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East Sutherland and Edderton, Highland, Scotland, UKi
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Commodity List

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Mineral List

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

9 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: Paul Render
β“˜ 'Bhreckite'
Formula: Ca, Mg, Fe, Si, O, H
Reference: [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index", p72]
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Paul Render
β“˜ 'Chabazite'
Reference: Paul Render
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: Paul Render
β“˜ Mesolite
Formula: Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Reference: Paul Render
β“˜ 'Mica Group'
Reference: Paul Render
β“˜ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Reference: Paul Render
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Paul Render
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Paul Render
β“˜ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Paul Render
β“˜ Scolecite
Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Reference: Paul Render
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Paul Render

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜var. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜'Bhreckite'9.HA.57Ca, Mg, Fe, Si, O, H
β“˜Mesolite9.GA.05Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 Β· 8H2O
β“˜Natrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 Β· 2H2O
β“˜Scolecite9.GA.05CaAl2Si3O10 Β· 3H2O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Chabazite'-
β“˜'Mica Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ BhreckiteCa, Mg, Fe, Si, O, H
Hβ“˜ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Hβ“˜ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ BhreckiteCa, Mg, Fe, Si, O, H
Oβ“˜ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Oβ“˜ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Oβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Naβ“˜ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ BhreckiteCa, Mg, Fe, Si, O, H
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Alβ“˜ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alβ“˜ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ BhreckiteCa, Mg, Fe, Si, O, H
Siβ“˜ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Siβ“˜ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siβ“˜ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Siβ“˜ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ BhreckiteCa, Mg, Fe, Si, O, H
Caβ“˜ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Caβ“˜ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feβ“˜ BhreckiteCa, Mg, Fe, Si, O, H
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
BaBarium
Baβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS

Fossils

There are 13 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences227
Youngest Fossil Listed145 Ma (Late Jurassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed485 Ma (Early/Lower Ordovician)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Helmsdale Boulder Beds7152.1 - 145 Ma (Late Jurassic)
Boulder Beds4157.3 - 152.1 Ma (Jurassic)
Durness - Sailmhor4485.4 - 478.6 Ma (Paleozoic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Thecosmilia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : Thecosmilia157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Dakeoceras
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ellesmeroceratidae : Dakeoceras485.4 - 478.6 Ma
Paleozoic
Ellesmeroceras
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ellesmeroceratidae : Ellesmeroceras485.4 - 478.6 Ma
Paleozoic
Pavlovia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Perisphinctidae : Pavlovia152.1 - 145 Ma
Late Jurassic
Pachyteuthis
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Belemnitida : Pachyteuthis152.1 - 145 Ma
Late Jurassic
Phlebopteris
genus
Plantae : Phlebopteris157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Amphiastrea
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Amphiastraeidae : Amphiastrea157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Zamites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : Zamites168.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Asplenium
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Polypodiales : Aspleniaceae : Asplenium157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Equisetum
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Equisetaceae : Equisetum157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Ginkgo
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Ginkgoales : Ginkgoaceae : Ginkgo168.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Elatocladus
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Elatocladus157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Coniopteris hymenophylloides
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Cyatheales : Dicksoniaceae : Coniopteris : Coniopteris hymenophylloides168.3 - 161.2 Ma
Jurassic
Coniopteris
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Cyatheales : Dicksoniaceae : Coniopteris168.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Hausmannia
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Gleicheniales : Dipteridaceae : Hausmannia157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Cladophlebis
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Osmundales : Osmundaceae : Cladophlebis168.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Sphenopteris
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lyginopteridaceae : Sphenopteris157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Sagenopteris
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Caytoniaceae : Sagenopteris157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Otozamites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Otozamites168.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Ptilophyllum
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : Ptilophyllum157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Pterophyllum
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Pterophyllum157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Williamsonia
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Williamsoniaceae : Williamsonia157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Araucarites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : Araucarites157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Brachyphyllum
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : Brachyphyllum157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Euconia etna
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sinuopeidae : Euconia : Euconia etna485.4 - 478.6 Ma
Paleozoic
Enallocoenia callomoni
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Astrocoeniidae : Actinastrea : Enallocoenia callomoni157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Pseudodiplocoenia oblonga
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Amphiastreidae : Pseudodiplocoenia : Pseudodiplocoenia oblonga157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Equisetites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Equisetaceae : Equisetites168.3 - 161.2 Ma
Jurassic
Czekanowskia
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Czekanowskiaceae : Czekanowskia157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Sphenobaiera
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Ginkgoales : Karkeniaceae : Sphenobaiera157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Pachypteris
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Umkomasiaceae : Pachypteris157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Nilsonia
genus
Plantae : Cycadophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : Nilsonia157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Tetrarhynchia dunrobinensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Tetrarhynchia : Tetrarhynchia dunrobinensis196.5 - 189.6 Ma
Early Jurassic
Phoenicopsis
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Czekanowskiaceae : Phoenicopsis157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Rhabdosporites
genus
Rhabdosporites388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Perotrilites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lycopodiopsida : Selaginellales : Selaginellaceae : Perotrilites388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Trileites
genus
Trileites388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Podozamites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Podozamites157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Calamospora
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Calamospora388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Gleichenites
genus
Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Polypodiales : Gleichenites157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Pseudoctenis
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : Pseudoctenis157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Punctatisporites
genus
Plantae : Punctatisporites388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Retusotriletes
genus
Retusotriletes388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Anapiculatisporites
genus
Plantae : Bryophyta : Anapiculatisporites388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Apiculatisporites
genus
Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Apiculatisporites388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Masculostrobus
genus
Plantae : Pinophyta : Masculostrobus157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Palaeocyparis
genus
Plantae : Pinophyta : Palaeocyparis157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Baiera
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Ginkgoales : Karkeniaceae : Baiera157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Marattiopsis
genus
Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Marattiaceae : Marattiopsis157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Todites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Osmundales : Osmundaceae : Todites168.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Somalirhynchia sutherlandi
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Somalirhynchia : Somalirhynchia sutherlandi157.3 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Septaliphoria septentrionalis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Cyclothyrididae : Septaliphoria : Septaliphoria septentrionalis155.7 - 150.8 Ma
Jurassic
Virgatopavlovia houstoutensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Perisphinctidae : Virgatopavlovia : Virgatopavlovia houstoutensis152.1 - 145 Ma
Late Jurassic
Liostrea multiformis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Liostrea : Liostrea multiformis152.1 - 145 Ma
Late Jurassic
Stenozonotriletes
genus
Stenozonotriletes388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Dibolisporites
genus
Dibolisporites388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Dictyophyllum
genus
Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Dictyophyllum168.3 - 161.2 Ma
Jurassic
Hirmeriella
genus
Plantae : Pinophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cheirolepidiaceae : Hirmeriella168.3 - 161.2 Ma
Jurassic
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