "The Application of Microchemical Analysis of Alluvial Gold Grains" Economic Geology; December 2000; v. 95; no. 8; p. 1753-1773; Chapman, R J et alia, "The Application of Microchemical Analysis of Alluvial Gold Grains" Economic Geology; December 2000; v. 95; no. 8; p. 1753-1773; Birtel, S., Wunderlich, I., & Gutzmer, J. (2013). Tracking ore mineral characteristics from mine to concentrate: The fate of electrum at the Cavanacaw gold deposit, Northern Ireland. In 12th SGA Biennial Meeting, August (pp. 12-15). |
| ⓘ Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) Localities: Reference: Chapman, R J et alia, "The Application of Microchemical Analysis of Alluvial Gold Grains" Economic Geology; December 2000; v. 95; no. 8; p. 1753-1773; Chapman, R J et alia, "The Application of Microchemical Analysis of Alluvial Gold Grains" Economic Geology; December 2000; v. 95; no. 8; p. 1753-1773; Economic Geology Vol. 95, 2000, pp. 1389–1416; Birtel, S., Wunderlich, I., & Gutzmer, J. (2013). Tracking ore mineral characteristics from mine to concentrate: The fate of electrum at the Cavanacaw gold deposit, Northern Ireland. In 12th SGA Biennial Meeting, August (pp. 12-15). |
| ⓘ Hessite Formula: Ag2Te Reference: Economic Geology Vol. 95, 2000, pp. 1389–1416 |
| ⓘ Kaersutite Formula: NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 Locality: Cavanacaw (Kearney trench; Kearney gold structure), Omagh, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK Reference: Birtel, S., Wunderlich, I., & Gutzmer, J. (2013). Tracking ore mineral characteristics from mine to concentrate: The fate of electrum at the Cavanacaw gold deposit, Northern Ireland. In 12th SGA Biennial Meeting, August (pp. 12-15). |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Locality: Cavanacaw (Kearney trench; Kearney gold structure), Omagh, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK Reference: Birtel, S., Wunderlich, I., & Gutzmer, J. (2013). Tracking ore mineral characteristics from mine to concentrate: The fate of electrum at the Cavanacaw gold deposit, Northern Ireland. In 12th SGA Biennial Meeting, August (pp. 12-15). |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: Economic Geology Vol. 95, 2000, pp. 1389–1416 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Economic Geology Vol. 95, 2000, pp. 1389–1416 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Locality: Cavanacaw (Kearney trench; Kearney gold structure), Omagh, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK Reference: Economic Geology Vol. 95, 2000, pp. 1389–1416; Birtel, S., Wunderlich, I., & Gutzmer, J. (2013). Tracking ore mineral characteristics from mine to concentrate: The fate of electrum at the Cavanacaw gold deposit, Northern Ireland. In 12th SGA Biennial Meeting, August (pp. 12-15). |
| ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S Reference: Economic Geology Vol. 95, 2000, pp. 1389–1416 |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Localities: Reference: Economic Geology Vol. 95, 2000, pp. 1389–1416 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Hessite | 2.BA.60 | Ag2Te |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Chamosite | 9.EC.55 | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| ⓘ | Kaersutite | 9.DE.15 | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| O | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Ag | ⓘ Hessite | Ag2Te |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | ⓘ Hessite | Ag2Te |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Au | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
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