 | | Aughnagurgan, near Darkley, Co.Armagh, June 1997. |
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| Site Type: | Quarry (working), Trial mine and spoil | | Site Status: | local interest | | Council area: | Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council | | Grid Reference: | H866314 | | Bing maps: | 54.22466,-6.67222 | | Google maps: | 54.22466,-6.67222 | | Rocks |
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| Rock Type: | Greywacke, Shale, Siltstone | | Interest |
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| Minerals: | Dolomite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite | | Other interest: | breccia, mineral vein |
| Summary of site: |
| This active quarry exposes a vein of dolomite (a calcium magnesium carbonate) containing the minerals galena (a lead sulphide) and pyrite (‘Fool’s Gold’ - an iron sulphide). |
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