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Wool Gill Mine (Wool Gill Vein), Woolgill Mine, Wool Law, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UKi
Regional Level Types
Wool Gill Mine (Wool Gill Vein)Mine (Abandoned)
Woolgill MineMine
Wool Law- not defined -
LeadhillsVillage
South LanarkshireCouncil Area
ScotlandCountry
UKCountry

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The Mine dump at Wool Gill

Wool Gill Mine, Woolgill Mine, Wool Law, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
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Scotlandite

Wool Gill Mine, Woolgill Mine, Wool Law, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
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Scotlandite

Wool Gill Mine, Woolgill Mine, Wool Law, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
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The Mine dump at Wool Gill

Wool Gill Mine, Woolgill Mine, Wool Law, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
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Scotlandite

Wool Gill Mine, Woolgill Mine, Wool Law, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
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Scotlandite

Wool Gill Mine, Woolgill Mine, Wool Law, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
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The Mine dump at Wool Gill

Wool Gill Mine, Woolgill Mine, Wool Law, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
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Scotlandite

Wool Gill Mine, Woolgill Mine, Wool Law, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
55° 25' 47'' North , 3° 45' 38'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
55.43000,-3.76056
GRN:
N37W02
UK National Grid Reference:
NS886166
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2025
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sanquhar1,980 (2017)12.5km
Douglas1,560 (2017)14.5km
Kirkconnel2,070 (2017)15.8km
Rigside770 (2017)18.6km
Coalburn1,200 (2017)19.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
5063
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:5063:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Lanarkshire


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Mineral List


11 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
References:
S.Rust Collection
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ Lanarkite
Formula: Pb2(SO4)O
References:
S.Rust Collection
ⓘ Leadhillite
Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
References:
S.Rust Collection
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Scotlandite
Formula: PbSO3
References:
S. Rust collection
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Susannite
Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
References:
S. Rust collection

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘScotlandite4.JE.20PbSO3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘLeadhillite5.BF.40Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘSusannite5.BF.40Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘLanarkite7.BD.40Pb2(SO4)O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Cⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ LanarkitePb2(SO4)O
Oⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ ScotlanditePbSO3
Oⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ LanarkitePb2(SO4)O
Sⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ ScotlanditePbSO3
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LanarkitePb2(SO4)O
Pbⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ ScotlanditePbSO3
Pbⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2

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