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Crocidolite from
Learnie Quarry, Black Isle, Highland, Scotland, UK


Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Riebeckite Root Name Group var: Crocidolite
Formula:◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
Age information
Maximum recorded age:394 ± 15 Ma
Minimum recorded age:394 ± 15 Ma
Sample ages:
Recorded ageGeologic TimeSampleDating method
1394 ± 15 MaEarly/Lower Devonian - K-Ar
Sample references:
1 -
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
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Crocidolite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Learnie Quarry, Black Isle, Highland, Scotland, UK
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1416668
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1416668:6
GUID (UUID V4):94bbbcda-e784-4e66-92e7-318f2304d628
Nearest other occurrences of Crocidolite
3.7km (2.3 miles) ⓘRosemarkie carbonate veins, Black Isle, Highland, Scotland, UK
References
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
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Tindle, Andy G. (2008) Minerals of Britain and Ireland. Terra Publishing.
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