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Corrary, Glen Beag, Glenelg, Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland, UKi
Regional Level Types
Corrary- not defined -
Glen Beag- not defined -
Glenelg- not defined -
Wester RossWard
Strathpeffer and Lochalsh- not defined -
HighlandCouncil Area
ScotlandCountry
UKCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
57° 11' 39'' North , 5° 35' 12'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Kyle of Lochalsh650 (2017)12.5km
Broadford760 (2017)20.2km
Mallaig780 (2017)25.9km
Caol3,220 (2017)49.4km
Fort William5,830 (2017)50.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
225751
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:225751:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Inverness-shire


Extensive exposures on Southern slopes of Glen Beag to the East of Corrary. Minerals associated with Marble and Skarn

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


10 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Chondrodite
Formula: Mg5(SiO4)2F2
Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)
Zoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Spinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
Sillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
Chondrodite9.AF.45Mg5(SiO4)2F2
Zoisite9.BG.10(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Diopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
Actinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Tremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Wollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
Talc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Unclassified
'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
H TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
H Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
H Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
O Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
O CalciteCaCO3
O ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
O DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
O SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
O SpinelMgAl2O4
O TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
O Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
O WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
O Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
FFluorine
F ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
MgMagnesium
Mg Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mg ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
Mg DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mg SpinelMgAl2O4
Mg TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mg Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Al SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Al SpinelMgAl2O4
Al Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SiSilicon
Si Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Si ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
Si DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Si SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Si TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Si Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Si WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Si Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
CaCalcium
Ca Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Ca Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Ca WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Ca Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FeIron
Fe Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

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