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Polichnitos, Mytilene, Lesbos, North Aegean, Greece i
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

39° 4' 12'' North , 26° 11' 15'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

39.07000,26.18773

G#: swfw7bmr6

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Polichnítos	2,667 (2016)	1.1km
Vrísa	617 (2016)	3.5km
Lisvório	408 (2016)	4.7km
Vaterá	219 (2014)	5.6km
Vasiliká	400 (2014)	6.0km

Mindat Locality ID:

312918

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:312918:3

GUID (UUID V4):

0

Rodingite just west of the road to Vatera.

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Mineral List

11 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Hatzipanagiotou, K., Tsikouras, B., Migiros, G., Gartzos, E., & Serelis, K. (2003). Origin of rodingites in ultramafic rocks from Lesvos island (NE Aegean, Greece). Ofioliti, 28(1), 13-23.

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

References:

Hatzipanagiotou, K., Tsikouras, B., Migiros, G., Gartzos, E., & Serelis, K. (2003). Origin of rodingites in ultramafic rocks from Lesvos island (NE Aegean, Greece). Ofioliti, 28(1), 13-23.

ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

References:

Hatzipanagiotou, K., Tsikouras, B., Migiros, G., Gartzos, E., & Serelis, K. (2003). Origin of rodingites in ultramafic rocks from Lesvos island (NE Aegean, Greece). Ofioliti, 28(1), 13-23.

ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite

Formula: (Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈

References:

Hatzipanagiotou, K., Tsikouras, B., Migiros, G., Gartzos, E., & Serelis, K. (2003). Origin of rodingites in ultramafic rocks from Lesvos island (NE Aegean, Greece). Ofioliti, 28(1), 13-23.

ⓘ Clinozoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Hatzipanagiotou, K., Tsikouras, B., Migiros, G., Gartzos, E., & Serelis, K. (2003). Origin of rodingites in ultramafic rocks from Lesvos island (NE Aegean, Greece). Ofioliti, 28(1), 13-23.

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

Hatzipanagiotou, K., Tsikouras, B., Migiros, G., Gartzos, E., & Serelis, K. (2003). Origin of rodingites in ultramafic rocks from Lesvos island (NE Aegean, Greece). Ofioliti, 28(1), 13-23.

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Hatzipanagiotou, K., Tsikouras, B., Migiros, G., Gartzos, E., & Serelis, K. (2003). Origin of rodingites in ultramafic rocks from Lesvos island (NE Aegean, Greece). Ofioliti, 28(1), 13-23.

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

Hatzipanagiotou, K., Tsikouras, B., Migiros, G., Gartzos, E., & Serelis, K. (2003). Origin of rodingites in ultramafic rocks from Lesvos island (NE Aegean, Greece). Ofioliti, 28(1), 13-23.

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Hatzipanagiotou, K., Tsikouras, B., Migiros, G., Gartzos, E., & Serelis, K. (2003). Origin of rodingites in ultramafic rocks from Lesvos island (NE Aegean, Greece). Ofioliti, 28(1), 13-23.

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Hatzipanagiotou, K., Tsikouras, B., Migiros, G., Gartzos, E., & Serelis, K. (2003). Origin of rodingites in ultramafic rocks from Lesvos island (NE Aegean, Greece). Ofioliti, 28(1), 13-23.

Formula: NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Hatzipanagiotou, K., Tsikouras, B., Migiros, G., Gartzos, E., & Serelis, K. (2003). Origin of rodingites in ultramafic rocks from Lesvos island (NE Aegean, Greece). Ofioliti, 28(1), 13-23.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

Hatzipanagiotou, K., Tsikouras, B., Migiros, G., Gartzos, E., & Serelis, K. (2003). Origin of rodingites in ultramafic rocks from Lesvos island (NE Aegean, Greece). Ofioliti, 28(1), 13-23.

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Hatzipanagiotou, K., Tsikouras, B., Migiros, G., Gartzos, E., & Serelis, K. (2003). Origin of rodingites in ultramafic rocks from Lesvos island (NE Aegean, Greece). Ofioliti, 28(1), 13-23.

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

Hatzipanagiotou, K., Tsikouras, B., Migiros, G., Gartzos, E., & Serelis, K. (2003). Origin of rodingites in ultramafic rocks from Lesvos island (NE Aegean, Greece). Ofioliti, 28(1), 13-23.

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

Hatzipanagiotou, K., Tsikouras, B., Migiros, G., Gartzos, E., & Serelis, K. (2003). Origin of rodingites in ultramafic rocks from Lesvos island (NE Aegean, Greece). Ofioliti, 28(1), 13-23.

Formula: CaAl(SiO₄)(OH)

References:

Hatzipanagiotou, K., Tsikouras, B., Migiros, G., Gartzos, E., & Serelis, K. (2003). Origin of rodingites in ultramafic rocks from Lesvos island (NE Aegean, Greece). Ofioliti, 28(1), 13-23.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Grossular	9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Vuagnatite	9.AG.60	CaAl(SiO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Clinozoisite	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Paragonite	9.EC.15	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	var. Ripidolite	9.EC.55	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
ⓘ	var. Pennine	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Vuagnatite	CaAl(SiO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Vuagnatite	CaAl(SiO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Vuagnatite	CaAl(SiO₄)(OH)
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Vuagnatite	CaAl(SiO₄)(OH)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Vuagnatite	CaAl(SiO₄)(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series

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References

Hatzipanagiotou, K., Tsikouras, B., Migiros, G., Gartzos, E., Serelis, K. (2003). Origin of rodingites in ultramafic rocks from Lesvos island (NE Aegean, Greece). Ofioliti, 28(1), 13-23 https://doi.org/10.4454/ofioliti.v28i1.186

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