Blackford Hill Quarry, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Blackford Hill Quarry | Quarry (Abandoned) |
| City of Edinburgh | Council Area |
| Scotland | Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
55° 55' 10'' North , 3° 11' 15'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Abandoned) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | 464,990 (2017) | 3.6km |
| Colinton | 7,637 (2013) | 4.5km |
| Loanhead | 6,350 (2017) | 4.8km |
| Danderhall | 2,770 (2017) | 4.8km |
| Bilston | 1,210 (2017) | 5.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Scottish Mineral & Lapidary Club | Leith, Edinburgh | 6km |
A former andesite quarry on the south side of Blackford Hill.
Originally worked from 1826 to 1953.
Now largely infilled with waste and woodland.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- CaldeonidesOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
UK
- Scotland
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Blackford Hill Quarry, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK