Boylestone Quarry
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Condition (NatureScot)
Favourable (1)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Mineralogy of Scotland | Favourable | — | 2009-10-14 |
Geology & landscape
Mining / Industrial: Quarry
Landscape processes: Volcanic / Igneous
Description
BOYLESTONE QUARRY Boylestone Quarry, lying less than 1 km north-west of Barrhead, contains three thick lava flows of the Clyde Plateau that exhibit varying stages of magnetic evolution and consequently differ in the minerals they contain. Copper minerals (including native copper) greenockite (cadmium sulphide) and a large variety of zeolites (complex hydrated sodium potassium and calcium alumino-silicates) have been recorded but the main mineralogical interest lies in the truly excellent specimens of prehnite (calcium aluminium silicate) for which Boylestone is well known.