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Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UKi
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Hollandite, etc.

Mull of Oa, Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
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Clinoatacamite

Rhuba a'Mhill, Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
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Clinoatacamite

Rhuba a'Mhill, Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
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Hollandite, etc.

Mull of Oa, Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
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Clinoatacamite

Rhuba a'Mhill, Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
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Clinoatacamite

Rhuba a'Mhill, Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
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Hollandite, etc.

Mull of Oa, Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
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Clinoatacamite

Rhuba a'Mhill, Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
Type:
Island
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Isle of Islay3,457 (2013)
Port Ellen830 (2017)
Bowmore760 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
24705
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:24705:7
GUID (UUID V4):
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28 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Day, Harry (1999) BMS Database, British Micromount Society.
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Arfvedsonite
Formula: NaNa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ Calciocatapleiite
Formula: CaZr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Catapleiite
Formula: Na2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Clinoatacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ 'Ferro-kaersutite'
Formula: NaCa2(Fe2+3AlTi)(Si6Al2O22)O2
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hastingsite
Formula: NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ Katophorite
Formula: Na(CaNa){Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ Magnesio-arfvedsonite
Formula: NaNa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca
Formula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ Zirconolite
Formula: CaZrTi2O7

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘClinoatacamite3.DA.10bCu2(OH)3Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘZirconolite4.DH.30CaZrTi2O7
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘCalciocatapleiite9.CA.15CaZr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
ⓘCatapleiite9.CA.15Na2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘHedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘAegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘ'Ferro-kaersutite'9.DE.15NaCa2(Fe2+3AlTi)(Si6Al2O22)O2
ⓘHastingsite9.DE.15NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘKatophorite9.DE.20Na(CaNa){Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
ⓘArfvedsonite9.DE.25NaNa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘMagnesio-arfvedsonite9.DE.25NaNa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ'Zeolite Group'9.G0.
ⓘThomsonite-Ca9.GA.10NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ CalciocatapleiiteCaZr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Hⓘ CatapleiiteNa2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Hⓘ ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Magnesio-arfvedsoniteNaNa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Hⓘ KatophoriteNa(CaNa){Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CalciocatapleiiteCaZr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Oⓘ CatapleiiteNa2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Oⓘ ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Ferro-kaersutiteNaCa2(Fe32+AlTi)(Si6Al2O22)O2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oⓘ Magnesio-arfvedsoniteNaNa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ ZirconoliteCaZrTi2O7
Oⓘ KatophoriteNa(CaNa){Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ CatapleiiteNa2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Naⓘ Ferro-kaersutiteNaCa2(Fe32+AlTi)(Si6Al2O22)O2
Naⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Naⓘ Magnesio-arfvedsoniteNaNa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Naⓘ KatophoriteNa(CaNa){Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Magnesio-arfvedsoniteNaNa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ KatophoriteNa(CaNa){Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Ferro-kaersutiteNaCa2(Fe32+AlTi)(Si6Al2O22)O2
Alⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Alⓘ KatophoriteNa(CaNa){Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ CalciocatapleiiteCaZr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Siⓘ CatapleiiteNa2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Ferro-kaersutiteNaCa2(Fe32+AlTi)(Si6Al2O22)O2
Siⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siⓘ Magnesio-arfvedsoniteNaNa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Siⓘ KatophoriteNa(CaNa){Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciocatapleiiteCaZr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Ferro-kaersutiteNaCa2(Fe32+AlTi)(Si6Al2O22)O2
Caⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Caⓘ ZirconoliteCaZrTi2O7
Caⓘ KatophoriteNa(CaNa){Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ Ferro-kaersutiteNaCa2(Fe32+AlTi)(Si6Al2O22)O2
Tiⓘ ZirconoliteCaZrTi2O7
FeIron
Feⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Ferro-kaersutiteNaCa2(Fe32+AlTi)(Si6Al2O22)O2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Feⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feⓘ Magnesio-arfvedsoniteNaNa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ CalciocatapleiiteCaZr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Zrⓘ CatapleiiteNa2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Zrⓘ ZirconoliteCaZrTi2O7
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

Fossils

There are 5 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences5
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed2.59 Ma (Pleistocene)
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Palliolum
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Palliolum2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Ogmoconcha
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Healdiidae : Ogmoconcha2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Cythere
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Cytheridae : Cythere2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Procytheridea
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Protocytheridae : Procytheridea2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Hiatella (Hiatella) arctica
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hiatellida : Hiatellidae : Hiatella : Hiatella (Hiatella) arctica2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
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Localities in this Region

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References

Nicholson, K. (1987): Rhodochrosite from Islay, Argyllshire and Dalroy, Inverness-shire, Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 51, 677-680.
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