Foyers occurrrence, Aird and Loch Ness, Highland, Scotland, UKi
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Foyers occurrrence | Occurrence |
Aird and Loch Ness | Ward |
Highland | Council Area |
Scotland | Country |
UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
57° 15' 13'' North , 4° 29' 40'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Drumnadrochit | 1,130 (2017) | 9.0km |
Milton | 945 (2007) | 9.5km |
Fort Augustus | 670 (2017) | 16.7km |
Kirkhill | 670 (2017) | 25.2km |
Beauly | 1,360 (2017) | 25.6km |
c. 9 x 5 km area.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Garson, M. S., Coats, J. S., Rock, N. M. S., & Deans, T. (1984). Fenites, breccia dykes, albitites, and carbonatitic veins near the Great Glen Fault, Inverness, Scotland. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(4), 711-732. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.4.0711
Deans, T., Garson, M. S., & Coats, J. S. (1971). Fenite-type soda metasomatism in the Great Glen, Scotland. Nature Physical Science, 234(51), 145-147. doi.org/10.1038/physci234145a0 |
ⓘ 'Alkali amphibole' Reference: Garson, M. S., Coats, J. S., Rock, N. M. S., & Deans, T. (1984). Fenites, breccia dykes, albitites, and carbonatitic veins near the Great Glen Fault, Inverness, Scotland. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(4), 711-732. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.4.0711
Deans, T., Garson, M. S., & Coats, J. S. (1971). Fenite-type soda metasomatism in the Great Glen, Scotland. Nature Physical Science, 234(51), 145-147. doi.org/10.1038/physci234145a0 |
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Reference: Garson, M. S., Coats, J. S., Rock, N. M. S., & Deans, T. (1984). Fenites, breccia dykes, albitites, and carbonatitic veins near the Great Glen Fault, Inverness, Scotland. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(4), 711-732. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.4.0711
Deans, T., Garson, M. S., & Coats, J. S. (1971). Fenite-type soda metasomatism in the Great Glen, Scotland. Nature Physical Science, 234(51), 145-147. doi.org/10.1038/physci234145a0 |
ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Garson, M. S., Coats, J. S., Rock, N. M. S., & Deans, T. (1984). Fenites, breccia dykes, albitites, and carbonatitic veins near the Great Glen Fault, Inverness, Scotland. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(4), 711-732. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.4.0711
Deans, T., Garson, M. S., & Coats, J. S. (1971). Fenite-type soda metasomatism in the Great Glen, Scotland. Nature Physical Science, 234(51), 145-147. doi.org/10.1038/physci234145a0 |
ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Garson, M. S., Coats, J. S., Rock, N. M. S., & Deans, T. (1984). Fenites, breccia dykes, albitites, and carbonatitic veins near the Great Glen Fault, Inverness, Scotland. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(4), 711-732. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.4.0711
Deans, T., Garson, M. S., & Coats, J. S. (1971). Fenite-type soda metasomatism in the Great Glen, Scotland. Nature Physical Science, 234(51), 145-147. doi.org/10.1038/physci234145a0 |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Garson, M. S., Coats, J. S., Rock, N. M. S., & Deans, T. (1984). Fenites, breccia dykes, albitites, and carbonatitic veins near the Great Glen Fault, Inverness, Scotland. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(4), 711-732. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.4.0711
Deans, T., Garson, M. S., & Coats, J. S. (1971). Fenite-type soda metasomatism in the Great Glen, Scotland. Nature Physical Science, 234(51), 145-147. doi.org/10.1038/physci234145a0 |
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Garson, M. S., Coats, J. S., Rock, N. M. S., & Deans, T. (1984). Fenites, breccia dykes, albitites, and carbonatitic veins near the Great Glen Fault, Inverness, Scotland. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(4), 711-732. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.4.0711
Deans, T., Garson, M. S., & Coats, J. S. (1971). Fenite-type soda metasomatism in the Great Glen, Scotland. Nature Physical Science, 234(51), 145-147. doi.org/10.1038/physci234145a0 |
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Reference: Garson, M. S., Coats, J. S., Rock, N. M. S., & Deans, T. (1984). Fenites, breccia dykes, albitites, and carbonatitic veins near the Great Glen Fault, Inverness, Scotland. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(4), 711-732. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.4.0711
Deans, T., Garson, M. S., & Coats, J. S. (1971). Fenite-type soda metasomatism in the Great Glen, Scotland. Nature Physical Science, 234(51), 145-147. doi.org/10.1038/physci234145a0 |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Garson, M. S., Coats, J. S., Rock, N. M. S., & Deans, T. (1984). Fenites, breccia dykes, albitites, and carbonatitic veins near the Great Glen Fault, Inverness, Scotland. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(4), 711-732. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.4.0711
Deans, T., Garson, M. S., & Coats, J. S. (1971). Fenite-type soda metasomatism in the Great Glen, Scotland. Nature Physical Science, 234(51), 145-147. doi.org/10.1038/physci234145a0 |
ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Reference: Garson, M. S., Coats, J. S., Rock, N. M. S., & Deans, T. (1984). Fenites, breccia dykes, albitites, and carbonatitic veins near the Great Glen Fault, Inverness, Scotland. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(4), 711-732. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.4.0711
Deans, T., Garson, M. S., & Coats, J. S. (1971). Fenite-type soda metasomatism in the Great Glen, Scotland. Nature Physical Science, 234(51), 145-147. doi.org/10.1038/physci234145a0 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Alkali amphibole' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Woolley, A. R. (2019). Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World, Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. Geological Society of London, p. 457.
Garson, M. S., Coats, J. S., Rock, N. M. S., & Deans, T. (1984). Fenites, breccia dykes, albitites, and carbonatitic veins near the Great Glen Fault, Inverness, Scotland. Journal of the Geological Society, 141(4), 711-732. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.141.4.0711
Deans, T., Garson, M. S., & Coats, J. S. (1971). Fenite-type soda metasomatism in the Great Glen, Scotland. Nature Physical Science, 234(51), 145-147. doi.org/10.1038/physci234145a0
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- Aird and Loch Ness
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