Ireland, Connacht
Keel, Achill Island, County Mayo
Crystal locality Documented siteGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: found as loose pieces on the slopes and beach.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Precambrian quartzite with quartz veins
Renowned Irish amethyst locality on the Minaun Heights.
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