Pattrick, R. A. D. (1984) Sulphide mineralogy of the Tomnadashan copper deposit and the Corrie Buie lead veins, south Loch Tayside, Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 48 (346) 85-91 doi:10.1180/minmag.1984.048.346.11

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Webb, Shane; Torvela, Taija; Chapman, Rob; Savastano, Lucia; Jamieson, Robert; Boyce, Adrian; Tait, Andrew; Hollis, Steven; Pashley, Vanessa (2025) Constraining the fluid sources of gold-bearing veins in orogenic belts using sulfur and lead isotopes: A case study from Loch Tay, Scotland (UK). Ore Geology Reviews, 181. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106619

ⓘ Emplectite

Formula: CuBiS₂

Description: In small fractures in galena, and associated with electrum, bismuth, and schirmerite, from old mine dumps.

References:

Pattrick, R.A.D. (1979) pers. comm.

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

Anthony, John Williams, Bideaux, Richard A., Bladh, Kenneth W., Nichols, Monte C. (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts. Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson, Arizona.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Pattrick, R.A.D. (1979) pers. comm.

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

ⓘ Galenobismutite

Formula: PbBi₂S₄

Description: As plates ( < 0.5 cm) in galena containing altered pyrrhotine. Identification based on reflected-light microscopy and SEM microanalysis. About 1% Ag is also present in this mineral.

References:

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

ⓘ Gustavite

Formula: AgPbBi₃S₆

References:

Moëlo, Yves, Marcoux, Eric, Makovicky, Emil, Karup-Møller, Sven, Legendre, Olivier (1987) Homologues de la lillianite (gustavite, vikingite, heyrovskyite riche en Ag et Bi..) de l'indice à W-As-(Pb,Bi,Ag) de La Roche-Balue (Loire Atlantique, France) Bulletin de Minéralogie, 110 (1) 43-64 doi:10.3406/bulmi.1987.8025

ⓘ Heyrovskýite

Formula: Pb₆Bi₂S₉

References:

ⓘ Lillianite

Formula: Pb_3-2xAg_xBi_2+xS₆

References:

ⓘ Matildite ?

Formula: AgBiS₂

Description: Ryback et al. (1988) "A mineral close to matildite in composition is reported from Perthshire. R.A.D. Pattrick (1984) Mineral. Mag. 48, 85-91."

References:

Ryback, George, Nawaz, R., Farley, E. (1988) Seventh supplementary list of British Isles minerals (Irish) Mineralogical Magazine, 52 (365) 267-274

ⓘ Native Bismuth

Formula: Bi

References:

Pattrick, R.A.D. (1979) pers. comm.

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

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

References:

Pattrick, R.A.D. (1979) pers. comm.

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

ⓘ Ourayite

Formula: Ag₃Pb₄Bi₅S₁₃

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

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

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

ⓘ 'Schirmerite'

Formula: PbAgBi₃S₆ - Pb₃Ag_1.5Bi_3.5S₉

Description: In small fractures in galena, and associated with electrum, bismuth, and emplectite, from old mine dumps.

References:

Pattrick, R.A.D. (1979) pers. comm.

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

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

ⓘ Vikingite

Formula: Ag₅Pb₈Bi₁₃S₃₀

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
ⓘ		1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Emplectite	2.HA.05	CuBiS₂
ⓘ	Matildite ?	2.JA.20	AgBiS₂
ⓘ	Gustavite	2.JB.40a	AgPbBi₃S₆
ⓘ	Lillianite	2.JB.40a	Pb_3-2xAg_xBi_2+xS₆
ⓘ	Vikingite	2.JB.40a	Ag₅Pb₈Bi₁₃S₃₀
ⓘ	Heyrovskýite	2.JB.40b	Pb₆Bi₂S₉
ⓘ	Ourayite	2.JB.40c	Ag₃Pb₄Bi₅S₁₃
ⓘ	'Schirmerite'	2.JB.40d	PbAgBi₃S₆ - Pb₃Ag_1.5Bi_3.5S₉
ⓘ	Galenobismutite	2.JC.25e	PbBi₂S₄
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Emplectite	CuBiS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Galenobismutite	PbBi₂S₄
S	ⓘ Gustavite	AgPbBi₃S₆
S	ⓘ Lillianite	Pb_3-2xAg_xBi_2+xS₆
S	ⓘ Matildite	AgBiS₂
S	ⓘ Ourayite	Ag₃Pb₄Bi₅S₁₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Schirmerite	PbAgBi₃S₆ - Pb₃Ag_1.5Bi_3.5S₉
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Vikingite	Ag₅Pb₈Bi₁₃S₃₀
S	ⓘ Heyrovskýite	Pb₆Bi₂S₉
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Emplectite	CuBiS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Gustavite	AgPbBi₃S₆
Ag	ⓘ Lillianite	Pb_3-2xAg_xBi_2+xS₆
Ag	ⓘ Matildite	AgBiS₂
Ag	ⓘ Ourayite	Ag₃Pb₄Bi₅S₁₃
Ag	ⓘ Schirmerite	PbAgBi₃S₆ - Pb₃Ag_1.5Bi_3.5S₉
Ag	ⓘ Vikingite	Ag₅Pb₈Bi₁₃S₃₀
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Galenobismutite	PbBi₂S₄
Pb	ⓘ Gustavite	AgPbBi₃S₆
Pb	ⓘ Lillianite	Pb_3-2xAg_xBi_2+xS₆
Pb	ⓘ Ourayite	Ag₃Pb₄Bi₅S₁₃
Pb	ⓘ Schirmerite	PbAgBi₃S₆ - Pb₃Ag_1.5Bi_3.5S₉
Pb	ⓘ Vikingite	Ag₅Pb₈Bi₁₃S₃₀
Pb	ⓘ Heyrovskýite	Pb₆Bi₂S₉
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Native Bismuth	Bi
Bi	ⓘ Emplectite	CuBiS₂
Bi	ⓘ Galenobismutite	PbBi₂S₄
Bi	ⓘ Gustavite	AgPbBi₃S₆
Bi	ⓘ Lillianite	Pb_3-2xAg_xBi_2+xS₆
Bi	ⓘ Matildite	AgBiS₂
Bi	ⓘ Ourayite	Ag₃Pb₄Bi₅S₁₃
Bi	ⓘ Schirmerite	PbAgBi₃S₆ - Pb₃Ag_1.5Bi_3.5S₉
Bi	ⓘ Vikingite	Ag₅Pb₈Bi₁₃S₃₀
Bi	ⓘ Heyrovskýite	Pb₆Bi₂S₉

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References

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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

Ryback, George, Nawaz, R., Farley, E. (1988) Seventh supplementary list of British Isles minerals (Irish) Mineralogical Magazine, 52 (365) 267-274

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