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Ratho Quarry, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ratho Quarry | Quarry (Backfilled) |
| City of Edinburgh | Council Area |
| Scotland | Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
55° 55' 24'' North , 3° 23' 46'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Backfilled) - last checked 2018
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ratho | 1,730 (2017) | 1.0km |
| Newbridge | 1,013 (2018) | 1.1km |
| Ratho Station | 1,190 (2017) | 1.6km |
| Kirkliston | 3,590 (2017) | 3.4km |
| Kirknewton | 1,950 (2017) | 4.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Scottish Mineral & Lapidary Club | Leith, Edinburgh | 15km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Mid Lothian
Quarry has been disused since the 1990s, and is now partly filled and landscaped. Minerals are no longer in evidence.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O References: |
| ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group' Formula: AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O References: |
| ⓘ 'Julgoldite Subgroup' Formula: Ca2XFe3+2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A |
| ⓘ Pectolite Formula: NaCa2Si3O8(OH) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pectolite | 9.DG.05 | NaCa2Si3O8(OH) |
| ⓘ | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Apophyllite Group' | - | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | 'Julgoldite Subgroup' | - | Ca2XFe3+2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Pectolite | NaCa2Si3O8(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Julgoldite Subgroup | Ca2XFe23+[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Pectolite | NaCa2Si3O8(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Julgoldite Subgroup | Ca2XFe23+[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Pectolite | NaCa2Si3O8(OH) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Pectolite | NaCa2Si3O8(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Julgoldite Subgroup | Ca2XFe23+[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Pectolite | NaCa2Si3O8(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Julgoldite Subgroup | Ca2XFe23+[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Julgoldite Subgroup | Ca2XFe23+[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- CaldeonidesOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
UK
- Scotland
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