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Actinolite from
Auchtertyre, Wester Ross， Strathpeffer and Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland, UK


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Actinolite

Auchtertyre, Wester Ross， Strathpeffer and Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland, UK
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Actinolite

Auchtertyre, Wester Ross， Strathpeffer and Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland, UK
03943470017272026803843.jpg
Actinolite, etc.

Auchtertyre, Wester Ross， Strathpeffer and Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland, UK
09854940017272026779900.jpg
Actinolite

Auchtertyre, Wester Ross， Strathpeffer and Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland, UK
02098700017272026799077.jpg
Actinolite

Auchtertyre, Wester Ross， Strathpeffer and Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland, UK
03943470017272026803843.jpg
Actinolite, etc.

Auchtertyre, Wester Ross， Strathpeffer and Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland, UK
09854940017272026779900.jpg
Actinolite

Auchtertyre, Wester Ross， Strathpeffer and Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland, UK
02098700017272026799077.jpg
Actinolite

Auchtertyre, Wester Ross， Strathpeffer and Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland, UK
03943470017272026803843.jpg
Actinolite, etc.

Auchtertyre, Wester Ross， Strathpeffer and Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland, UK
Classification
Species:Actinolite
Formula:◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Talc1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Actinolite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Auchtertyre, Wester Ross， Strathpeffer and Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland, UK
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:47298
Long-form Identifier:1:3:47298:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Actinolite in this Region
Avernish, Auchtertyre, Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland, UK
Gleann Udalain, Auchtertyre, Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland, UK
Nearest other occurrences of Actinolite
1.2km (0.7 miles) ⓘAvernish, Auchtertyre, Wester Ross， Strathpeffer and Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland, UK
1.5km (0.9 miles) ⓘGleann Udalain, Auchtertyre, Wester Ross， Strathpeffer and Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland, UK
3.6km (2.2 miles) ⓘFaire Donn, Letterfearn, Wester Ross， Strathpeffer and Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland, UK
3.9km (2.5 miles) ⓘBeinn Fhada, Glenelg, Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland, UK
4.3km (2.7 miles) ⓘEilean Donnan Castle, Dornie, Lochalsh, Wester Ross， Strathpeffer and Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland, UK
5.0km (3.1 miles) ⓘDun Mor, Dornie, Lochalsh, Wester Ross， Strathpeffer and Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland, UK
5.4km (3.4 miles) ⓘTorr a Char, Dornie, Lochalsh, Wester Ross， Strathpeffer and Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland, UK
5.6km (3.5 miles) ⓘCarr Brae, Dornie, Lochalsh, Wester Ross， Strathpeffer and Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland, UK
6.0km (3.7 miles) ⓘCoire Cuig haisginn, Dornie, Lochalsh, Wester Ross， Strathpeffer and Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland, UK
6.1km (3.8 miles) ⓘCreag Reidh Raineach, Dornie, Lochalsh, Wester Ross， Strathpeffer and Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland, UK
References
Dennis Scott collection.
 
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