Muirshiel Mine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Muirshiel Mine | Mine |
| Renfrewshire | Council Area |
| Scotland | Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
55° 50' 48'' North , 4° 44' 39'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
NS282649
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Quarrier's Village | 750 (2017) | 7.9km |
| Kilmacolm | 3,980 (2017) | 9.1km |
| Lochwinnoch | 2,900 (2018) | 9.1km |
| Skelmorlie | 1,990 (2017) | 9.1km |
| Largs | 11,340 (2017) | 9.3km |
Mindat Locality ID:
4791
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:4791:6
GUID (UUID V4):
f7cbd152-c80a-4246-8334-4f613c67a7a7
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Renfrewshire
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Anorthite Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| β Anorthite var. Labradorite Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| β Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Celestine Formula: SrSO4 |
| β 'Chlorite Group' |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Strontianite Formula: SrCO3 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Strontianite | 5.AB.15 | SrCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| β | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| β | Anorthite | 9.FA.35 | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| β | var. Labradorite | 9.FA.35 | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| O | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | β Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Si | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | β Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | β Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Ca | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | β Celestine | SrSO4 |
| Sr | β Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
UK
- Scotland
- Renfrewshire Heights
- ⭔StrathclydeRegion
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Muirshiel Mine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK