Lairg, North, West and Central Sutherland, Highland, Scotland, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Lairg | - not defined - |
| North， West and Central Sutherland | Ward |
| Highland | Council Area |
| Scotland | Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
58° 1' 19'' North , 4° 24' 8'' West
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Betekhtinite Formula: Pb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15 Description: In galena-bearing veins cutting the Grudie granite, near Lairg, Sutherlandshire. Reference: Gallagher, M.J. et al. (1974) Trans. Inst. Mining Metall. 83, B83. [M.A. 75-930.];
Livingstone, A. and Macpherson, H.G. (1983) Fifth supplementary list of British minerals (Scottish). Mineralogical Magazine, vol. 47, n° 342, p. 99-105.;
Handbook of Mineralogy. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Gallagher, M.J. et al. (1974) Trans. Inst. Mining Metall. 83, B83. [M.A. 75-930.];
Livingstone, A. and Macpherson, H.G. (1983) Fifth supplementary list of British minerals (Scottish). Mineralogical Magazine, vol. 47, n° 342, p. 99-105.; |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Betekhtinite | 2.BE.05 | Pb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Betekhtinite | Pb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Betekhtinite | Pb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Betekhtinite | Pb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Betekhtinite | Pb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Gallagher, M.J. et al. (1974) Trans. Inst. Mining Metall. 83, B83. [M.A. 75-930.]
Livingstone, A. and Macpherson, H.G. (1983) Fifth supplementary list of British minerals (Scottish). Mineralogical Magazine, vol. 47, n° 342, p. 99-105.
Handbook of Mineralogy.
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