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Cnoc Rhaonastil Intrusion, Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UKi
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Cnoc Rhaonastil IntrusionIntrusion
Isle of IslayIsland
Argyll and ButeCouncil Area
ScotlandCountry
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
55° 39' 44'' North , 6° 4' 32'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
55.66223,-6.07568
GeoHash:
G#: gcgsttpb4
GRN:
N38W03
UK National Grid Reference:
NR437485
Type:
Intrusion
Age:
66 to 2.6 Ma
Geologic Time:
Phanerozoic
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Port Ellen830 (2017)7.5km
Bowmore760 (2017)16.7km
Isle of Islay3,457 (2013)17.1km
Isle of Gigha110 (2012)21.2km
Isle of Jura188 (2012)28.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
4696
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:4696:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Argyllshire


Intrusion with an area of c. 800 x 200 m (Hole & Morrison 1992).

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14 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Day, Harry (1999) BMS Database, British Micromount Society.
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ Arfvedsonite
Formula: [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ Calciocatapleiite
Formula: CaZr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
ⓘ Catapleiite
Formula: Na2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ 'Ferro-kaersutite'
Formula: NaCa2{Fe2+3AlTi}(Si6Al2O22)O2
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ Hastingsite
Formula: NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ Katophorite
Formula: {Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ Magnesio-arfvedsonite
Formula: {Na}{Na2}{Mg4Fe3+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca
Formula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'
References:
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘCalciocatapleiite9.CA.15CaZr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
ⓘCatapleiite9.CA.15Na2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘHedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘAegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘ'Ferro-kaersutite'9.DE.15NaCa2{Fe2+3AlTi}(Si6Al2O22)O2
ⓘHastingsite9.DE.15NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘKatophorite9.DE.20{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
ⓘArfvedsonite9.DE.25[Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘMagnesio-arfvedsonite9.DE.25{Na}{Na2}{Mg4Fe3+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ'Zeolite Group'9.G0.
ⓘThomsonite-Ca9.GA.10NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ CalciocatapleiiteCaZr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Hⓘ CatapleiiteNa2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Hⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Magnesio-arfvedsonite{Na}{Na2}{Mg4Fe3+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Hⓘ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
OOxygen
Oⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciocatapleiiteCaZr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Oⓘ CatapleiiteNa2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ Ferro-kaersutiteNaCa2{Fe32+AlTi}(Si6Al2O22)O2
Oⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oⓘ Magnesio-arfvedsonite{Na}{Na2}{Mg4Fe3+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Oⓘ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ CatapleiiteNa2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Naⓘ Ferro-kaersutiteNaCa2{Fe32+AlTi}(Si6Al2O22)O2
Naⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Naⓘ Magnesio-arfvedsonite{Na}{Na2}{Mg4Fe3+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Naⓘ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ Magnesio-arfvedsonite{Na}{Na2}{Mg4Fe3+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Ferro-kaersutiteNaCa2{Fe32+AlTi}(Si6Al2O22)O2
Alⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Alⓘ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ CalciocatapleiiteCaZr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Siⓘ CatapleiiteNa2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Ferro-kaersutiteNaCa2{Fe32+AlTi}(Si6Al2O22)O2
Siⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siⓘ Magnesio-arfvedsonite{Na}{Na2}{Mg4Fe3+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Siⓘ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciocatapleiiteCaZr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Ferro-kaersutiteNaCa2{Fe32+AlTi}(Si6Al2O22)O2
Caⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Caⓘ Katophorite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ Ferro-kaersutiteNaCa2{Fe32+AlTi}(Si6Al2O22)O2
FeIron
Feⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ Ferro-kaersutiteNaCa2{Fe32+AlTi}(Si6Al2O22)O2
Feⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Feⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feⓘ Magnesio-arfvedsonite{Na}{Na2}{Mg4Fe3+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ CalciocatapleiiteCaZr(Si3O9) · 2H2O
Zrⓘ CatapleiiteNa2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O

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References

Hole, M. J., & Morrison, M. A. (1992). The differentiated dolerite boss, Cnoc Rhaonastil, Islay: a natural experiment in the low pressure differentiation of an alkali olivine-basalt magma. Scottish Journal of Geology, 28(1), 55-69. doi.org/10.1144/sjg28010055
Preston, J., Hole, M., Bouch, J., & Still, J. (1998). The occurrence of zirconian aegirine and calcic catapleiite (CaZrSi3O9. 2H2O) within a nepheline syenite, British Tertiary Igneous Province. Scottish Journal of Geology, 34(2), 173-180. doi.org/10.1144/sjg34020173
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (1999). Exceptional REE-enrichment in apatite during the low pressure fractional crystallisation of alkali olivine basalt; an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 90(4), 273-285. doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300002637
Preston, R. J., Hole, M. J., & Still, J. (2000). The occurrence of Zr-bearing amphiboles and their relationships with the pyroxenes and biotites in the teschenite and nepheline syenites of a differentiated dolerite boss, Islay, NW Scotland. Mineralogical Magazine, 64(3), 459-468. doi.org/10.1180/002646100549526
Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4
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