Teviothead (Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Tìbhiot) is a small village and civil parish in Teviotdale in the Scottish Borders, known locally as Teviotheid. It is located south of the River Teviot.

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ⓘ 'Tholeiitic basalt'

ⓘ Trachyte

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ⓘ Aegirine

Formula: NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆

Locality: Teviothead Volcanic Complex, Teviothead, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK

References:

Elliot, R. W. & Howells, M.F. 1967. Petrography of the igneous rocks. In: Lumsden, G.I., Tulloch, W., Howells, M.F. & Davies, A. (eds) The geology of the Neighbourhood of Langholm. Geological Survey of Scotland, Memoirs. HMSO, Edinburgh, 192-206.

McRobert, R. W. (1914). Acid and intermediate intrusions and associated ash-necks in the neighbourhood of Melrose (Roxburghshire). Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 70(1-4), 303-315. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.JGS.1914.070.01-04.17

McRobert, R. W. (1920). Igneous rocks of Teviot and Liddesdale. Transactions of the Edinburgh Geological Society, 11(1), 86-103. doi.org/10.1144/transed.11.1.86

Francis, E. H. (1967). Review of Carboniferous-Permian volcanicity in Scotland. Geologische Rundschau, 57(1), 219-246. doi.org/10.1007/BF01825726

Leeder, M. R. (1975). The origin of the Northumberland basin. Scottish Journal of Geology, 10(4), 283-296. doi.org/10.1144/sjg10040283

Macdonald, R. (1976). Petrochemistry of the early Carboniferous (Dinantian) lavas of Scotland. Scottish Journal of Geology, 11(4), 269-314. doi.org/10.1144/sjg11040269

Francis, E. H. (1991). Carboniferous-Permian igneous rocks. Geology of Scotland, 393-420.

Upton, B. G. J., Stephenson, D., & Ellam, R. M. (2007). Silica-undersaturated trachytic rocks of central Scotland. Scottish Journal of Geology, 43(2), 143-153. doi.org/10.1144/sjg43020143

ⓘ Aegirine-augite

Formula: (Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆

Locality: Teviothead Volcanic Complex, Teviothead, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK

References:

McRobert, R. W. (1920). Igneous rocks of Teviot and Liddesdale. Transactions of the Edinburgh Geological Society, 11(1), 86-103. doi.org/10.1144/transed.11.1.86

Francis, E. H. (1967). Review of Carboniferous-Permian volcanicity in Scotland. Geologische Rundschau, 57(1), 219-246. doi.org/10.1007/BF01825726

Leeder, M. R. (1975). The origin of the Northumberland basin. Scottish Journal of Geology, 10(4), 283-296. doi.org/10.1144/sjg10040283

Macdonald, R. (1976). Petrochemistry of the early Carboniferous (Dinantian) lavas of Scotland. Scottish Journal of Geology, 11(4), 269-314. doi.org/10.1144/sjg11040269

Francis, E. H. (1991). Carboniferous-Permian igneous rocks. Geology of Scotland, 393-420.

Upton, B. G. J., Stephenson, D., & Ellam, R. M. (2007). Silica-undersaturated trachytic rocks of central Scotland. Scottish Journal of Geology, 43(2), 143-153. doi.org/10.1144/sjg43020143

ⓘ 'Hypersthene'

Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO₃

Locality: Teviothead Volcanic Complex, Teviothead, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK

References:

McRobert, R. W. (1920). Igneous rocks of Teviot and Liddesdale. Transactions of the Edinburgh Geological Society, 11(1), 86-103. doi.org/10.1144/transed.11.1.86

Francis, E. H. (1967). Review of Carboniferous-Permian volcanicity in Scotland. Geologische Rundschau, 57(1), 219-246. doi.org/10.1007/BF01825726

Leeder, M. R. (1975). The origin of the Northumberland basin. Scottish Journal of Geology, 10(4), 283-296. doi.org/10.1144/sjg10040283

Macdonald, R. (1976). Petrochemistry of the early Carboniferous (Dinantian) lavas of Scotland. Scottish Journal of Geology, 11(4), 269-314. doi.org/10.1144/sjg11040269

Francis, E. H. (1991). Carboniferous-Permian igneous rocks. Geology of Scotland, 393-420.

Upton, B. G. J., Stephenson, D., & Ellam, R. M. (2007). Silica-undersaturated trachytic rocks of central Scotland. Scottish Journal of Geology, 43(2), 143-153. doi.org/10.1144/sjg43020143

ⓘ Nepheline

Formula: Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

Locality: Teviothead Volcanic Complex, Teviothead, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK

References:

McRobert, R. W. (1920). Igneous rocks of Teviot and Liddesdale. Transactions of the Edinburgh Geological Society, 11(1), 86-103. doi.org/10.1144/transed.11.1.86

Francis, E. H. (1967). Review of Carboniferous-Permian volcanicity in Scotland. Geologische Rundschau, 57(1), 219-246. doi.org/10.1007/BF01825726

Leeder, M. R. (1975). The origin of the Northumberland basin. Scottish Journal of Geology, 10(4), 283-296. doi.org/10.1144/sjg10040283

Macdonald, R. (1976). Petrochemistry of the early Carboniferous (Dinantian) lavas of Scotland. Scottish Journal of Geology, 11(4), 269-314. doi.org/10.1144/sjg11040269

Francis, E. H. (1991). Carboniferous-Permian igneous rocks. Geology of Scotland, 393-420.

Upton, B. G. J., Stephenson, D., & Ellam, R. M. (2007). Silica-undersaturated trachytic rocks of central Scotland. Scottish Journal of Geology, 43(2), 143-153. doi.org/10.1144/sjg43020143

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Teviothead Volcanic Complex, Teviothead, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK

References:

McRobert, R. W. (1920). Igneous rocks of Teviot and Liddesdale. Transactions of the Edinburgh Geological Society, 11(1), 86-103. doi.org/10.1144/transed.11.1.86

Francis, E. H. (1967). Review of Carboniferous-Permian volcanicity in Scotland. Geologische Rundschau, 57(1), 219-246. doi.org/10.1007/BF01825726

Leeder, M. R. (1975). The origin of the Northumberland basin. Scottish Journal of Geology, 10(4), 283-296. doi.org/10.1144/sjg10040283

Macdonald, R. (1976). Petrochemistry of the early Carboniferous (Dinantian) lavas of Scotland. Scottish Journal of Geology, 11(4), 269-314. doi.org/10.1144/sjg11040269

Francis, E. H. (1991). Carboniferous-Permian igneous rocks. Geology of Scotland, 393-420.

Upton, B. G. J., Stephenson, D., & Ellam, R. M. (2007). Silica-undersaturated trachytic rocks of central Scotland. Scottish Journal of Geology, 43(2), 143-153. doi.org/10.1144/sjg43020143

ⓘ Riebeckite

Formula: ◻Na₂(Fe²⁺₃Fe³⁺₂)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Teviothead Volcanic Complex, Teviothead, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK

References:

McRobert, R. W. (1920). Igneous rocks of Teviot and Liddesdale. Transactions of the Edinburgh Geological Society, 11(1), 86-103. doi.org/10.1144/transed.11.1.86

Francis, E. H. (1967). Review of Carboniferous-Permian volcanicity in Scotland. Geologische Rundschau, 57(1), 219-246. doi.org/10.1007/BF01825726

Leeder, M. R. (1975). The origin of the Northumberland basin. Scottish Journal of Geology, 10(4), 283-296. doi.org/10.1144/sjg10040283

Macdonald, R. (1976). Petrochemistry of the early Carboniferous (Dinantian) lavas of Scotland. Scottish Journal of Geology, 11(4), 269-314. doi.org/10.1144/sjg11040269

Francis, E. H. (1991). Carboniferous-Permian igneous rocks. Geology of Scotland, 393-420.

Upton, B. G. J., Stephenson, D., & Ellam, R. M. (2007). Silica-undersaturated trachytic rocks of central Scotland. Scottish Journal of Geology, 43(2), 143-153. doi.org/10.1144/sjg43020143

ⓘ Sanidine

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Teviothead Volcanic Complex, Teviothead, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK

References:

McRobert, R. W. (1920). Igneous rocks of Teviot and Liddesdale. Transactions of the Edinburgh Geological Society, 11(1), 86-103. doi.org/10.1144/transed.11.1.86

Francis, E. H. (1967). Review of Carboniferous-Permian volcanicity in Scotland. Geologische Rundschau, 57(1), 219-246. doi.org/10.1007/BF01825726

Leeder, M. R. (1975). The origin of the Northumberland basin. Scottish Journal of Geology, 10(4), 283-296. doi.org/10.1144/sjg10040283

Macdonald, R. (1976). Petrochemistry of the early Carboniferous (Dinantian) lavas of Scotland. Scottish Journal of Geology, 11(4), 269-314. doi.org/10.1144/sjg11040269

Francis, E. H. (1991). Carboniferous-Permian igneous rocks. Geology of Scotland, 393-420.

Upton, B. G. J., Stephenson, D., & Ellam, R. M. (2007). Silica-undersaturated trachytic rocks of central Scotland. Scottish Journal of Geology, 43(2), 143-153. doi.org/10.1144/sjg43020143

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Aegirine-augite	9.DA.20	(Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Aegirine	9.DA.25	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Riebeckite	9.DE.25	◻Na₂(Fe²⁺₃Fe³⁺₂)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Nepheline	9.FA.05	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
ⓘ	Sanidine	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Hypersthene'	-	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻Na₂(Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
O	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻Na₂(Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Na	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻Na₂(Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Al	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Si	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻Na₂(Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
K	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻Na₂(Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

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