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Weirs Vein, Wanlock Dod-Whytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Weirs Vein | Vein |
| Wanlock Dod-Whytes Cleuch | - not defined - |
| Wanlockhead | Village |
| Dumfries and Galloway | Council Area |
| Scotland | Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
55° 23' 51'' North , 3° 47' 11'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sanquhar | 1,980 (2017) | 9.3km |
| Kirkconnel | 2,070 (2017) | 13.4km |
| Douglas | 1,560 (2017) | 17.4km |
| Thornhill | 1,610 (2017) | 18.3km |
| Rigside | 770 (2017) | 22.1km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Dumfriesshire
Weirs vein appears to leave the footwall side of Bay vein extending N-S from its junction for 1/2 mile. The vein was proved when Whytes Cleugh Level was driven. In the 1950s two veins were found at the expected location of Weirs vein. In the 160fm crosscut east from New Glencrieff Shaft.
Coordinates based on Wilson, G.V. The lead, zinc, copper and nickel ores of Scotland. Memoirs of the Geological Survey, Scotland. Special Reports on the Mineral Resources of Great Britain. Vol. XVII. 1921.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- CaledonidesOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
UK
- Scotland
- Leadhills-Wanlockhead Mining DistrictMining District
- ⭔StrathclydeRegion
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