Whitespots ASSI
Last updated: 5 February 2010
| Site No | ASSI 188 |
|---|---|
| Area | 5.05 (ha) |
| Declared Date | 25/08/1998 |
| Confirmed Date | 08/02/1999 |
| County | Down |
| Council(s) | Ards BC |
| Keywords | Earth Science |
Whitespots is of geological interest on account of its mineralogy, including a range of commercially mined metallic ores. 
Minerals were deposited within a fault in the Silurian country rocks by hot, mineral-rich fluids. Minerals including galena, sphalerite, chalcopyrite, baryte, dolomite, calcite and chalcedony are present.
This site is the only occurrence in Northern Ireland of the unusual barium zeolite, harmotone.
Site Related Documents
Site map (.PDF 890Kb)
, Citation document (.PDF 107Kb) and Views about Management document (.PDF 50Kb).
