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Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UKi
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Almandine

A96 Road cut, Cairnie, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
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Xonotlite, etc.

Bin Hill Quarry, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
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Xonotlite

Bin Hill Quarry, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
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Almandine

A96 Road cut, Cairnie, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
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Xonotlite, etc.

Bin Hill Quarry, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
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Xonotlite

Bin Hill Quarry, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
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Almandine

A96 Road cut, Cairnie, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
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Xonotlite, etc.

Bin Hill Quarry, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
57° 26' 45'' North , 2° 47' 16'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
57.44594,-2.78781
GeoHash:
G#: gfnnb99yz
GRN:
N39W02
Locality type:
Town
KΓΆppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate


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Almandine

A96 Road cut, Cairnie, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
β“˜ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Reference: TREWIN, KNELLER & GILLEN, EXCURSION GUIDE TO THE GEOLOGY OF THE ABERDEEN AREA, Ch 12, pp 152.
β“˜ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Reference: Gunn, A. G., Shaw, M. H. (1992) Mineral Reconnaissance Programme Report (124), Platinum-group elements in the Huntly intrusion, Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland. British Geological Survey
β“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Reference: Gunn, A. G., Shaw, M. H. (1992) Mineral Reconnaissance Programme Report (124), Platinum-group elements in the Huntly intrusion, Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland. British Geological Survey
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Babkine, J. and ConquΓ©rΓ©, F. (1968) C. R. Hebd. Seances Acad. Sci. 267, Ser. D, 268.; Livingstone, A. and Macpherson, H.G. (1983) Fifth supplementary list of British minerals (Scottish). Mineralogical Magazine, vol. 47, nΒ° 342, p. 99-105.
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Gunn, A. G., Shaw, M. H. (1992) Mineral Reconnaissance Programme Report (124), Platinum-group elements in the Huntly intrusion, Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland. British Geological Survey
β“˜ Graphite
Formula: C
Reference: Gunn, A. G., Shaw, M. H. (1992) Mineral Reconnaissance Programme Report (124), Platinum-group elements in the Huntly intrusion, Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland. British Geological Survey
β“˜ Pectolite
Formula: NaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Reference: BMS Collection
β“˜ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Ξ£9S8
Reference: Babkine, J. and ConquΓ©rΓ©, F. (1968) C. R. Hebd. Seances Acad. Sci. 267, Ser. D, 268.; Livingstone, A. and Macpherson, H.G. (1983) Fifth supplementary list of British minerals (Scottish). Mineralogical Magazine, vol. 47, nΒ° 342, p. 99-105.
β“˜ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Reference: BMS Collection
β“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: Babkine, J. and ConquΓ©rΓ©, F. (1968) C. R. Hebd. Seances Acad. Sci. 267, Ser. D, 268.; Livingstone, A. and Macpherson, H.G. (1983) Fifth supplementary list of British minerals (Scottish). Mineralogical Magazine, vol. 47, nΒ° 342, p. 99-105.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: No reference listed
β“˜ Quartz var. Agate
Reference: https://www.agatesofscotland.co.uk/pertharea/binnhillquarry.html
β“˜ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: No reference listed
β“˜ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Reference: Gunn, A. G., Shaw, M. H. (1992) Mineral Reconnaissance Programme Report (124), Platinum-group elements in the Huntly intrusion, Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland. British Geological Survey
β“˜ Valleriite
Formula: (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Reference: Babkine, J. and ConquΓ©rΓ©, F. (1968) C. R. Hebd. Seances Acad. Sci. 267, Ser. D, 268.; Livingstone, A. and Macpherson, H.G. (1983) Fifth supplementary list of British minerals (Scottish). Mineralogical Magazine, vol. 47, nΒ° 342, p. 99-105.
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Xonotlite, etc.

Bin Hill Quarry, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
β“˜ Xonotlite
Formula: Ca6(Si6O17)(OH)2
Reference: BMS Collection

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Graphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Pentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Ξ£9S8
β“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
β“˜Valleriite2.FD.30(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜var. Agate4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜var. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Almandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
β“˜Pectolite9.DG.05NaCa2Si3O8(OH)
β“˜Prehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
β“˜Xonotlite9.DG.35Ca6(Si6O17)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
β“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-
β“˜'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Hβ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hβ“˜ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Hβ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Oβ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oβ“˜ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Oβ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Oβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Fβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Mgβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alβ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alβ“˜ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Alβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Alβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Siβ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siβ“˜ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Sβ“˜ Pentlandite(NixFey)Ξ£9S8
Sβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Caβ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caβ“˜ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Tiβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feβ“˜ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Feβ“˜ Pentlandite(NixFey)Ξ£9S8
Feβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
NiNickel
Niβ“˜ Pentlandite(NixFey)Ξ£9S8
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2

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Babkine, J. and ConquΓ©rΓ©, F. (1968) C. R. Hebd. Seances Acad. Sci. 267, Ser. D, 268.
Livingstone, A. and Macpherson, H.G. (1983) Fifth supplementary list of British minerals (Scottish). Mineralogical Magazine, vol. 47, nΒ° 342, p. 99-105.

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