Hillton Quarry, Isle of Bute, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UKi
Regional Level Types | |
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Hillton Quarry | Quarry (Overgrown) |
Isle of Bute | Island |
Argyll and Bute | Council Area |
Scotland | Country |
UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
55° 52' 14'' North , 5° 5' 41'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Overgrown) - last checked 2021
Kƶppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Port Bannatyne | 1,200 (2017) | 2.4km |
Isle of Bute | 7,228 (2014) | 4.5km |
Rothesay | 4,540 (2017) | 4.6km |
Innellan | 980 (2017) | 8.6km |
Tighnabruaich | 520 (2017) | 9.5km |
Mindat Locality ID:
408194
Long-form identifier:
1:2:408194:7
GUID (UUID V4):
8b3c3771-f67b-453b-964b-4977857a283f
A former slate quarry, now overgrown.
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ā Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Hyslop, E.K., Weintritt, J., Tracey, E.A., CustanceāBaker, A.B., AlbornozāParra, L.J. (2009) A Desktop Resource Assessment of Building Stone and Slate on the Island of Bute. British Geological Survey, Minerals Programme Open Report OR/09/040, Keyworth, Nottingham, UK, 32 pages. |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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ā | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Hyslop, E.K., Weintritt, J., Tracey, E.A., CustanceāBaker, A.B., AlbornozāParra, L.J. (2009) A Desktop Resource Assessment of Building Stone and Slate on the Island of Bute. British Geological Survey, Minerals Programme Open Report OR/09/040, Keyworth, Nottingham, UK, 32 pages.
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