Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Sphalerite vs. Anorthite
Both zinc ore Sphalerite and calcium plagioclase feldspar Anorthite have perfect cleavage that will split cleanly if you hit them with a hammer, but only one can claim a larger split of your votes!
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

'S Airde Beinn, Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UKi
Regional Level Types
'S Airde Beinn- not defined -
Isle of MullIsland
Argyll and ButeCouncil Area
ScotlandCountry
UKCountry

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
PhotosMapsSearch
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
56° 36' 34'' North , 6° 7' 12'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
NM472540
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Tobermory1,010 (2017)3.2km
Isle of Coll164 (2012)27.1km
Isle Of Mull2,667 (2014)27.9km
Isle of Iona125 (2015)35.8km
Mallaig780 (2017)47.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
204198
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:204198:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Argyllshire


Metamorphosed amygdaloidal basalt.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


20 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

Select Rock List Type

Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Anorthite var. Labradorite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Habit: acicular
Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite
Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
'Chlorite Group'
Chlorophaeite
Formula: (Ca,Mg,Fe)2Fe2Si4O13 · 10H2O
'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
'Feldspar Group'
Gyrolite
Formula: NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
'Heulandite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
'Hypersthene'
Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3
'Iddingsite'
Larnite
Formula: Ca2SiO4
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
'Melilite Group'
Formula: Ca2M(XSiO7)
Monticellite
Formula: CaMgSiO4
Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Perovskite
Formula: CaTiO3
'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Plombièrite
Formula: Ca5Si6O16(OH)2 · 7H2O
'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Rankinite
Formula: Ca3Si2O7
Reyerite
Formula: (Na,K)2Ca14(Si,Al)24O58(OH)8 · 6H2O
'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Thomsonite-Ca
Formula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Perovskite4.CC.30CaTiO3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
Monticellite9.AC.10CaMgSiO4
Larnite9.AD.05Ca2SiO4
Titanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
Rankinite9.BC.15Ca3Si2O7
Augite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
var. Titanium-bearing Augite9.DA.15(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Aegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
Aegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
Wollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
Plombièrite9.DG.08Ca5Si6O16(OH)2 · 7H2O
Chlorophaeite9.EC.30(Ca,Mg,Fe)2Fe2Si4O13 · 10H2O
Gyrolite9.EE.30NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Reyerite9.EE.35(Na,K)2Ca14(Si,Al)24O58(OH)8 · 6H2O
Anorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
var. Labradorite9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Natrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Thomsonite-Ca9.GA.10NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Analcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Unclassified
'Chlorite Group'-
'Feldspar Group'-
'Heulandite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
'Hypersthene'-(Mg,Fe)SiO3
'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
'Iddingsite'-
'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
'Melilite Group'-Ca2M(XSiO7)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
H Chlorophaeite(Ca,Mg,Fe)2Fe2Si4O13 · 10H2O
H GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
H Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
H NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
H PlombièriteCa5Si6O16(OH)2 · 7H2O
H Reyerite(Na,K)2Ca14(Si,Al)24O58(OH)8 · 6H2O
H Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
H Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
H Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
H ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
O AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
O Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
O AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
O AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
O Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
O CalciteCaCO3
O Chlorophaeite(Ca,Mg,Fe)2Fe2Si4O13 · 10H2O
O GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
O Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
O Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
O Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
O LarniteCa2SiO4
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O MonticelliteCaMgSiO4
O NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
O PerovskiteCaTiO3
O PlombièriteCa5Si6O16(OH)2 · 7H2O
O QuartzSiO2
O RankiniteCa3Si2O7
O Reyerite(Na,K)2Ca14(Si,Al)24O58(OH)8 · 6H2O
O Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
O Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
O TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
O WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
O Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
O Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
O Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
O Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
O ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
O Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
FFluorine
F Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
F ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Na AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Na Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Na AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Na GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Na Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Na Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Na NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Na Reyerite(Na,K)2Ca14(Si,Al)24O58(OH)8 · 6H2O
Na Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Na Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Na Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
MgMagnesium
Mg Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mg Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mg Chlorophaeite(Ca,Mg,Fe)2Fe2Si4O13 · 10H2O
Mg Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Mg MonticelliteCaMgSiO4
Mg Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mg Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
AlAluminium
Al Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Al AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Al AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Al GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Al Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Al Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Al NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Al Reyerite(Na,K)2Ca14(Si,Al)24O58(OH)8 · 6H2O
Al Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Al Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Al Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Al Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Al Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
SiSilicon
Si AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Si Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Si AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Si AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Si Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Si Chlorophaeite(Ca,Mg,Fe)2Fe2Si4O13 · 10H2O
Si GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Si Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Si Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Si Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Si LarniteCa2SiO4
Si MonticelliteCaMgSiO4
Si NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Si PlombièriteCa5Si6O16(OH)2 · 7H2O
Si QuartzSiO2
Si RankiniteCa3Si2O7
Si Reyerite(Na,K)2Ca14(Si,Al)24O58(OH)8 · 6H2O
Si Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Si Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Si TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Si WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Si Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Si Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Si Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Si Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Si Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
PPhosphorus
P ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ClChlorine
Cl Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Cl ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
K Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
K Reyerite(Na,K)2Ca14(Si,Al)24O58(OH)8 · 6H2O
CaCalcium
Ca Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Ca AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Ca Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca Chlorophaeite(Ca,Mg,Fe)2Fe2Si4O13 · 10H2O
Ca GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Ca Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Ca Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Ca LarniteCa2SiO4
Ca MonticelliteCaMgSiO4
Ca PerovskiteCaTiO3
Ca PlombièriteCa5Si6O16(OH)2 · 7H2O
Ca RankiniteCa3Si2O7
Ca Reyerite(Na,K)2Ca14(Si,Al)24O58(OH)8 · 6H2O
Ca Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Ca TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Ca WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Ca Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Ca Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Ca Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Ca ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Ca Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
TiTitanium
Ti PerovskiteCaTiO3
Ti TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Ti Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
FeIron
Fe AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Fe Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Fe Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Fe Chlorophaeite(Ca,Mg,Fe)2Fe2Si4O13 · 10H2O
Fe Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
North Atlantic Igneous ProvinceLarge Igneous Province
UK

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.

References

 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 3, 2026 01:59:41 Page updated: August 19, 2025 15:09:18
Go to top of page