Bellsgrove Quarry (Strontian Barytes Mine; Middleshop mine), Strontian, Fort William and Ardnamurchan, Highland, Scotland, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bellsgrove Quarry (Strontian Barytes Mine; Middleshop mine) | Quarry |
| Strontian | Village |
| Fort William and Ardnamurchan | Ward |
| Highland | Council Area |
| Scotland | Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
56° 44' 1'' North , 5° 32' 17'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
NM836658
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ballachulish | 650 (2017) | 25.2km |
| Fort William | 5,830 (2017) | 27.5km |
| Caol | 3,220 (2017) | 29.0km |
| Dunbeg | 610 (2017) | 32.6km |
| Mallaig | 780 (2017) | 34.8km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Argyllshire
Working on the Strontian Main vein for barite in the 1980s. This obliterated the workings of the Middleshop mines. Officially described as the Strontian Barytes Mine. Now reopened as an aggregate quarry with the current name (Bellsgrove Quarry).
NOT to be confused with the nearby, but different, Bellsgrove Mine and (now filled-in) Bellsgrove Open Cut.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S References: |
| ⓘ Ancylite-(Ce) Formula: CeSr(CO3)2(OH) · H2O Colour: pale violet |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Habit: platy |
| ⓘ 'Brewsterite Subgroup' |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Harmotome Formula: Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
| ⓘ Kainosite-(Y) Formula: Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3) · H2O |
| ⓘ Millerite Formula: NiS |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Habit: drusy |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Ancylite-(Ce) | 5.DC.05 | CeSr(CO3)2(OH) · H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Kainosite-(Y) | 9.CF.10 | Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3) · H2O |
| ⓘ | Harmotome | 9.GC.10 | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Brewsterite Subgroup' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Ancylite-(Ce) | CeSr(CO3)2(OH) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Harmotome | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Kainosite-(Y) | Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3) · H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Ancylite-(Ce) | CeSr(CO3)2(OH) · H2O |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Kainosite-(Y) | Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3) · H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Ancylite-(Ce) | CeSr(CO3)2(OH) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Harmotome | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Kainosite-(Y) | Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Harmotome | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Harmotome | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Kainosite-(Y) | Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3) · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Kainosite-(Y) | Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3) · H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Ancylite-(Ce) | CeSr(CO3)2(OH) · H2O |
| Y | Yttrium | |
| Y | ⓘ Kainosite-(Y) | Ca2Y2(SiO3)4(CO3) · H2O |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ba | ⓘ Harmotome | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | ⓘ Ancylite-(Ce) | CeSr(CO3)2(OH) · H2O |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Laurentia ProvinceCraton
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Bellsgrove Quarry, Strontian, Fort William and Ardnamurchan, Highland, Scotland, UK