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Hverir fumarole, Námaskarð Geothermal Area, Myvatn, Skútustaðahreppur, Þingeyjarsveit, Northeastern Region, Icelandi
Regional Level Types
Hverir fumaroleFumarole
Námaskarð Geothermal AreaGeothermal Field
MyvatnLake
SkútustaðahreppurMunicipality (Rural) (Former)
ÞingeyjarsveitMunicipality
Northeastern RegionRegion
IcelandCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
65° 38' 28'' North , 16° 48' 33'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
65.64114,-16.80920
GeoHash:
G#: gesj3mxgm
GRN:
N44W06
Type:
Fumarole
Köppen climate type:
ET : Tundra
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Reykjahlíð153 (2017)4.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
423920
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:423920:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


14 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
ⓘ 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
ⓘ Sulphur
Formula: S8

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘSulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘCristobalite4.DA.15SiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ'Natroalunite-2c'7.BC.10(Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘNatroalunite7.BC.10NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘNatrojarosite7.BC.10NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘRhomboclase7.CB.55(H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘFerricopiapite7.DB.35Fe3+0.67Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(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

HHydrogen
Hⓘ FerricopiapiteFe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Natroalunite-2c(Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Rhomboclase(H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Oⓘ FerricopiapiteFe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ Natroalunite-2c(Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Rhomboclase(H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ Natroalunite-2c(Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6
Naⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Naⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Natroalunite-2c(Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SSulfur
Sⓘ FerricopiapiteFe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ Natroalunite-2c(Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ Rhomboclase(H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O
Sⓘ SulphurS8
KPotassium
Kⓘ Natroalunite-2c(Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Natroalunite-2c(Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ FerricopiapiteFe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ Rhomboclase(H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O

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