Lotus Hill, New Abbey, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Lotus Hill | Hill |
| New Abbey | - not defined - |
| Dumfries and Galloway | Council Area |
| Scotland | Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 59' 49'' North , 3° 43' 21'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
NX899683
Locality type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cargenbridge | 610 (2017) | 8.3km |
| Dalbeattie | 4,260 (2017) | 9.6km |
| Dumfries | 33,280 (2017) | 10.7km |
| Castle Douglas | 4,070 (2017) | 14.5km |
| Locharbriggs | 5,960 (2017) | 14.7km |
Williams (1973): "Molybdenite has been recorded, associated with bismuthinite and pyrites, in quartz veins which cut the granite on the north-eastern slopes of Lotus Hill."
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4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 Reference: Williams, James (1973) The antimony, bismuth, molybdenum and tungsten minerals of south-west Scotland. Transactions of the Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society: 3rd series, volume L (50): 1-4. |
| β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Reference: Williams, James (1973) The antimony, bismuth, molybdenum and tungsten minerals of south-west Scotland. Transactions of the Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society: 3rd series, volume L (50): 1-4. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Williams, James (1973) The antimony, bismuth, molybdenum and tungsten minerals of south-west Scotland. Transactions of the Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society: 3rd series, volume L (50): 1-4. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Williams, James (1973) The antimony, bismuth, molybdenum and tungsten minerals of south-west Scotland. Transactions of the Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society: 3rd series, volume L (50): 1-4. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
| β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | β Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | β Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Williams, James (1973) The antimony, bismuth, molybdenum and tungsten minerals of south-west Scotland. Transactions of the Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society: 3rd series, volume L (50): 1-4.
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