Locality type: | Quarry |
Classification |
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Species: | Fluorite |
Formula: | CaF2 |
Comments: | Small (3cm) zone of massive purple fluorite mixed with massive calcite. The formation most likely predates the main mineralization (i.e. dolomitization). |
Habit: | Not crystallized |
Colour: | Purple |
Quality for species: | Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#) |
Abundance at site: | Very Rare |
Confirmation |
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Validity: | Confirmed |
Confirmation Methods: | Visually Identified |
Data |
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Mineral Data: | Click here to view Fluorite data |
Locality Data: | Click here to view Aughamore Quarry (Maye Quarry; "Achenmore Quarry"), Aughamore, Sligo County, Connacht, Ireland |
Data Identifiers |
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Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 386784 |
Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:386784:6 |
GUID (UUID V4): | aab1d2cc-9121-4dde-8e6e-ee22d04431f2 |
Nearest other occurrences of Fluorite |
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4.9km (3.0 miles) | ⓘAbbeytown Mine & Quarry, Ballysadare, Sligo County, Connacht, Ireland |
67.5km (41.9 miles) | ⓘMoneen Quarry, Castlebar, Mayo County, Connacht, Ireland |
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