Old Glencrieff Vein, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Old Glencrieff Vein | Vein |
| Wanlockhead | Village |
| Dumfries and Galloway | Council Area |
| Scotland | Country |
| UK | Country |
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Key
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
55° 24' 3'' North , 3° 47' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
NS869133
Locality type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sanquhar | 1,980 (2017) | 9.3km |
| Kirkconnel | 2,070 (2017) | 13.3km |
| Douglas | 1,560 (2017) | 17.0km |
| Thornhill | 1,610 (2017) | 18.7km |
| Rigside | 770 (2017) | 21.8km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Dumfriesshire
The vein has been traced for about 1 1/2 miles coursing N-S, but only developed at its southern end. The ore is said to have been of a sporadic nature. Some of the dumps are occasionally productive for micro collectors.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Reference: No reference listed |
| ⓘ Caledonite Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Reference: Neall, T., Green, D.I. (2008) Kegelite, a first British occurrence, from Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Journal of the Russell Society: 8: 110-111. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: BMS Database |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Reference: BMS Database |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: No reference listed |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Neall, T., Green, D.I. (2008) Kegelite, a first British occurrence, from Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Journal of the Russell Society: 8: 110-111. |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: BMS Database |
| ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O Reference: No reference listed |
| ⓘ Kegelite Formula: Pb8Al4(Si8O20)(SO4)2(CO3)4(OH)8 Reference: Neall, T., Green, D.I. (2008) Kegelite, a first British occurrence, from Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Journal of the Russell Society: 8: 110-111. |
| ⓘ Leadhillite Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 Reference: Neall, T., Green, D.I. (2008) Kegelite, a first British occurrence, from Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Journal of the Russell Society: 8: 110-111. |
| ⓘ Linarite Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: BMS Database |
| ⓘ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl Reference: BMS Database |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Neall, T., Green, D.I. (2008) Kegelite, a first British occurrence, from Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Journal of the Russell Society: 8: 110-111. |
| ⓘ Steverustite Formula: Pb2+5(OH)5[Cu+(S6+O3S2-)3](H2O)2 Description: Steverustite was visually identified by comparison with confirmed specimens from several Welsh and Scottish locations. Reference: S. Rust Collection |
| ⓘ Vanadinite Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl Reference: Neall, T., Green, D.I. (2008) Kegelite, a first British occurrence, from Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Journal of the Russell Society: 8: 110-111. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Leadhillite | 5.BF.40 | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Caledonite | 7.BC.50 | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Linarite | 7.BC.65 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Steverustite | 7.JA.10 | Pb2+5(OH)5[Cu+(S6+O3S2-)3](H2O)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Vanadinite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Kegelite | 9.EC.80 | Pb8Al4(Si8O20)(SO4)2(CO3)4(OH)8 |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.8.1.1 | PbS |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
| A2X3 | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.3.1.2 | Fe2O3 |
| Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
| A(XO3) | |||
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 14.1.3.4 | PbCO3 |
| AB(XO3)2 | |||
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 14.2.1.1 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| ⓘ | Malachite | 16a.3.1.1 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 17 - COMPOUND CARBONATES | |||
| Miscellaneous | |||
| ⓘ | Leadhillite | 17.1.2.1 | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
| AXO4 | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 28.3.1.3 | PbSO4 |
| Group 30 - ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)2(XO4)Zq | |||
| ⓘ | Linarite | 30.2.3.1 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Miscellaneous | |||
| ⓘ | Steverustite | 30.4.4. | Pb2+5(OH)5[Cu+(S6+O3S2-)3](H2O)2 |
| Group 32 - COMPOUND SULFATES | |||
| Anhydrous Compound Sulfates containing Hydroxyl or Halogen | |||
| ⓘ | Caledonite | 32.3.2.1 | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| A5(XO4)3Zq | |||
| ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 41.8.4.1 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Vanadinite | 41.8.4.3 | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Group 56 - SOROSILICATES Si2O7 Groups, With Additional O, OH, F and H2O | |||
| Si2O7 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [4] coordination | |||
| ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 56.1.2.1 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings | |||
| Sheets of 6-membered rings with other anions | |||
| ⓘ | Kegelite | 71.5.1.1 | Pb8Al4(Si8O20)(SO4)2(CO3)4(OH)8 |
| Group 74 - PHYLLOSILICATES Modulated Layers | |||
| Modulated Layers with joined strips | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 74.3.2.1 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Kegelite | Pb8Al4(Si8O20)(SO4)2(CO3)4(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Steverustite | Pb52+(OH)5[Cu+(S6+O3S2-)3](H2O)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| C | ⓘ Kegelite | Pb8Al4(Si8O20)(SO4)2(CO3)4(OH)8 |
| C | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Kegelite | Pb8Al4(Si8O20)(SO4)2(CO3)4(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Steverustite | Pb52+(OH)5[Cu+(S6+O3S2-)3](H2O)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | ⓘ Kegelite | Pb8Al4(Si8O20)(SO4)2(CO3)4(OH)8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Kegelite | Pb8Al4(Si8O20)(SO4)2(CO3)4(OH)8 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Kegelite | Pb8Al4(Si8O20)(SO4)2(CO3)4(OH)8 |
| S | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | ⓘ Steverustite | Pb52+(OH)5[Cu+(S6+O3S2-)3](H2O)2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Steverustite | Pb52+(OH)5[Cu+(S6+O3S2-)3](H2O)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Kegelite | Pb8Al4(Si8O20)(SO4)2(CO3)4(OH)8 |
| Pb | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Steverustite | Pb52+(OH)5[Cu+(S6+O3S2-)3](H2O)2 |
References
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Old Glencrieff Vein, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK