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Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK

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References:
- Gillanders, R.J. (1981): Famous mineral localities: the Leadhills-Wanlockhead district, Scotland. Mineralogical Record, 12(4), 235-250.
- Paar, W.H. (1983): Leadhills - Wanlockhead. Lapis, 8 (9), 9-xx. (in German)
- Davidson, P. (1998): Leadhills und Wanlockhead - Gottes Schatzhaus in Schottland. Zwei weltberühmte Fundorte - vorgestellt in Hamburg. Mineralien-Welt, 9 (6), 18-20. (in German)




Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:
  		•  Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Annabergite
    Ni
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  'Apatite'
    Description: May refer to plumbian apatite or matheddleite both members of the apatite group.
    Reference: [UKJMM 26:29-30]
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 12:249]
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [S.Rust collection]
    Site Photo
    Raiks Vein (incl. Broadlaw Low Level), Mine Hill-Broad Law, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Bechererite
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    6
    		Zn
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    12
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		,HSiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Habit: Thin crust of minute crystals
    Colour: Light blue-green
    Reference: [Bechererite From Leadhills, South Lanarkshire and the Charlotte United Mines, Perranuthnoe, Cornwall. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals pp7-8, No28, 2007.]
    Site Photo
    Raiks Vein (incl. Broadlaw Low Level), Mine Hill-Broad Law, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Brochantite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 13:170]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  Caledonite (TL)
    Cu
     
    2
    		Pb
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|CO
     
    3
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Type Locality: Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    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: 631.]
    Site Photo
    Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    © Jasun McAvoy
  		•  Cassedanneite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[VO
     
    4
    		|CrO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: Micro crystals
    Colour: Yellow
    Reference: [UKJMM 26:29-30]
    Site Photo
    Lady Anne Hopetoun shaft (Brow and Hopeful Veins), Wanlock Dod, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Scottish J. Geol. 23, 1-8(1987)]
    Site Photo
    Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
     
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Chenite (TL)
    Pb
     
    4
    		Cu[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Type Locality: Susanna Mine (Glennery Scar Vein; Susanna Vein (Scar Vein); Portobello Vein; Humby Vein; Lead Vein), Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    Habit: Bladed
    Colour: Light blue to green
    Reference: [W. H. Paar et al.: Mineral. Mag. 50:129-135 (1986)]
    Site Photo
    Horners Vein (Jeffrey's Vein; Carse's Vein), Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Steve Rust]
    Site Photo
    Brow Vein, Wanlock Dod, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    © HW 2005
  		•  Cobaltite
    CoAsS
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Cornwallite
    Cu
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    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: 798.]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Crocoite
    Pb(CrO
     
    4
    		)
    Reference: [BMS Database]
    Site Photo
    Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    © J.Ralph 2009
  		•  Cyanotrichite
    Cu
     
    4
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    12
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    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: 579.]
  		•  Descloizite
    Pb(Zn,Cu)[OH|VO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Steve Rust Collection]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    © Brhounds
  		•  Dundasite
    PbAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    		 · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Elyite
    Pb
     
    4
    		Cu(SO
     
    4
    		)O
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [S.Rust Collection.]
    Site Photo
    Susanna Mine (Glennery Scar Vein; Susanna Vein (Scar Vein); Portobello Vein; Humby Vein; Lead Vein), Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Erythrite
    Co
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    © J.N
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: []
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Goslarite
    ZnSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Greenockite
    CdS
    Reference: [S Rust Collection.]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  Hemimorphite
    Zn
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    © Ian Jones
  		•  Hydrocerussite
    Pb
     
    3
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    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: 271; Scottish Journal of Geology (1987): 23, 1-8.]
    Site Photo
    Lady Anne Hopetoun shaft (Brow and Hopeful Veins), Wanlock Dod, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Hydrozincite
    Zn
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [S.Rust collection]
  		•  Lanarkite (TL)
    Pb
     
    2
    		[O|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Type Locality: Susanna Mine (Glennery Scar Vein; Susanna Vein (Scar Vein); Portobello Vein; Humby Vein; Lead Vein), Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    Habit: Bladed
    Colour: Colourless to pale yellow
    Reference: [Brooke (1820) Edinburgh N. Phil. Journal: 3: 117 (as Sulphato-carbonate of Lead); 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: 551.]
    Site Photo
    Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    © Brent Thorne
  		•  Leadhillite (TL)
    Pb
     
    4
    		SO
     
    4
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Type Locality: Susanna Mine (Glennery Scar Vein; Susanna Vein (Scar Vein); Portobello Vein; Humby Vein; Lead Vein), Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    Habit: Tabular
    Colour: Colourless-white, pale yellow, pale brown
    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: 297.]
    Site Photo
    Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    © Brent Thorne
  		•  Linarite
    PbCu[(OH)
     
    2
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Habit: Prismatic to tabular crystals
    Colour: Blue
    Description: Associated with malachite and cerussite.
    Reference: [National Museum of Scotland specimen G.741.8]
    Site Photo
    Horners Vein (Jeffrey's Vein; Carse's Vein), Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Macphersonite (TL)
    Pb
     
    4
    		SO
     
    4
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Type Locality: Susanna Mine (Glennery Scar Vein; Susanna Vein (Scar Vein); Portobello Vein; Humby Vein; Lead Vein), Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    Habit: Tabular
    Colour: Light Brown
    Reference: [A. Livingstone & H. Sarp: Mineral. Mag. 48:227-282 (1984)]
    Site Photo
    Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Magnesite
    MgCO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Hopeful Vein, Wanlock Dod, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Mattheddleite (TL)
    Pb
     
    5
    		(Si
     
    1.5
    		S
     
    1.5
    		)O
     
    12
    		(Cl,OH)
    Type Locality: Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    Reference: [A. Livingstone et al.: Scottish J. Geol. 23:1-8 (1987)]
    Site Photo
    Horners Vein (Jeffrey's Vein; Carse's Vein), Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Mimetite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Minium
    Pb
     
    3
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  Mottramite
    Pb(Cu,Zn)[OH|VO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Hopeful Vein, Wanlock Dod, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Namuwite ?
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: So far only visual id of namuwite from this location. This dose not rule out the possibility of it being simular species such as schulenbergite.
    Reference: [S.Rust Collection.]
    Site Photo
    Raiks Vein (incl. Broadlaw Low Level), Mine Hill-Broad Law, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Olivenite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Palygorskite
    (Mg,Al)
     
    5
    		(Si,Al)
     
    8
    		O
     
    20
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Phoenicochroite
    Pb
     
    2
    		[O|CrO
     
    4
    		]
    Colour: Red to orange-red
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Hopeful Vein, Wanlock Dod, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Plattnerite (TL)
    PbO
     
    2
    Type Locality: Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    Reference: [Haidinger W (1845) Zweite Klasse: Geogenide. II. Ordnung. Baryte VII. Bleibaryt. Plattnerit., in Handbuch der Bestimmenden Mineralogie, Bei Braumüller and Seidel (Wien) 499-506 ]
  		•  Plumbogummite
    PbAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Laverock Hall Vein, Laverock Hall, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Pyromorphite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Bill Gordon collection]
    Site Photo
    Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    © Ian Jones
  		•  Pyromorphite
    var: Collieite
    Colour: Black
    Description: A black, botryoidal, vanadian and calcian variety of Pyromorphite.
    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: 892.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [S.Rust collection]
  		•  Queitite
    Pb
     
    4
    		Zn
     
    2
    		[SO
     
    4
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Habit: Micro balls and botryoidal crusts
    Colour: White
    Reference: []
  		•  Scotlandite (TL)
    PbSO
     
    3
    Type Locality: Susanna Mine (Glennery Scar Vein; Susanna Vein (Scar Vein); Portobello Vein; Humby Vein; Lead Vein), Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    Habit: Bladed
    Colour: Colourless, white, brown and yellow
    Reference: [Paar, W. H., Braithwaite, R. S. W., Chen, T. T. & Keller, P. (1984): A new mineral, scotlandite (PbSO3) from Leadhills, Scotland; the first naturally occurring sulfite. Mineralogical Magazine 48, 283-288.]
    Site Photo
    Wool Gill Mine (Wool Gill Vein), Wool Law, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [S.Rust Collection]
    Site Photo
    Susanna Mine (Glennery Scar Vein; Susanna Vein (Scar Vein); Portobello Vein; Humby Vein; Lead Vein), Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [S.Rust Collection]
    Site Photo
    Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    © J.N
  		•  Steverustite
    Pb
    2+
    5
    		(OH)
     
    5
    		[Cu
    1+
     
    		(S
    6+
     
    		O
     
    3
    		S
    2-
     
    		)
     
    3
    		](H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    2
    Reference: [Cooper, M.A., Hawthorne, F.C., Moffatt, E. (2009): Steverustite, Pb2+5(OH)5(Cu1+(S6+O3S2-)3)H2O)2, a new thiosulphate mineral from the Frongoch Mine Dump, Devils Bridge, Ceredigion, Wales: Description and crystal structure. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 235-250; S. Rust Collection]
    Site Photo
    Susanna Mine (Glennery Scar Vein; Susanna Vein (Scar Vein); Portobello Vein; Humby Vein; Lead Vein), Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Stolzite
    Pb[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Strontianite
    SrCO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [Steve Rust Collection]
    Site Photo
    Hopeful Vein, Wanlock Dod, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Susannite (TL)
    Pb
     
    4
    		SO
     
    4
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Type Locality: Susanna Mine (Glennery Scar Vein; Susanna Vein (Scar Vein); Portobello Vein; Humby Vein; Lead Vein), Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    Habit: Tabular to prismatic
    Colour: Colorless-white, pale blue, pale green, pale brown
    Reference: [Minerals of Scotland 2002. A.Livingstone.pp132-133]
    Site Photo
    Horners Vein (Jeffrey's Vein; Carse's Vein), Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Tenorite
    CuO
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  'Unnamed (Cu-Pb Silicate)'
    Pb, Cu, Si, O
    Reference: [S Rust collection, Natural History Museum London]
  		•  Vanadinite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(VO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [BMS Database]
    Site Photo
    Scar Vein, Wanlock Dod, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Vauquelinite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Cu[OH|PO
     
    4
    		|CrO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  'Wad'
    Reference: []
  		•  Wulfenite
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Habit: Tabular and bipyramids
    Colour: orange and yellow
    Description: Occures as tiny very scattered micro crystals <0.5mm on thin yellow pyromorphite crusts with cerussite.
    Reference: [BMS Database; UK Journal of Mines & Minerals, No11, pp37.]
    Site Photo
    East Stayvoyage Vein, Wanlock Dod, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Wulfenite
    var: Vanadian Wulfenite
    Habit: Minute, imperfectly developed.
    Colour: Deep Aurora-red.
    Reference: [Schrauf (1871) Konigliche Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Sitzber.: 63: 176; 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: 1084.]


    78 entries listed. 72 valid minerals. 9 type localities (valid minerals).

    Localities in this Region:
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    • Scotland
      • Strathclyde (Lanarkshire)
        • South Lanarkshire
          • Leadhills
            • Glen Ea's Hill
            • Long Cleugh
            • Mine Hill-Broad Law
            • Risping Cleuch
            • Short Cleuch
            • Snar Water
            • Wool Law

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