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Hafrafell slopes, Hafrafell massif, Hornafjörður, Southern Region, Iceland

Hafrafell slopes

Hafrafell slopes, Hafrafell massif, Hornafjörður, Southern Region, Iceland

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Hafrafell slopes, Hafrafell massif, Hornafjörður, Southern Region, Iceland

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Hafrafell slopes, Hafrafell massif, Hornafjörður, Southern Region, Iceland

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Hafrafell slopes, Hafrafell massif, Hornafjörður, Southern Region, Iceland

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Hafrafell slopes, Hafrafell massif, Hornafjörður, Southern Region, Iceland

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Hafrafell slopes, Hafrafell massif, Hornafjörður, Southern Region, Iceland

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Hafrafell slopes, Hafrafell massif, Hornafjörður, Southern Region, Iceland

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Mindat Locality ID:

308242

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mindat:1:2:308242:6

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Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Skaftafell National Park

Originally known as Skaftafell National Park, it was joined together with other nearby regions in june 2008 to form the larger Vatnajökull National Park.

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ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Grímsvötn, Vatnajökull Glacier, Iceland

References:

Ágústsdóttir, A. M., & Brantley, S. L. (1994). Volatile fluxes integrated over four decades at Grímsvötn volcano, Iceland. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 99(B5), 9505-9522.

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

Locality: Bárðarbunga Volcano, Þingeyjarsveit, Northeastern Region, Iceland

References:

Furman, Tanya; Kincaid, Denali; Brady, Collin Oborn (2025) Evolution of Mafic Tungnárhraun Lavas: Transcrustal Magma Storage and Ascent Beneath the Bárðarbunga Volcanic System. Minerals, 15 (7). doi:10.3390/min15070687

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Locality: Askja Volcano, Skútustaðahreppur, Þingeyjarsveit, Northeastern Region, Iceland

References:

Lupi, M., Geiger, S., Carey, R.J., Thordarson, T., Houghton, B.F. (2011) A model for syn-eruptive groundwater flow during the phreatoplinian phase of the 28–29 March 1875 Askja volcano eruption, Iceland. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 203 (3). 146-157 doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2011.04.009

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Grímsvötn, Vatnajökull Glacier, Iceland

References:

Ágústsdóttir, A. M., & Brantley, S. L. (1994). Volatile fluxes integrated over four decades at Grímsvötn volcano, Iceland. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 99(B5), 9505-9522.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Hafrafell slopes (Svínafellsjökull area), Hafrafell massif, Hornafjörður, Southern Region, Iceland

References:

Alberto Vaghi collection

ⓘ 'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O

Locality: Grímsvötn, Vatnajökull Glacier, Iceland

References:

Ágústsdóttir, A. M., & Brantley, S. L. (1994). Volatile fluxes integrated over four decades at Grímsvötn volcano, Iceland. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 99(B5), 9505-9522.

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Bárðarbunga Volcano, Þingeyjarsveit, Northeastern Region, Iceland

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ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

Locality: Bárðarbunga Volcano, Þingeyjarsveit, Northeastern Region, Iceland

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ⓘ Fayalite

Formula: Fe²⁺₂SiO₄

Locality: Grímsvötn, Vatnajökull Glacier, Iceland

References:

Ágústsdóttir, A. M., & Brantley, S. L. (1994). Volatile fluxes integrated over four decades at Grímsvötn volcano, Iceland. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 99(B5), 9505-9522.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Locality: Bárðarbunga Volcano, Þingeyjarsveit, Northeastern Region, Iceland

References:

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂SiO₄

Locality: Bárðarbunga Volcano, Þingeyjarsveit, Northeastern Region, Iceland

References:

ⓘ 'Glass'

Locality: Grímsvötn, Vatnajökull Glacier, Iceland

References:

Ágústsdóttir, A. M., & Brantley, S. L. (1994). Volatile fluxes integrated over four decades at Grímsvötn volcano, Iceland. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 99(B5), 9505-9522.

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

Localities:

Hafrafell slopes (Svínafellsjökull area), Hafrafell massif, Hornafjörður, Southern Region, Iceland
Grímsvötn, Vatnajökull Glacier, Iceland

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

Locality: Hafrafell slopes (Svínafellsjökull area), Hafrafell massif, Hornafjörður, Southern Region, Iceland

References:

Alberto Vaghi collection

ⓘ Native Sulphur

Formula: S₈

Locality: Vonarskarð, Ásahreppur, Southern Region, Iceland

References:

NHM Vienna collection (collected in 1931)Identified by Uwe Kolitsch: Visual Identification, Dealer/Collection Label

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Bárðarbunga Volcano, Þingeyjarsveit, Northeastern Region, Iceland

References:

ⓘ Saponite

Formula: Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Grímsvötn, Vatnajökull Glacier, Iceland

References:

Ágústsdóttir, A. M., & Brantley, S. L. (1994). Volatile fluxes integrated over four decades at Grímsvötn volcano, Iceland. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 99(B5), 9505-9522.

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

Localities:

Hafrafell slopes (Svínafellsjökull area), Hafrafell massif, Hornafjörður, Southern Region, Iceland
Grímsvötn, Vatnajökull Glacier, Iceland
Hafrafell massif, Hornafjörður, Southern Region, Iceland

ⓘ Tungusite

Formula: Ca₄Fe₂Si₆O₁₅(OH)₆

Locality: Grímsvötn, Vatnajökull Glacier, Iceland

References:

Ágústsdóttir, A. M., & Brantley, S. L. (1994). Volatile fluxes integrated over four decades at Grímsvötn volcano, Iceland. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 99(B5), 9505-9522.

ⓘ Wairakite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O

Locality: Grímsvötn, Vatnajökull Glacier, Iceland

References:

Ágústsdóttir, A. M., & Brantley, S. L. (1994). Volatile fluxes integrated over four decades at Grímsvötn volcano, Iceland. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 99(B5), 9505-9522.

Gallery:

(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂Oⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Heulandite Subgroup

Hafrafell slopes, Hafrafell massif, Hornafjörður, Southern Region, Iceland

Heulandite Subgroup

Hafrafell slopes, Hafrafell massif, Hornafjörður, Southern Region, Iceland

Heulandite Subgroup

Hafrafell slopes, Hafrafell massif, Hornafjörður, Southern Region, Iceland

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Fayalite	9.AC.05	Fe²⁺₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Saponite	9.EC.45	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Tungusite	9.EE.30	Ca₄Fe₂Si₆O₁₅(OH)₆
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
ⓘ	Wairakite	9.GB.05	Ca(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Glass'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Tungusite	Ca₄Fe₂Si₆O₁₅(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Wairakite	Ca(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Tungusite	Ca₄Fe₂Si₆O₁₅(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Wairakite	Ca(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Wairakite	Ca(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Tungusite	Ca₄Fe₂Si₆O₁₅(OH)₆
Si	ⓘ Wairakite	Ca(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Native Sulphur	S₈
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Tungusite	Ca₄Fe₂Si₆O₁₅(OH)₆
Ca	ⓘ Wairakite	Ca(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
Fe	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Fe	ⓘ Tungusite	Ca₄Fe₂Si₆O₁₅(OH)₆
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS

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Northeastern Region
- Ódáðahraun lava field
- Þingeyjarsveit
  - Bárðarbunga Volcano
  - Skútustaðahreppur
    - Askja Volcano
Southern Region
- Ásahreppur
  - Vonarskarð
- Hornafjörður
  - Hafrafell massif
    - Hafrafell slopes (Svínafellsjökull area)
- Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður
  - Svartifoss basalt cliff
Vatnajökull Glacier
- Grímsvötn

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