Ireland, Leinster
Ballycorus lead mine and flues
Mineral locality Documented siteGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: galena traces, slag.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Granite-contact lead veins smelted below the landmark Ballycorus chimney
Documented Dublin mining heritage site on Carrickgollogan hill.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
lead-contaminated soil
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