Earth Science Conservation Review

Mournes - Cone-sheet and Dyke Swarm - OverviewDown
Summary Full report
Site Type: Mountains
Council area: Newry, Mourne & Down District Council
Grid Reference: J1815
Bing maps: 54.07113,-6.19743
Google maps: 54.07113,-6.19743
Rocks
Rock Age: Tertiary (Eocene)
Rock Name: Granite
Rock Type: Andesite, Basalt, Dolerite, Feldspar porphyry, Felsite, Granophyre, Leidleite, Porphyry, Quartz porphyry, Tholeiite
Interest
Other interest: cone-sheet, dyke, magma mixing, multiple intrusion, phenocrysts, spherulitic, xenocrysts, xenoliths, Intrusion

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