Where we can find zeolites on Isle of Skye?
Last Updated: 3rd Aug 2008By Dagmara Lesiow
Isle of Skye is one of most popular places in Scotland. It's not only great views but also very interesting place coz of mineralogy. Of course the reason why I am writing about Isle of Skye is zeolites. There is plenty of them! Here I am publishing map and list with all localization that I have found on internet (most on mindat of course). I am publishing some pictures of samples - for now other collectors.
1. Oisgill Bay, Dunvegan, Duirinish - 57°26'43"N , 6°46'34"W – ANALCIME, CHABAZITE, COWLESITE, LEVYNE, OFFRETITE, PHILLIPSITE, THOMSONITE
2. Moonen Bay, Dunvegan, Duirinish - 57°25'7"N , 6°44'39"W – ANALCIME, CHABAZITE, COWLESIT, ERIONITE, HEULANDITE, LAUMONTITE, LEVYNE, MESOLITE, PHILLIPSITE, STELLERITE, STILBITE, THOMSONITE
3. Ollisdal Geo, Dunvegan, Duirinish - 57°21'10"N , 6°38'51"W – ANALCIME, CHABAZITE, LEVYNE, MESOLITE, PHILLIPSITE, STILBITE, THOMSONITE
4. Talisker Bay, Talisker, Carbost, Minginish - 57°16'57"N , 6°27'21"W – ANALCIME, CHABAZITE, EPISTILBITE, LAUMONTITE, MESOLITE, NATROLITE, STILBITE, THOMSONITE
5. Sgurr nam Fiadh, Carbost, Minginish - 57°15'1"N , 6°25'38"W – CHABAZITE, MESOLITE, STILBITE THOMSONITE
6. Sgurr Nam Boc, Glen Brittle, Minginish - 57°15'1"N , 6°25'38"W - CHABAZITE, MESOLITE, STILBITE, THOMSONITE
13. Eas a Bradain, Luib- 57°15'48"N , 6°5'24"W – CHABAZITE, HEULANDITE, STILBITE
14. Glamaig, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, North West Highlands (Inverness-shire), Scotland, UK - 57°17'44"N , 6°7'37"W - STILBITE
15. Sligachan quarry, Sligachan – 57°17'47"N , 6°9'19"W - EPISTILBITE, LAUMONTITE, MESOLITE
16. Portree Quarry (CoOp Quarry), Portree, Trotternish, - 57°26'13"N , 6°13'28"W – ANALCIME, MESOLITE
17. Dunvegan, Duirinish - 57°26'24"N , 6°33'18"W – ANALCYM, CHABAZYT, COWLESITE, ERRIONITE, GARRIONITE, HEULANDITE, LAUMONTITE, LEVYNE, MESOLITE, OFFRETITE, PHILLIPSYT, STELLERITE, STILBITE, THOMSONITE
18. A850 road cut, Black Hill, Edinbain, Waternish- 57°28'20"N , 6°27'14"W – CHABAZITE, ERIONITE, HEULANDITE, STELLERITE, STILBITE
19. Kingsburgh Quarry, Kingsburgh, Loch Snizort, Trotternish - 57°30'48"N , 6°20'7"W - ANALCIME, CHABAZITE, COWLESITE, MESOLITE, THOMSONITE
20. Cuithur, Lealt, Staffin, Trotternish- 57°32'51"N , 6°13'56"W - ANALCIME, CHABAZITE, LEVYNE, PHILLIPSITE
22. Quiraing, Staffin, Trotternish- 57°38'20"N , 6°16'11"W - ANALCIME, CHABAZITE, ERIONITE, HEULANDITE, LAUMONTITE, LEVYNE, OFFRETITE, PHILLIPSITE, STILBITE, THOMSONITE
23. Flodigarry Quarry, Flodigarry, Staffin, Trotternish - 57°39'52"N , 6°15'22"W – ANALCIME, CHABAZITE, LAUMONTITE, OFFRETITE, STILBITE
Others (not on map):
Marsco, Sligachan-LAUMONTITE
The Storr, Portree, Trotternish- ANALCIME, CHABAZITE, HEULANDITE, LEVYNE, LAUMONTITE, SCOLECITE, STILBITE, THOMSONITE
Dunvegan Quarry, Dunvegan - MESOLITE
1. Oisgill Bay, Dunvegan, Duirinish - 57°26'43"N , 6°46'34"W – ANALCIME, CHABAZITE, COWLESITE, LEVYNE, OFFRETITE, PHILLIPSITE, THOMSONITE
2. Moonen Bay, Dunvegan, Duirinish - 57°25'7"N , 6°44'39"W – ANALCIME, CHABAZITE, COWLESIT, ERIONITE, HEULANDITE, LAUMONTITE, LEVYNE, MESOLITE, PHILLIPSITE, STELLERITE, STILBITE, THOMSONITE
3. Ollisdal Geo, Dunvegan, Duirinish - 57°21'10"N , 6°38'51"W – ANALCIME, CHABAZITE, LEVYNE, MESOLITE, PHILLIPSITE, STILBITE, THOMSONITE
4. Talisker Bay, Talisker, Carbost, Minginish - 57°16'57"N , 6°27'21"W – ANALCIME, CHABAZITE, EPISTILBITE, LAUMONTITE, MESOLITE, NATROLITE, STILBITE, THOMSONITE
5. Sgurr nam Fiadh, Carbost, Minginish - 57°15'1"N , 6°25'38"W – CHABAZITE, MESOLITE, STILBITE THOMSONITE
6. Sgurr Nam Boc, Glen Brittle, Minginish - 57°15'1"N , 6°25'38"W - CHABAZITE, MESOLITE, STILBITE, THOMSONITE
13. Eas a Bradain, Luib- 57°15'48"N , 6°5'24"W – CHABAZITE, HEULANDITE, STILBITE
14. Glamaig, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, North West Highlands (Inverness-shire), Scotland, UK - 57°17'44"N , 6°7'37"W - STILBITE
15. Sligachan quarry, Sligachan – 57°17'47"N , 6°9'19"W - EPISTILBITE, LAUMONTITE, MESOLITE
16. Portree Quarry (CoOp Quarry), Portree, Trotternish, - 57°26'13"N , 6°13'28"W – ANALCIME, MESOLITE
17. Dunvegan, Duirinish - 57°26'24"N , 6°33'18"W – ANALCYM, CHABAZYT, COWLESITE, ERRIONITE, GARRIONITE, HEULANDITE, LAUMONTITE, LEVYNE, MESOLITE, OFFRETITE, PHILLIPSYT, STELLERITE, STILBITE, THOMSONITE
18. A850 road cut, Black Hill, Edinbain, Waternish- 57°28'20"N , 6°27'14"W – CHABAZITE, ERIONITE, HEULANDITE, STELLERITE, STILBITE
19. Kingsburgh Quarry, Kingsburgh, Loch Snizort, Trotternish - 57°30'48"N , 6°20'7"W - ANALCIME, CHABAZITE, COWLESITE, MESOLITE, THOMSONITE
20. Cuithur, Lealt, Staffin, Trotternish- 57°32'51"N , 6°13'56"W - ANALCIME, CHABAZITE, LEVYNE, PHILLIPSITE
22. Quiraing, Staffin, Trotternish- 57°38'20"N , 6°16'11"W - ANALCIME, CHABAZITE, ERIONITE, HEULANDITE, LAUMONTITE, LEVYNE, OFFRETITE, PHILLIPSITE, STILBITE, THOMSONITE
23. Flodigarry Quarry, Flodigarry, Staffin, Trotternish - 57°39'52"N , 6°15'22"W – ANALCIME, CHABAZITE, LAUMONTITE, OFFRETITE, STILBITE
Others (not on map):
Marsco, Sligachan-LAUMONTITE
The Storr, Portree, Trotternish- ANALCIME, CHABAZITE, HEULANDITE, LEVYNE, LAUMONTITE, SCOLECITE, STILBITE, THOMSONITE
Dunvegan Quarry, Dunvegan - MESOLITE
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