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	Strontian
		Strontian is a small village, in the county of Argyll, attractively located on Loch Sunart in the western Highlands of Scotland and close to the mouth of the Great Glen and the island of Mull.
		The mineralization is related to the neighbouring, granitic intrusion - the Strontian Granite - one of a series of intrusions, called the "newer granites", straddling Scotland's Grampian Highlands and which are mostly Devonian in age.
		The occurence of strontianite at Strontian, the type locality, is not a common occurence and when it is found, it is often as acicular or crystalline aggregates.
	www.curriehj.freeserve.co.uk /strontia.htm (1188 words)

	Strontian Page
		Originally the mineralised extent of the main Strontian vein was divided into 5 setts, Corrantee, Whitesmith, Middleshop, Bellsgrove and Fee Donald.
		Strontian is the Type locality for Strontianite and Brewsterite.
		Some of the world's best harmotome specimens have been found at Strontian, old specimens with lustrous crystals up to 25-30mm can be seen in the museum collections, although in recent times, 5-10mm sizes are more typical.
	www.rock-site.co.uk /Pages/Strontian/Strontian.html (423 words)

	STRONTIAN, Articles on mineral location, Mineraltown.com
		Strontian has an important position in the history of science.
		Strontian is also the type locality for the less common, zeolite mineral species - brewsterite (which also contains strontium).
		At Strontian, brewsterite is found in cavities as druses of sparkling, greyish, creamy or whitish, elongated, hexagonal, prismatic crystals.
	www.mineraltown.com /Reports/7/7.php?idioma=2 (1534 words)

	Strontian Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		Strontian appears as a white-painted oasis on an inlet in the sea-loch, Loch Sunart.
		Strontian was established in 1724 to provide accommodation for lead miners working in the galena ore mines.
		Strontian manages to combine a relaxed atmosphere and remote feel with a modern set of facilities.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /strontian/strontian (611 words)

	Strontian & Its Minerals: Brewsterite & Harmotome.
		At Strontian, it is found in cavities as druses of sparkling greyish, creamy or whitish, elongated, hexagonal,
		The crystals are commonly twinned and attain a size of several millimetres.
		Strontian is one of the premier sites in the world for harmotome, a barium-bearing zeolite mineral.
	www.curriehj.freeserve.co.uk /stronzeo.htm (285 words)

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		The element itself was isolated from the rock strontianite by Sir Humphrey Davy - the inventor of the miners’ lamp.
		The minor road from Strontian to Loch Doilet was originally constructed to give access to the Strontian mines which have been worked from the beginning of the 18th century.
		Strontian gives its name to the element Strontium which was discovered here, see ABOUT THE ROUTE.
	nt4845.vs.netbenefit.co.uk /route_main.asp?ID=184 (1105 words)

	West Highland - Natural Heritage
		With a good pair of binoculars or first class eyesight you may be able to spot seals playing in the waters of Loch Sunart or from one of the woodland viewpoints possibly watch a sea eagle iolaire-mhara soaring overhead.
		In the car park of the Strontian Hotel you can see a standing stone, the Pillory Stone Clach a Bhrangais, that was later used as a means of punishment for villagers found guilty of gossiping.
		They would be attached by shackles to the ring on top of the stone and made to stand for several hours with a bit in their mouth.
	www.snh.org.uk /scottish/whighland/strontian.asp (924 words)

	Strontian Mines Chapter Two
		I have also wrought at day's wages but this occurred very seldom - Mr James Floyd is foreman of works under ground subject to the central and directions of the resident Manager - Mr Barrat - He also sets jobs of blasting and takes a general superintendence.
		I was unwell and in bed when I got this information and did not rise or go out - I saw Lowrie that night and he told me the stone had fallen on them suddenly and had buried them under it.
		The Mines at Strontian are not managed with that caution to the preservation of life which obtained at other mines I have wrought in.
	www.moidart.org.uk /datasets/strontianmine/ch2.htm (1029 words)

	UKJMM No. 24
		Kainosite-(Y) occurs as a rare late-stage primary mineral at Corrantee and Whitesmith mines, and at the Strontian Barite Mine, north of the village of Strontian, Highland Region, Scotland.
		It is a minor component of the late-stage primary assemblage and is associated with the zeolite group minerals brewsterite and harmotome and the strontium rare earth carbonate ancylite-(Ce).
		The Strontian localities together with a discovery from the Cuillin Granite on the Isle of Skye are the first records of kainosite-(Y) in the British Isles
	www.ukjmm.co.uk /no26.htm (924 words)

	Strontian Mines Chapter 4
		I am about 40 years of age, on Thursday 7 August 1851 I was employed in the mines at Strontian putting out water at the bottom of Bellsgrove - I am generally employed as a blaster.
		I have been engaged occasionally in Mines since I was able to work tho' I have been employed at other jobs during that time.
		These mines are not wrought in the same cautious systematic way that other mines already mentioned in which I have been engaged except the Strontian mines were packed up and properly supported.
	www.moidart.org.uk /datasets/strontianmine/ch4.htm (873 words)

	Strontian (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Leadhills and Wanlockhead - Scotland's premier mineral location - in its earlier mining days, saw an influx of miners from Strontian.
		Brownish tones are also very typical at Strontian.
		Green, fibrous, radiating aggregates of strontianite encased in a vein of white massive barite.
	www.curriehj.freeserve.co.uk.cob-web.org:8888 /strontia.htm (1188 words)

	strontianite
		Strontianite colors a flame crimson, it is used in fireworks to create the deep red colors.
		It is named for its classic locality, Strontian, Argkyllshire, Scotland.
		Effervescence in dilute HCl, and is sometimes fluoresces blue in UV light.
	www.theimage.com /mineral/strontianite/index.htm (48 words)

	STRONTIAN K-CR LOPARITE AND CR-CHEVKINITE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		These radioactive inclusions are identified as strontian K-Cr-loparite and Cr-chevkinite; both are partially replaced by secondary phases.
		The strontian K-Cr-loparite differs in composition, physical properties and unit cell parameters from all known minerals of the perovskite group.
		Potassium and chromium, common in synthetic compounds with a perovskite structure, are reported for the first time in a naturally-occuring mineral from the perovskite group.
	www.eos.ubc.ca /~mkopylov/pubs/radioact.html (193 words)

	Overview of Strontian (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		A crofting township in Sunart in SW Highland Council Area, Strontian lies on the north side of Loch Sunart near the head of the loch.
		In 1724 Sir Alexander Murray of Stanhope opened lead mines which were operated intermittently during the 18th and 19th centuries and in 1790 the settlement gave its name to the natural element Strontium which was first discovered here.
		In the 1960s Strontian became a centre for local services, tourism and forestry on the route to Ardnamurchan from Corran Ferry.
	www.geo.ed.ac.uk:81 /scotgaz/towns/townfirst1708.html (155 words)

	Walk #495: Laudale to Salen via Strontian (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		I have always loved the sight of rushing water (except when I have to ford it!), and I stopped at some of the streams and burns sp that I could watch their inexorable flow down to the sea.
		Strontian itself was quite nice, and it was not overly commercialised as many villages are in the parts of the highlands with Munros.
		The village used to have lead mines above it, now disused, that produced feldspar, mica, and a mineral called Srontianite, from which the element strontium was extracted.
	www.britishwalks.org /walks/2003/495.php (1601 words)

	Strontian and Ardnamurchan area information, Argyll, Scotland (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The main town is Strontian and yes, if the name is oddly but-not-quite familiar, Strontium 90 was discovered here and so named.
		Acharacle at the foot of Loch Sheil and on the border with Moidart is another important small town alongside the two ferry ports on the Sound of Mull, Lochaline in the east and Kilchoan in the west.
		There are shortcuts to some key information on the side menu and the pages in this section will give you narratives on travel, activities and background.
	www.visitargyll.com.cob-web.org:8888 /index.asp?id=9 (382 words)

	West Highlands self catering Log Chalet - Tom Fraoich Strontian Ardnamurchan Peninsula
		We are situated near the village of Strontian on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula.
		Our Self Catering Log Chalet has two bedrooms and is set in one acre of garden, with wonderful views to the hills beyond.
		Strontian lies at the head of Loch Sunart on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula in the beautiful West Highlands of Scotland.
	www.westhighlandchalet.co.uk (132 words)

	Creag Ard House in Strontian, United Kingdom Bed and Breakfast Inn
		The village of Strontian is situated on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula approximately 25 miles west of Fort William via the Corran Ferry.
		Strontian offers a post office, filling station, shops and village hall.
		Creag Ard House is a small, family run, Bed and Breakfast - we have 3 letting bedrooms, all with satellite colour television, tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryers, trouser press and wonderful views.
	www.innsite.com /inns/B011267.html (430 words)

	Strontian Ardnamurchan Scotland Bed and Breakfast Bed and Breakfast Inn
		Strontian Ardnamurchan Scotland Bed and Breakfast Bed and Breakfast Inn
		Craigrowan is a lovely Victorian House on a working croft on the Ardnamurchan peninsula,the most westerly area of Scotland.We have Highland cattle,pigs,poultry and assorted cats and dogs.We offer extremely comfortable accommodation in two rooms,a double with en-suite shower room,and a twin with private bathroom.Your children are welcome and we have a cot and high chair
		Strontian is ideally placed for exploring the peninsula with its wonderful beaches,beautiful ancient oakwoods,and its abundance of wildlife and flowers.We are within easy reach of the ferry ports for the Isle of Mull,and a short drive from Fort William and the magnificent Glencoe.The area has walks and climbs to suit all ages and abilities.
	www.innsite.com /inns/B010947.html (243 words)

	Strontian Local Info on Undiscovered Scotland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Home / Map Index / Mallaig Area/ Strontian / Local Info
		For more information and photographs, see the Strontian Feature Page.
		How Scotland's landscape has changed over the last three billion years, describing how events such as disappearing oceans, colliding continents and erupting volcanoes helped to shape the countryside we see today, and how coal formed from tropical swamps.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /strontian/strontian/info.html (293 words)

	Clavan, Nr Strontian, Acharacle, Scotland
		From Acharacle you can take boat trips up Loch Shiel, and regular ceilidh and wildlife cruises are also on offer.
		The nearest village is Strontian (6m, shops, pubs, PO) and from there you can also drive over the spectacular mountain road, past the Ariundle Nature reserve, to the little settlement of Polloch, on the shores of Loch Shiel.
		More serious shopping, leisure centres, 18 hole golf course etc. involve a trip to Fort William (30 miles via the Corran Ferry), where you can climb Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain, or enjoy the ski-ing at Aonach Mhor (dry ski slope in summer).
	www.unique-cottages.co.uk /cottages/westcoast/argyll/clavan (447 words)

	Strontian Piemontite: Strontian Piemontite mineral information and data.
		Strontian Piemontite: Strontian Piemontite mineral information and data.
		There is no specific data on health dangers or toxicity for this mineral, however you should always treat mineral samples as potentially toxic/dangerous and use sensible precautions when handling them.
		All other localities listed without reference should be considered as unproven until references can be found.
	www.mindat.org /min-9290.html (93 words)

	Whitesmith Mine, Strontian, North West Highlands (Argyllshire), Scotland, UK Gallery
		Whitesmith Mine, Strontian, North West Highlands (Argyllshire), Scotland, UK
		Creamy cockscombe of barite to 8mm with pale brown calcite.
		A 4.5 by 3.1 cms group of crystals acquired from Rudy Tschernich.
	www.mindat.org /gallery.php?loc=2865 (174 words)

	Lifelong Learning
		Click here to see details of current opportunities within Strontian.
		This is where Lochaber College Strontian offers an increasing number of courses of study which will be accessible to all on a lifelong and inclusive basis.
		Already students are taking Business Administration and Computing Science courses, and there are evening classes in leisure subjects.
	www.sunartcentre.org /lochabercollege.htm (180 words)

	Strontian Bed and Breakfast, Cheap Hotel and Guest House Accommodation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Strontian Bed and Breakfast, Cheap Hotel and Guest House Accommodation
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	www.bedandbreakfasts.co.uk /propertysearch.asp?townCity=Strontian (569 words)

	Kilcamb Lodge Hotel, Strontian in Argyll Restaurants and Accommodation
		Kilcamb Lodge Hotel, Strontian in Argyll Restaurants and Accommodation
		Kilcamb is owned and run by the Grant family.
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	www.taste-of-scotland.com /members/kilcamb_lodge.html (166 words)

	Oronsay Cabin, Strontian - self catering cottage Argyll Scotland
		Oronsay Cabin, Strontian - self catering cottage Argyll Scotland
		The little village of Strontian (after which the element strontium, first discovered there, is named), has a shop, hotel and a snack bar and is within walking distance of Oronsay.
		A 20 mile drive down to Lochaline will take you to the little car ferry which plies back and forward to Mull (again no booking necessary), so a day trip there is easily feasible with a minimum of planning.
	www.aboutscotland.com /ecosse/oronsay (348 words)

	The Strontian Hotel - Strontian - The Strontian Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor
		We'll send you updates with the latest deals, reviews and articles for The Strontian Hotel and Strontian each week.
		We have stayed twice at the Strontian Hotel, once in 2001 and again in 2005.
		Explore our site to find travel information and unbiased reviews on Strontian tourism, maps and much more.
	tripadvisor.com /Hotel_Review-g551920-d579635-Reviews-The_Strontian_Hotel-Strontian... (348 words)

	Detailed map of Strontian (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		It is possible to travel by train or bus from Glasgow to Fort William, though as with all west coast transport, once you leave the station things become rather more difficult with infrequent connections (where they exist at all!) To explore the Ardnamurchan and Morvern areas properly you really do need a car.
		After passing through Strontian village, follow the road over the bridge.
		Turn immediately right where the sign points to Ariundle.
	www.craigrowan.freeuk.com /map.htm (159 words)

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