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Kyanite from
Botriphnie, Moray, Scotland, UK


Classification
Species:Kyanite
Formula:Al2(SiO4)O
Habit:Bladed
Colour:Blue
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Kyanite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Botriphnie, Moray, Scotland, UK
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:6746
Long-form Identifier:1:3:6746:1
GUID (UUID V4):25c985ed-c1bf-4c69-8613-6450280adb52
Nearest other occurrences of Kyanite
57.8km (35.9 miles) Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
70.0km (43.5 miles) Craigoshina, Glen Esk, Edzell, Angus, Scotland, UK
77.3km (48.0 miles) Glen Esk, Edzell, Angus, Scotland, UK
81.1km (50.4 miles) Beinn a Ghlo, Glen Tilt, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK
References
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Journal (article/letter/editorial)
( 341 ) XL— Chapters on the Mineralogy of Scotland. Chapter VIII*—Silicates. By M. FORSTER HEDDLE...disband i t ; the five which lingered last were kyanite, " blue schorl"; staurolite, " cruciform schorl";...radiating arrangement. A V.:?--. THE MINERALOGY OF SCOTLAND. 343 It is more especially the minerals retained...mineralogical collection in London, nor scarcely in Scotland. Even Mr JAMESON had not previously obtained it...the only thing known at present as corundum in Scotland." Though Auchendoir has been given as the locality
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
TBANSACTIONS. I.—Chapters on the Mineralogy of Scotland. Chapter Fifth.—The Micas; with description of... A 2 PROFESSOR HEDDLE ON THE MINERALOGY OF SCOTLAND. The iron of muscovite has hitherto been almost...Muscovite is not so markedly typical of granites in Scotland as elsewhere, being largely replaced by the dark-coloured...black colour. The finest specimens of muscovite in Scotland are found at the following localities:— Large...these PROFESSOR HEDDLE ON THE MINEEALOGY OF SCOTLAND. 3 it invariably presents itself in larger crystals
Report (issue)
- . -- MEMOIRS 0}, THE GEOLOGIC.AL SURVEY. SCOTLAND. THE GEOL.OGY • r OF LOWER STRATHSPEY· (EXPLANATION...area included in Sheet 85 of the one-inch map of Scotland, which: embraces the district of· Lower Strathspey...the fossil fishes of· the Old Red Sandstone of Scotland-, and the list of the fishes found at Scaat Craig;...the fossil plants of the Old Red Sandstone of Scotland; and to Mr. Ta)'lo1·, IJhanbryde, near Elgin,...Fishes and Plants of the Old Red Sandstone of Scotland, Part II. List of Pape1-s 1·eferring to the Geology
Report (issue)
- . -- MEMOIRS 0}, THE GEOLOGIC.AL SURVEY. SCOTLAND. THE GEOL.OGY • r OF LOWER STRATHSPEY· (EXPLANATION...area included in Sheet 85 of the one-inch map of Scotland, which: embraces the district of· Lower Strathspey...the fossil fishes of· the Old Red Sandstone of Scotland-, and the list of the fishes found at Scaat Craig;...the fossil plants of the Old Red Sandstone of Scotland; and to Mr. Ta)'lo1·, IJhanbryde, near Elgin,...Fishes and Plants of the Old Red Sandstone of Scotland, Part II. List of Pape1-s 1·eferring to the Geology
Book
GRIFFITH . ( Six sheets.) 1854. Stanford's Map of Scotland. ( Six sheets.) Reynolds's Geological Atlas of..." WIGHT, ISLE OF 78 77 MINERAL LOCALITIES IN SCOTLAND ABERDEENSHIRE 81 81 . ARGYLESHIRE . ISLANDS...OF 85 85 CONTENTS . MINERAL LOCALITIES IN SCOTLAND— (continued ). PAGR CAITHNESS CLACKMANNANSHIRE...counties, like the Malvern Hills, or Cairn Gorm in Scotland, are referred to the several counties in which...Alumina Water 44:02 55.98 : Silica Alumina : KYANITE { { Nickel Arsenic : KUPFERNICKEL = 37:52
Book (volume)
"TOlVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA THE MINERALOGY OF SCOTLAND VOL. II. Printed by Neill and Company, Limited...Pyrites. DRAWN! eV DR HCDDLE THE MINERALOGY OF SCOTLAND BY THE LATE M. FORSTER HEDDLE, M.D., F.R.S...Stereograms of Gypsum, & and c Projections, Map of Scotland, Index to the one- inch Ordnance Survey . . ...6. Topaz, figs. 7, 8 Andalusite, figs. 1 to 3 Kyanite, figs. figs. 1 figs. 1 1, 2 Datho- lite, fig... Orthoclase. J . G. GOODCHILD. THE MINERALOGY OF SCOTLAND, VOL. II. OXYGEN II. SILICATES. ANHYDKOUS
Book (edition)
. . ^ 172 Topaz Andalusite (Chiastolite), Kyanite Epidote, Axinite, Prehnite .... . . . 180 ...by Examples are given by microcline, anorthite, kyanite, and axinite. Rhombohedral System. primary form...instance of trimorphism given by the minerals kyanite, andalusite, and sillimanite (see Chapter XII...largest weighing have been found in Cornwall, Scotland, and County COPPER. 59 During the sixteenth...and it has also been met with in Cornwall and Scotland. The specimen figured is from the copper-mining
Book
Nortlrn·est Highlands of Scotland Con Gillen 9. The Inner Hebrides of Scotland Con Gillen 11. The Gulf...sters Da,·id Alexander Geology and landscapes of Scotland Con Gillen La catastrophe: A1ow11Pelee and the.......................... 551 K: kaersutite to kyanite .................................... 296 Appendix...London; National Museums of Scotland (Royal Museum and Museum of Scotland), Edinburgh; Oxford University...t.1useum (NaturalHistory). NMSNati:malMuseumof Scotland(RoyalMuseuma:idt.~JSe:.rm of Scot'a:1d). Edinb
Book (edition)
Examples are given by microcline, anorthite, kyanite, and axinite. RHOMBOHEDRAL SYSTEM system the typical...instance of trimorphism is given by the minerals kyanite, andalusite, and sillimanite (see Chapter XII)...Switzerland) or cairngorm, after the locality in Scotland where such-crysdistinction tals are found. ...Specimens have also been found at Leadhills, in Scotland, but, curiously, none at Linares, in Spain, from...crystals and small warty masses at Wanlockhead, in Scotland; and more recently very brilliant ruby- red crystals
Book (edition)
Chapman & Hall. 2-6 Boundary Row. London SEI SHN. UK Blackil' Academic & Professional. Wesler Clcdt.lt:ns...lt:ns Road. 13ishopbriggs. Glasgow GIH 2NZ, UK Chapman & Hall Inc.. 29 Wesl 351h S1ree1. New York NY llXl0I...s1udy. or criticism or review. as permilted under 1he UK Copyright Designs and Patents Act. 1988. 1his publica1ion...issued by 1he Copyrigh1 Licc.:nsing Agency in lhe UK. or in accordance with 1hc.: terms of licences issued...appropria1e Reproduction Righ1s Organizarion oubidc lhe UK. Enquiries concerning rcproduc1ion ou1side the lcrms
 
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