Earth Science Conservation Review

Laghta Bridge, Tievenameena - MineralogyTyrone
Laghta Bridge, Tievenameena, Co.Tyrone, June 1997.
Summary Full report
Site Type: River bed
Site Status: local interest
Council area: Fermanagh & Omagh District Council
Grid Reference: H640884
Bing maps: 54.73995,-7.00632
Google maps: 54.73995,-7.00632
Rocks
Rock Type: Psammite
Interest
Minerals: Galena, Gold, Pyrite, Gersdorffite
Other interest: hydrothermal vein
Summary of site:
In the bed of the Conyglen Burn at Laghta Bridge there are two mineral veins containing gold in association with pyrite (iron sulphide or fool's gold) and galena (lead sulphide).

Previous SiteNext Site

|Home|