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Wilsons Vein, Whytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UKi
Regional Level Types
Wilsons VeinVein
Whytes Cleuch- not defined -
WanlockheadVillage
Dumfries and GallowayCouncil Area
ScotlandCountry
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Scotlandite, etc.

Wilsons Vein, Whytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
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Chrysocolla

Wilsons Vein, Whytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
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Malachite, etc.

Wilsons Vein, Whytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
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Scotlandite, etc.

Wilsons Vein, Whytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
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Chrysocolla

Wilsons Vein, Whytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
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Malachite, etc.

Wilsons Vein, Whytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
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Scotlandite, etc.

Wilsons Vein, Whytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
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Chrysocolla

Wilsons Vein, Whytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
55° 24' 21'' North , 3° 46' 54'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
55.40602,-3.78167
GeoHash:
G#: gcv71yq72
GRN:
N37W02
UK National Grid Reference:
NS872139
Type:
Vein
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sanquhar1,980 (2017)9.9km
Kirkconnel2,070 (2017)13.9km
Douglas1,560 (2017)16.6km
Thornhill1,610 (2017)19.2km
Rigside770 (2017)21.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
25554
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:25554:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Dumfriesshire


Wilsons vein courses N-S for 1/4 mile to its junction with the hanging wall of Cove vein and may continue southwards as the Lochnell vein.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


21 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
References:
S.Rust Collection
ⓘ Caledonite
Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
References:
S.Rust Collection
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
References:
S Rust collection
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
S Rust collection
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
References:
Steve Rust
ⓘ Creaseyite
Formula: Pb2Cu2Fe3+2(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
References:
S.Rust Collection
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
References:
S Rust collection
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
S.Rust Collection
ⓘ Lanarkite
Formula: Pb2(SO4)O
References:
S.Rust Collection
ⓘ Langite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
References:
S Rust collection
ⓘ Leadhillite
Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
References:
S Rust collection
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
References:
S.Rust Collection
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
References:
S Rust collection
ⓘ Mattheddleite
Formula: Pb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)
References:
S.Rust Collection
ⓘ Mottramite
Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH)
References:
S Rust collection
ⓘ Phosphohedyphane
Formula: Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
References:
Steve Rust
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
S Rust collection
ⓘ Scotlandite
Formula: PbSO3
References:
Steve Rust

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘScotlandite4.JE.20PbSO3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘLeadhillite5.BF.40Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘCaledonite7.BC.50Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘLanarkite7.BD.40Pb2(SO4)O
ⓘLangite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMottramite8.BH.40PbCu(VO4)(OH)
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘPhosphohedyphane8.BN.05Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMattheddleite9.AH.25Pb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘCreaseyite9.HH.15Pb2Cu2Fe3+2(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ CreaseyitePb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MattheddleitePb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)
Hⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ CreaseyitePb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ LanarkitePb2(SO4)O
Oⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MattheddleitePb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)
Oⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScotlanditePbSO3
Oⓘ PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ CreaseyitePb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ CreaseyitePb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
Siⓘ MattheddleitePb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ LanarkitePb2(SO4)O
Sⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Sⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ MattheddleitePb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)
Sⓘ ScotlanditePbSO3
ClChlorine
Clⓘ MattheddleitePb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
VVanadium
Vⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ CreaseyitePb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CreaseyitePb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
Cuⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ CreaseyitePb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LanarkitePb2(SO4)O
Pbⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ MattheddleitePb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)
Pbⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ ScotlanditePbSO3
Pbⓘ PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl

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