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Limonite from
Meadowfoot Smelter slag locality, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK


Locality type:Slag Locality
Classification
Species:'Limonite' (not an IMA approved species)
Formation:Post-mining/Anthropogenic
Comments:Mostly as crusts commonly coats other species and intermixed with clay minerals.
Quality for species:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Abundance at site:Common
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Serpierite1
Wroewolfeite1
Anglesite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Limonite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Meadowfoot Smelter slag locality, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:16731
Long-form Identifier:1:3:16731:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Limonite
72.0km (44.7 miles) ⓘArthur's Seat, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
89.8km (55.8 miles) ⓘIngray Gill, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
90.3km (56.1 miles) ⓘBrae Fell Mine, Roughton Gill, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
90.3km (56.1 miles) ⓘNether Row Brow, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
90.9km (56.5 miles) ⓘShort Grain, Deer Hills, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
90.9km (56.5 miles) ⓘRed Gill Mine, Roughton Gill, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
91.5km (56.9 miles) ⓘRoughton Gill Mine, Roughton Gill, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
91.8km (57.0 miles) ⓘChina Clay Mine, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
92.1km (57.2 miles) ⓘDriggith Mine, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
92.4km (57.4 miles) ⓘDry Gill Mine, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
References
Green, D. I. (1987) The minerals of Meadowfoot smelter. UK Journal of Mines and Minerals 2, Rockbottom Publications. 3-9
Day, Harry (1999) BMS Database, British Micromount Society.
 
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