Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland (original) (raw)

ⓘ Akaganeite

Formula: (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)

ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]

ⓘ Altaite

Formula: PbTe

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)

ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite

Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]

ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'

Formula: A B4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Armalcolite

Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO3

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Celadonite

Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Chabazite var. Phacolite'

ⓘ 'Chalcopentlandite'

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS2

Localities:

Illokunnguaq (Igdlukunguaq), Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland
Kitdlît, Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland
Queertarsuaq (Godhavn), Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland
Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland
Igdlukúnguaq, Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4

ⓘ 'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'

Formula: M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O

References:

Neuhoff, P.S., Rogers, K.L., Stannius, L.S., Bird, D.K., Pedersen, A.K. (2006) Regional very low-grade metamorphism of basaltic lavas, Disko–Nuussuaq region, West Greenland. Lithos: 92(1-2): 33-54.

ⓘ Cohenite

Formula: Fe3C

ⓘ Cordierite

Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)

ⓘ Corundum

Formula: Al2O3

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

ⓘ Cubanite

Formula: CuFe2S3

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO3)2

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg2Si2O6

Description: phenocrysts in an andesitic rock

ⓘ Fayalite

Formula: Fe2+2SiO4

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

Kitdlît, Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland
Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland
Igdlukúnguaq, Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland
Illokunnguaq (Igdlukunguaq), Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland ? (more information)

ⓘ 'Glass'

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)

ⓘ Gonnardite

Formula: (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O

References:

Neuhoff, P.S., Rogers, K.L., Stannius, L.S., Bird, D.K., Pedersen, A.K. (2006) Regional very low-grade metamorphism of basaltic lavas, Disko–Nuussuaq region, West Greenland. Lithos: 92(1-2): 33-54.

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

ⓘ Gyrolite

Formula: NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O

ⓘ Heazlewoodite

Formula: Ni3S2

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe2O3

References:

Neuhoff, P.S., Rogers, K.L., Stannius, L.S., Bird, D.K., Pedersen, A.K. (2006) Regional very low-grade metamorphism of basaltic lavas, Disko–Nuussuaq region, West Greenland. Lithos: 92(1-2): 33-54.

ⓘ Hercynite

Formula: Fe2+Al2O4

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Hisingerite

Formula: Fe3+2(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe2+TiO3

Localities:

Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland
Asuk, Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland
Uivfaq, Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland
Igdlukúnguaq, Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland

ⓘ Iron (TL)

Formula: Fe

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

References:

Anthony, John Williams, Bideaux, Richard A., Bladh, Kenneth W., Nichols, Monte C. (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts. Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson, Arizona.

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

ⓘ 'Kaolinite Subgroup'

Formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4

ⓘ Lawrencite

Formula: (Fe2+,Ni)Cl2

References:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

ⓘ Lead

Formula: Pb

ⓘ 'Lévyne'

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Limonite'

ⓘ Maghemite

Formula: (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4

ⓘ Magnesite

Formula: MgCO3

References:

Neuhoff, P.S., Rogers, K.L., Stannius, L.S., Bird, D.K., Pedersen, A.K. (2006) Regional very low-grade metamorphism of basaltic lavas, Disko–Nuussuaq region, West Greenland. Lithos: 92(1-2): 33-54.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4

Localities:

Kitdlît, Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland
Illokunnguaq (Igdlukunguaq), Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland
Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland
Igdlukúnguaq, Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland

ⓘ Mesolite

Formula: Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi3O8)

ⓘ Mordenite

Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O

Localities:

Skarvefjeld, Queertarsuaq (Godhavn), Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland
Akiarut, Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland
Queertarsuaq (Godhavn), Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland
Lyngmark Mountain, Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland

ⓘ 'Nifesite'

ⓘ Okenite (TL)

Formula: Ca10Si18O46 · 18H2O

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Opal ?

Formula: SiO2 · nH2O

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8

ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup' ?

ⓘ Pigeonite

Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS2

Localities:

Kitdlît, Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland
Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland
Queertarsuaq (Godhavn), Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland
Illokunnguaq (Igdlukunguaq), Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland
Igdlukúnguaq, Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland

ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)S2

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe1-xS

ⓘ Pyrrhotite var. Nickel-bearing Pyrrhotite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)7S8

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO2

Localities:

Asuk, Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland
Qarusuit, Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland
Skarvefjeld, Queertarsuaq (Godhavn), Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO2

Localities:

Skarvefjeld, Queertarsuaq (Godhavn), Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland
Asuk, Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland
Qarusuit, Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO2

ⓘ Schreibersite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P

ⓘ Scolecite

Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ Shandite

Formula: Ni3Pb2S2

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO3

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl2O4

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

ⓘ 'Thomsonite Subgroup'

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Localities:

Kitdlît, Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland
Asuk, Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland
Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland
Uivfaq, Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland

ⓘ Ulvöspinel

Formula: TiFe2+2O4

ⓘ 'UM1987-04-O:Ti'

Formula: TiO1.71-1.83

ⓘ 'UM1989-12-E:NiSn'

Formula: (Ni,Cu,Fe)8Sn5

ⓘ Valleriite

Formula: (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6

ⓘ Wüstite

Formula: FeO

ⓘ Zaratite

Formula: Ni3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ?