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Sandoy Region, Faroe Islandsi
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Faroe IslandsAutonomous Territory

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View of the south of Sandoy with Dalsnipa on the right.

Dalsnipa, Dalur, Húsavíkar Municipality, Sandoy Region, Faroe Islands
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Celadonite, etc.

Dalsnipa, Dalur, Húsavíkar Municipality, Sandoy Region, Faroe Islands
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Chabazite

Dalsnipa, Dalur, Húsavíkar Municipality, Sandoy Region, Faroe Islands
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View of the south of Sandoy with Dalsnipa on the right.

Dalsnipa, Dalur, Húsavíkar Municipality, Sandoy Region, Faroe Islands
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Celadonite, etc.

Dalsnipa, Dalur, Húsavíkar Municipality, Sandoy Region, Faroe Islands
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Chabazite

Dalsnipa, Dalur, Húsavíkar Municipality, Sandoy Region, Faroe Islands
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View of the south of Sandoy with Dalsnipa on the right.

Dalsnipa, Dalur, Húsavíkar Municipality, Sandoy Region, Faroe Islands
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Celadonite, etc.

Dalsnipa, Dalur, Húsavíkar Municipality, Sandoy Region, Faroe Islands
Type:
Region
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Sandur608 (2009)
Skopun464 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
312580
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:312580:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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Danish:
Sandoy, Færøerne
Faroese:
Sandoyar sýsla, Føroyar
French:
Sandoy, Îles Féroé
German:
Sandoy, Färöer
Italian:
Sandoy, Fær Øer
Norwegian:
Sandoy, Færøyene
Russian:
Сандой, Фарерские острова
Simplified Chinese:
桑岛, 法罗群岛
Spanish:
Sandoy, Islas Feroe
Afrikaans:
Sandoy, Faroëreilande
Azeri:
Sandoy adası, Farer adaları
Basque:
Sandoy, Faroeak
Belarusian:
Сандай, Фарэрскія астравы
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Сандой, Фарэрскія астравы
Catalan:
Sandoy, Illes Fèroe
Czech:
Sandoy, Faerské ostrovy
Dutch:
Sandoy, Faeröer
Egyptian Arabic:
ساندوى, جزر فارو
Esperanto:
Sandoy, Ferooj
Finnish:
Sandoy, Färsaaret
Greek:
Σάντοϊ, Νήσοι Φερόες
Hebrew:
סאנדוי, איי פארו
Hungarian:
Sandoy, Feröer
Icelandic:
Sandoy, Færeyjar
Indonesian:
Sandoy, Kepulauan Faroe
Irish Gaelic:
Sandoy, Oileáin Fharó
Japanese:
サンドイ島, フェロー諸島
Korean:
산도이섬, 페로 제도
Latvian:
Sandoja, Fēru Salas
Lithuanian:
Sandojus, Farerai
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Sandoy, Færøyane
Ossetian:
Сандой, Фареры сакъадæхтæ
Polish:
Sandoy, Wyspy Owcze
Portuguese:
Sandoy, Ilhas Feroe
Romanian:
Sandoy, Insulele Feroe
Scots:
Sandoy, Faroe Islands
Scottish Gaelic:
Sandoy, Na h-Eileanan Fàro
Slovak:
Sandoy, Faerské ostrovy
Swedish:
Sandoy, Färöarna
Traditional Chinese:
桑島, 法羅群島
Turkish:
Sandoy, Faroe Adaları
Ukrainian:
Сандой, Фарерські острови
Vietnamese:
Sandoy, Quần đảo Faroe


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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

6 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'
Formula: AB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Celadonite
Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Chabazite'
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Cowlesite
Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O
Habit: radial aggregates 1-2mm in diameter
Colour: gray
Description: lining vugs in basalt
ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ Lévyne-Ca (TL)
Formula: (Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
Type Locality:
Habit: plates
Colour: water clear
ⓘ Mordenite
Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ 'Thomsonite Subgroup'
Habit: thick blades forming sheaves

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘCeladonite9.EC.15K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘLévyne-Ca (TL)9.GD.15(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
ⓘMordenite9.GD.35(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
ⓘCowlesite9.GG.05CaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Apophyllite Group'-AB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
ⓘ'Chabazite'-
ⓘ'Heulandite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Thomsonite Subgroup'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
Hⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ CowlesiteCaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O
Hⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ Lévyne-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ CowlesiteCaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O
Oⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ Lévyne-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Naⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Naⓘ Lévyne-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ CowlesiteCaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O
Alⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ Lévyne-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
Siⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ CowlesiteCaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O
Siⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ Lévyne-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Kⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Kⓘ Lévyne-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ CowlesiteCaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O
Caⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Caⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Caⓘ Lévyne-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences1
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Pinguinus impennis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Alcidae : Pinguinus : Pinguinus impennis0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
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Other Databases

Wikidata ID:Q3948144

Localities in this Region

Faroe Islands
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Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Atlantic OceanOcean
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
Faroe Islands
North Atlantic Igneous ProvinceLarge Igneous Province

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