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Navan Mine (Tara Mine), Navan (An Uaimh), Meath County, Leinster, Irelandi
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Sphalerite, etc.

Navan Mine, Navan, Meath County, Leinster, Ireland
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Semseyite

Navan Mine, Navan, Meath County, Leinster, Ireland
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Sphalerite, etc.

Navan Mine, Navan, Meath County, Leinster, Ireland
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Semseyite

Navan Mine, Navan, Meath County, Leinster, Ireland
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Sphalerite, etc.

Navan Mine, Navan, Meath County, Leinster, Ireland
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Semseyite

Navan Mine, Navan, Meath County, Leinster, Ireland
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
53° 39' 20'' North , 6° 43' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
53.65556,-6.71667
GRN:
N36W03
Type:
Mine
Kรถppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Navan24,545 (2017)2.3km
Dunderry186 (2018)6.5km
Balbradagh363 (2017)6.8km
Kilmessan586 (2014)11.4km
Newtown Trim6,781 (2014)11.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
2038
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:2038:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


An underground zinc-lead mine in the Navan ore body. Owned by Tara Mines, Ltd. Produced 2.425 million tons of ore (1984) at 9.3% Zn & 2.0% Pb.
Stratabound carbonate hosted Pb-Zn ore.

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23 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
โ“˜ Argyrodite
Formula: Ag8GeS6
Description: A single grain was detected in the Navan Zn-Pb deposit, Co. Meath. C. J. Andrew and J. H. Ashton (1985) Trans. Inst. Mining Metall., sect. B, 94, 66-93. [First germanium mineral from the British Isles.]
โ“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
โ“˜ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
โ“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
โ“˜ Cobaltpentlandite
Formula: Co9S8
โ“˜ Cylindrite
Formula: Pb3Sn4FeSb2S14
Description: Intergrown with colloform galena in the Navan Zn-Pb deposit, Co. Meath; several grains with typical concentric texture identified optically and confirmed by XRD.
โ“˜ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
โ“˜ Franckeite
Formula: Fe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn4+2Sb2S14
Description: As a fine exsolution(?) intergrowth in coarse-grained galena; a single specimen, identified optically. C.J. Andrew and J. H. Ashton (1985) Trans. Inst. Mining Metall., sect. B, 94, 66--93; C. J. Andrew, pers. comm., 1987.
โ“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
โ“˜ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
โ“˜ Harmotome
Formula: Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Habit: Cruciform twins
Colour: White - grey
Description: Approx. 1 mm crystals on calcite.
โ“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
โ“˜ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ 'Melnikovite'
โ“˜ Minrecordite
Formula: CaZn(CO3)2
Description: As minute (1 ยตm) intergrowths in calcite occurring in close association with sphalerite in dolomitized limestone.
โ“˜ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Semseyite
Formula: Pb9Sb8S21
โ“˜ Siegenite
Formula: CoNi2S4
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
โ“˜ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Native Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Argyrodite2.BA.70Ag8GeS6
โ“˜Cobaltpentlandite2.BB.15Co9S8
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
โ“˜Siegenite2.DA.05CoNi2S4
โ“˜Stibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
โ“˜Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
โ“˜Semseyite2.HC.10dPb9Sb8S21
โ“˜Boulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
โ“˜Cylindrite2.HF.25aPb3Sn4FeSb2S14
โ“˜Franckeite2.HF.25bFe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn4+2Sb2S14
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
โ“˜Quartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
โ“˜var. Manganese-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
โ“˜Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
โ“˜Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
โ“˜Minrecordite5.AB.10CaZn(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
โ“˜Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 ยท 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Harmotome9.GC.10Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 ยท 12H2O
Unclassified
โ“˜'Melnikovite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hโ“˜ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cโ“˜ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Cโ“˜ MinrecorditeCaZn(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oโ“˜ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Oโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oโ“˜ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Oโ“˜ MinrecorditeCaZn(CO3)2
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siโ“˜ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ ArgyroditeAg8GeS6
Sโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sโ“˜ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ CobaltpentlanditeCo9S8
Sโ“˜ CylindritePb3Sn4FeSb2S14
Sโ“˜ FranckeiteFe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn24+Sb2S14
Sโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sโ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ SemseyitePb9Sb8S21
Sโ“˜ SiegeniteCoNi2S4
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sโ“˜ StibniteSb2S3
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caโ“˜ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Caโ“˜ MinrecorditeCaZn(CO3)2
MnManganese
Mnโ“˜ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
FeIron
Feโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ CylindritePb3Sn4FeSb2S14
Feโ“˜ FranckeiteFe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn24+Sb2S14
Feโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feโ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
CoCobalt
Coโ“˜ CobaltpentlanditeCo9S8
Coโ“˜ SiegeniteCoNi2S4
NiNickel
Niโ“˜ SiegeniteCoNi2S4
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ MinrecorditeCaZn(CO3)2
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
GeGermanium
Geโ“˜ ArgyroditeAg8GeS6
AgSilver
Agโ“˜ ArgyroditeAg8GeS6
Agโ“˜ Native SilverAg
SnTin
Snโ“˜ CylindritePb3Sn4FeSb2S14
Snโ“˜ FranckeiteFe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn24+Sb2S14
SbAntimony
Sbโ“˜ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbโ“˜ CylindritePb3Sn4FeSb2S14
Sbโ“˜ FranckeiteFe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn24+Sb2S14
Sbโ“˜ SemseyitePb9Sb8S21
Sbโ“˜ StibniteSb2S3
BaBarium
Baโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Baโ“˜ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbโ“˜ CylindritePb3Sn4FeSb2S14
Pbโ“˜ FranckeiteFe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn24+Sb2S14
Pbโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbโ“˜ SemseyitePb9Sb8S21

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References

Mining Annual Review (1985) 487.
Ashton, J.H., Downing, D.T., & Finlay, S. (1986) The geology of the Navan Zn-Pb orebody. Geology and genesis of mineral deposits in Ireland: Dublin, Irish Association for Economic Geology, 243-280.
Mills, H., Halliday, A. N., Ashton, J. H., Anderson, I. K., Russell, M. J. (1987) Origin of a giant orebody at Navan, Ireland. Nature, 327 (6119). 223-226 doi:10.1038/327223a0
Ryback, George, Nawaz, R., Farley, E. (1988) Seventh supplementary list of British Isles minerals (Irish) Mineralogical Magazine, 52 (365) 267-274
Anderson, I. K., Ashton, J. H., Boyce, A. J., Fallick, A. E., Russell, M. J. (1998) Ore depositional process in the Navan Zn-Pb deposit, Ireland. Economic Geology, 93 (5) 535-563 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.93.5.535
Peace, Wendy M., Wallace, Malcolm W. (2000) Timing of mineralization at the Navan Zn-Pb deposit: A post-Arundian age for Irish mineralization. Geology, 28 (8) 711-714 doi:10.1130/0091-7613(2000)028<0711:tomatn>2.3.co;2
Fallick, A. E., Ashton, J. H., Boyce, A. J., Ellam, R. M., Russell, M. J. (2001) Bacteria were responsible for the magnitude of the world-class hydrothermal base metal sulfide orebody at Navan, Ireland. Economic Geology, 96 (4). 885-890 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.96.4.885
Symons, D. T. A., SMETHURST, M. T., Ashton, J. H. (2002) Paleomagnetism of the Navan Zn-Pb Deposit, Ireland. Economic Geology, 97 (5) 997-1012 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.97.5.997
Peace, Wendy M., Wallace, Malcom W., Holdstock, Mark P., Ashton, John H. (2003) Ore textures within the U lens of the Navan Zn-Pb deposit, Ireland. Mineralium Deposita, 38 (5) 568-584 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0340-1
www.gl.rhbnc.ac.uk (n.d.) http://www.gl.rhbnc.ac.uk/geode/basins/Navan.html
Walshaw, R. D., Menuge, J. F., Tyrrell, S. (2006) Metal sources of the Navan carbonate-hosted base metal deposit, Ireland: Nd and Sr isotope evidence for deep hydrothermal convection. Mineralium Deposita, 41 (8) 803-819 doi:10.1007/s00126-006-0100-8
Ashton J.A., Blakeman R., Geraghty, J., Beach, A., Coller, D., Philcox, M., Boyce, A., and Wilkinson, J.J. (2015) The Giant Navan Carbonate-Hosted Zn-Pb Deposit โ€“ A Review, In: Archibald SM, Piercey SJ (Eds). Irish Association for Economic Geology, 85-122.
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