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Sarrowcole Vein, Laverock Hall, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UKi
Regional Level Types
Sarrowcole VeinVein
Laverock HallMining Area
LeadhillsVillage
South LanarkshireCouncil Area
ScotlandCountry
UKCountry

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Pyromorphite, etc.

Sarrowcole Vein, Laverock Hall, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
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Pyromorphite, etc.

Sarrowcole Vein, Laverock Hall, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
00298050017272019841069.jpg
Pyromorphite, etc.

Sarrowcole Vein, Laverock Hall, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
55° 24' 28'' North , 3° 46' 3'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
55.40802,-3.76755
GeoHash:
G#: gcv74q8x1
GRN:
N37W02
UK National Grid Reference:
NS881141
Type:
Vein
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sanquhar1,980 (2017)10.8km
Kirkconnel2,070 (2017)14.8km
Douglas1,560 (2017)16.6km
Thornhill1,610 (2017)19.4km
Rigside770 (2017)21.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
5074
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:5074:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Lanarkshire


This vein runs more or less parralle and west of Loverock Hall Vein

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


15 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
References:
S Rust collection
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
References:
S Rust collection
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
References:
S Rust collection
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
S Rust collection
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
References:
S Rust collection
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
S Rust collection
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
References:
S Rust collection
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
S Rust collection
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
References:
S Rust collection
ⓘ Lanarkite
Formula: Pb2(SO4)O
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
References:
S Rust collection
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
References:
S Rust collection
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
S Rust collection
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
References:
S Rust collection
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
S Rust collection

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘLanarkite7.BD.40Pb2(SO4)O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ LanarkitePb2(SO4)O
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ LanarkitePb2(SO4)O
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LanarkitePb2(SO4)O
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
UK

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