Ratagain Intrusion, Glenelg, Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ratagain Intrusion | Intrusion |
| Glenelg | - not defined - |
| Wester Ross | Ward |
| Strathpeffer and Lochalsh | - not defined - |
| Highland | Council Area |
| Scotland | Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
57° 13' 21'' North , 5° 25' 3'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
NG937198
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle of Lochalsh | 650 (2017) | 18.9km |
| Broadford | 760 (2017) | 29.8km |
| Mallaig | 780 (2017) | 34.9km |
| Caol | 3,220 (2017) | 46.9km |
| Spean Bridge | 570 (2017) | 47.5km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Inverness-shire
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities18 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.
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| ⓘ Aikinite Formula: PbCuBiS3 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Ferrosilite Formula: Fe2+2Si2O6 Colour: green Description: The analysis quoted for a 'hypersthene' in a hypersthene-grunerite-garnet rock from Druideag Lodge, Loch Duich, Ross-shire, is that of a eulite (= ferrosilite). See N. F. M. Henry (1935) Mineral. Mag. 24, 222, and A. Poldervaart (1947) Mineral. Mag. 28, 168, anal. 18. References: Henry, N. F. M. (1935) Some data on the iron-rich hypersthenes. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 24 (151) 221-226 doi:10.1180/minmag.1935.024.151.04 |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 References: Henry, N. F. M. (1935) Some data on the iron-rich hypersthenes. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 24 (151) 221-226 doi:10.1180/minmag.1935.024.151.04 |
| ⓘ Gersdorffite Formula: NiAsS |
| ⓘ Grunerite Formula: ◻{Fe2+2}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 References: Henry, N. F. M. (1935) Some data on the iron-rich hypersthenes. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 24 (151) 221-226 doi:10.1180/minmag.1935.024.151.04 |
| ⓘ Hessite Formula: Ag2Te |
| ⓘ ' Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3 Locality: Loch Duich, Ratagain Intrusion, Glenelg, Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland, UK - erroneously reported Description: The analysis quoted for a 'hypersthene' in a hypersthene-grunerite-garnet rock from Druideag Lodge, Loch Duich, Ross-shire, is that of a eulite (= ferrosilite). See N.F.M. Henry (1935) Mineral. Mag. 24, 222, and A. Poldervaart (1947) Mineral. Mag. 28, 168, anal. 18. References: Henry, N. F. M. (1935) Some data on the iron-rich hypersthenes. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 24 (151) 221-226 doi:10.1180/minmag.1935.024.151.04 |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Description: small platy inclusions of ilmenite which lie on the plane (100) of ferrosilite and are elongated along its b-axis. |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Matildite Formula: AgBiS2 References: |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
| ⓘ | 1.AA.05 | Au | |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Hessite | 2.BA.60 | Ag2Te |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Gersdorffite | 2.EB.25 | NiAsS |
| ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| ⓘ | Aikinite | 2.HB.05a | PbCuBiS3 |
| ⓘ | Matildite | 2.JA.20 | AgBiS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Ferrosilite | 9.DA.05 | Fe2+2Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Grunerite | 9.DE.05 | ◻{Fe2+2}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Hypersthene' ? | - | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Localities in this Region
- Scotland
- Highland
- Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
- Wester Ross
- Glenelg
- Ratagain Intrusion
- Glenelg
- Wester Ross
- Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
- Highland
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Loch Duich, Ratagain Intrusion, Glenelg, Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland, UK