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Assynt Minor Intrusions, Assynt, North, West and Central Sutherland, Highland, Scotland, UKi
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Assynt Minor IntrusionsGroup of Intrusions
AssyntCouncil
North๏ผŒ West and Central SutherlandWard
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
58° 7' 1'' North , 4° 56' 52'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
58.11707,-4.94797
GRN:
N39W02
Type:
Group of Intrusions
Kรถppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Ullapool1,510 (2017)27.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
404948
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:404948:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Numerous dikes and sills referred to as NW Highlands Minor Intrusion Suite (Goodenough et al. 2004) situated within the embayment defined by the Moine Thrust, known as Assynt Culmination.

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7 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
References:
Sabine, P. A. (1952). The ledmorite dike of Achmelvich, near Lochinver, Sutherland. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 29(216), 827-832.
Sabine, P. A. (1953). The petrography and geological significance of the post-Cambrian minor intrusions of Assynt and the adjoining districts of North-West Scotland1. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 109(1-4), 137-172. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.JGS.1953.109.01-04.08
Goodenough, K. M., Young, B. N., & Parsons, I. (2004). The minor intrusions of Assynt, NW Scotland: early development of magmatism along the Caledonian Front. Mineralogical Magazine, 68(4), 541-559. doi.org/10.1180/0026461046840207
Goodenough, K. M., Evans, J. A., & Krabbendam, M. (2006). Constraining the maximum age of movements in the Moine Thrust Belt: dating the Canisp Porphyry. Scottish Journal of Geology, 42(1), 77-81. doi.org/10.1144/sjg42010077
โ“˜ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
References:
Sabine, P. A. (1952). The ledmorite dike of Achmelvich, near Lochinver, Sutherland. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 29(216), 827-832.
Sabine, P. A. (1953). The petrography and geological significance of the post-Cambrian minor intrusions of Assynt and the adjoining districts of North-West Scotland1. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 109(1-4), 137-172. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.JGS.1953.109.01-04.08
Goodenough, K. M., Young, B. N., & Parsons, I. (2004). The minor intrusions of Assynt, NW Scotland: early development of magmatism along the Caledonian Front. Mineralogical Magazine, 68(4), 541-559. doi.org/10.1180/0026461046840207
Goodenough, K. M., Evans, J. A., & Krabbendam, M. (2006). Constraining the maximum age of movements in the Moine Thrust Belt: dating the Canisp Porphyry. Scottish Journal of Geology, 42(1), 77-81. doi.org/10.1144/sjg42010077
โ“˜ 'Alkali Feldspar'
References:
Sabine, P. A. (1952). The ledmorite dike of Achmelvich, near Lochinver, Sutherland. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 29(216), 827-832.
Sabine, P. A. (1953). The petrography and geological significance of the post-Cambrian minor intrusions of Assynt and the adjoining districts of North-West Scotland1. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 109(1-4), 137-172. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.JGS.1953.109.01-04.08
Goodenough, K. M., Young, B. N., & Parsons, I. (2004). The minor intrusions of Assynt, NW Scotland: early development of magmatism along the Caledonian Front. Mineralogical Magazine, 68(4), 541-559. doi.org/10.1180/0026461046840207
Goodenough, K. M., Evans, J. A., & Krabbendam, M. (2006). Constraining the maximum age of movements in the Moine Thrust Belt: dating the Canisp Porphyry. Scottish Journal of Geology, 42(1), 77-81. doi.org/10.1144/sjg42010077
โ“˜ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
References:
Sabine, P. A. (1952). The ledmorite dike of Achmelvich, near Lochinver, Sutherland. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 29(216), 827-832.
Sabine, P. A. (1953). The petrography and geological significance of the post-Cambrian minor intrusions of Assynt and the adjoining districts of North-West Scotland1. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 109(1-4), 137-172. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.JGS.1953.109.01-04.08
Goodenough, K. M., Young, B. N., & Parsons, I. (2004). The minor intrusions of Assynt, NW Scotland: early development of magmatism along the Caledonian Front. Mineralogical Magazine, 68(4), 541-559. doi.org/10.1180/0026461046840207
Goodenough, K. M., Evans, J. A., & Krabbendam, M. (2006). Constraining the maximum age of movements in the Moine Thrust Belt: dating the Canisp Porphyry. Scottish Journal of Geology, 42(1), 77-81. doi.org/10.1144/sjg42010077
โ“˜ Andradite var. Melanite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
References:
Sabine, P. A. (1952). The ledmorite dike of Achmelvich, near Lochinver, Sutherland. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 29(216), 827-832.
Sabine, P. A. (1953). The petrography and geological significance of the post-Cambrian minor intrusions of Assynt and the adjoining districts of North-West Scotland1. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 109(1-4), 137-172. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.JGS.1953.109.01-04.08
Goodenough, K. M., Young, B. N., & Parsons, I. (2004). The minor intrusions of Assynt, NW Scotland: early development of magmatism along the Caledonian Front. Mineralogical Magazine, 68(4), 541-559. doi.org/10.1180/0026461046840207
Goodenough, K. M., Evans, J. A., & Krabbendam, M. (2006). Constraining the maximum age of movements in the Moine Thrust Belt: dating the Canisp Porphyry. Scottish Journal of Geology, 42(1), 77-81. doi.org/10.1144/sjg42010077
โ“˜ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
References:
Sabine, P. A. (1952). The ledmorite dike of Achmelvich, near Lochinver, Sutherland. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 29(216), 827-832.
Sabine, P. A. (1953). The petrography and geological significance of the post-Cambrian minor intrusions of Assynt and the adjoining districts of North-West Scotland1. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 109(1-4), 137-172. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.JGS.1953.109.01-04.08
Goodenough, K. M., Young, B. N., & Parsons, I. (2004). The minor intrusions of Assynt, NW Scotland: early development of magmatism along the Caledonian Front. Mineralogical Magazine, 68(4), 541-559. doi.org/10.1180/0026461046840207
Goodenough, K. M., Evans, J. A., & Krabbendam, M. (2006). Constraining the maximum age of movements in the Moine Thrust Belt: dating the Canisp Porphyry. Scottish Journal of Geology, 42(1), 77-81. doi.org/10.1144/sjg42010077
โ“˜ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
References:
Sabine, P. A. (1952). The ledmorite dike of Achmelvich, near Lochinver, Sutherland. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 29(216), 827-832.
Sabine, P. A. (1953). The petrography and geological significance of the post-Cambrian minor intrusions of Assynt and the adjoining districts of North-West Scotland1. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 109(1-4), 137-172. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.JGS.1953.109.01-04.08
Goodenough, K. M., Young, B. N., & Parsons, I. (2004). The minor intrusions of Assynt, NW Scotland: early development of magmatism along the Caledonian Front. Mineralogical Magazine, 68(4), 541-559. doi.org/10.1180/0026461046840207
Goodenough, K. M., Evans, J. A., & Krabbendam, M. (2006). Constraining the maximum age of movements in the Moine Thrust Belt: dating the Canisp Porphyry. Scottish Journal of Geology, 42(1), 77-81. doi.org/10.1144/sjg42010077
โ“˜ 'Feldspar Group'
References:
Sabine, P. A. (1952). The ledmorite dike of Achmelvich, near Lochinver, Sutherland. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 29(216), 827-832.
Sabine, P. A. (1953). The petrography and geological significance of the post-Cambrian minor intrusions of Assynt and the adjoining districts of North-West Scotland1. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 109(1-4), 137-172. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.JGS.1953.109.01-04.08
Goodenough, K. M., Young, B. N., & Parsons, I. (2004). The minor intrusions of Assynt, NW Scotland: early development of magmatism along the Caledonian Front. Mineralogical Magazine, 68(4), 541-559. doi.org/10.1180/0026461046840207
Goodenough, K. M., Evans, J. A., & Krabbendam, M. (2006). Constraining the maximum age of movements in the Moine Thrust Belt: dating the Canisp Porphyry. Scottish Journal of Geology, 42(1), 77-81. doi.org/10.1144/sjg42010077
โ“˜ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
โ“˜ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
References:
Sabine, P. A. (1952). The ledmorite dike of Achmelvich, near Lochinver, Sutherland. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 29(216), 827-832.
Sabine, P. A. (1953). The petrography and geological significance of the post-Cambrian minor intrusions of Assynt and the adjoining districts of North-West Scotland1. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 109(1-4), 137-172. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.JGS.1953.109.01-04.08
Goodenough, K. M., Young, B. N., & Parsons, I. (2004). The minor intrusions of Assynt, NW Scotland: early development of magmatism along the Caledonian Front. Mineralogical Magazine, 68(4), 541-559. doi.org/10.1180/0026461046840207
Goodenough, K. M., Evans, J. A., & Krabbendam, M. (2006). Constraining the maximum age of movements in the Moine Thrust Belt: dating the Canisp Porphyry. Scottish Journal of Geology, 42(1), 77-81. doi.org/10.1144/sjg42010077
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Sabine, P. A. (1952). The ledmorite dike of Achmelvich, near Lochinver, Sutherland. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 29(216), 827-832.
Sabine, P. A. (1953). The petrography and geological significance of the post-Cambrian minor intrusions of Assynt and the adjoining districts of North-West Scotland1. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 109(1-4), 137-172. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.JGS.1953.109.01-04.08
Goodenough, K. M., Young, B. N., & Parsons, I. (2004). The minor intrusions of Assynt, NW Scotland: early development of magmatism along the Caledonian Front. Mineralogical Magazine, 68(4), 541-559. doi.org/10.1180/0026461046840207
Goodenough, K. M., Evans, J. A., & Krabbendam, M. (2006). Constraining the maximum age of movements in the Moine Thrust Belt: dating the Canisp Porphyry. Scottish Journal of Geology, 42(1), 77-81. doi.org/10.1144/sjg42010077
โ“˜ 'Sodic amphibole'
References:
Sabine, P. A. (1952). The ledmorite dike of Achmelvich, near Lochinver, Sutherland. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 29(216), 827-832.
Sabine, P. A. (1953). The petrography and geological significance of the post-Cambrian minor intrusions of Assynt and the adjoining districts of North-West Scotland1. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 109(1-4), 137-172. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.JGS.1953.109.01-04.08
Goodenough, K. M., Young, B. N., & Parsons, I. (2004). The minor intrusions of Assynt, NW Scotland: early development of magmatism along the Caledonian Front. Mineralogical Magazine, 68(4), 541-559. doi.org/10.1180/0026461046840207
Goodenough, K. M., Evans, J. A., & Krabbendam, M. (2006). Constraining the maximum age of movements in the Moine Thrust Belt: dating the Canisp Porphyry. Scottish Journal of Geology, 42(1), 77-81. doi.org/10.1144/sjg42010077
โ“˜ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
References:
Sabine, P. A. (1952). The ledmorite dike of Achmelvich, near Lochinver, Sutherland. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 29(216), 827-832.
Sabine, P. A. (1953). The petrography and geological significance of the post-Cambrian minor intrusions of Assynt and the adjoining districts of North-West Scotland1. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 109(1-4), 137-172. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.JGS.1953.109.01-04.08
Goodenough, K. M., Young, B. N., & Parsons, I. (2004). The minor intrusions of Assynt, NW Scotland: early development of magmatism along the Caledonian Front. Mineralogical Magazine, 68(4), 541-559. doi.org/10.1180/0026461046840207
Goodenough, K. M., Evans, J. A., & Krabbendam, M. (2006). Constraining the maximum age of movements in the Moine Thrust Belt: dating the Canisp Porphyry. Scottish Journal of Geology, 42(1), 77-81. doi.org/10.1144/sjg42010077

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Andradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
โ“˜var. Melanite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
โ“˜Titanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
โ“˜Augite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
โ“˜Diopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
โ“˜Aegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
โ“˜Aegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
Unclassified
โ“˜'Alkali Feldspar'-
โ“˜'Feldspar Group'-
โ“˜'Hornblende Root Name Group'-โ—ปCa2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
โ“˜'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
โ“˜'Sodic amphibole'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oโ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oโ“˜ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oโ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oโ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oโ“˜ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oโ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Oโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgโ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgโ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alโ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Alโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siโ“˜ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siโ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siโ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siโ“˜ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siโ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Siโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caโ“˜ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caโ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caโ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caโ“˜ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caโ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Caโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feโ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feโ“˜ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feโ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feโ“˜ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3

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References

doi.org/10.1180/minmag.1952.029.216.03
Sabine, P. A. (1952). The ledmorite dike of Achmelvich, near Lochinver, Sutherland. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 29(216), 827-832.
Sabine, P. A. (1953). The petrography and geological significance of the post-Cambrian minor intrusions of Assynt and the adjoining districts of North-West Scotland1. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 109(1-4), 137-172. doi.org/10.1144/GSL.JGS.1953.109.01-04.08
Goodenough, K. M., Young, B. N., & Parsons, I. (2004). The minor intrusions of Assynt, NW Scotland: early development of magmatism along the Caledonian Front. Mineralogical Magazine, 68(4), 541-559. doi.org/10.1180/0026461046840207
Goodenough, K. M., Evans, J. A., & Krabbendam, M. (2006). Constraining the maximum age of movements in the Moine Thrust Belt: dating the Canisp Porphyry. Scottish Journal of Geology, 42(1), 77-81. doi.org/10.1144/sjg42010077
Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4
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