Earth Science Conservation Review
| College Mine, Carryhugh | Armagh |
| Site Type: | Spoil, Trial mine and spoil |
| Site Status: | local interest |
| Grid Reference: | H806335 |
| Google maps: | 54.2445,-6.76362 |
| Rocks | |
|---|---|
| Rock Type: | Greywacke, Shale |
| Interest | |
| Minerals: | Calcite, Galena, Pyrite, Quartz |
Summary of site:
A spoil heap is all that remains to indicate the position of this trial mine. Small traces of galena (the common lead sulphide ore) can be seen in blocks of the local Ordovician greywackes.
| Enlander, I., Dempster, M. & Doughty, P., 2024. College Mine, Carryhugh, County Armagh, site summary. [In] Earth Science Conservation Review. https://www.habitas.org.uk/escr/summary.php?item=566. Accessed on 2024-12-26 |
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