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Námaskarð Geothermal Area, Myvatn, Skútustaðahreppur, Þingeyjarsveit, Northeastern Region, Icelandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Námaskarð Geothermal Area | Geothermal Field |
| Myvatn | Lake |
| Skútustaðahreppur | Municipality (Rural) (Former) |
| Þingeyjarsveit | Municipality |
| Northeastern Region | Region |
| Iceland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
65° 38' 50'' North , 16° 49' 24'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Namaskard; Námafjall Geothermal Area
Other Languages:
Icelandic:
Námaskarð, Myvatn, Skútustaðahreppur, Þingeyjarsveit, Norðurland eystra, Ísland
Námaskarð Geothermal Area is located on Námafjall mountain (thus also called Námafjall Geothermal Area in some touristic brochures).
An active solfatara field near the Myvatn lake, which was mined for sulphur in Danish times. Native sulphur is still precipitated in considerable amounts.
An active solfatara field near the Myvatn lake, which was mined for sulphur in Danish times. Native sulphur is still precipitated in considerable amounts.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities14 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anatase Formula: TiO2 |
| ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ Cristobalite Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Ferricopiapite Formula: Fe3+0.67Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Native Sulphur Formula: S8 |
| ⓘ Natroalunite Formula: NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ 'Natroalunite-2c' Formula: (Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Natrojarosite Formula: NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Rhomboclase Formula: (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ 'Smectite Group' Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Cristobalite | 4.DA.15 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.FD.10 | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | 'Natroalunite-2c' | 7.BC.10 | (Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Natroalunite | 7.BC.10 | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Natrojarosite | 7.BC.10 | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Rhomboclase | 7.CB.55 | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Ferricopiapite | 7.DB.35 | Fe3+0.67Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Smectite Group' | - | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Ferricopiapite | Fe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Natroalunite-2c | (Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Natroalunite | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Rhomboclase | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Ferricopiapite | Fe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Natroalunite-2c | (Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Natroalunite | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rhomboclase | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Natroalunite-2c | (Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Na | ⓘ Natroalunite | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Na | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Natroalunite-2c | (Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Natroalunite | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Ferricopiapite | Fe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Natroalunite-2c | (Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Natroalunite | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Rhomboclase | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Native Sulphur | S8 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Natroalunite-2c | (Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Natroalunite-2c | (Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ferricopiapite | Fe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Rhomboclase | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%A1maskar%C3%B0 |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q2006297 |
Localities in this Region
- Northeastern Region
- Þingeyjarsveit
- Skútustaðahreppur
- Myvatn
- Námaskarð Geothermal Area
- Myvatn
- Skútustaðahreppur
- Þingeyjarsveit
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Atlantic Ocean
- Mid-Atlantic Ridge complexMid-Ocean Ridge
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
North America Plate
- East Iceland RiftNarrow Rift
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Námaskarð Geothermal Area, Myvatn, Skútustaðahreppur, Þingeyjarsveit, Northeastern Region, Iceland