Achmelvich dike, North, West and Central Sutherland, Highland, Scotland, UKi
Regional Level Types | |
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Achmelvich dike | Dike |
NorthοΌ West and Central Sutherland | Ward |
Highland | Council Area |
Scotland | Country |
UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
58° 10' 7'' North , 5° 18' 15'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Ullapool | 1,510 (2017) | 31.2km |
Mindat Locality ID:
132750
Long-form identifier:
1:2:132750:5
GUID (UUID V4):
a4803e73-24c9-4001-861c-185aea241820
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Sutherland
Lewisian gneisses and amphibolite-facies ultramafic rocks.
The is exposed over c. 700 m and thickness. c. 70 - 30 cm.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities9 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
β Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Reference: Paul Render |
β Aegirine Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6 Reference: Goodenough, K. M., Young, B. N., & Parsons, I. (2004). The minor intrusions of Assynt, NW Scotland: early development of magmatism along the Caledonian Front. Mineralogical Magazine, 68(4), 541-559. doi.org/10.1180/0026461046840207
Sabine, P. A. (1952). The ledmorite dike of Achmelvich, near Lochinver, Sutherland. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 29(216), 827-832.
Sabine, P. A. (1953). The petrography and geological significance of the post-Cambrian minor intrusions of Assynt and the adjoining districts of North-West Scotland1. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 109(1-4), 137-172. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.JGS.1953.109.01-04.08 |
β 'Alkali Feldspar' Reference: Goodenough, K. M., Young, B. N., & Parsons, I. (2004). The minor intrusions of Assynt, NW Scotland: early development of magmatism along the Caledonian Front. Mineralogical Magazine, 68(4), 541-559. doi.org/10.1180/0026461046840207
Sabine, P. A. (1952). The ledmorite dike of Achmelvich, near Lochinver, Sutherland. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 29(216), 827-832.
Sabine, P. A. (1953). The petrography and geological significance of the post-Cambrian minor intrusions of Assynt and the adjoining districts of North-West Scotland1. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 109(1-4), 137-172. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.JGS.1953.109.01-04.08 |
β Andradite Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 Reference: Goodenough, K. M., Young, B. N., & Parsons, I. (2004). The minor intrusions of Assynt, NW Scotland: early development of magmatism along the Caledonian Front. Mineralogical Magazine, 68(4), 541-559. doi.org/10.1180/0026461046840207
Sabine, P. A. (1952). The ledmorite dike of Achmelvich, near Lochinver, Sutherland. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 29(216), 827-832.
Sabine, P. A. (1953). The petrography and geological significance of the post-Cambrian minor intrusions of Assynt and the adjoining districts of North-West Scotland1. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 109(1-4), 137-172. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.JGS.1953.109.01-04.08 |
β Andradite var. Melanite Formula: Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 Reference: Goodenough, K. M., Young, B. N., & Parsons, I. (2004). The minor intrusions of Assynt, NW Scotland: early development of magmatism along the Caledonian Front. Mineralogical Magazine, 68(4), 541-559. doi.org/10.1180/0026461046840207
Sabine, P. A. (1952). The ledmorite dike of Achmelvich, near Lochinver, Sutherland. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 29(216), 827-832.
Sabine, P. A. (1953). The petrography and geological significance of the post-Cambrian minor intrusions of Assynt and the adjoining districts of North-West Scotland1. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 109(1-4), 137-172. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.JGS.1953.109.01-04.08 |
β Chesterite ? Formula: (Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6 Reference: Droop, G.T.R. (1994) Triple-chain pyriboles in Lewisian ultramafic rocks. Mineralogical Magazine, 58, 11, 1-20. |
β 'Clinochesterite' ? Formula: (Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6 Reference: Droop, G.T.R. (1994) Triple-chain pyriboles in Lewisian ultramafic rocks. Mineralogical Magazine, 58, 11, 1-20. |
β Clinojimthompsonite Formula: (Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2 Reference: Droop, G.T.R. (1994) Triple-chain pyriboles in Lewisian ultramafic rocks. Mineralogical Magazine, 58, 11, 1-20. |
β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: Paul Render |
β 'Hornblende' Reference: Paul Render |
β Jimthompsonite Formula: (Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2 Reference: Droop, G.T.R. (1994) Triple-chain pyriboles in Lewisian ultramafic rocks. Mineralogical Magazine, 58, 11, 1-20. |
β Natrolite Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O Reference: Goodenough, K. M., Young, B. N., & Parsons, I. (2004). The minor intrusions of Assynt, NW Scotland: early development of magmatism along the Caledonian Front. Mineralogical Magazine, 68(4), 541-559. doi.org/10.1180/0026461046840207
Sabine, P. A. (1952). The ledmorite dike of Achmelvich, near Lochinver, Sutherland. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 29(216), 827-832.
Sabine, P. A. (1953). The petrography and geological significance of the post-Cambrian minor intrusions of Assynt and the adjoining districts of North-West Scotland1. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 109(1-4), 137-172. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.JGS.1953.109.01-04.08 |
β Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Paul Render |
β Tremolite Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: Paul Render |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
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β | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
β | Aegirine | 9.DA.25 | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
β | Andradite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
β | var. Melanite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
β | Chesterite ? | 9.DF.05 | (Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6 |
β | Clinojimthompsonite | 9.DF.05 | (Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2 |
β | Jimthompsonite | 9.DF.05 | (Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2 |
β | Natrolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Al2Si3O10 Β· 2H2O |
β | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
β | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Alkali Feldspar' | - | |
β | 'Clinochesterite' ? | - | (Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6 |
β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
β | 'Hornblende' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Jimthompsonite | (Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2 |
H | β Clinojimthompsonite | (Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2 |
H | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
H | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
H | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
H | β Chesterite | (Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6 |
H | β Clinochesterite | (Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Jimthompsonite | (Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2 |
O | β Clinojimthompsonite | (Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2 |
O | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
O | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | β Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
O | β Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
O | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
O | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
O | β Chesterite | (Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6 |
O | β Clinochesterite | (Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | β Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
Na | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Jimthompsonite | (Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2 |
Mg | β Clinojimthompsonite | (Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2 |
Mg | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Mg | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Mg | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Mg | β Chesterite | (Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6 |
Mg | β Clinochesterite | (Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Jimthompsonite | (Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2 |
Si | β Clinojimthompsonite | (Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2 |
Si | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Si | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Si | β Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
Si | β Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Si | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Chesterite | (Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6 |
Si | β Clinochesterite | (Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Ca | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Ca | β Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
Ca | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | β Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Jimthompsonite | (Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2 |
Fe | β Clinojimthompsonite | (Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2 |
Fe | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Fe | β Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
Fe | β Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
Fe | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Fe | β Chesterite | (Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6 |
Fe | β Clinochesterite | (Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Goodenough, K. M., Young, B. N., & Parsons, I. (2004). The minor intrusions of Assynt, NW Scotland: early development of magmatism along the Caledonian Front. Mineralogical Magazine, 68(4), 541-559. doi.org/10.1180/0026461046840207
Goodenough, K. M., Evans, J. A., & Krabbendam, M. (2006). Constraining the maximum age of movements in the Moine Thrust Belt: dating the Canisp Porphyry. Scottish Journal of Geology, 42(1), 77-81. doi.org/10.1144/sjg42010077
Sabine, P. A. (1952). The ledmorite dike of Achmelvich, near Lochinver, Sutherland. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 29(216), 827-832.
Sabine, P. A. (1953). The petrography and geological significance of the post-Cambrian minor intrusions of Assynt and the adjoining districts of North-West Scotland1. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 109(1-4), 137-172. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.JGS.1953.109.01-04.08
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