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Rhuba a'Mhill, Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UKi
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Isle of IslayIsland
Argyll and ButeCouncil Area
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Clinoatacamite

Rhuba a'Mhill, Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
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Clinoatacamite

Rhuba a'Mhill, Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
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Clinoatacamite

Rhuba a'Mhill, Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
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Clinoatacamite

Rhuba a'Mhill, Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
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Clinoatacamite

Rhuba a'Mhill, Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
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Clinoatacamite

Rhuba a'Mhill, Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
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Clinoatacamite

Rhuba a'Mhill, Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
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Clinoatacamite

Rhuba a'Mhill, Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
55° 52' 55'' North , 6° 7' 10'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
55.88203,-6.11952
GRN:
N38W03
UK National Grid Reference:
NR424731
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Isle of Jura188 (2012)11.4km
Isle of Islay3,457 (2013)13.1km
Bowmore760 (2017)17.4km
Isle of Colonsay108 (2012)22.9km
Port Ellen830 (2017)27.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
4765
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:4765:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Argyllshire


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


13 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Clinoatacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘClinoatacamite3.DA.10bCu2(OH)3Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
UK

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References

Green, D. I. (1988) The Minerals of Rhuba a'Mhill Islay, Scotland. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 4, Rockbottom Publications. 29-31
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