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Sylt Island, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germanyi
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Sylt IslandIsland
NordfrieslandDistrict
Schleswig-HolsteinState
GermanyCountry

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Type:
Island
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Westerland8,967 (2015)
Sylt-Ost5,806 (2012)
Tinnum2,997 (2015)
List2,642 (2011)
Keitum1,250 (2014)
Hörnum942 (2015)
Mindat Locality ID:
360723
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:360723:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Sylt, Frise-du-Nord, Schleswig-Holstein, Allemagne
German:
Sylt, Kreis Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Deutschland
Italian:
Sylt, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germania
Russian:
Зюльт, Северная Фрисландия, Шлезвиг-Гольштейн, Германия
Simplified Chinese:
叙尔特岛, 北弗里斯兰县, 石勒苏益格-荷尔斯泰因, 德国
Spanish:
Sylt, Distrito de Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Alemania
Afrikaans:
Sylt, Sleeswyk-Holstein, Duitsland
Arabic:
سيلت, شلسفيغ هولشتاين, ألمانيا
Aragonese:
Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Alemanya
Armenian:
Զիլտ, Շլեզվիգ Հոլշտայն, Գերմանիա
Asturian:
Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Alemaña
Basque:
Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Alemania
Bavarian:
Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Deitschland
Breton:
Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Alamagn
Bulgarian:
Зилт, Северна Фризия, Шлезвиг-Холщайн, Германия
Catalan:
Sylt, Districte de Nordfriesland, Slesvig-Holstein, Alemanya
Cebuano:
Sylt, Kreis Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Alemanya
Corsican:
Sylt, Germania
Croatian:
Sylt, Sjeverna Frizija, Schleswig-Holstein, Njemačka
Czech:
Sylt, Okres Nordfriesland, Šlesvicko-Holštýnsko, Německo
Danish:
Sild, Kreis Nordfriesland, Slesvig-Holsten, Tyskland
Dutch:
Sylt, Kreis Nordfriesland, Sleeswijk-Holstein, Duitsland
Dutch Low Saxon:
Sylt, Noordfraislaand, Sleeswiek-Holstain, Duutslaand
Esperanto:
Sylt, Distrikto Norda Frislando, Ŝlesvigo-Holstinio, Germanio
Estonian:
Sylt, Põhja-Friisimaa kreis, Schleswig-Holstein, Saksamaa
Farsi/Persian:
زیلت, نوردفرایسلند, شلسویگ-هولشتاین, آلمان
Finnish:
Sylt, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Saksa
Franco-Provençal:
Sylt, Alemagne
Friulian:
Sylt, Gjermanie
Galician:
Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Alemaña
Georgian:
ზილტი, ჩრდილოეთ ფრიზიის რაიონი, შლეზვიგ-ჰოლშტაინი, გერმანია
Greek:
Συλτ, Σλέσβιχ-Χόλσταϊν, Γερμανία
Hebrew:
זילט, שלזוויג-הולשטיין, גרמניה
Hungarian:
Sylt, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Németország
Icelandic:
Sylt, Slésvík-Holtsetaland, Þýskaland
Ido:
Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germania
Indonesian:
Sylt, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Jerman
Interlingua:
Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germania
Interlingue:
Sylt, Subdistrict Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holsteinia, Germania
Irish Gaelic:
Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, An Ghearmáin
Japanese:
ジルト島, ノルトフリースラント郡, シュレースヴィヒ＝ホルシュタイン州, ドイツ
Kongo:
Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Alemanyi
Korean:
질트 섬, 슐레스비히홀슈타인주, 독일
Latvian:
Zilte, Šlēsviga-Holšteina, Vācija
Ligurian:
Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germania
Limburgian:
Sylt, Sjleeswiek-Holstein, Duitsland
Lithuanian:
Ziultas, Šlėzvigas-Holšteinas, Vokietija
Low Saxon/Low German:
Sylt, Kreis Noordfreesland, Sleswig-Holsteen, Düütschland
Lower Sorbian:
Sylt, Šleswig-Holštejnska, Nimska
Luxembourgish:
Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Däitschland
Macedonian:
Зилт, Северна Фризија, Шлезвиг-Холштајн, Германија
Malagasy:
Sylt, Alemaina
Malay:
Sylt, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Jerman
Minangkabau:
Sylt, Jerman
Mingrelian:
ზილტი, გერმანია
Narom:
Sylt, Allemangne
Neapolitan:
Sylt, Germania
Northern Frisian:
Söl', Kreis Nuurdfresklun, Schleswig-Holstian, Tjüschlönj
Norwegian:
Sylt, Nordfrisland, Schleswig-Holstein, Tyskland
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Tyskland
Occitan:
Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Alemanha
Picard:
Sylt, Alemanne
Piedmontese:
Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Almagna
Polish:
Sylt, Powiat Nordfriesland, Szlezwik-Holsztyn, Niemcy
Portuguese:
Sylt, Nordfriesland, Eslésvico-Holsácia, Alemanha
Ripuarian:
Sylt, Schleswij-Holsteijn, Dütschland
Romanian:
Sylt, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germania
Romansh:
Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germania
Sardinian:
Sylt, Germania
Saterland Frisian:
Sylt, Kring Nordfriesland, Släswiek-Holsten, Düütsklound
Scots:
Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Scottish Gaelic:
Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, A' Ghearmailt
Sicilian:
Sylt, Girmania
Slovak:
Sylt, Šlezvicko-Holštajnsko, Nemecko
Slovenian:
Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Nemčija
Swahili:
Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Ujerumani
Swedish:
Sylt, Kreis Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Tyskland
Thai:
เกาะซึลท์, รัฐชเลสวิช-ฮ็อลชไตน์, ประเทศเยอรมนี
Ukrainian:
Зюльт, Північна Фризія, Шлезвіг-Гольштейн, Німеччина
Upper Sorbian:
Sylt, Wokrjes Sewjerna Friziska, Schleswigsko-Holsteinska, Němska
Venetian:
Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germania
Vietnamese:
Sylt, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Đức
Volapük:
Sylt, Jlesvigän-Holstän, Deutän
Walloon:
Sylt, Almagne
Welsh:
Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Yr Almaen
West Flemish:
Sylt, Sleeswyk-Holstein, Duutsland
West Frisian:
Söl, Noardfryslân, Sleeswyk-Holstein, Dútslân
Western Punjabi:
سلٹ, نارڈفریزلینڈ, شلیسوگ ہولسٹاین, جرمنی
Wolof:
Sylt, Almaañ
Zulu:
Sylt, IJalimani


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ⓘ 'Amber'
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ 'Glauconite'
Formula: K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
References:
Alfredo Petrov, field trip observations, July 2024.Identified by Alfredo Petrov: Visual Identification
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
References:
Alfredo Petrov, field trip observations, July 2024.Identified by Alfredo Petrov: Visual Identification
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
Alfredo Petrov, field trip observations, July 2024.Identified by Alfredo Petrov: Visual Identification
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Agate
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Habit: finely grained, non-crystalline
Description: largely decomposed
ⓘ Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Habit: crusts
Description: formed from decomposing fossil whale bones

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Agate		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Amethyst4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘVivianite8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amber'-
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Glauconite'-K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
BBoron
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
FeIron
Feⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylt
Wikidata ID:Q3107
GeoNames ID:2824454

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