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Blackcraig Mine (East Blackcraig Mine; West Blackcraig Mine), Blackcraig, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Blackcraig Mine (East Blackcraig Mine; West Blackcraig Mine) | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Blackcraig | - not defined - |
| Dumfries and Galloway | Council Area |
| Scotland | Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 57' 19'' North , 4° 25' 19'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
NX450650
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2018
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Newton Stewart | 4,010 (2017) | 3.9km |
| Creetown | 650 (2017) | 6.5km |
| Wigtown | 900 (2017) | 9.8km |
| Gatehouse of Fleet | 950 (2017) | 17.2km |
| Port William | 466 (2011) | 24.1km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Kirkcudbrightshire
There were two mines at Blackcraig: West Blackcraig was located just south of the military road; East Blackcraig was to the north, where Kirroughtree Forest is today. Both were operated by the Craigtown Mining Company.
The mining lease was granted in 1764 with production in full operation by the 1770s, declining by the 1790s. In the mid-1800s production began again, finally ending in 1917. Ores of lead, zinc and copper are present, but it was the first that was the target of the miners, although some zinc was produced later in the mines' life, along with silver as a by-product (the galena being slightly argentiferous). The deposit is one of the largest in S.W. Scotland outside of the Leadhills/Wanlockhead district, but the once extensive spoil heaps have now mostly been cleared. What remains is mineralogically sparse, and densely overgrown.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Aurichalcite Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 Habit: from waxy botryoidal crusts to radiating flaky aggregates |
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 References: Livingstone, A., Macpherson, H.G., Jackson, B. (1976) Wroewolfeite and other langite-group minerals from Blackcraig, Kirkcudbrightshire. Mineralogical Magazine, 40 (316) 893-894 doi:10.1180/minmag.1976.040.316.12 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Erythrite Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| ⓘ Hydrozincite Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Langite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O Habit: scales; tabular crystals showing perfect pinacoidal cleavage Colour: blue |
| ⓘ Linarite Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Millerite Formula: NiS Description: capillary crystal bundles in cavities. |
| ⓘ Posnjakite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O Colour: dark blue |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Serpierite Formula: Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O Habit: pearly, fibrous to lath-like aggregates Colour: sky blue References: Livingstone, A., Macpherson, H.G., Jackson, B. (1976) Wroewolfeite and other langite-group minerals from Blackcraig, Kirkcudbrightshire. Mineralogical Magazine, 40 (316) 893-894 doi:10.1180/minmag.1976.040.316.12 |
| ⓘ Siegenite Formula: CoNi2S4 Description: Fine-grained bronze-like patches in mine dump material. Two electron-probe microanalyses of an X-rayed grain gave: Co = 30.0-31.0%, Ni = 24.3-25.0%, Fe = 1.6%, Cu = 0.3-0.5%. References: Livingstone, A., Macpherson, H.G., Jackson, B. (1976) Wroewolfeite and other langite-group minerals from Blackcraig, Kirkcudbrightshire. Mineralogical Magazine, 40 (316) 893-894 doi:10.1180/minmag.1976.040.316.12 |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
| ⓘ Wroewolfeite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O Habit: grains; bladed aggregates Colour: dark blue |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Siegenite | 2.DA.05 | CoNi2S4 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Aurichalcite | 5.BA.15 | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Hydrozincite | 5.BA.15 | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Linarite | 7.BC.65 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Langite | 7.DD.10 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Posnjakite | 7.DD.10 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Wroewolfeite | 7.DD.10 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Serpierite | 7.DD.30 | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Erythrite | 8.CE.40 | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Wroewolfeite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Wroewolfeite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
| S | ⓘ Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| S | ⓘ Siegenite | CoNi2S4 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Wroewolfeite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Co | ⓘ Siegenite | CoNi2S4 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
| Ni | ⓘ Siegenite | CoNi2S4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Wroewolfeite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Zn | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Zn | ⓘ Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- CaldeonidesOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
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References
ia800300.us.archive.org (n.d.) https://ia800300.us.archive.org/2/items/mineralogyofscot01heddrich/mineralogyofscot01heddrich.pdf
Livingstone, A., Macpherson, H.G., Jackson, B. (1976) Wroewolfeite and other langite-group minerals from Blackcraig, Kirkcudbrightshire. Mineralogical Magazine, 40 (316) 893-894 doi:10.1180/minmag.1976.040.316.12
Embrey, Peter G. (1978) Fourth supplementary list of British minerals. Mineralogical Magazine, 42 (322) 169-177 doi:10.1180/minmag.1978.042.322.01
Livingstone, A., Macpherson, H. G. (1983) Fifth supplementary list of British minerals (Scottish) Mineralogical Magazine, 47 (342) 99-105 doi:10.1180/minmag.1983.047.342.23
britishmicromountsociety.homestead.com (2011) http://britishmicromountsociety.homestead.com/BMS_Collection_Specimens3.pdf
russellsoc.org (2016) http://russellsoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Issue-65-Sept-2014-New-Website-Version.pdf
Blackcraig Mine, Blackcraig, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK