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Agate from
Machrihanish, Kintyre, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK


Classification
Species:Quartz var: Agate
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Agate data
Locality Data:Click here to view Machrihanish, Kintyre, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:224
Long-form Identifier:1:3:224:8
GUID (UUID V4):5aeba84a-0ead-44a2-b530-953dd8d344ee
Nearest other occurrences of Agate
58.0km (36.1 miles) Turnberry, Girvan, South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
58.1km (36.1 miles) Maidens, South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
60.2km (37.4 miles) Culzean, Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
61.4km (38.2 miles) Dunure coast, Dunure, South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
61.7km (38.4 miles) Dunure, South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
63.8km (39.7 miles) Carrick Hills, South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
64.9km (40.3 miles) Heads of Ayr, Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
88.4km (54.9 miles) Burn Anne, Galston, East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
References
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Book (volume)
80 OXIDES. JASP-AGATE liesembles both Dendritic Moss and Agate Agate in the chalce- donic...structure in Jasp- Agate is, however, much to pseudo-stalactites. larger in amount, and as it consists... it has its variegated colours. About one and a Sutherland. an outlier half miles south of ...in close association with Actinolite, Pdpidolite and Potstone. The filamentous net-work is here brown...from Galston, in veins which Burn Anne, about one and a are segmented by Calcitic partings into brick-shaped
Report (issue)
Sheet Report 78/9 ° ° (55 N/6 W) A. C. Mclean and C. E. Deegan (Editors) © Crown copyright 1978 -·-... Deegan and A. E. Wren 1-5 2 Gravity and magnetic studies of the lower By A. C. McLean and Firth of...3 Gravity and m agnetic surveys of the upper Firth of Clyde and Bute. By A. C. McLean and J. Walker 29-42...magnetic results. By C. E. Deegan 49--64 6 Boreholes and outcrop sampling in Sheet By C. E. Deegan 65-76 55...55 °N/6"W. 7 Geophysical studies south and west of Kintyre. By A. Dobinson 77-91 8 A synthesis of
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
A Composite Lava from Kintyre. 135 (c) In addition to the heavy minerals above mentioned, there is...Bed (Chalk) shows no trace of any red colouration and contains no heavy minerals of any kind, thus implying...implying a cessation of former sources of supply and the initiation of another complete change of physiographic...palaeontological arguments of Messrs. Kitchin and Pringle, and in spite of the quotation by Prof. Barrois...Hunstanton passes up without any break into the Red Rock, and the Red Rock is separated from the Sponge Bed, the
Report (issue)
mineral resources of the 'Crofter Counties' of Scotland REPORT No. 69/5 0 HMSO I NATURAL ENVIRONMENT...COUNTIES' OF SCOTLAND, COMPRISINGARGYLLSHIRE, CAITHNESS, INVERNESS-SHIRE, ORKNEY AND SHETLAND, ROSS AND CROMARTY...CROMARTY, AND SUTHERLAND Compiled by N. G. Berridge, B. Sc., 'Ph.D. London Her Majesty's Stationery Office...GREAT BRITAIN and the MUSEUM OF PRACTICAL GEOLOGY with OVERSEAS GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS and is a constituent...of Scotland, comprising Argyllshire, Caithness ., Inverness-shire, Orkney and Shetland, Ross and Cromarty
Report (issue)
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Regional geochemistry of southern Scotland and part of northern England Keyworth, Nottingham...volume has been prepared by staff of the Minerals and Geochemical Surveys Division of the British Geological...contributions from the Thematic Maps and Onshore Surveys, and Corporate Coordination and Information divisions. It...Interactive Image Analysis Service BGS MAIN OFFICES AND SALES DESKS The full range of Survey publications...through the Sales Desks at Keyworth and at Murchison House, Edinburgh, and in the BGS London Information Office
Book
Foreword Agates, when cut and polished, are among the most beautiful of semi-precious stones. One of...dull, rough and pitted exterior of the pebble, newly released from its ancient lava bubble, and its unpredictable...finding agates in large numbers, in the right area, and of cutting them open to reveal the pattern within...with collectors, especially in recent decades. Scotland is one of several countries rich in agates, so...called 'Scotch pebbles'. The National Museums of Scotland house the national collection of Scottish agates
Book
Rockana Mineral •. COilecting ·.n:Britain Rock and Mineral Collecting in Britain PETER R. RODGERS Peter...Peter Rodgers-author. journalist. broadcaster and a leading authority on British gemstones-has written...on several years· work as a research metallurgist and on his extensive travels throughout the British Isles...of all types of gemstones and minerals-from those found w1th1n the earth and beneath the sea to minerals...Britain's sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. Collecting specimens 1s not d1ff1cult and. providing the collector
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the location of gemstones in the United Kingdom and Ireland to be published for a hundred years. Based...experience in gemhunting and on a large number of references from scientific journals and other sources, Mr...equipment and tactics, useful for both the complete beginner at this interesting hobby, and the more experienced...which minerals and gemstones are traced by their geographical England and Wales, Scotland and Ireland occurrence...separate chapters, and specific in are explored locations are given for such diverse and fascinating minerals
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CALIFORNIA THE MINERALOGY OF SCOTLAND VOL. II. Printed by Neill and Company, Limited, Edinburgh ...KENT, AND CAMBRIDGE . . MAOMILLAN AND BOWKS. GLASGOW . . LONDON , . JAMES MAOLEHOSE AND SONS...Pyrites. DRAWN! eV DR HCDDLE THE MINERALOGY OF SCOTLAND BY THE LATE M. FORSTER HEDDLE, M.D., F.R.S...Stereogram of Orthoclase, 6 and c Projections, Stereograms of Albite and Anorthite, c Projections, Stereograms...Stereograms of Augite, 6 and c Projections, Stereogram of Idocrase, Stereograms of Epidote and Sphene, 6 Projections
Report (volume)
.FOft OR=IC1MioUel \. DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF GREAT BRITAIN...BRITAIN SYNOPSIS OF THE MINERAL RESOURCES OF SCOTLAND H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE Oa.rn..e£ scvu:lB:...u.;- wn,r. CRETACEOUS a,a1,, ori.ck, -e,la,ys and, Oi,Z,-.skal.e. (Raasayl JURASSIC o uilciiJ?e-st:one...Flag.9y sanddo,u,s aJtd, f'l.agston.e.s ror l > ~ and, :,,cwul{f (C'.armyllie).Gran.ite in.trusio,i,s....lJu.i.ld.iJl{f- st:o~ and road, - mdaL ORDOV I CIAN Sl.cdes Li.mes t,one, ~and,Ziru:, CAMBRIAN vebw-
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LlBR-ARY WHITMAN f;OJ I l[ii • , GEOLOGY OF SCOTLAND GEOLOGY OF • SECOND EDITION Edited by G....Geology of Scotland '' A Halsted Press book." Includes bibliographies and index. I. Geology-Scotland. I. Craig...QE264.G43 1983 554.11 83-12223 Design, typography and lay-out by: T. L. Jenkins, Edinburgh Printed in Great...AUTHORS Xl PREFACE and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I. THE GROWTH AND ST RUCTURE OF SCOTLAND The formation of the...Caledonides Ophiolites and flysch Granites Late Caledonian Molasse and structure Sedimentation and volcanicity The
Journal (issue)
Society is a society of amateur and professio encou.r~es the study, recording and conservation o The Russell...■nd profuaional u,d co_.don or mineralogical ahc■ and ma1crial. ~llcatfon min,:ralogi111 .:Memkrs :Page...80JJ08 • urd■ trd on Uth NM~m~r caru1ruc1cd and main1a.incJ by G?:O \fouc Socicry cntcfuUy ■c.kn0111icdgc-1...is an informative read for ALL members both new and old . ·-- ..__......_._ .. .,. ... w..,_ .. ...issues, as applicable to the Society, have been and will be properly addressed. All members of the Society
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excursion guide to the GEOLOGY OF ARRAN Edited and revised by “}.G. MacDonald & A. Herriot. -Macgregor’s...GEOLOGY OF ARRAN Third Edition Revised and edited by J. G. MacDONALD and A. HERRIOT with contributions by...UNIVERSITY, GLASGOW G12 800 Printed by MeCORQUODALE (SCOTLAND) LTD GLASGOW © The Geological Society of Glasgow...holidaymaker, drawn to it by its diversity of scenery and the grandeur of _ its northern peaks. To the geologist...formations and many striking, and indeed classic, illustrations of geological succes- sion and structure
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Geology and landscapes of Scotland Second Edition DUNEDIN Geology and landscapes of Scotland Iona,...with Ben More and lava flows behind. Rocky knolls on Iona are Lewisian gneiss. Geology and landscapes...landscapes of Scotland Second edition Con Gillen University of Edinburgh DUNEDIN EDINBURGH  LONDON [[title...published by Roger Jones, Terra Publishing, Harpenden, UK in 2003 Second edition first published in 2013 by...dunedinacademicpress.co.uk for all our publications in Geology and the Earth Sciences ISBN 978-1-78046-009-3 © 2013
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VICTORIA LIBRARY . THE GEOLOGY OF SCOTLAND • THE GEOLOGY OF SCOTLAND Edited by GORDON Y. CRAIG Senior...BOYD EDINBURGH AND LONDON UNIVERSITY OF '/!CTORIA LIBRA.RV Victo, ia , B C. OLIVER AND BOYD LTD Twecddalc...Street London WI First publtshed .. © 1965 Oliver and Boyd Ltd Printed in Great Britain by Robert Maclehose...1965 PREFACE The last book on the geology of Scotland was published 120 years ago. This may seem surpr...long been one of the classical areas for geology and the home of leading pioneers of the science. Yet
Report (volume)
HAS, :i\,1 ..A., Sc.D., A. F. H.ALLI~!OND, ~1.A., AND ERNEST· G. RADLEY. ! ' UBL16HRU D, Oll.J)~lt ...STA'l'LO NKR Y OFFICE. And to be purchased from E. STANFORD, LTD., 12, 13 and 14, LoNG Ac&&, LONDON ...-Introduotion. Microscopic Str11cture :-Gani.at.ere and Qnartzit.es. Sandstones ... ... ,. Il.-PETROGRAl'HY...SIL!oA - Rooxs.- 6 15 ... 33 OF IMPURITIES AND STRUCTURE UPON THE SOFTEN!NO--POINT OF 81LI CA·ROCKS...The Roof-brick aft.er use in the Furnace. Analyses and Miorostrueture. Influence of Gas-conditions on Corrosion
Report (issue)
of Scientific and Industrial Research of the Geological Survey of Great Britain and the Museum of...1938 With Report of the Geologi&al Survey Board and Report of the Director C1YJMI Copyright R.8.ttntd...G. H. D. PRYOR, EsQ. DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTJFIC--AND· INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH, 16 Old Queen Street, Westminster...1 SUMMARY OF PROGRESS OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AND MUSEUM FOR 1938I. II. REPORT OF THE DII{ECTOR ...••• ••• ••• • •• DISTRICT REPORTS(A)-ENGLAND AND WALES. Introduction by T. EASTWOOD, ... . .. A.R
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Nortlrn·est Highlands of Scotland Con Gillen 9. The Inner Hebrides of Scotland Con Gillen 11. The Gulf...Alexander Geology and landscapes of Scotland Con Gillen La catastrophe: A1ow11Pelee and the desrruction...Claudio Vita-Finzi Principles of emergency planning and ma11agemer:1DaYid Alexander Vesurius: a biography...Scarth & Jean-Claude Tanguy Minerals of Britain and Ireland A. G. Tindle The Open University T: 'XI...ooper 2005) and the promise of new mineral galleries in Edinburgh in '.!011. I hope that these and all other
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CONSERVATION COMMITTEE Coasts and seas of the United Kingdotn Region 3 North-east Scotland: Cape Wrath to St. Cyrus...Monkstone House, City Road Peterborough PEl lJY UK ©JNCC 1996 This volume has been produced by the...Project directors Project n1anagement and co-ordination Editing and publication Administration & editorial...more than 200 members. More detailed information and advice comes from the members of the Core Steering...Association of Sea Fisheries Committees of England and Wales Joint Nature Conservation Committee Environment
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publisher. Published by Blackie and Son Limited, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow G64 2NZ and 450/452 Edgware Road, London...Birkenhead, Merseyside and Printed by Thomson Litho Ltd., East Kilbride, Scotland. be in by in PREFACE...requirements of the various United Kingdom CSE, O Level and O Grade syllabuses in geology. These syllabuses contain...contain a considerable element of common ground, and the author's main aim has been to present this core...approach to the subject and is enhanced by a large number of diagrams and photographs. Experiments have
Book
mineralogist, from the Greek word "zein" (to boil) and "Iithos" (stone), to describe a group of silicate...silicate minerals that expel water when heated and seem to boil and puff up in a borax bead, followed by melting..."zein" was dropped, an 0 was inserted, and lithos was changed to lite and added to ze-o- to create the word...Italy, France, and Great Britain. Because of differences in language, nationality, and obscurity of some...(IMA) of today, to determine if a proposed name and description was the same as another species. The
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mineralogist, from the Greek word "zein" (to boil) and "Iithos" (stone), to describe a group of silicate...silicate minerals that expel water when heated and seem to boil and puff up in a borax bead, followed by melting..."zein" was dropped, an 0 was inserted, and lithos was changed to lite and added to ze-o- to create the word...Italy, France, and Great Britain. Because of differences in language, nationality, and obscurity of some...(IMA) of today, to determine if a proposed name and description was the same as another species. The
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twenty-two . A, . twenty-five 93 A ninth edition and eleven supplementary volumes, ,, published in twenty-nine...BRITANNICA A DICTIONARY OF ARTS, SCIENCES, LITERATURE AND GENERAL INFORMATION ELEVENTH EDITION VOLUME...Astronomy in the University of Dublin Grant, Robert, and Royal Astronomer of Ireland, 1892-1897. A. C. Se...M.A. Director of Public Works and Inspector of Mines, Trinidad. and Legislative Councils, Inst.C.E....HERVEY. Formerly Musical Critic to Morning Post and Vanity Fair. of French Music; French Music in the
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I9IO—I0OII. 3 twenty-two Pr twenty-five ninth edition and eleven supplementary volumes, COPYRIGHT in all... Bern Convention THE CHANCELLOR, by MASTERS AND SCHOLARS of the UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE All...A DICTIONARY OF ARTS, SCIENCES, LITERATURE AND INFORMATION ELEVENTH EDITION VOLUME V CALHOUN...Hovucuton. ARTHUR EVERETT Fellow, Tutor SHIPLEY, and {Chapman George (in part). Camacho; Canovas del...(d. 1905). Formerly Fellow and Lecturer of Hertford College, Oxford, and of St John’s College, Oxford
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twenty-two yy yy >> twenty-five yy yy >> ninth edition and eleven yy supplementary volumes, published in twenty-nine...the Bern Convention by THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS of the UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE A ll rights...BRITANNICA A DICTIONARY OF ARTS, SCIENCES, LITERATURE AND GENERAL INFORMATION ELEVENTH EDITION VOLUME XVIII...College, Hampstead. Member of the Board of Theology and the J . Board of Philosophy, London University. Author...James Grieve, M.A., B.D. Professor of New Testament and Church History at the United Independent College
 
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