Ireland, Connacht
Glencarbury barite mine, Benbulben
Mineral locality Documented sitePermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: barite, galena traces.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Barite worked high on the Dartry plateau behind Benbulben until 1979
Documented Irish mine with visible inclines on the plateau.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
cliffs, bog, mist
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