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Thurstaston Beach, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UKi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
53° 20' 15'' North , 3° 8' 34'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
53.33750,-3.14267
GeoHash:
G#:gcmz2mz96
GRN:
N36W02
Type:
Beach
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Thurstaston160(2017)1.5km
Heswall29,789(2017)3.3km
Frankby310(2010)3.9km
Greasby9,830(2016)4.1km
West Kirby7,680(2014)4.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
1592
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:1592:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Minerals are found in cavities within glacial erratic boulders that are found within a boulder-clay outcrop on the beach, and boulders that have eroded from this.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘActinolite
Formula:◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘAlbite
Formula:Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite var. Oligoclase
Formula:(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘAnalcime
Formula:Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ'Apatite'
Formula:Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘAragonite
Formula:CaCO3
ⓘAugite
Formula:(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ'Biotite'
Formula:K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘCalcite
Formula:CaCO3
ⓘChalcopyrite
Formula:CuFeS2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'
ⓘDiopside
Formula:CaMgSi2O6
ⓘEdenite
Formula:NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘFayalite
Formula:Fe2+2SiO4
ⓘHematite
Formula:Fe2O3
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula:◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Hypersthene'
Formula:(Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘMagnetite
Formula:Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ'Mica Group'
ⓘNatrolite
Formula:Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘOrthoclase
Formula:K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘPrehnite
Formula:Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘPyrite
Formula:FeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite
Formula:Fe1-xS
ⓘRutile
Formula:TiO2
ⓘStaurolite
Formula:Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘThomsonite-Ca
Formula:NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
ⓘTitanite
Formula:CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘTremolite
Formula:◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘZircon
Formula:Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘFayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2SiO4
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘStaurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘEdenite9.DE.15NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Oligoclase9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘThomsonite-Ca9.GA.10NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Hypersthene'-(Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ'Mica Group'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
HⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
HⓘAnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
HⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
HⓘEdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
HⓘNatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
HⓘPrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
HⓘStauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
HⓘThomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
HⓘTremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
HⓘHornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
HⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
CⓘAragoniteCaCO3
CⓘCalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
OⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
OⓘAlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
OⓘAnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
OⓘAragoniteCaCO3
OⓘAugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
OⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
OⓘCalciteCaCO3
OⓘDiopsideCaMgSi2O6
OⓘEdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
OⓘFayaliteFe22+SiO4
OⓘHematiteFe2O3
OⓘHypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
OⓘMagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
OⓘNatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
OⓘAlbite var.Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
OⓘOrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
OⓘPrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
OⓘRutileTiO2
OⓘStauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
OⓘThomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
OⓘTitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
OⓘTremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
OⓘZirconZr(SiO4)
OⓘHornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
OⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
FⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FⓘHornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
FⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
NaⓘAlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
NaⓘAnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
NaⓘEdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
NaⓘNatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
NaⓘAlbite var.Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
NaⓘThomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
MgMagnesium
MgⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
MgⓘAugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
MgⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MgⓘDiopsideCaMgSi2O6
MgⓘEdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
MgⓘHypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
MgⓘTremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
AlⓘAlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
AlⓘAnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
AlⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlⓘEdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
AlⓘNatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
AlⓘAlbite var.Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
AlⓘOrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
AlⓘPrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
AlⓘStauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
AlⓘThomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
AlⓘHornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
SiSilicon
SiⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
SiⓘAlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
SiⓘAnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
SiⓘAugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
SiⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
SiⓘDiopsideCaMgSi2O6
SiⓘEdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
SiⓘFayaliteFe22+SiO4
SiⓘHypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
SiⓘNatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
SiⓘAlbite var.Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
SiⓘOrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
SiⓘPrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
SiⓘStauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
SiⓘThomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
SiⓘTitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
SiⓘTremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
SiⓘZirconZr(SiO4)
SiⓘHornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
PPhosphorus
PⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
SⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
SⓘPyriteFeS2
SⓘPyrrhotiteFe1-xS
ClChlorine
ClⓘHornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ClⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
KⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
KⓘOrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
CaⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
CaⓘAragoniteCaCO3
CaⓘAugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
CaⓘCalciteCaCO3
CaⓘDiopsideCaMgSi2O6
CaⓘEdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
CaⓘAlbite var.Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
CaⓘPrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
CaⓘThomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
CaⓘTitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
CaⓘTremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
CaⓘHornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
CaⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
TiⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
TiⓘRutileTiO2
TiⓘTitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
FeⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
FeⓘAugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
FeⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
FeⓘFayaliteFe22+SiO4
FeⓘHematiteFe2O3
FeⓘHypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
FeⓘMagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
FeⓘPyriteFeS2
FeⓘPyrrhotiteFe1-xS
FeⓘStauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
CuCopper
CuⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZrZirconium
ZrⓘZirconZr(SiO4)

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