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Criffel granodiorite, Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UKi
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Amethyst

Criffel granodiorite, Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
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Amethyst

Criffel granodiorite, Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
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Amethyst

Criffel granodiorite, Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 55' 8'' North , 3° 38' 22'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
54.91914,-3.63968
GeoHash:
G#: gcv2mjtxj
GRN:
N37W02
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Southerness170 (2017)5.6km
Dalbeattie4,260 (2017)11.8km
Cargenbridge610 (2017)15.2km
Dumfries33,280 (2017)16.8km
Silloth2,906 (2018)17.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
17876
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:17876:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Kirkcudbrightshire


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11 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Atacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘ Bismoclite
Formula: BiOCl
Description: In small amounts, associated with atacamite, connellite, and secondary uranium minerals, in veins cutting the aureole of the Criffel granodiorite, near Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire.
ⓘ Boltwoodite
Formula: (K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
Description: With zeunerite as alteration products of pitchblende (in situ) in veins cutting the aureole of the Criffel granodiorite, near Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire.
ⓘ Connellite
Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
ⓘ Kahlerite
Formula: Fe(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Metakahlerite
Formula: Fe2+(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Description: Yellow scales closely associated with kahlerite and other secondary uranium minerals in veins cutting the aureole of the Criffel granodiorite, near Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Walpurgite
Formula: (BiO)4(UO2)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Description: Minute ( < 1 mm) yellow crystals with high lustre in uranium-bearing veins cutting the aureole of the Criffel granodiorite, near Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire. [BM(NH) identification prior to 1970 from sample submitted by R. S. W. Braithwaite. J. R. Knight 1978, pers. com.]
ⓘ Zeunerite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘAtacamite3.DA.10aCu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘConnellite3.DA.25Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
ⓘBismoclite3.DC.25BiOCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘUraninite
var. Pitchblende		4.DL.05UO2
ⓘ4.DL.05UO2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘWalpurgite8.EA.05(BiO)4(UO2)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘKahlerite8.EB.05Fe(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘZeunerite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘMetakahlerite8.EB.10Fe2+(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘBoltwoodite9.AK.15(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hⓘ Boltwoodite(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
Hⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Hⓘ KahleriteFe(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ MetakahleriteFe2+(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Walpurgite(BiO)4(UO2)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oⓘ BismocliteBiOCl
Oⓘ Boltwoodite(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
Oⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Oⓘ KahleriteFe(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ MetakahleriteFe2+(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ Walpurgite(BiO)4(UO2)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ Boltwoodite(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ Boltwoodite(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
SSulfur
Sⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Clⓘ BismocliteBiOCl
Clⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ Boltwoodite(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ KahleriteFe(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Feⓘ MetakahleriteFe2+(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cuⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
AsArsenic
Asⓘ KahleriteFe(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Asⓘ MetakahleriteFe2+(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ Walpurgite(BiO)4(UO2)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Asⓘ ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismocliteBiOCl
Biⓘ Walpurgite(BiO)4(UO2)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
UUranium
Uⓘ Boltwoodite(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
Uⓘ KahleriteFe(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Uⓘ MetakahleriteFe2+(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Uⓘ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2
Uⓘ Walpurgite(BiO)4(UO2)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Uⓘ ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Rutley, Frank (1902) Mineralogy (12th ed.)
Miller, J.M. and Taylor, K. (1966) Bull. Geol. Surv. G. B. 25, 9. [M.A. 18, 17.]
Livingstone, A., Macpherson, H. G. (1983) Fifth supplementary list of British minerals (Scottish) Mineralogical Magazine, 47 (342) 99-105 doi:10.1180/minmag.1983.047.342.23
Stephenson, D., Bevins, R. E., Millward, D., Highton, A. J., Parsons, I., Stone, P., Wadsworth, W. J. (1999) Chapter 8: Late Silurian and Devonian granitic intrusions of Scotland. In Caledonian Igneous Rocks of Great Britain (Geological Conservation Review Series - Geological Conservation Review No. 17. Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough. p.395-478.
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