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East Coast, Sifnos, Milos, South Aegean, Greecei
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° North , 24° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~10km
GRN:
N25E15
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Mindat Locality ID:
72868
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:72868:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Alpine blueschist terrane, overprinted by greenschist facies during exhumation: from mica-elogites, through albite/epidote-blueschists into greenschists.

Localisation: 1 km west from the east coast of the island, in its middle section.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


19 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Description: In greenschist facies metabasites, overgrowths chlorite. In epidote-blueschist facies metabasites.
ⓘ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
Description: In mica-eclogites : Large crystals rpseudomorphs after magmatic pyroxenes.
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Description: In mica-eclogites : Replaces garnet or secondary xenoblasts with omphacite + phengite relicts. In epidote-blueschist facies metabasite : Deformed blasts. In greenschist facies metabasites.
ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Description: In mica-eclogites.
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Description: In epidote-blueschist facies metabasites.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Description: In greenschist facies metabasites. In epidote-blueschist facies metabasites.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Description: In greenschist facies metabasites : associated with magnetite, replaces glaucophane-crossite.
ⓘ Clinozoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Description: Associated with paragonite, pseudomorphs after lawsonite.
ⓘ 'Crossite'
Description: In mica-eclogites. In epidote-blueschist facies metabasites.
ⓘ Deerite
Formula: Fe2+6Fe3+3(Si6O17)O3(OH)5
Description: In meta-ironstones, associated with magnetite and crossite.
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Description: In mica-eclogites. In greenschist facies metabasites. In epidote-blueschist facies metabasites : Porphyroblasts.
ⓘ Ferro-glaucophane
Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Description: Rare, in mica-eclogites.
ⓘ Glaucophane
Formula: ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Description: In mica-eclogites : mantled by actinolite-winchite ; at equilibrium with albite. In epidote-blueschist facies metabasites : idiomorphic, in equilibrium with albite.
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Description: In greenschist facies metabasites.
ⓘ Jadeite
Formula: Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Description: Jadeite-quartz-paragonite assemblages. Jadeite-bearing gneisses. In mica-eclogites.
ⓘ Jadeite var. Chloromelanite
Formula: Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Description: In mica-eclogites.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Description: In mica-eclogites. In epidote-blueschist facies metabasites.
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Description: In greenschist facies metabasites.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite
Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Description: High-celadonite phengite in mica-eclogites. In epidote-blueschist facies metabasites.
ⓘ Paragonite
Formula: NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Description: In epidote-blueschist facies metabasites.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Description: In mica-eclogites. In greenschist facies metabasites. In epidote-blueschist facies metabasites.
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Description: In mica-eclogites. In greenschist facies metabasites. In epidote-blueschist facies metabasites.
ⓘ Winchite
Formula: ◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Description: In mica-eclogites : associated with actinolite, rims glaucophane. In epidote-blueschist facies metabasites.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘClinozoisite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘAegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘJadeite
var. Chloromelanite		9.DA.25Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
ⓘ9.DA.25Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘWinchite9.DE.20◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘFerro-glaucophane9.DE.25◻[Na2][Fe2+3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘGlaucophane9.DE.25◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘDeerite9.DH.60Fe2+6Fe3+3(Si6O17)O3(OH)5
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘParagonite9.EC.15NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Phengite		9.EC.15KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Crossite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ DeeriteFe62+Fe33+(Si6O17)O3(OH)5
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Ferro-glaucophane◻[Na2][Fe32+Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Winchite◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Jadeite var. ChloromelaniteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Oⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ DeeriteFe62+Fe33+(Si6O17)O3(OH)5
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Ferro-glaucophane◻[Na2][Fe32+Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Winchite◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Jadeite var. ChloromelaniteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Naⓘ Ferro-glaucophane◻[Na2][Fe32+Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Naⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Naⓘ Winchite◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Winchite◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Jadeite var. ChloromelaniteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Alⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Ferro-glaucophane◻[Na2][Fe32+Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Alⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Alⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Winchite◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Jadeite var. ChloromelaniteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Siⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ DeeriteFe62+Fe33+(Si6O17)O3(OH)5
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Ferro-glaucophane◻[Na2][Fe32+Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Winchite◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Winchite◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ Jadeite var. ChloromelaniteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Feⓘ DeeriteFe62+Fe33+(Si6O17)O3(OH)5
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ Ferro-glaucophane◻[Na2][Fe32+Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2

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References

Avigad, Dov, Matthews, Alan, Evans, Bernard W., Garfunkel, Zvi (1992) Cooling during the exhumation of a blueschist terrane: Sifnos (Cyclades), Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy, 4 (3) 619-634 doi:10.1127/ejm/4/3/0619
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