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Swinlees Mine, Kilbirnie, North Ayrshire, Scotland, UKi
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Baryte

Swinlees Mine, Kilbirnie, North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
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Baryte

Swinlees Mine, Kilbirnie, North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
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Baryte

Swinlees Mine, Kilbirnie, North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
55° 44' 18'' North , 4° 43' 37'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
55.73848,-4.72707
GeoHash:
G#: gcuth6vu5
GRN:
N38W02
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Kilbirnie7,520 (2017)2.8km
Dalry5,560 (2017)3.2km
Beith6,170 (2017)5.8km
Fairlie1,440 (2017)8.3km
Lochwinnoch2,900 (2018)8.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
133568
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:133568:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Ayrshire


A "small and insignificant copper trial" which produced good blue Baryte crystals.

Ref.:
H.Currie, http://www.curriehj.freeserve.co.uk/loanhead.htm - on November 9, 2019 this link was not working

Per link below:
MAP: E 341 : P 429 : 6" Ayrshire VII 1858. The area is being re-worked as a quarry. On 6" old series. There is an ironstone pit also marked on the 6" old series at NS 296527, also others shown in the area.

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1 valid mineral.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

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