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Laverock Hall Vein, Laverock Hall, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UKi
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Laverock Hall VeinVein
Laverock HallMining Area
LeadhillsVillage
South LanarkshireCouncil Area
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A closer look at the pyromorphite dump

Laverock Hall Vein, Laverock Hall, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
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The Pyromorphite Dump.

Laverock Hall Vein, Laverock Hall, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
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Pyromorphite

Laverock Hall Vein, Laverock Hall, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
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A closer look at the pyromorphite dump

Laverock Hall Vein, Laverock Hall, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
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The Pyromorphite Dump.

Laverock Hall Vein, Laverock Hall, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
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Pyromorphite

Laverock Hall Vein, Laverock Hall, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
09887140017272055652352.jpg
A closer look at the pyromorphite dump

Laverock Hall Vein, Laverock Hall, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
06684290017272055663281.jpg
The Pyromorphite Dump.

Laverock Hall Vein, Laverock Hall, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
55° 24' 60'' North , 3° 46' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
55.41667,-3.77056
GeoHash:
G#: gcv760q37
GRN:
N37W02
UK National Grid Reference:
NS879141
Type:
Vein
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sanquhar1,980 (2017)11.1km
Kirkconnel2,070 (2017)14.8km
Douglas1,560 (2017)15.6km
Rigside770 (2017)20.0km
Thornhill1,610 (2017)20.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
25516
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:25516:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Lanarkshire


Grid Ref. given is that of the pyromorphite dump, where there is much of that mineral to be found but mostly microcrystalline in nature.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


12 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
References:
S.Rust Collction
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
S.Rust Collection
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
S.Rust Collection
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
References:
SRust Collection
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
SRust Collection
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl

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