Earth Science Conservation Review
| Aughnagurgan, near Darkley | Armagh |
| Site Type: | Quarry (working), Trial mine and spoil |
| Site Status: | local interest |
| Grid Reference: | H866314 |
| Google maps: | 54.22466,-6.67222 |
| Rocks | |
|---|---|
| Rock Type: | Greywacke, Shale, Siltstone |
| Interest | |
| 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).
| Enlander, I., Dempster, M. & Doughty, P., 2026. Aughnagurgan, near Darkley, County Armagh, site summary. [In] Earth Science Conservation Review. https://www.habitas.org.uk/escr/summary.php?item=557. Accessed on 2026-06-01 |
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