Carnmoney (from Irish Carn Monaidh 'cairn of the bog') is the name of a townland (of 456 acres), electoral ward and a civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Carnmoney is within the urban area of Newtownabbey, in the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council area. It lies 7 miles (ca. 11 km) from Belfast city centre in the historic barony of Belfast Lower.

Carnmoney is known throughout Belfast for its large graveyard. Carnmoney Cemetery sits on the slopes of Carnmoney Hill, a major landmark in the area, which also contains a woodland nature reserve.

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7 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

References:

Fleischmann, F. N. A. (1910) On the Occurrence of Gyrolite in County Antrim. Mineralogical Magazine, 15, 288-293.

ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'

Formula: AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O

References:

Walker, G.P.L. (1960) The amygdale minerals in the Tertiary lavas of Ireland. IV. The crystal habit of calcite. Mineralogical magazine, 32 (251) 609-618

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

Fleischmann, F. N. A. (1910) On the Occurrence of Gyrolite in County Antrim. Mineralogical Magazine, 15, 288-293.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Walker, G.P.L. (1960) The amygdale minerals in the Tertiary lavas of Ireland. IV. The crystal habit of calcite. Mineralogical magazine, 32 (251) 609-618

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

References:

Walker, G.P.L. (1960) The amygdale minerals in the Tertiary lavas of Ireland. IV. The crystal habit of calcite. Mineralogical magazine, 32 (251) 609-618

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

Fleischmann, F. N. A. (1910) On the Occurrence of Gyrolite in County Antrim. Mineralogical Magazine, 15, 288-293.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

Fleischmann, F. N. A. (1910) On the Occurrence of Gyrolite in County Antrim. Mineralogical Magazine, 15, 288-293.

ⓘ Gyrolite

Formula: NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O

References:

Walker, G.P.L. (1960) The amygdale minerals in the Tertiary lavas of Ireland. IV. The crystal habit of calcite. Mineralogical magazine, 32 (251) 609-618

ⓘ Mesolite

Formula: Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O

References:

Walker, G.P.L. (1960) The amygdale minerals in the Tertiary lavas of Ireland. IV. The crystal habit of calcite. Mineralogical magazine, 32 (251) 609-618

ⓘ Saponite

Formula: Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

References:

Fleischmann, F. N. A. (1910) On the Occurrence of Gyrolite in County Antrim. Mineralogical Magazine, 15, 288-293.

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

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

References:

Walker, G.P.L. (1960) The amygdale minerals in the Tertiary lavas of Ireland. IV. The crystal habit of calcite. Mineralogical magazine, 32 (251) 609-618

ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca

Formula: NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O

References:

Fleischmann, F. N. A. (1910) On the Occurrence of Gyrolite in County Antrim. Mineralogical Magazine, 15, 288-293. (as "Faroelite")

ⓘ 'Thomsonite Subgroup'

References:

Walker, G.P.L. (1960) The amygdale minerals in the Tertiary lavas of Ireland. IV. The crystal habit of calcite. Mineralogical magazine, 32 (251) 609-618

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Saponite	9.EC.45	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Gyrolite	9.EE.30	NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O
ⓘ	Mesolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Thomsonite-Ca	9.GA.10	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Apophyllite Group'	-	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Thomsonite Subgroup'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Gyrolite	NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O
H	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Gyrolite	NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O
O	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Gyrolite	NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O
Na	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Na	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Gyrolite	NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O
Al	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Al	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Gyrolite	NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O
Si	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Gyrolite	NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

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References

Fleischmann, F. N. A. (1910) On the Occurrence of Gyrolite in County Antrim. Mineralogical Magazine, 15, 288-293.

Walker, G. P. L. (1960) The amygdale minerals in the Tertiary lavas of Ireland. IV. The crystal habit of calcite. Min. Mag, 32, 609-618.

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