Database name: |
World Sediment-Hosted Cu Deposits |
Compilers: |
R. V. Kirkham, J. J. Carriere, A. Rafer, and P. Born |
Release date: |
2015-01-27 |
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Deposit name(s): |
Derrycarhoon |
Political location(s): |
Ireland; Nearest community: Bantry |
Deposit clan (type): |
sediment-hosted copper |
Deposit (sub) types: |
paralic marine |
Geologic province: |
Munster Basin |
Commodities: |
Cu |
Mineralization styles: |
disseminations |
Geological ages: |
Devonian (host rocks) |
Host rocks: |
(1) sedimentary; sandstone (redbed)Host rock stratigraphy: | Castlehaven Formation |
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Mineralogy: |
(mineralization): chalcocite, bornite |
References: |
Kinnaird, J.A.; Ixer, R.A.; Barreiro, B.; Nex, P.A.M., 2002 |
Contrasting sources for lead in Cu-polymetallic and Zn-Pb mineralization in Ireland: constraints from lead isotopes |
Mineralium Deposita, Volume 37, p. 495 - 511 |
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