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Blog : Finding Minerals in the Mournes

Started by admin, September 04, 2015, 11:52:39 AM

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admin

A fascinating blog with pictures of a day collecting mineral rocks at Diamond Rocks in the Mournes. I can't work out exactly where Diamond Rocks are, though it does seem to be through Hares Gap from the Trassey. If anyone knows post a reply.

http://collectingminerals.blogspot.com/2015/09/the-mournes-day-1.html


LandyLiam

Here it is, there's also a litle cave up there (marked by pink spot below the D of Diamond).

think outside, no box required

Ed

I came across three different types of mineral last time I was in that area