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Fife, Scotland, UK

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Mineral List:
  		•  'Apophyllite'
    Reference: [F. Rutley: "Elements of Mineralogy", 12th Ed. (1900)]
    Site Photo
    Orrock Quarry, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, UK
    © D.Green
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Moreton, S. (2006) A mineralogical tour of the Kingdom of Fife. U.K. J. Mines & Minerals, 27, 29-35.]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Description: Fissure infilling in basalt quarry. Generally micromount size.
    Reference: [BMS collection, M.Wirth collection]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Description: Fissure infilling in basalt quarry. Generally micromount size.
    Reference: [BMS collection, M.Wirth collection]
    Site Photo
    Orrock Quarry, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, UK
    © M.Wirth
  		•  Celestine
    SrSO
     
    4
    Description: Occurs in basaltic rocks.
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 418.]
  		•  'Chalcedony
    var: Agate'
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Fife, Scotland, UK
     
  		•  'Chalcedony
    var: Carnelian'
    Reference: []
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  'Feldspar Group'
    Reference: [UKJMM 27:30]
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Description: Fissure infilling in basalt quarry. Generally micromount size.
    Reference: [BMS collection, M.Wirth collection]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [BMS Database]
  		•  Harmotome
    (Ba
     
    0.5
    		,Ca
     
    0.5
    		,K,Na)
     
    5
    		[Al
     
    5
    		Si
     
    11
    		O
     
    32
    		] ·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [M.Wirth and BMS collections]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Description: Fissure infilling in basalt quarry. Generally micromount size.
    Reference: [BMS collection, M.Wirth collection]
  		•  Laumontite
    CaAl
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [F. Rutley: "Elements of Mineralogy", 12th Ed. (1900)]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [UKJMM 27:30]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Description: Green coatings and stains.
    Reference: [Moreton, S. (2006) A mineralogical tour of the Kingdom of Fife. U.K. J. Mines & Minerals, 27, 29-35.]
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Description: Fissure infilling in basalt quarry. Generally micromount size.
    Reference: [BMS collection, M.Wirth collection]
  		•  Metatorbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: A few micro specimens from one boulder.
    Reference: [Moreton, S. (2006) A mineralogical tour of the Kingdom of Fife. U.K. J. Mines & Minerals, 27, 29-35.]
  		•  Mordenite
    (Na
     
    2
    		,Ca,K
     
    2
    		)Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    10
    		O
     
    24
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Natrolite
    Na
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Fissure infilling in basalt quarry. Generally micromount size.
    Reference: [BMS collection, M.Wirth collection]
  		•  Pectolite
    NaCa
     
    2
    		[HSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    9
    		]
    Description: Fissure infilling in basalt quarry. Generally micromount size.
    Reference: [BMS collection, M.Wirth collection]
  		•  Prehnite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    12
    		(OH)
    Description: Fissure infilling in basalt quarry. Generally micromount size.
    Reference: [BMS collection, M.Wirth collection]
  		•  Pseudomalachite
    Cu
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Description: Green coatings accompanying torbernite.
    Reference: [Moreton, S. (2006) A mineralogical tour of the Kingdom of Fife. U.K. J. Mines & Minerals, 27, 29-35.]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Description: Fissure infilling in basalt quarry. Generally micromount size.
    Reference: [BMS collection, M.Wirth collection]
  		•  Pyrope
    Mg
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [UKJMM 27:30]
  		•  'Pyroxene Group'
    Reference: [UKJMM 27:30]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Description: Fissure infilling in basalt quarry. Generally micromount size.
    Reference: [BMS collection, M.Wirth collection]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Amethyst
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Jasper
    Reference: []
  		•  Quartz
    var: Smoky Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Description: Fissure infilling in basalt quarry. Generally micromount size.
    Reference: [BMS collection, M.Wirth collection]
  		•  Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [UKJMM 27:30]


    32 entries listed. 24 valid minerals.

    Localities in this Region:
    UK
     
    • Scotland
      • Fife
        • Aberdour
        • Balmullo
          • Lucklaw Hill
        • Cupar
        • Kirkcaldy

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