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Achmelvich dike, North, West and Central Sutherland, Highland, Scotland, UKi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
58° 10' 7'' North , 5° 18' 15'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Ullapool1,510 (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

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

9 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
β“˜Actinolite9.DE.10β—»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
β“˜Aegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
β“˜Andradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
β“˜var. Melanite9.AD.25Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
β“˜Chesterite ?9.DF.05(Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6
β“˜Clinojimthompsonite9.DF.05(Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2
β“˜Jimthompsonite9.DF.05(Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2
β“˜Natrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 Β· 2H2O
β“˜Talc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
β“˜Tremolite9.DE.10β—»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

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ Jimthompsonite(Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Clinojimthompsonite(Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hβ“˜ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ Chesterite(Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6
Hβ“˜ Clinochesterite(Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ Jimthompsonite(Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2
Oβ“˜ Clinojimthompsonite(Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2
Oβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oβ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oβ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oβ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oβ“˜ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
Oβ“˜ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oβ“˜ Chesterite(Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6
Oβ“˜ Clinochesterite(Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naβ“˜ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ Jimthompsonite(Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ Clinojimthompsonite(Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ Chesterite(Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6
Mgβ“˜ Clinochesterite(Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ Jimthompsonite(Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Clinojimthompsonite(Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siβ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siβ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siβ“˜ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
Siβ“˜ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siβ“˜ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siβ“˜ Chesterite(Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6
Siβ“˜ Clinochesterite(Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caβ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caβ“˜ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
Caβ“˜ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
FeIron
Feβ“˜ Jimthompsonite(Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2
Feβ“˜ Clinojimthompsonite(Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2
Feβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feβ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feβ“˜ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
Feβ“˜ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feβ“˜ Chesterite(Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6
Feβ“˜ Clinochesterite(Mg,Fe)17Si20O54(OH)6

References

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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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