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Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UKi
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DalbeattieTown
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 56' 3'' North , 3° 49' 21'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
8102
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:8102:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Kirkcudbrightshire


Dalbeattie (/dælˈbiːti/, Scots: Dawbeattie, Scottish Gaelic: Dail Bheithe meaning 'haugh of the birch' or Dail bhàite 'drowned (i.e. liable to flood) haugh') is a town in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Dalbeattie is in a wooded valley on the Urr Water 4 miles (6 km) east of Castle Douglas and 12 miles (19 km) south-west of Dumfries. The town is famed for its granite industry and for being the hometown of William McMaster Murdoch, the First Officer of the RMS Titanic.

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49 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Annabergite
Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Atacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
Aurichalcite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Bismoclite
Formula: BiOCl
Bismutite
Formula: (BiO)2CO3
Boltwoodite
Formula: (K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Botallackite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Connellite
Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Cornubite
Formula: Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Eulytine
Formula: Bi4(SiO4)3
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Kahlerite
Formula: Fe(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Langite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Lavendulan
Formula: NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Löllingite
Formula: FeAs2
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Meta-autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Metakahlerite
Formula: Fe2+(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Metazeunerite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Mixite
Formula: BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
Nickeline
Formula: NiAs
'Petroleum var. Bitumen'
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Colour: pale blue-green
Schoepite
Formula: (UO2)8O2(OH)12 · 12H2O
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Tyrolite
Formula: Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Uraninite
Formula: UO2
Uraninite var. Pitchblende
Formula: UO2
Uranophane
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Uranospinite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
Vandendriesscheite
Formula: PbU7O22 · 12H2O
Walpurgite
Formula: (BiO)4(UO2)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
'Wolframite Group'
Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
Zeunerite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Nickeline2.CC.05NiAs
Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Löllingite2.EB.15aFeAs2
'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
Atacamite3.DA.10aCu2(OH)3Cl
Botallackite3.DA.10bCu2(OH)3Cl
Connellite3.DA.25Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Bismoclite3.DC.25BiOCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz
var. Amethyst
4.DA.05SiO2
4.DA.05SiO2
var. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
Uraninite
var. Pitchblende
4.DL.05UO2
4.DL.05UO2
Schoepite4.GA.05(UO2)8O2(OH)12 · 12H2O
Vandendriesscheite4.GB.40PbU7O22 · 12H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Aragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Aurichalcite5.BA.15(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Bismutite5.BE.25(BiO)2CO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Brochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Langite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Wulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Cornubite8.BD.30Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Annabergite8.CE.40Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Erythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Lavendulan8.DG.05NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Mixite8.DL.15BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Tyrolite8.DM.10Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Walpurgite8.EA.05(BiO)4(UO2)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Kahlerite8.EB.05Fe(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Uranospinite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
Zeunerite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Meta-autunite8.EB.10Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Metakahlerite8.EB.10Fe2+(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Metazeunerite8.EB.10Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Eulytine9.AD.40Bi4(SiO4)3
Titanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
Boltwoodite9.AK.15(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
Uranophane9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Unclassified
'Petroleum
var. Bitumen'
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List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
H AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
H Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
H Boltwoodite(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
H BotallackiteCu2(OH)3Cl
H BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
H ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
H CornubiteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
H ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H KahleriteFe(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
H LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
H LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
H MetakahleriteFe2+(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
H MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
H MixiteBiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
H Schoepite(UO2)8O2(OH)12 · 12H2O
H TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
H UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
H UranospiniteCa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
H VandendriesscheitePbU7O22 · 12H2O
H Walpurgite(BiO)4(UO2)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
H ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
CCarbon
C AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
C AragoniteCaCO3
C Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
C Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
C CalciteCaCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
OOxygen
O Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
O AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
O AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
O AragoniteCaCO3
O AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
O Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
O BaryteBaSO4
O BismocliteBiOCl
O Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
O Boltwoodite(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
O BotallackiteCu2(OH)3Cl
O BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
O CalciteCaCO3
O ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
O CornubiteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
O EulytineBi4(SiO4)3
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O HematiteFe2O3
O KahleriteFe(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
O LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
O LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
O MetakahleriteFe2+(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
O MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
O MixiteBiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
O Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
O QuartzSiO2
O ScheeliteCa(WO4)
O Schoepite(UO2)8O2(OH)12 · 12H2O
O Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
O TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
O TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
O UraniniteUO2
O UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
O UranospiniteCa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
O VandendriesscheitePbU7O22 · 12H2O
O Walpurgite(BiO)4(UO2)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
O WulfenitePb(MoO4)
O ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
NaSodium
Na Boltwoodite(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
Na LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
MgMagnesium
Mg AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Si Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Si Boltwoodite(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
Si EulytineBi4(SiO4)3
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Si TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Si UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
PPhosphorus
P Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
SSulfur
S BaryteBaSO4
S BorniteCu5FeS4
S BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S ChalcociteCu2S
S ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
S CovelliteCuS
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
S MolybdeniteMoS2
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
S Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
ClChlorine
Cl AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cl BismocliteBiOCl
Cl BotallackiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cl ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Cl LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
KPotassium
K Boltwoodite(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
CaCalcium
Ca AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Ca AragoniteCaCO3
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Ca Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Ca ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Ca TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Ca TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Ca UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Ca UranospiniteCa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
TiTitanium
Ti TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Fe AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Fe BorniteCu5FeS4
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe KahleriteFe(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Fe LöllingiteFeAs2
Fe MetakahleriteFe2+(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Fe PyriteFeS2
CoCobalt
Co ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
NiNickel
Ni AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Ni NickelineNiAs
CuCopper
Cu AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cu Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cu BorniteCu5FeS4
Cu BotallackiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cu BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Cu CornubiteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cu LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Cu MixiteBiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cu Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cu TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Cu ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
ZnZinc
Zn Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Zn SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
As AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
As CornubiteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
As ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
As KahleriteFe(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
As LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
As LöllingiteFeAs2
As MetakahleriteFe2+(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
As MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
As MixiteBiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
As NickelineNiAs
As Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
As TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
As UranospiniteCa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
As Walpurgite(BiO)4(UO2)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
As ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
MoMolybdenum
Mo MolybdeniteMoS2
Mo WulfenitePb(MoO4)
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
W ScheeliteCa(WO4)
PbLead
Pb VandendriesscheitePbU7O22 · 12H2O
Pb WulfenitePb(MoO4)
BiBismuth
Bi BismocliteBiOCl
Bi Native BismuthBi
Bi Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Bi EulytineBi4(SiO4)3
Bi MixiteBiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Bi Walpurgite(BiO)4(UO2)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
UUranium
U Boltwoodite(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
U KahleriteFe(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
U Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
U MetakahleriteFe2+(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
U MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
U Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
U Schoepite(UO2)8O2(OH)12 · 12H2O
U UraniniteUO2
U UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
U UranospiniteCa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
U VandendriesscheitePbU7O22 · 12H2O
U Walpurgite(BiO)4(UO2)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
U ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O

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