| P number: | P527569 |
|---|---|
| Caption: | Barytes from Glen Sannox, Arran, Buteshire. |
| Description: | The chemical composition of barytes is barium sulphate. The principal vein in Glen Sannox crosses the burn about two-thirds of a mile from its mouth and it is here that the crushing and screening plant belonging to the Arran Barytes Co. Ltd. is situated British Geological Survey Petrology Collection sample number MC 7349. The barytes occurs as pockets or lenticles associated with fault-fissures, some of which trend north-south and others north-west - south-east. The occurrence of barytes in Glen Sannox has been known since 1772. The locality was mentioned in Pennant's 'Tour of Scotland' in that year. |
| Date taken: | Sun Jun 25 00:00:00 GMT 1905 |
| Photographer: | Unknown |
| Copyright statement: | Unknown |
| Average Rating: | Not yet rated |
| Categories: | Unsorted Images |
Loading...
Loading...
Reviews
There is currently no feedback