Tynagh Pb, Zn, Cu, Ag Mine

IE / Galway

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Tynagh Pb, Zn, Cu, Ag Mine is a historic mining site, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The mineralization is hosted in Waulsortian Reef Limestone (Limestone). Reported specimens include Albite, Barite, Bournonite, Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Chlorite; logged ore minerals are Chalcopyrite, Galena, Mimetite, Sphalerite; gangue is recorded as Albite, Barite, Bournonite, Calcite, Chlorite, Geocronite, Marcasite, Millerite, Pyrite, Quartz, Siegenite. The site was discovered in 1961; production began in 1965.

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Found Here

AlbiteBariteBournoniteCalciteChalcopyriteChloriteCopperGalenaGeocroniteMarcasiteMilleriteMimetitePyriteQuartzSiegeniteSilverSphalerite

Geology and deposit

Host rock: Waulsortian Reef Limestone — Limestone
Orebody form: BOAT SHAPED (SECONDARY ORE) IRREGULAR (PRIMARY ORE)
Deposit model: 208: Sedimentary exhalative Zn-Pb

Ore minerals

ChalcopyriteGalenaMimetiteSphalerite

Gangue minerals

AlbiteBariteBournoniteCalciteChloriteGeocroniteMarcasiteMilleritePyriteQuartzSiegenite

Structure

Caledonian Fold Belt, North Tynagh Fault Forms - The Orebody'S Southern Boundary

Ore control

Fault Control

Alteration

Dolomitization Of Wallrock

Mining history

Status: Past Producer
Production size: Large
Discovered: 1961
First production: 1965

Records and references

Cited references

DOWN, R. F., TURNER, JAMES, 1970, CONCENTRATION OF OXIDE ORES AT TYNAGH; IN RAUSCH D. O., MARIACHER, B. C., AIME. SYMP. PB - ZN, V 1 P 710 - 31, 950 - 1DERRY, D. R., CLARK, G. R., GILLATT, N., 1965, THE NORTHGATE BASE - METAL DEPOSIT AT TYNAGH, COUNTY GALWAY, IRELAND; ECON. GEOL. V 60 P. 1218 - 1237MORRISSEY, C. J., DAVIS, G. R., STEED, G. M., 1971, MINERALIZATION IN THE LOWER CARBONIFEROUS OF CENTRAL IRELAND; TRANS. INST. MIN. METALL. V 80 P. B 174 - 185MENZIE AND MOSIER, 1985: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPEN-FILE REPORT 85-206. NORTHERN MINER, 4-14-77, P. 26.1961 GEOCHEM IRISH BASE METALS - ANOMALY FOUNNORTHERN MINER 4-14-77, P. 261976 ESTIMATE FROM NORTHERN MINER, 1977. DEPOSIT SIZE ESTIMATE FROM MENZIE AND MOSIER, 1985.

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10073082 — view the source record

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Coordinates: 53.14912, -8.38098

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