Description: Dolomite (1), Sphalerite (2), Galena (3) Silvermines District, County Tipperary, Ireland Unknown "The Lead and Zinc deposits of the Silvermines District, County Tipperary, Ireland have been mined for centuries. In 1978, the International Mogul Silver Mine became famous for world class mineral specimens with the discover of a spectacular, single large crystal pocket containing galena, sphalerite, dolomite, quartz, Baryte and pyrite. Many of the pieces from the find were acquired by a Cornish mineral dealer, but some were saved by the miners. These classic mineral specimens were donated to the ROM by the former mine foreman at the Mogul Mine." (gift of Mr. Joseph Sönser)

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