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Morsum Cliff, Sylt, Sylt Island, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germanyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Morsum Cliff | Cliff |
| Sylt | Municipality |
| Sylt Island | Island |
| Nordfriesland | District |
| Schleswig-Holstein | State |
| Germany | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 52' 35'' North , 8° 27' 39'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sylt-Ost | 5,806 (2012) | 3.6km |
| Keitum | 1,250 (2014) | 6.1km |
| Tinnum | 2,997 (2015) | 8.5km |
| Westerland | 8,967 (2015) | 10.7km |
| Friedrich-Wilhelm-Lübke-Koog | 173 (2011) | 11.1km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Morsum-Kliff, Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Deutschland
Exposures of upper Tertiary clays and siderite-bearing sandstones, covered by glacial sediments.
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5 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ '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 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: Alfredo Petrov, field trip observations, July 2024.Identified by Alfredo Petrov: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ 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 |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Vivianite | 8.CE.40 | Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Glauconite' | - | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
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