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Arthur's Seat, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Arthur's Seat | Volcano (Extinct) |
| City of Edinburgh | Council Area |
| Scotland | Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
55° 56' 38'' North , 3° 9' 42'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Volcano (Extinct) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | 464,990 (2017) | 2.3km |
| Danderhall | 2,770 (2017) | 4.6km |
| Musselburgh | 23,620 (2017) | 7.0km |
| Colinton | 7,637 (2013) | 7.1km |
| Loanhead | 6,350 (2017) | 7.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Scottish Mineral & Lapidary Club | Leith, Edinburgh | 3km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Mid Lothian
Arthur's Seat is an extinct volcano in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
The volcano and the surrounding area helped James Hutton form the ideas of modern geology.
The volcano's first eruption was made into shallow water. Later, the higher parts of the cone were raised above water level and colonized by land plants, the fossilized remains of which are found today in the ashes and agglomerates.
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| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 References: |
| ⓘ 'Carbonate' |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Prehnite Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Prehnite | 9.DP.20 | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Carbonate' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur%27s_Seat |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q712311 |
Localities in this Region
- Scotland
- City of Edinburgh
- Arthur's Seat
- City of Edinburgh
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- CaledonidesOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
UK
- Scotland
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Arthur's Seat, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK