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Seaton, East Devon, Devon, England, UKi
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Pilolite

Seaton, East Devon, Devon, England, UK
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Palygorskite

Seaton, East Devon, Devon, England, UK
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Palygorskite

Seaton, East Devon, Devon, England, UK
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Pilolite

Seaton, East Devon, Devon, England, UK
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Palygorskite

Seaton, East Devon, Devon, England, UK
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Palygorskite

Seaton, East Devon, Devon, England, UK
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Pilolite

Seaton, East Devon, Devon, England, UK
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Palygorskite

Seaton, East Devon, Devon, England, UK
Neighbouring regions:
Axmouth, East Devon, Devon, England, UK
Type:
Civil Parish
Mindat Locality ID:
1555
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:1555:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Seaton, East Devon, Devon, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni
German:
Seaton, East Devon, Devon, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Italian:
Seaton, East Devon, Devon, Inghilterra, Regno Unito
Russian:
Ситон, Ист-Девон, Девон, Англия, Великобритания
Simplified Chinese:
西頓, 東德文區, 德文郡, 英格兰, 英国
Spanish:
Seaton, East Devon, Devon, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Bengali:
সীটন, ডেভন, ইংল্যান্ড, যুক্তরাজ্য
Bulgarian:
Сийтън, Източен Девън, Девън, Англия, Обединено кралство Великобритания и Северна Ирландия
Cebuano:
Seaton, East Devon District, Inglatera, Hiniusang Gingharian
Dutch:
Seaton, East Devon, Devon, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Farsi/Persian:
سیتون، دوون, دوون, انگلستان, بریتانیا
Gujarati:
સીટોન, ડેવોન, ઈંગ્લેન્ડ, યુનાઇટેડ કિંગડમ
Japanese:
シートン, イースト・デヴォン, デヴォン, イングランド, イギリス
Kannada:
ಸೀಟನ್, ಡೆವೊನ್, ಇಂಗ್ಲೆಂಡ್, ಯುನೈಟೆಡ್ ಕಿಂಗ್‌ಡಂ
Korean:
시턴, 이스트데번, 데번주, 잉글랜드, 영국
Latin:
Seaton, Devonia, Anglia, Britanniarum regnum
Lithuanian:
Sitonas, Devonas, Anglija, Jungtinė Karalystė
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Seaton , Devon, Eng-tē, Liân-ha̍p Ông-kok
Norwegian:
Seaton, East Devon, Devon, England, Storbritannia
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Seaton i Devon, Devon, England, Storbritannia
Polish:
Seaton, East Devon, Devon, Anglia, Wielka Brytania
Portuguese:
Seaton, Devon, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Romanian:
Seaton, East Devon, Devon, Anglia, Regatul Unit al Marii Britanii și al Irlandei de Nord
South Azerbaijani:
سیتون، دوون, اینگیلیس, بیرلشمیش شاهلیق
Swedish:
Seaton, East Devon, Devon, England, Storbritannien
Tamil:
சேட்டன், டேவன், இங்கிலாந்து, ஐக்கிய இராச்சியம்
Telugu:
సీటన్, డెవన్, ఇంగ్లాండు, యునైటెడ్ కింగ్‌డమ్
Turkish:
Seaton, Devon, İngiltere, Birleşik Krallık
Urdu:
سیاٹن, مشرقی ڈیون, ڈیون, انگلستان, مملکت متحدہ
Welsh:
Seaton, Dwyrain Dyfnaint, Dyfnaint, Lloegr, Y Deyrnas Unedig


Seaton (/ˈsiːtən/) is a seaside town, fishing harbour and civil parish in East Devon on the south coast of England, between Axmouth (to the east) and Beer (to the west). It faces onto Lyme Bay and is on the Dorset and East Devon Coast Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. A sea wall provides access to the (mostly) shingle beach stretching for about a mile, and a small harbour, located mainly in the Axmouth area.

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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

8 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite'
Formula: AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ 'Glauconite'
Formula: K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Palygorskite
Formula: ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
ⓘ 'Pilolite'
Formula: Mg4Al2Si10O27 · 15H2O
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘVivianite8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPalygorskite9.EE.20◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Glauconite'-K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
ⓘ'Pilolite'-Mg4Al2Si10O27 · 15H2O
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup
var. Byssolite'		-AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Hⓘ PiloliteMg4Al2Si10O27 · 15H2O
Hⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ PiloliteMg4Al2Si10O27 · 15H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Oⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Mgⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ PiloliteMg4Al2Si10O27 · 15H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Alⓘ PiloliteMg4Al2Si10O27 · 15H2O
Alⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Siⓘ PiloliteMg4Al2Si10O27 · 15H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Siⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences1
Youngest Fossil Listed89.8 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Oldest Fossil Listed93.9 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Chalk193.9 - 66 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Gyrosoria lata
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Cancellothyrididae : Gyrosoria : Gyrosoria lata93.9 - 89.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 1 fossil locality

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seaton,_Devon
Wikidata ID:Q1235885
GeoNames ID:2638278

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