Ailsa Craig, South Ayrshire, Scotland, UKi
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Ailsa Craig | Island |
South Ayrshire | Council Area |
Scotland | Country |
UK | Country |
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Mindat Locality ID:
405043
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:405043:1
GUID (UUID V4):
78eb5349-4301-445a-b6b1-67386a6a4f7e
Other Languages:
French:
Ailsa Craig, South Ayrshire, Écosse, Royaume-Uni
German:
Ailsa Craig, South Ayrshire, Schottland, Vereinigtes Königreich
Russian:
Эйлса-Крейг, Саут-Эршир, Шотландия, Великобритания
Simplified Chinese:
艾爾薩岩, 南艾尔郡, 蘇格蘭, 英国
Spanish:
Ailsa Craig, South Ayrshire, Escocia, Reino Unido
Basque:
Ailsa Craig, Hegoaldeko Ayrshire, Eskozia, Erresuma Batua
Belarusian:
Эйлса-Крэйг, Паўднёвы Эйршыр, Шатландыя, Вялікабрытанія
Breton:
Creag Ealasaid, Siorrachd Àir a Deas, Bro-Skos, Rouantelezh-Unanet
Catalan:
Ailsa Craig, South Ayrshire, Escòcia, Regne Unit
Cebuano:
Ailsa Craig , South Ayrshire, Scotland (apil sa nasod), Hiniusang Gingharian
Danish:
Ailsa Craig, Skotland, Storbritannien
Dutch:
Ailsa Craig, South Ayrshire, Schotland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Egyptian Arabic:
ايلسا كرايج, سكوتلاند, المملكه المتحده
Esperanto:
Ailsa Craig, South Ayrshire, Skotlando, Unuiĝinta Reĝlando
Finnish:
Ailsa Craig, Etelä-Ayrshire, Skotlanti, Yhdistynyt kuningaskunta
Irish Gaelic:
Creag Ealasaid, Albain, An Ríocht Aontaithe
Japanese:
アルサクレイグ島, サウス・エアシャー, スコットランド, イギリス
Manx:
Creg Ealish, Coontae Inver Ayre Yiass, Nalbin, Reeriaght Unnaneysit
Norwegian:
Ailsa Craig, South Ayrshire, Skottland, Storbritannia
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Ailsa Craig, South Ayrshire, Skottland, Storbritannia
Polish:
Ailsa Craig, South Ayrshire, Szkocja, Wielka Brytania
Portuguese:
Ailsa Craig, South Ayrshire, Escócia, Reino Unido
Scots:
Ailsa Craig, Sooth Ayrshire, Scotland, Unitit Kinrick
Scottish Gaelic:
Creag Ealasaid, Comhairle Siorrachd Àir a Deas, Alba, An Rìoghachd Aonaichte
Swedish:
Ailsa Craig, South Ayrshire, Skottland, Storbritannien
Western Punjabi:
ایلزا کریگ, ساؤتھ آئرشائر, سکاٹلینڈ, برطانیہ
Island is built mainly of arfvedsonite-aegirine microgranite, which is intruded by basic dikes (Harrison et al. 1987).
The island is famous for production of curling stones because microgranites are particularly tough and take a high polish. The stones were produced and exported from the quarry during 1890s, then closed and reopened in 1961. It proved to be uneconomic and closed again in 1973. Material is now taken occasionally to fulfil orders.
The granite has also been worked for road setts and was used for a number of famous memorials in Scotland.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
14 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Aegirine Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6 References: |
ⓘ Aenigmatite Formula: Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36] References: |
ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) References: |
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] References: |
ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar' References: |
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 References: |
ⓘ Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O References: |
ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) References: |
ⓘ Arfvedsonite Formula: [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 References: |
ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 References: |
ⓘ Brookite Formula: TiO2 References: |
ⓘ 'Chevkinite Group' References: |
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' References: |
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' References: |
ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 References: |
ⓘ 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) References: |
ⓘ Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) References: |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 References: |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
ⓘ Riebeckite Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2 References: |
ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 References: |
ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
ⓘ | Brookite | 4.DD.10 | TiO2 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
ⓘ | Aegirine | 9.DA.25 | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
ⓘ | Arfvedsonite | 9.DE.25 | [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Riebeckite | 9.DE.25 | ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Aenigmatite | 9.DH.40 | Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
ⓘ | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | Albite var. Oligoclase | 9.FA.35 | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
ⓘ | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) | |
ⓘ | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
ⓘ | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
ⓘ | 'Alkali Feldspar' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Chevkinite Group' | - |
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 | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
H | ⓘ Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
H | ⓘ Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
O | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
O | ⓘ Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
O | ⓘ Brookite | TiO2 |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
O | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
O | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
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 |
F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
Na | ⓘ Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Na | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Na | ⓘ Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Na | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Na | ⓘ Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Al | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Al | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Al | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Si | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Si | ⓘ Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Si | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Si | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
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 |
K | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
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 |
Ti | ⓘ Brookite | TiO2 |
Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
Fe | ⓘ Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
Fe | ⓘ Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Zr | Zirconium | |
Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Geochronology
Mineralization age: Paleocene : 61.5 ± 0.5 MaImportant note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.
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Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ailsa_Craig |
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Wikidata ID: | Q405346 |
GeoNames ID: | 2657627 |
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Ailsa Craig, South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK