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L1, Loch Shin, North, West and Central Sutherland, Highland, Scotland, UKi
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L1- not defined -
Loch ShinLoch
North， West and Central SutherlandWard
HighlandCouncil Area
ScotlandCountry
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
58° North , 4° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~1km
GRN:
N39W02
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
299301
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:299301:3
GUID (UUID V4):
921d81c0-9611-4c3e-89b9-eba8f14f6e64
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
, Argyllshire


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14 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gladite
Formula: PbCuBi5S9
ⓘ Hammarite
Formula: Pb2Cu2Bi4S9
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Krupkaite
Formula: PbCuBi3S6
ⓘ Lindströmite
Formula: Pb3Cu3Bi7S15
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pekoite
Formula: PbCuBi11S18
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Tetradymite
Formula: Bi2Te2S

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘTetradymite2.DC.05Bi2Te2S
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘGladite2.HB.05aPbCuBi5S9
ⓘHammarite2.HB.05aPb2Cu2Bi4S9
ⓘKrupkaite2.HB.05aPbCuBi3S6
ⓘLindströmite2.HB.05aPb3Cu3Bi7S15
ⓘPekoite2.HB.05aPbCuBi11S18
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GladitePbCuBi5S9
Sⓘ HammaritePb2Cu2Bi4S9
Sⓘ KrupkaitePbCuBi3S6
Sⓘ LindströmitePb3Cu3Bi7S15
Sⓘ PekoitePbCuBi11S18
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ GladitePbCuBi5S9
Cuⓘ HammaritePb2Cu2Bi4S9
Cuⓘ KrupkaitePbCuBi3S6
Cuⓘ LindströmitePb3Cu3Bi7S15
Cuⓘ PekoitePbCuBi11S18
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
TeTellurium
Teⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ GladitePbCuBi5S9
Pbⓘ HammaritePb2Cu2Bi4S9
Pbⓘ KrupkaitePbCuBi3S6
Pbⓘ LindströmitePb3Cu3Bi7S15
Pbⓘ PekoitePbCuBi11S18
BiBismuth
Biⓘ GladitePbCuBi5S9
Biⓘ HammaritePb2Cu2Bi4S9
Biⓘ KrupkaitePbCuBi3S6
Biⓘ LindströmitePb3Cu3Bi7S15
Biⓘ PekoitePbCuBi11S18
Biⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent

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References

Lowry, D., Stephens, W. E., Herd, D. A., & Stanley, C. J. (1994). Bismuth sulphosalts within quartz veining hosted by the Loch Shin monzogranite, Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 58(390), 39-48.
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