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Scar Vein, Wanlock Dod, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UKi
Regional Level Types
Scar VeinVein
Wanlock Dod- not defined -
LeadhillsVillage
South LanarkshireCouncil Area
ScotlandCountry
UKCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
55° 24' 26'' North , 3° 46' 9'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
55.40750,-3.76944
GeoHash:
G#: gcv74nxhj
GRN:
N37W02
UK National Grid Reference:
NS880140
Type:
Vein
KΓΆppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sanquhar1,980 (2017)10.7km
Kirkconnel2,070 (2017)14.7km
Douglas1,560 (2017)16.6km
Thornhill1,610 (2017)19.4km
Rigside770 (2017)21.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
25732
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:25732:8
GUID (UUID V4):
eb6d8030-40cc-4262-a73c-29a4055928b8
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Lanarkshire


This vein is not the same as the Scar (Susanna) vein to the northwest of Leadhills village.

The Scar vein courses about N-S, leaving the hanging wall of Brow vein and extending southward for 0.5 mile (ca. 805 m).

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


19 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
β“˜ Caledonite
Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
References:
S.Rust Collection
β“˜ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
β“˜ Chenite
Formula: Pb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6
Description: Chenite has been visually identified by comparison with confirmed crystals from Horners Vein, Leadhills, Scotland.
References:
S.Rust Collection
β“˜ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
β“˜ Descloizite ?
Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH)
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
β“˜ Hydrocerussite
Formula: Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
References:
S. Rust collection
βœͺ Lanarkite
Formula: Pb2(SO4)O
Colour: White
References:
S.Rust Collection
β“˜ Leadhillite
Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
References:
S.Rust Collection
β“˜ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
References:
S.Rust Collection
β“˜ Mattheddleite
Formula: Pb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)
References:
S.Rust Collection
β“˜ Mottramite
Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH)
β“˜ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
β“˜ Scotlandite
Formula: PbSO3
References:
S.Rust Collection
β“˜ Steverustite
Formula: Pb2+5(OH)5[Cu+(S6+O3S2-)3](H2O)2
Colour: White-colourless
Description: Although steverustite from this location is only visually identified, the habit and associated species would indicate that it probably is this mineral.
References:
S. Rust collection
β“˜ Susannite
Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
βœͺ 'Unnamed (Cu-Pb Silicate ?)'
Formula: Pb, Cu, Si, O ?
Colour: Blue to white
Description: Collected on two specimens associated with caledonite.
References:
S Rust collection
β“˜ Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
References:
S.Rust Collection

Gallery:

Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6β“˜ Caledonite
Pb2(SO4)Oβ“˜ Lanarkite
Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2β“˜ Leadhillite
PbCu(SO4)(OH)2β“˜ Linarite
Pb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)β“˜ Mattheddleite
PbCu(VO4)(OH)β“˜ Mottramite
Pb5(PO4)3Clβ“˜ Pyromorphite
PbSO3β“˜ Scotlandite
Pb2+5(OH)5[Cu+(S6+O3S2-)3](H2O)2β“˜ Steverustite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Scotlandite4.JE.20PbSO3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
β“˜Hydrocerussite5.BE.10Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
β“˜Leadhillite5.BF.40Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
β“˜Susannite5.BF.40Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
β“˜Caledonite7.BC.50Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
β“˜Linarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
β“˜Chenite7.BC.70Pb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6
β“˜Lanarkite7.BD.40Pb2(SO4)O
β“˜Steverustite7.JA.10Pb2+5(OH)5[Cu+(S6+O3S2-)3](H2O)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Descloizite ?8.BH.40PbZn(VO4)(OH)
β“˜Mottramite8.BH.40PbCu(VO4)(OH)
β“˜Pyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
β“˜Vanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Mattheddleite9.AH.25Pb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)
β“˜Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
β“˜'Unnamed (Cu-Pb Silicate ?)'-Pb, Cu, Si, O ?

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Hβ“˜ ChenitePb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6
Hβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hβ“˜ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Hβ“˜ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hβ“˜ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MattheddleitePb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)
Hβ“˜ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Hβ“˜ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ SteverustitePb52+(OH)5[Cu+(S6+O3S2-)3](H2O)2
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Cβ“˜ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cβ“˜ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Cβ“˜ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Oβ“˜ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Oβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Oβ“˜ ChenitePb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6
Oβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oβ“˜ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Oβ“˜ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oβ“˜ LanarkitePb2(SO4)O
Oβ“˜ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ MattheddleitePb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)
Oβ“˜ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Oβ“˜ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oβ“˜ ScotlanditePbSO3
Oβ“˜ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Oβ“˜ Unnamed (Cu-Pb Silicate ?)Pb, Cu, Si, O ?
Oβ“˜ SteverustitePb52+(OH)5[Cu+(S6+O3S2-)3](H2O)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siβ“˜ MattheddleitePb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)
Siβ“˜ Unnamed (Cu-Pb Silicate ?)Pb, Cu, Si, O ?
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Sβ“˜ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ ChenitePb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ LanarkitePb2(SO4)O
Sβ“˜ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Sβ“˜ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sβ“˜ MattheddleitePb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)
Sβ“˜ ScotlanditePbSO3
Sβ“˜ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Sβ“˜ SteverustitePb52+(OH)5[Cu+(S6+O3S2-)3](H2O)2
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ MattheddleitePb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)
Clβ“˜ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Clβ“˜ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
VVanadium
Vβ“˜ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Vβ“˜ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Vβ“˜ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
FeIron
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ ChenitePb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6
Cuβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuβ“˜ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Cuβ“˜ Unnamed (Cu-Pb Silicate ?)Pb, Cu, Si, O ?
Cuβ“˜ SteverustitePb52+(OH)5[Cu+(S6+O3S2-)3](H2O)2
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbβ“˜ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Pbβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Pbβ“˜ ChenitePb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6
Pbβ“˜ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbβ“˜ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Pbβ“˜ LanarkitePb2(SO4)O
Pbβ“˜ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Pbβ“˜ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbβ“˜ MattheddleitePb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)
Pbβ“˜ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Pbβ“˜ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbβ“˜ ScotlanditePbSO3
Pbβ“˜ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Pbβ“˜ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Pbβ“˜ Unnamed (Cu-Pb Silicate ?)Pb, Cu, Si, O ?
Pbβ“˜ SteverustitePb52+(OH)5[Cu+(S6+O3S2-)3](H2O)2

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