Sithean Sluaigh, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sithean Sluaigh | Hill |
| Argyll and Bute | Council Area |
| Scotland | Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
56° 7' 58'' North , 5° 6' 16'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
NS071977
Locality type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Inveraray | 570 (2017) | 11.0km |
| Garelochhead | 2,110 (2017) | 18.0km |
| Sandbank | 1,380 (2017) | 19.3km |
| Strone | 502 (2011) | 20.5km |
| Lochgilphead | 2,390 (2017) | 22.9km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Argyllshire
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Cordierite Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) Reference: Smith, D.G.W. (1965) The chemistry and mineralogy of some emery-like rocks from Sithean Sluaigh, Strachur, Argyllshire. American Mineralogist 50: 1982-2022. |
| β Corundum Formula: Al2O3 Reference: Smith, D.G.W. (1965) The chemistry and mineralogy of some emery-like rocks from Sithean Sluaigh, Strachur, Argyllshire. American Mineralogist 50: 1982-2022.;
Livingstone, A. and Macpherson, H.G. (1983) Fifth supplementary list of British minerals (Scottish). Mineralogical Magazine, vol. 47, nΒ° 342, p. 99-105. |
| β Corundum var. Sapphire Formula: Al2O3 Reference: Smith, D.G.W. (1965) The chemistry and mineralogy of some emery-like rocks from Sithean Sluaigh, Strachur, Argyllshire. American Mineralogist 50: 1982-2022. |
| β Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Smith, D.G.W. (1965) The chemistry and mineralogy of some emery-like rocks from Sithean Sluaigh, Strachur, Argyllshire. American Mineralogist 50: 1982-2022. |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Smith, D.G.W. (1965) The chemistry and mineralogy of some emery-like rocks from Sithean Sluaigh, Strachur, Argyllshire. American Mineralogist 50: 1982-2022.;
Livingstone, A. and Macpherson, H.G. (1983) Fifth supplementary list of British minerals (Scottish). Mineralogical Magazine, vol. 47, nΒ° 342, p. 99-105. |
| β Mullite Formula: Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x Reference: Smith, D.G.W. (1965) The chemistry and mineralogy of some emery-like rocks from Sithean Sluaigh, Strachur, Argyllshire. American Mineralogist 50: 1982-2022.;
Livingstone, A. and Macpherson, H.G. (1983) Fifth supplementary list of British minerals (Scottish). Mineralogical Magazine, vol. 47, nΒ° 342, p. 99-105.;
BMS Database. |
| β 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Smith, D.G.W. (1965) The chemistry and mineralogy of some emery-like rocks from Sithean Sluaigh, Strachur, Argyllshire. American Mineralogist 50: 1982-2022. |
| β Pseudobrookite Formula: Fe2TiO5 Description: Crystals granular or in laths which may be of honey-brown colour, associated with corundum, magnetite, spinel, and mullite, in emery-like rocks adjacent to a dolerite plug. Reference: Smith, D.G.W. (1965) The chemistry and mineralogy of some emery-like rocks from Sithean Sluaigh, Strachur, Argyllshire. American Mineralogist 50: 1982-2022.;
Livingstone, A. and Macpherson, H.G. (1983) Fifth supplementary list of British minerals (Scottish). Mineralogical Magazine, vol. 47, nΒ° 342, p. 99-105. |
| β Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Smith, D.G.W. (1965) The chemistry and mineralogy of some emery-like rocks from Sithean Sluaigh, Strachur, Argyllshire. American Mineralogist 50: 1982-2022. |
| β Sanidine Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Smith, D.G.W. (1965) The chemistry and mineralogy of some emery-like rocks from Sithean Sluaigh, Strachur, Argyllshire. American Mineralogist 50: 1982-2022. |
| β Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Reference: Smith, D.G.W. (1965) The chemistry and mineralogy of some emery-like rocks from Sithean Sluaigh, Strachur, Argyllshire. American Mineralogist 50: 1982-2022.;
Livingstone, A. and Macpherson, H.G. (1983) Fifth supplementary list of British minerals (Scottish). Mineralogical Magazine, vol. 47, nΒ° 342, p. 99-105. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| β | var. Sapphire | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| β | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Pseudobrookite | 4.CB.15 | Fe2TiO5 |
| β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| β | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Cordierite | 9.CJ.10 | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| β | Mullite | 9.AF.20 | Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x |
| β | Sanidine | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Mullite | Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x |
| O | β Corundum | Al2O3 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| O | β Pseudobrookite | Fe2TiO5 |
| O | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| O | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | β Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Mg | β Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Mullite | Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x |
| Al | β Corundum | Al2O3 |
| Al | β Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Al | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Al | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | β Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Mullite | Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x |
| Si | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Si | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Pseudobrookite | Fe2TiO5 |
| Ti | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Pseudobrookite | Fe2TiO5 |
| Fe | β Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Fe | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Smith, D.G.W. (1965) The chemistry and mineralogy of some emery-like rocks from Sithean Sluaigh, Strachur, Argyllshire. American Mineralogist 50: 1982-2022.
Livingstone, A. and Macpherson, H.G. (1983) Fifth Supplementary List of British Minerals (Scottish). Mineralogical Magazine, vol. 47, nΒ° 342, pp. 99-105.
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