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Renfrewshire, Scotland, UKi
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Greenockite

Bishopton tunnel, Bishopton, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK
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Greenockite, etc.

Bishopton tunnel, Bishopton, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK
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Greenockite, etc.

Bishopton tunnel, Bishopton, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK
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Greenockite

Bishopton tunnel, Bishopton, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK
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Greenockite, etc.

Bishopton tunnel, Bishopton, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK
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Greenockite, etc.

Bishopton tunnel, Bishopton, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK
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Greenockite

Bishopton tunnel, Bishopton, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK
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Greenockite, etc.

Bishopton tunnel, Bishopton, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK
Area:
263 km2
Neighbouring regions:
Inverclyde, Scotland, UK
Glasgow City, Scotland, UK
North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
East Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK
West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
Type:
Council Area
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Paisley76,220 (2017)
Renfrew22,010 (2017)
Johnstone16,390 (2017)
Erskine15,530 (2017)
Linwood8,590 (2017)
Houston6,420 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
301845
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:301845:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Renfrewshire, Écosse, Royaume-Uni
German:
Renfrewshire, Schottland, Vereinigtes Königreich
Italian:
Renfrewshire, Scozia, Regno Unito
Russian:
Ренфрушир, Шотландия, Великобритания
Scots:
Renfrewshire, Scotland, Unitit Kinrick
Scottish Gaelic:
Comhairle Siorrachd Rinn Friù, Alba, An Rìoghachd Aonaichte
Simplified Chinese:
伦弗鲁郡, 蘇格蘭, 英国
Spanish:
Renfrewshire, Escocia, Reino Unido
Basque:
Renfrewshire, Eskozia, Erresuma Batua
Bavarian:
Renfrewshire, Schottland, Vaoanigts Kinireich
Belarusian:
Рэнфрушыр, Шатландыя, Вялікабрытанія
Bengali:
রেনফ্রিউশায়ার, স্কটল্যান্ড, যুক্তরাজ্য
Breton:
Siorrachd Rinn Friù, Bro-Skos, Rouantelezh-Unanet
Bulgarian:
Ренфрушър, Шотландия, Обединено кралство Великобритания и Северна Ирландия
Catalan:
Renfrewshire, Escòcia, Regne Unit
Cebuano:
Renfrewshire, Scotland (apil sa nasod), Hiniusang Gingharian
Chechen:
Ренфрушир, Шотланди, Йоккха Британи
Czech:
Renfrewshire, Skotsko, Spojené království
Danish:
Renfrewshire, Skotland, Storbritannien
Dutch:
Renfrewshire, Schotland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Esperanto:
Renfrewshire, Skotlando, Unuiĝinta Reĝlando
Estonian:
Renfrewshire, Šotimaa, Suurbritannia
Farsi/Persian:
رنفروشر, اسکاتلند, بریتانیا
Fiji Hindi:
Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Finnish:
Renfrewshire, Skotlanti, Yhdistynyt kuningaskunta
Gujarati:
રેનફ્ર્યુશાયર, સ્કોટલેન્ડ, યુનાઇટેડ કિંગડમ
Irish Gaelic:
Comhairle Shiorrachd Rinn Friú, Albain, An Ríocht Aontaithe
Japanese:
レンフルーシャー, スコットランド, イギリス
Kannada:
ರೆನ್ಫ್ರೂಷೈರ್, ಸ್ಕಾಟ್‌ಲೆಂಡ್, ಯುನೈಟೆಡ್ ಕಿಂಗ್‌ಡಂ
Korean:
렌프루셔, 스코틀랜드, 영국
Lithuanian:
Renfrušyras, Škotija, Jungtinė Karalystė
Manx:
Coontae Rinn Friù, Nalbin, Reeriaght Unnaneysit
Norwegian:
Renfrewshire, Skottland, Storbritannia
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Renfrewshire, Skottland, Storbritannia
Polish:
Renfrewshire, Szkocja, Wielka Brytania
Portuguese:
Renfrewshire, Escócia, Reino Unido
Romanian:
Renfrewshire, Scoția, Regatul Unit al Marii Britanii și al Irlandei de Nord
Serbian:
Википедија:Пренос чланака/Renfrewshire, Шкотска, Уједињено Краљевство
Serbo-Croatian:
Renfrewshire, Škotska, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo
Swedish:
Renfrewshire, Skottland, Storbritannien
Tamil:
ரேண்பிரயூஷிர், இசுக்கொட்லாந்து, ஐக்கிய இராச்சியம்
Telugu:
రెన్ ఫ్రెవ్ షైర్, స్కాట్లాండ్, యునైటెడ్ కింగ్‌డమ్
Traditional Chinese:
倫弗魯郡, 蘇格蘭, 英國
Ukrainian:
Ренфрюшир, Шотландія, Велика Британія
Urdu:
رینفروشائر, اسکاٹ لینڈ, مملکت متحدہ
Welsh:
Swydd Renfrew, Yr Alban, Y Deyrnas Unedig
Western Punjabi:
رنفریوشائر, سکاٹلینڈ, برطانیہ


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41 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alum-(K)
Formula: KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Alunogen
Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Coquimbite
Formula: AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Description: Small clusters of minute, clear glassy crystals associated with halotrichite, roemerite, pyrite, and voltaite, from old railway cutting west of Stanely, near Paisley, Renfrewshire. RSM specimen, identified by X-ray diffraction 1979.
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Diaspore
Formula: AlO(OH)
ⓘ Dumortierite
Formula: Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Greenockite (TL)
Formula: CdS
ⓘ Halotrichite
Formula: Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘ Harmotome
Formula: Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘ Offretite
Formula: KCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
ⓘ Otavite
Formula: CdCO3
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Description: Heddle (Mineralogy of Scotland Vol 2) mentions prehnite pseudomorphs after analcime from Hartfield, in Renfrewshire.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Römerite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 14H2O
ⓘ Stilbite-Ca
Formula: NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
ⓘ Strontianite
Formula: SrCO3
ⓘ Tamarugite
Formula: NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Description: White fluffy encrustations associated with alunogen and potassium alum, Hurlet, Paisley, Renfrewshire. [RSM identification in 1979 by Xray diffraction of BM(NH) specimen, BM 95187, from the Allan-Greg collection, purchased 1860. Qualitative electron-probe microanalysis confirms major aluminium, sulphur, and minor sodium.]
ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca
Formula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ Voltaite
Formula: K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Description: Small clusters of minute black crystals, pale green in thin section, associated with halotrichite, pyrite, coquimbite, and roemerite. From old railway cutting west of Stanely, near Paisley, Renfrewshire. RSM specimen identified by X-ray diffraction 1979.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGreenockite (TL)2.CB.45CdS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘDiaspore4.FD.10AlO(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘOtavite5.AB.05CdCO3
ⓘStrontianite5.AB.15SrCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
ⓘAlunogen7.CB.45Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
ⓘCoquimbite7.CB.55AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
ⓘRömerite7.CB.75Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 14H2O
ⓘHalotrichite7.CB.85Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘTamarugite7.CC.10NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘAlum-(K)7.CC.20KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘVoltaite7.CC.25K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘDumortierite9.AJ.10Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘvar. Labradorite9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘThomsonite-Ca9.GA.10NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘHarmotome9.GC.10Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
ⓘOffretite9.GD.25KCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
ⓘStilbite-Ca9.GE.10NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Heulandite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Hⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Hⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Hⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
Hⓘ Alum-(K)KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ RömeriteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Hⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Hⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Hⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
BBoron
Bⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ OtaviteCdCO3
Cⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Oⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Oⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Oⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
Oⓘ OtaviteCdCO3
Oⓘ Alum-(K)KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RömeriteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Oⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
Oⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Oⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Naⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Naⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Naⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Naⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Alⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Alⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Alⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Alⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alⓘ OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
Alⓘ Alum-(K)KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Alⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Alⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Alⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ DumortieriteAl(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3)
Siⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Siⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GreenockiteCdS
Sⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ Alum-(K)KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ RömeriteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Sⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Sⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
Kⓘ Alum-(K)KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Kⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Caⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Feⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ RömeriteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Feⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Srⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
CdCadmium
Cdⓘ GreenockiteCdS
Cdⓘ OtaviteCdCO3
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Fossils

There are 24 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences24
Youngest Fossil Listed331 Ma (Carboniferous)
Oldest Fossil Listed347 Ma (Carboniferous)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Lower Limestone - Blackbyre Limestone7336 - 326.4 Ma (Carboniferous)
Strathclyde - Lawmuir - Dykebar Limestone1339.4 - 336 Ma (Carboniferous)
Lower Limestone - Hurlet Limestone10346.7 - 330.9 Ma (Carboniferous)
Lower Limestone - Hollybush Limestone6346.7 - 330.9 Ma (Carboniferous)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Diphyphyllum
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Lithostrotionidae : Diphyphyllum346.7 - 330.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Lithostrotion
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Lithostrotionidae : Lithostrotion346.7 - 330.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Actinopteria
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pterineidae : Actinopteria346.7 - 330.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Myalina
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Bakevelliidae : Myalina346.7 - 330.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Pernopecten
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Entoliidae : Pernopecten346.7 - 330.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Streblochondria
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : Streblochondria346.7 - 330.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Sanguinolites
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Grammysiidae : Sanguinolites346.7 - 330.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Fenestella
genus		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Fenestella346.7 - 330.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Avonia
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : Avonia346.7 - 330.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Eomarginifera
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Eomarginifera346.7 - 330.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Productus
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Aulostegidae : Productus346.7 - 330.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Promarginifera
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Promarginifera346.7 - 330.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Pugilis
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Pugilis346.7 - 330.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Schellwienella
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Pulsiidae : Schellwienella346.7 - 330.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Semiplanus
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Monticuliferidae : Semiplanus346.7 - 330.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Tornquistia
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Anopliidae : Tornquistia346.7 - 330.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Composita
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Composita346.7 - 330.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Dielasma
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Dielasmatidae : Dielasma346.7 - 330.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Beyrichoceratoides truncatus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Muensteroceratidae : Beyrichoceratoides : Beyrichoceratoides truncatus339.4 - 336 Ma
Carboniferous
Spirifer bisulcatus
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferidae : Spirifer : Spirifer bisulcatus346.7 - 330.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Echinoconchus punctatus
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Echinoconchidae : Echinoconchus : Echinoconchus punctatus346.7 - 330.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 2 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renfrewshire
Wikidata ID:Q211091
GeoNames ID:2639494

Localities in this Region

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Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

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Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
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