Great Glen Occurrences, Aird and Loch Ness, Highland, Scotland, UKi
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Great Glen Occurrences | Group of Occurrences |
Aird and Loch Ness | Ward |
Highland | Council Area |
Scotland | Country |
UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
57° North , 4° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~37km
Locality type:
Group of Occurrences
KΓΆppen climate type:
Extensive areas of alkali amphibole- and aegirine-bearing rocks along the northeastern end of the Great Glen. The fenitized rocks are found. in 3 areas:
Rosemarkie,
Abriachan-Dochfour-Moniack,
Foyers.
Coordinates are approx.
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β Aegirine Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6 Localities: Reference: Garson, M. S., Coats, J. S., Rock, N. M. S., & Deans, T. (1984). Fenites, breccia dykes, albitites, and carbonatitic veins near the Great Glen Fault, Inverness, Scotland. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(4), 711-732. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.4.0711
Deans, T., Garson, M. S., & Coats, J. S. (1971). Fenite-type soda metasomatism in the Great Glen, Scotland. Nature Physical Science, 234(51), 145-147. doi.org/10.1038/physci234145a0 |
β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Garson, M. S., Coats, J. S., Rock, N. M. S., & Deans, T. (1984). Fenites, breccia dykes, albitites, and carbonatitic veins near the Great Glen Fault, Inverness, Scotland. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(4), 711-732. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.4.0711
Deans, T., Garson, M. S., & Coats, J. S. (1971). Fenite-type soda metasomatism in the Great Glen, Scotland. Nature Physical Science, 234(51), 145-147. doi.org/10.1038/physci234145a0 |
β 'Alkali amphibole' Localities: Reference: Garson, M. S., Coats, J. S., Rock, N. M. S., & Deans, T. (1984). Fenites, breccia dykes, albitites, and carbonatitic veins near the Great Glen Fault, Inverness, Scotland. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(4), 711-732. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.4.0711
Deans, T., Garson, M. S., & Coats, J. S. (1971). Fenite-type soda metasomatism in the Great Glen, Scotland. Nature Physical Science, 234(51), 145-147. doi.org/10.1038/physci234145a0 |
β 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Reference: Garson, M. S., Coats, J. S., Rock, N. M. S., & Deans, T. (1984). Fenites, breccia dykes, albitites, and carbonatitic veins near the Great Glen Fault, Inverness, Scotland. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(4), 711-732. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.4.0711
Deans, T., Garson, M. S., & Coats, J. S. (1971). Fenite-type soda metasomatism in the Great Glen, Scotland. Nature Physical Science, 234(51), 145-147. doi.org/10.1038/physci234145a0 |
β Anatase Formula: TiO2 Reference: Garson, M. S., Coats, J. S., Rock, N. M. S., & Deans, T. (1984). Fenites, breccia dykes, albitites, and carbonatitic veins near the Great Glen Fault, Inverness, Scotland. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(4), 711-732. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.4.0711
Deans, T., Garson, M. S., & Coats, J. S. (1971). Fenite-type soda metasomatism in the Great Glen, Scotland. Nature Physical Science, 234(51), 145-147. doi.org/10.1038/physci234145a0 |
β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Localities: Reference: Garson, M. S., Coats, J. S., Rock, N. M. S., & Deans, T. (1984). Fenites, breccia dykes, albitites, and carbonatitic veins near the Great Glen Fault, Inverness, Scotland. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(4), 711-732. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.4.0711
Deans, T., Garson, M. S., & Coats, J. S. (1971). Fenite-type soda metasomatism in the Great Glen, Scotland. Nature Physical Science, 234(51), 145-147. doi.org/10.1038/physci234145a0 |
β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Garson, M. S., Coats, J. S., Rock, N. M. S., & Deans, T. (1984). Fenites, breccia dykes, albitites, and carbonatitic veins near the Great Glen Fault, Inverness, Scotland. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(4), 711-732. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.4.0711
Deans, T., Garson, M. S., & Coats, J. S. (1971). Fenite-type soda metasomatism in the Great Glen, Scotland. Nature Physical Science, 234(51), 145-147. doi.org/10.1038/physci234145a0 |
β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Garson, M. S., Coats, J. S., Rock, N. M. S., & Deans, T. (1984). Fenites, breccia dykes, albitites, and carbonatitic veins near the Great Glen Fault, Inverness, Scotland. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(4), 711-732. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.4.0711
Deans, T., Garson, M. S., & Coats, J. S. (1971). Fenite-type soda metasomatism in the Great Glen, Scotland. Nature Physical Science, 234(51), 145-147. doi.org/10.1038/physci234145a0 |
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Garson, M. S., Coats, J. S., Rock, N. M. S., & Deans, T. (1984). Fenites, breccia dykes, albitites, and carbonatitic veins near the Great Glen Fault, Inverness, Scotland. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(4), 711-732. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.4.0711
Deans, T., Garson, M. S., & Coats, J. S. (1971). Fenite-type soda metasomatism in the Great Glen, Scotland. Nature Physical Science, 234(51), 145-147. doi.org/10.1038/physci234145a0 |
β 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Garson, M. S., Coats, J. S., Rock, N. M. S., & Deans, T. (1984). Fenites, breccia dykes, albitites, and carbonatitic veins near the Great Glen Fault, Inverness, Scotland. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(4), 711-732. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.4.0711
Deans, T., Garson, M. S., & Coats, J. S. (1971). Fenite-type soda metasomatism in the Great Glen, Scotland. Nature Physical Science, 234(51), 145-147. doi.org/10.1038/physci234145a0 |
β 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Garson, M. S., Coats, J. S., Rock, N. M. S., & Deans, T. (1984). Fenites, breccia dykes, albitites, and carbonatitic veins near the Great Glen Fault, Inverness, Scotland. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(4), 711-732. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.4.0711
Deans, T., Garson, M. S., & Coats, J. S. (1971). Fenite-type soda metasomatism in the Great Glen, Scotland. Nature Physical Science, 234(51), 145-147. doi.org/10.1038/physci234145a0 |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Garson, M. S., Coats, J. S., Rock, N. M. S., & Deans, T. (1984). Fenites, breccia dykes, albitites, and carbonatitic veins near the Great Glen Fault, Inverness, Scotland. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(4), 711-732. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.4.0711
Deans, T., Garson, M. S., & Coats, J. S. (1971). Fenite-type soda metasomatism in the Great Glen, Scotland. Nature Physical Science, 234(51), 145-147. doi.org/10.1038/physci234145a0 |
β 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Reference: Garson, M. S., Coats, J. S., Rock, N. M. S., & Deans, T. (1984). Fenites, breccia dykes, albitites, and carbonatitic veins near the Great Glen Fault, Inverness, Scotland. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(4), 711-732. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.4.0711
Deans, T., Garson, M. S., & Coats, J. S. (1971). Fenite-type soda metasomatism in the Great Glen, Scotland. Nature Physical Science, 234(51), 145-147. doi.org/10.1038/physci234145a0 |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Garson, M. S., Coats, J. S., Rock, N. M. S., & Deans, T. (1984). Fenites, breccia dykes, albitites, and carbonatitic veins near the Great Glen Fault, Inverness, Scotland. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(4), 711-732. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.4.0711
Deans, T., Garson, M. S., & Coats, J. S. (1971). Fenite-type soda metasomatism in the Great Glen, Scotland. Nature Physical Science, 234(51), 145-147. doi.org/10.1038/physci234145a0 |
β 'Rhombohedral Carbonate' Formula: (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 Localities: Reference: Garson, M. S., Coats, J. S., Rock, N. M. S., & Deans, T. (1984). Fenites, breccia dykes, albitites, and carbonatitic veins near the Great Glen Fault, Inverness, Scotland. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(4), 711-732. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.4.0711
Deans, T., Garson, M. S., & Coats, J. S. (1971). Fenite-type soda metasomatism in the Great Glen, Scotland. Nature Physical Science, 234(51), 145-147. doi.org/10.1038/physci234145a0 |
β 'Riebeckite Root Name Group' Formula: ◻[Na2][Z2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2 Localities: Reference: Deans, T., Garson, M. S., & Coats, J. S. (1971). Fenite-type soda metasomatism in the Great Glen, Scotland. Nature Physical Science, 234(51), 145-147. doi.org/10.1038/physci234145a0 |
β 'Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite' Formula: ◻[Na2][Z2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2 Localities: Reference: Deans, T., Garson, M. S., & Coats, J. S. (1971). Fenite-type soda metasomatism in the Great Glen, Scotland. Nature Physical Science, 234(51), 145-147. doi.org/10.1038/physci234145a0 |
β Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Reference: Garson, M. S., Coats, J. S., Rock, N. M. S., & Deans, T. (1984). Fenites, breccia dykes, albitites, and carbonatitic veins near the Great Glen Fault, Inverness, Scotland. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(4), 711-732. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.4.0711
Deans, T., Garson, M. S., & Coats, J. S. (1971). Fenite-type soda metasomatism in the Great Glen, Scotland. Nature Physical Science, 234(51), 145-147. doi.org/10.1038/physci234145a0 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Aegirine | 9.DA.25 | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
β | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Alkali amphibole' | - | |
β | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
β | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
β | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
β | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
β | 'Rhombohedral Carbonate' | - | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
β | 'Riebeckite Root Name Group' | - | β»[Na2][Z2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2 |
β | 'var. Crocidolite' | - | β»[Na2][Z2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
H | β Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite | ◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2 |
H | β Riebeckite Root Name Group | ◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2 |
H | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | β Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
O | β Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
O | β Anatase | TiO2 |
O | β Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite | ◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2 |
O | β Riebeckite Root Name Group | ◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2 |
O | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
O | β Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
F | β Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite | ◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2 |
F | β Riebeckite Root Name Group | ◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2 |
F | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Na | β Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
Na | β Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite | ◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2 |
Na | β Riebeckite Root Name Group | ◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2 |
Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Al | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | β Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
Si | β Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite | ◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2 |
Si | β Riebeckite Root Name Group | ◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2 |
Si | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Si | β Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Cl | β Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite | ◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2 |
Cl | β Riebeckite Root Name Group | ◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2 |
Cl | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ca | β Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | β Anatase | TiO2 |
Ti | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Ti | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | β Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
Fe | β Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
Fe | β Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite | ◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2 |
Fe | β Riebeckite Root Name Group | ◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2 |
Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
Geochronology
Mineralization age: Early/Lower Devonian : 394 Β± 15 MaImportant note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.
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References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Woolley, A. R. (2019). Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World, Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. Geological Society of London, p. 457.
Deans, T., Garson, M. S., & Coats, J. S. (1971). Fenite-type soda metasomatism in the Great Glen, Scotland. Nature Physical Science, 234(51), 145-147. doi.org/10.1038/physci234145a0
Garson, M. S., Coats, J. S., Rock, N. M. S., & Deans, T. (1984). Fenites, breccia dykes, albitites, and carbonatitic veins near the Great Glen Fault, Inverness, Scotland. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(4), 711-732. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.4.0711
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