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Ankerite from
Scotland, UK


Locality type:Country
Classification
Species:Ankerite
Formula:Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Pyrite5 photos of Ankerite associated with Pyrite at this locality.
Calcite5 photos of Ankerite associated with Calcite at this locality.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Ankerite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Scotland, UK
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:684590
Long-form Identifier:1:3:684590:2
GUID (UUID V4):b563e643-b939-447d-95b8-951159cee288
Localities for Ankerite in this Region
Sandyhills Bay (Southwick Cliffs), Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
Meadowfoot Mine, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
New Glencrieff Mine (Wanlockhead Mine; East and West branch of New Glencrieff Vein), Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
Lees Vein, Stake Moss, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
Straitstep Vein (Margaret's Vein), Wanlock Dod-Whytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
Kintail, Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland, UK
An Leth Alt, Loch Duich, Highland, Scotland, UK
Broadlaw Vein, Broad Law, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Glasgow Vein, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Laverock Hall Vein, Laverock Hall, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Sarrowcole Vein, Laverock Hall, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Browns Vein, Mine Hill, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Dobbies Vein, Mine Hill, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Wilsons shaft (Brown's vein), Mine Hill, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Susanna Mine (Glennery Scar vein; Susanna vein [Scar vein]; Portobello vein; Humby vein; Lead vein), Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Brow Vein, Wanlock Dod, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Claystring Vein, Wanlock Dod, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Katrine vein, Wanlock Dod, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Lady Anne Hopetoun shaft (Brow and Hopeful Veins), Wanlock Dod, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Gripps Level Mine, Woolgill Mine, Wool Law, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
illite-ankerite-quartz parageneses from the Kintail district of southern Ross-shire, Scotland T. N. CLIFFORD1...2Department of Earth Sciences, University of Leeds, UK 3Department of Geological Sciences, University of...fault zone contains emerald green chromian illite-ankerite-quartz rocks that are similar in appearance to...Kintail district of the Northern Highlands of Scotland include the development of the Coire Dhuinnid...occurrence of an emerald green chromian illite-ankerite-quartz rock (cf. listwanite; Kashkai, 1965). This
Journal (volume)
at Allt a’ Mhullin Quarry, Assynt, Sutherland, Scotland Stephen Moreton 15–17 PAPERS Supergene manganese...Frank Bouweraerts and Helen Wilkinson 40–50 Ankerite: its composition and formulae, and its status...“retired” editor Norman Moles. Volume 17 begins in Scotland with a paper that is a little different to most...Heddle and his magnum opus, The Mineralogy of Scotland, are names familiar to all students of British...‘Ankeritisation’ is a part of that process, and ‘ankerite’ is a commonly-encountered mineral in the NPO;
Report (chapter)
Geology, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK 2 Isotope Geology Unit, Scottish Universities' Research...Research and Reactor Centre, East Kilbride G75 OQU, UK Present address: CSIRO, 51 Delhi Rd., North Ryde...Edinburgh, UK Present address: Petroleum Science and Technology Institute, Riccarton, Edinburgh, UK Abstract:...and calcite, and continue to later kaolinite, ankerite, quartz and illite. The mineralogies of early...throughout the sandstones. Diagenetically later ankerite formed below 1.1 km and shows mineralogies which
Journal (volume)
Screel Hill, Castle douglas, dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Stephen Moreton, John Lawson and Robert Lawson...of amethyst at Screel Hill, Castle douglas, in Scotland, by Stephen moreton and his co-authors. Britain’s...from roughton Gill mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria. UK Journal of Mines & Minerals, 27, 48–50. bridges,...mineral assemblage of the mendip Hills, Somerset, uk using a stability field model. Journal of the Russell...Price, m.t. (2012). the Norman thomson Collection. UK Journal of Mines & Minerals, 33, 21–34. young, b
Journal (volume)
non-member subscription rates for this volume are: UK £13 (including P&P) and Overseas £15 (including P&P)... 48 58 Amazonite from Ben Loyal, Sutherland, Scotland Roy E. Starkey and Chris Finch 59 76 The Smale...British occurrence. There are now two dozen in Scotland alone and probably more than a hundred in the...green amazonite from Ben Loyal in the far north of Scotland, which rivals the best collected in the nineteenth... 10 History, 11(1), 153 158. Colman, T. (2019). UK mineral exploration during the past 60 years. British
Report (issue)
basal Carboniferous rocks at Westwater, south Scotland 45 Report on geophysical and geological surveys...reconnaissance survey of the Doon-Glenkens area, south-west Scotland A reconnaissance geochemical drainage survey...sulphide mineralisation at Garbh Achadh, Argyllshire, Scotland 50 Geochemical and geophysical investigations...mineralisation in Dalradian schist near Aberfeldy, Scotland; Preliminary report Airborne geophysical survey...the Abington-Biggar-Moffat area, south-central Scotland Mineral exploration in the Harlech Dome, North
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Sciences, The University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK (Received 2 July 1995; revised version received...characteristics: Leadhills– Wenlockhead and Tyndrum in Scotland, the Vale of Newlands, Greenside and West Shropshire...Sciences, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP, UK (140–200 °C) fluids, with sulphur supplied from...with associated calcite, dolomite, quartz and ankerite. Textural evidence and microscopic investigation...paragenesis: Pre-sulphide. Milky quartz and trace ankerite showing several phases of brecciation and cementation
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
siderite concretions in Mississippian shales, Scotland Maciej J. Bojanowski • Bogusław Bagiński • Euan...concretions in Mississippian shales near Edinburgh, Scotland. The zircon formed during hydrothermal alteration...of Edinburgh, West Mains Road, EH9 3JW Edinburgh, UK L. Marynowski Faculty of Earth Sciences, University...Using zircons from Carboniferous sandstones in Scotland, Hay and Dempster (2009) showed that metamict...description of material Along Edinburgh’s shore (Scotland) (Fig. 1a), Mississippian sedimentary rocks (shales
Report (chapter)
College, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB9 2UE, UK; Present address: Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij...2UE, UK 3 Scottish Universities Research and Reactor Centre, East Kilbride, Glasgow G75 OQU, UK Abstract:...reservoir. Pore-filling ankerite post-dates non-ferroan and ferroan calcite. Ankerite precipitation marks...carbonate concretions from the Forth and Balmoral Fields, UK Sector, North Sea. This study largely focuses on...western margin of the northern North Sea basin within UK continental shelf licence blocks 9/23b and 16/21a/b/c
Catalog/List
388]. Rex Cook label. NY.H30 Siderite, fluorite & ankerite - Blackdene Mine, Ireshopeburn, Weardale, Co....Watson. [NY 848 687]. NY.U3 Sphalerite, fluorite, ankerite - Allenheads Mines, Allenheads, Northumberland...- A complete set from Vol. 1.1 through to Vol.17. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals - Nos. 1, 3, 4, 5,...Mine, Cowshill, Weardale. [NY 860 412]. NY.10J8 Ankerite, quartz, fluorite - Rampgill Mine, Nenthead. T...Level c.210m NE of Bounder End Cross Vein. NY.10J9 Ankerite and quartz- Rampgill Mine, Nenthead. T.Bridges
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Geology, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1RJ, UK YAN-HE L1 Institute of Mineral Deposits, Beijing...mainly of albite, quartz, carbonates (siderite, ankerite, and dolomite), and micas (muscovite and biotite)...subparallel, to bedding, interbedded with siderite or ankerite beds (e.g. samples Fe-6 and Ag-39). Sample Fe-6...(Table 1). Sample Ag-39 is from a laminated albite-ankerite rock, located within strata closer to the Pb-Zn...within fine micaalbite laminations interbedded with ankerite-rich laminations. The B a t content of the muscovite
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
to the south, are synchronous with or post-date ankerite-siderite-magnetite-pyrolusite and Pb-Zn mineralization...specularite, other iron minerals (e.g., goethite, ankerite, siderite, and pyrite), or fluorite and less commonly...is cut ern Appalachians to the Caledonides of Scotland [5]. Granite and gabbro plutons, together by hypabyssal...the southern Appalachians to the Caledonides of Scotland [5]. Granite and gabbro plutons, together with...including albite, quartz, chlorite, siderite, ankerite and magnetite are widespread. Their paragenetic
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
The Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast BT7 1NN, UK (Received 1 May 1998; revised 21 July 1999) AB ST...detrital K-feldspar and growth of authigenic quartz, ankerite and illite. Generation of CO2 occurred before...water geochemical data, carbon isotope data from ankerite and produced gas phase CO2 and the presence of...dissolution of K-feldspar, precipitation of quartz, ankerite and illite, diffusive transport of SiO2 and Al2O3...of Edinburgh, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JW, UK { Present address: Department of Earth Sciences,
Journal (issue)
1 I . ORBIS TREASU Republic of Ireland IRE250 UK £2.50 TREASUR HOW TO CONTINUE YOUR COLLECTION ...5673331 (24 hours, 7 days a week) or fax 0870 6060447 UK&REPUBLICOF IRELAND OF THE EARTH (Payment in E...issues sent direct to your door at no extra cost (UK only; £1.00 p&p for Republic of Ireland). For details...gemstones. Simply order by telephone or write to the UK address above Please state which tray you require...stratigraphy and the Pre-Cambrian geology of northern Scotland. Subscriptions Telephone (09) 308 2871, fax (091
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
anlceritequartz-pyrite rock f r o m southern Ross-shire, Scotland. PUBLISHED records of British examples of chromium-bearing...Ross-shire, Scotland. SItOP~T COMMUNICATIONS 179 The mica forms 10 12 % of an ankerite-quartz-pyrite...rocks are partially replaced by ankerite and calcite. The mica ankerite-quartzpyrite rock is one of the...the mineralogy of the rock. In fact, however, ankerite constitutes more than 50 % of the rock by weight...on weathered outcrops. Under the microscope the ankerite shows a random crystallographic orientation interpreted
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Wanlockhead are situated in the Southern Uplands of Scotland, on the northern lower slopes of the Lowther Hills...greywacke cemented by gangue minerals, particularly ankerite and calcite. The sulphide minerals occur in the...matrix. The pyrite is accompanied by abundant ankerite, which tends to form euhedral rhombs. Chlorite...of sericite are present. a. Pyrite Chlorite Ankerite [ | Quartz TEXT-FIG. 5.—Metasomatic minerals...Inclusions of chlorite in quartz. Glenerieff Mine. b. Ankerite replacing chlorite along the cleavage. Glenerieff
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
The Weaklaw Vent, SE Scotland: Post-eruptive metasomatism of eruptive products by carbo-hydro-fluids...University of Edinburgh, West Mains Rd., EH9 3FE, UK. 2 Centre for Exploration Geoscience, Applied Geosciences...Society, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, UK. 3 Institute of Geological Sciences, University... The James Hutton Institute, Aberdeen, AB15 8QH. UK. 7 Department of Soil and Environment, Swedish...upton@ed.uc.uk Abstract. The Weaklaw vent in SE Scotland (East Lothian coast), inferred to be Namurian
Catalog/List
baryte. 87/113 Harmotome. Strontian Mine, Argyll, Scotland. Lustrous small white harmotome crystals scattered...chalcopyrite. 97/097 Ankerite and siderite. Frazers Hush, Rookhope. White ankerite crystals to 5mm on buff...buff siderite. 97/ 1 26 Sphalerite and ankerite. Old Fan Flats, Smallcleugh M i ne, Nenthead. Sparkling...Sparkling sphalerite crystals on ankerite. 97 / 1 2 9 Galena and fluorite. Frazers Hush, Rookhope. Lustrous...to I 0mm on ironstone matrix. 96/211 Quartz and ankerite. Horse Whimsey Chamber, Scaleburn Vein, Rampgill
Thesis/Dissertation
Boston Spa, Wetherby West Yorkshire, LS23 7BQ www.bl,uk ORIGINAL COpy TIGHTLY BOUND IMAGING SERVICES NORTH...the Primary vein minerals ao Relationships of ankerite ••• b. Relationships of the iron sulphides c....llanlocJ:rJlead are si tua ted in the Southern Uplands of Scotland, on the northern lm"er slopes of the Lowther Hills...associated with stone age implements in the south of Scotland, the focal point of the distribution being Leadhil1s...district is situated in the Southern Uplands of Scotland within an area of Ordovician rocks which have
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Geology of Colonsay and Oransay," Mem. Geol. Sun: Scotland, 1911. Cummingtonite-bearing Rocks from the Lewisian...now known from several areas of tie Lewisian of Scotland. Cummingtonite in paragneisses was first described...quartz. 2. Cummingtonite-garnet-sideroplesite-ankerite-schist. 3. Banded quartz-knebelite-magnetite-schists... 3, 4, 5). Cummingtonite-garnet-sideroplesite-ankerite-schist. In these rocks carbonates form essential...carbonate are present, (1) sideroplesite, (2) ankerite. The first, more abundant, has oi close to 1-845
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
unconformity-related Au-Pd mineralisation, South Devon, UK: new insights and the European perspective Received:...around the Permo–Triassic basins of southwest England, UK, has confirmed the importance of low temperature (86±13°C)...5GG, UK R. C. Scrivener British Geological Survey, Forde House, Harrier Way, Exeter, EX2 7HU, UK D. E...Earth Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK E-mail: shepherdtj@aol.com Introduction Except for...Styles 2002), the precious metal potential of the UK has long been considered low compared to other regions
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
EH93)W, UK ’Scottish Universities Research and Reactor Centre, East Kilbride, Glasgow G75 OQU, UK ABSTRACT...been documented from the high 6”O of dolomite-ankerite carbonates from veins and host-rocks over an area...NE-SW orientation, filled with red-brown dolomite-ankerite carbonate. At the locality described below, as...several localities were sampled where rusty dolomite-ankerite veins occur that are comparable to those at the...-6.23 -7.45 ankcrite phyllite calc psammite (ankerite porphyrohlasts) quartz ankcrite vein in ankcrite
Report (chapter)
March 25, 2015 Environmental impact of minerals in UK coals D. A. S P E A R S Department of Earth Sciences...$3 7HF, UK Abstract: Both detrital and diagenetic minerals are quantitatively important in UK coals. The...dominated by pyrite/marcasite, carbonates, mainly ankerite and calcite, and kaolinite. Pyrite makes an important...quality, particularly in streams and rivers. In the UK acid mine drainage is a problem of growing concern...influence on combustion properties. Minerals in UK coals Sulphides, carbonates and silicates are the
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
in association with microcline, stilpnomelane, ankerite, chlorite, and biotite; muscovites are stable...albite; Alm, almandine; Andl, andalusite; Ank, ankerite; Bi20% East, biotite and its eastonne - siderophyllite...magnetite; Mgst-Sdr, magnesitesiderite molecule in ankerite; Mikr, microcline; MuTranslated from Izograda...Most common among these are ferrodolomite and ankerite (Crawford, 1966), which are stable throughout...and greenschists the still rarer paragenesis of ankerite with calcite is stable (Korzhinskiy, 1955). In
Journal (volume)
Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria. Photo: David Green. The UK Journal of Mines and Minerals publishes articles...------------------------- Classified Advertisments UK Journal of Mines &• Minerals No. 23 - 1 - Editorial...dealt with recent mineralogical discoveries in Scotland, Ireland JL and the north of England, we have...nrjebruary saw the UK debut of Alec Livingstone’s long-awaited book on the Minerals of Scotland (reviewed JL...contact the Royal Museum of Scotland as soon as possible. Minerals of Scotland is different in content and
 
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