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Analcime from
'S Airde Beinn, Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK


Classification
Species:Analcime
Formula:Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Analcime data
Locality Data:Click here to view 'S Airde Beinn, Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:605602
Long-form Identifier:1:3:605602:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Analcime
6.4km (4.0 miles) ⓘA848 road cutting, Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
11.1km (6.9 miles) ⓘCamphouse, Ardnamurchan, Fort William and Ardnamurchan, Highland, Scotland, UK
14.1km (8.7 miles) ⓘLòn Reudle, Treshnish, Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
22.3km (13.9 miles) ⓘMaol nan Damh, Ben More, Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
25.4km (15.8 miles) ⓘKilfinichen Bay, Loch Scridain area, Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
25.8km (16.0 miles) ⓘCamas Mor Intrusion, Isle of Muck, Caol and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland, UK
29.2km (18.2 miles) ⓘRubh'an Tangaird, Isle of Eigg, Caol and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland, UK
32.3km (20.0 miles) ⓘIsle of Eigg, Caol and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland, UK
33.0km (20.5 miles) ⓘCarsaig Bay, Carsaig, Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
58.9km (36.6 miles) ⓘReasagbuie dike, Colonsay dikes, Isle of Colonsay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
References
Cann, J. R. (1965) The metamorphism of amygdales at 'S Airde Beinn, northern Mull. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 34 (268). 92-106 doi:10.1180/minmag.1965.034.268.08
Emeleus, C. H., Gyopari, M. C. (1992) Chapter 5: Isle of Mull. In British Tertiary Volcanic Province - Geological Conservation Review No. 4. Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough. p.143-184.
 
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