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Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, United Kingdom


Alternative Names:Alva
Type:Populated place - a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Mindat.org Region:Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK
Region:Clackmannanshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Latitude:56° 9' 10" N
Longitude:3° 48' 18" W
Lat/Long (dec):56.15284,-3.80505
KΓΆppen climate type:Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Population:4,720 (2017)
Mindat Feature ID:2657397
Long-form Identifier:mindat:2:6:2657397:7
GUID:92abd206-0ae1-4c78-b64f-2e9accec1b8c
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Mindat.org localities near to this feature


LocalityLatitudeLongitudeDistanceBearing
Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK56° 9' 10" N3° 47' 57" W0.4km (0.2 miles)
Alva Colliery, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK56° 8' 41" N3° 48' 36" W0.9km (0.6 miles)
Glenochil Colliery, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK56° 8' 36" N3° 48' 59" W1.3km (0.8 miles)
King O'Muirs No.2 Colliery, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK56° 8' 34" N3° 48' 57" W1.3km (0.8 miles)
Silver Glen, Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK56° 9' 28" N3° 47' 4" W1.4km (0.9 miles)
Alva Silver Mine, Silver Glen, Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK56° 9' 32" N3° 47' 3" W1.5km (0.9 miles)
King O'Muirs No.1 Colliery, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK56° 8' 14" N3° 48' 17" W1.7km (1.1 miles)
Collyland Colliery, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK56° 8' 14" N3° 47' 36" W1.9km (1.2 miles)
Devon No.3 Meta Pit, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK56° 8' 30" N3° 46' 49" W2.0km (1.2 miles)
Meta Colliery, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK56° 8' 30" N3° 46' 49" W2.0km (1.2 miles)
Crophill Pit, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK56° 8' 30" N3° 46' 49" W2.0km (1.2 miles)
Devon Furnacebank Pits Nos 1 & 2 Colliery, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK56° 8' 34" N3° 46' 31" W2.1km (1.3 miles)
Menstrie Colliery, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK56° 8' 33" N3° 46' 31" W2.2km (1.3 miles)
Sauchie Colliery, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK56° 7' 35" N3° 46' 48" W3.3km (2.1 miles)
Devonside Colliery, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK56° 8' 48" N3° 44' 41" W3.8km (2.4 miles)
Alloa Jellyholm Pit, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK56° 7' 33" N3° 45' 23" W4.2km (2.6 miles)
Harviestoun Colliery, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK56° 9' 26" N3° 43' 37" W4.8km (3.0 miles)
Tillicoultry Colliery, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK56° 8' 53" N3° 43' 30" W5.0km (3.1 miles)
Drummie Colliery, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK56° 8' 53" N3° 43' 30" W5.0km (3.1 miles)
Fillicouthy Colliery, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK56° 8' 54" N3° 43' 30" W5.0km (3.1 miles)
Gartmorn Colliery, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK56° 7' 56" N3° 44' 0" W5.0km (3.1 miles)
Blairlogie Mines, Stirling, Scotland, UK56° 9' 7" N3° 53' 18" W5.2km (3.2 miles)
Sheriffyards Colliery, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK56° 7' 55" N3° 43' 43" W5.3km (3.3 miles)
Gartinkeir Colliery, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK56° 7' 54" N3° 43' 42" W5.3km (3.3 miles)
Melloch Colliery, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK56° 8' 55" N3° 43' 10" W5.3km (3.3 miles)
Manor Powis Colliery, Stirling, Scotland, UK56° 7' 52" N3° 53' 8" W5.5km (3.4 miles)
Zetland Colliery, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK56° 6' 51" N3° 44' 48" W5.6km (3.5 miles)
Forthbank Colliery, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK56° 6' 11" N3° 47' 10" W5.6km (3.5 miles)
Craigrie b Colliery, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK56° 6' 13" N3° 45' 47" W6.0km (3.7 miles)
Devon Colliery, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK56° 7' 13" N3° 43' 36" W6.0km (3.8 miles)
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Barite vein in Bairlogie mine

Blairlogie Mines, Stirling, Scotland, UK
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The main silver mine, on the west side of the burn.

Alva Silver Mine, Silver Glen, Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK

Minerals recorded nearby (within 6.0 km)

Regions in mindat.org that contain this locality

RegionType
British and Irish IslesIsland
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
UKCountry
Scotland, UKCountry
Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UKCouncil Area

Regions in GADM Database

RegionGADM number
United Kingdom, Scotland, Clackmannanshire242.3.143.0.0.0
 
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