Western Region, Icelandi
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Western Region | Region |
Iceland | Country |
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Largest Settlements:
Place | Population |
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Akranes | 6,612 (2016) |
Borgarnes | 1,759 (2016) |
Stykkishólmur | 1,108 (2016) |
Ólafsvík | 1,010 (2017) |
Grundarfjörður | 852 (2017) |
Hellissandur | 408 (2016) |
Mindat Locality ID:
253361
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:253361:5
GUID (UUID V4):
f10308f7-1415-454c-94e2-7858c7391671
Other Languages:
French:
Vesturland, Islande
German:
Vesturland, Island
Icelandic:
Vesturland, Ísland
Italian:
Vesturland, Islanda
Russian:
Вестюрланд, Исландия
Simplified Chinese:
西部區, 冰岛
Spanish:
Vesturland, Islandia
Albanian:
Rajoni Perëndimor, Islanda
Arabic:
الإقليم الغربي, آيسلندا
Armenian:
Վեստուրլանդ, Իսլանդիա
Azeri:
Vesturland, İslandiya
Basque:
Vesturland, Islandia
Bengali:
ওয়স্টার্ন অঞ্চল, আইসল্যান্ড
Breton:
Vesturland, Island
Bulgarian:
Вестюрланд, Исландия
Catalan:
Vesturland, Islàndia
Cebuano:
Vesturland, Iceland
Danish:
Vesturland, Island
Dutch:
Vesturland, IJsland
Dutch Low Saxon:
Vesturland, Ieslaand
Esperanto:
Vesturland, Islando
Estonian:
Vesturland, Island
Faroese:
Vesturland, Ísland
Farsi/Persian:
وستورلاند, ایسلند
Finnish:
Vesturland, Islanti
Galician:
Vesturland, Islandia
Georgian:
ვესტურლანდი, ისლანდია
Greek:
Δυτική Ισλανδία, Ισλανδία
Gujarati:
પશ્ચિમી પ્રદેશ, આઈસલેંડ
Hebrew:
מערב איסלנד, איסלנד
Hindi:
पश्चिमी क्षेत्र, आइसलैण्ड
Indonesian:
Vesturland, Islandia
Irish Gaelic:
Vesturland, An Íoslainn
Japanese:
西アイスランド, アイスランド
Kannada:
ಪಾಶ್ಚಾತ್ಯ ಪ್ರದೇಶ, ಐಸ್ಲ್ಯಾಂಡ್
Korean:
베스튀를란드, 아이슬란드
Latin:
Vesturland, Islandia
Latvian:
Rietumu reģions, Islande
Lithuanian:
Vesturlandas, Islandija
Macedonian:
Западен регион, Исланд
Malay:
Western Region, Iceland
Marathi:
पश्चिम प्रदेश, आइसलँड
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Vesturland, Peng-tó
Northern Sami:
Vesturland, Islánda
Norwegian:
Vesturland, Island
Polish:
Vesturland, Islandia
Portuguese:
Vesturland, Islândia
Serbian:
Вестиртланд, Исланд
Serbo-Croatian:
Vesturland, Island
Sinhalese:
බටහිර කලාපය, අයිස්ලන්තය
Swedish:
Vesturland, Island
Tamil:
மேற்கு பகுதி, ஐசுலாந்து
Telugu:
పశ్చిమ ప్రాంతం, ఐస్లాండ్
Thai:
เวอเตอร์แลนด์, ไอซ์แลนด์
Traditional Chinese:
西部區, 冰島
Turkish:
Batı Bölgesi , İzlanda
Ukrainian:
Вестурланд, Ісландія
Urdu:
مغربی علاقہ, آئس لینڈ
Vietnamese:
Khu vực Phía Tây, Iceland
Welsh:
Rhanbarth y Gorllewin, Gwlad yr Iâ
Western Region (Icelandic: Vesturland [ˈvɛstʏrˌlant]) is one of the traditional eight regions of Iceland, located on the western coast of the island. It is the only region for which the largest town, Akranes, is not the municipal capital.
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ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8 Reference: Flude, S., Burgess, R., & McGarvie, D. W. (2008). Silicic volcanism at Ljósufjöll, Iceland: insights into evolution and eruptive history from Ar–Ar dating. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 169(3-4), 154-175. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2007.08.019
Martin, E., & Sigmarsson, O. (2007). Crustal thermal state and origin of silicic magma in Iceland: the case of Torfajökull, Ljósufjöll and Snæfellsjökull volcanoes. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 153(5), 593-605. doi.org/10.1007/s00410-006-0165-5 |
ⓘ Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O Localities: Reference: Betz, V. (1981): Famous mineral localities: Zeolites from Iceland and the Faeroes. Mineralogical Record 12 (1), 5-26 |
ⓘ Anorthite Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8) Reference: Flude, S., Burgess, R., & McGarvie, D. W. (2008). Silicic volcanism at Ljósufjöll, Iceland: insights into evolution and eruptive history from Ar–Ar dating. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 169(3-4), 154-175. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2007.08.019
Martin, E., & Sigmarsson, O. (2007). Crustal thermal state and origin of silicic magma in Iceland: the case of Torfajökull, Ljósufjöll and Snæfellsjökull volcanoes. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 153(5), 593-605. doi.org/10.1007/s00410-006-0165-5 |
ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] Reference: Flude, S., Burgess, R., & McGarvie, D. W. (2008). Silicic volcanism at Ljósufjöll, Iceland: insights into evolution and eruptive history from Ar–Ar dating. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 169(3-4), 154-175. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2007.08.019
Martin, E., & Sigmarsson, O. (2007). Crustal thermal state and origin of silicic magma in Iceland: the case of Torfajökull, Ljósufjöll and Snæfellsjökull volcanoes. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 153(5), 593-605. doi.org/10.1007/s00410-006-0165-5 |
ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group' Formula: AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O Locality: Roadcut road 47 near Þyrill, Helguvik, Hvalfjörður, Hvalfjarðarsveit, Western Region, Iceland Reference: Personally collected by Günter Frenz |
ⓘ Arfvedsonite Formula: [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 Reference: Flude, S., Burgess, R., & McGarvie, D. W. (2008). Silicic volcanism at Ljósufjöll, Iceland: insights into evolution and eruptive history from Ar–Ar dating. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 169(3-4), 154-175. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2007.08.019
Martin, E., & Sigmarsson, O. (2007). Crustal thermal state and origin of silicic magma in Iceland: the case of Torfajökull, Ljósufjöll and Snæfellsjökull volcanoes. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 153(5), 593-605. doi.org/10.1007/s00410-006-0165-5 |
ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: Flude, S., Burgess, R., & McGarvie, D. W. (2008). Silicic volcanism at Ljósufjöll, Iceland: insights into evolution and eruptive history from Ar–Ar dating. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 169(3-4), 154-175. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2007.08.019
Martin, E., & Sigmarsson, O. (2007). Crustal thermal state and origin of silicic magma in Iceland: the case of Torfajökull, Ljósufjöll and Snæfellsjökull volcanoes. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 153(5), 593-605. doi.org/10.1007/s00410-006-0165-5 |
ⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite Reference: Flude, S., Burgess, R., & McGarvie, D. W. (2008). Silicic volcanism at Ljósufjöll, Iceland: insights into evolution and eruptive history from Ar–Ar dating. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 169(3-4), 154-175. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2007.08.019
Martin, E., & Sigmarsson, O. (2007). Crustal thermal state and origin of silicic magma in Iceland: the case of Torfajökull, Ljósufjöll and Snæfellsjökull volcanoes. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 153(5), 593-605. doi.org/10.1007/s00410-006-0165-5 |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Habit: Rhombic Reference: Tschernich, R. W. (1992): Zeolites of the world. Geoscience Press, Phoenix, Arizona. [p.524]; Robinson, G. W. (1986): What's new in minerals? Mineralogical Record: 17: 339-342 [p.340]
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ⓘ 'Chabazite' Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Betz, V. (1981): Famous mineral localities: Zeolites from Iceland and the Faeroes. Mineralogical Record 12 (1), 5-26 |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Weisenberger, T. & Selbekk, R.S. (2009): Multi stage zeolite facies mineralization in the Hvalfjördur area, Iceland. International Journal of Earth Sciences. 98 (5): 985-999 |
ⓘ Cowlesite Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O Localities: Reference: Betz, V. (1981): Famous mineral localities: Zeolites from Iceland and the Faeroes. Mineralogical Record 12 (1), 5-26 |
ⓘ Epistilbite Formula: CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O Localities: Reference: Betz, V. (1981): Famous mineral localities: Zeolites from Iceland and the Faeroes. Mineralogical Record 12 (1), 5-26 |
ⓘ 'Erionite Subgroup' Formula: M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O Localities: Reference: Robinson, G. W. (1986): What's new in minerals? Mineralogical Record: 17: 339-342 [p.340] |
ⓘ Fayalite Formula: Fe2+2SiO4 Reference: Flude, S., Burgess, R., & McGarvie, D. W. (2008). Silicic volcanism at Ljósufjöll, Iceland: insights into evolution and eruptive history from Ar–Ar dating. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 169(3-4), 154-175. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2007.08.019
Martin, E., & Sigmarsson, O. (2007). Crustal thermal state and origin of silicic magma in Iceland: the case of Torfajökull, Ljósufjöll and Snæfellsjökull volcanoes. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 153(5), 593-605. doi.org/10.1007/s00410-006-0165-5 |
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Flude, S., Burgess, R., & McGarvie, D. W. (2008). Silicic volcanism at Ljósufjöll, Iceland: insights into evolution and eruptive history from Ar–Ar dating. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 169(3-4), 154-175. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2007.08.019
Martin, E., & Sigmarsson, O. (2007). Crustal thermal state and origin of silicic magma in Iceland: the case of Torfajökull, Ljósufjöll and Snæfellsjökull volcanoes. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 153(5), 593-605. doi.org/10.1007/s00410-006-0165-5 |
ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: Flude, S., Burgess, R., & McGarvie, D. W. (2008). Silicic volcanism at Ljósufjöll, Iceland: insights into evolution and eruptive history from Ar–Ar dating. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 169(3-4), 154-175. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2007.08.019
Martin, E., & Sigmarsson, O. (2007). Crustal thermal state and origin of silicic magma in Iceland: the case of Torfajökull, Ljósufjöll and Snæfellsjökull volcanoes. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 153(5), 593-605. doi.org/10.1007/s00410-006-0165-5 |
ⓘ Gyrolite Formula: NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O Locality: Roadcut road 47 near Þyrill, Helguvik, Hvalfjörður, Hvalfjarðarsveit, Western Region, Iceland Reference: Personally collected by Günter Frenz |
ⓘ Hedenbergite Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6 Reference: Flude, S., Burgess, R., & McGarvie, D. W. (2008). Silicic volcanism at Ljósufjöll, Iceland: insights into evolution and eruptive history from Ar–Ar dating. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 169(3-4), 154-175. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2007.08.019
Martin, E., & Sigmarsson, O. (2007). Crustal thermal state and origin of silicic magma in Iceland: the case of Torfajökull, Ljósufjöll and Snæfellsjökull volcanoes. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 153(5), 593-605. doi.org/10.1007/s00410-006-0165-5 |
ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup' Localities: Hvalstöðin (Hvalstöd), Hvalfjörður, Hvalfjarðarsveit, Western Region, Iceland Route 1 road cut, Haugar, Borgarbyggð, Western Region, Iceland Svignaskarð Quarry, Borgarbyggð, Western Region, Iceland Mjöadalsa, Hvammur, Borgarbyggð, Western Region, Iceland Roadcut road 47 near Þyrill, Helguvik, Hvalfjörður, Hvalfjarðarsveit, Western Region, Iceland Reference: Tschernich, R. W. (1992): Zeolites of the world. Geoscience Press, Phoenix, Arizona. [p.524]
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ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Flude, S., Burgess, R., & McGarvie, D. W. (2008). Silicic volcanism at Ljósufjöll, Iceland: insights into evolution and eruptive history from Ar–Ar dating. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 169(3-4), 154-175. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2007.08.019
Martin, E., & Sigmarsson, O. (2007). Crustal thermal state and origin of silicic magma in Iceland: the case of Torfajökull, Ljósufjöll and Snæfellsjökull volcanoes. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 153(5), 593-605. doi.org/10.1007/s00410-006-0165-5 |
ⓘ Ilmenite var. Ferrian Ilmenite Formula: (Fe,Ti)2O3 Reference: Flude, S., Burgess, R., & McGarvie, D. W. (2008). Silicic volcanism at Ljósufjöll, Iceland: insights into evolution and eruptive history from Ar–Ar dating. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 169(3-4), 154-175. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2007.08.019
Martin, E., & Sigmarsson, O. (2007). Crustal thermal state and origin of silicic magma in Iceland: the case of Torfajökull, Ljósufjöll and Snæfellsjökull volcanoes. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 153(5), 593-605. doi.org/10.1007/s00410-006-0165-5 |
ⓘ Ilvaite Formula: CaFe3+Fe2+2(Si2O7)O(OH) Reference: Tschernich, R. W. (1992): Zeolites of the world. Geoscience Press, Phoenix, Arizona. [p.524]; Robinson, G. W. (1986): What's new in minerals? Mineralogical Record: 17: 339-342 [p.340]
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ⓘ Laumontite Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O Localities: Reference: Tschernich, R. W. (1992): Zeolites of the world. Geoscience Press, Phoenix, Arizona. [p.524]
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ⓘ 'Lévyne' Reference: Betz, V. (1981): Famous mineral localities: Zeolites from Iceland and the Faeroes. Mineralogical Record 12 (1), 5-26 |
ⓘ Lévyne-Ca Formula: (Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Flude, S., Burgess, R., & McGarvie, D. W. (2008). Silicic volcanism at Ljósufjöll, Iceland: insights into evolution and eruptive history from Ar–Ar dating. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 169(3-4), 154-175. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2007.08.019
Martin, E., & Sigmarsson, O. (2007). Crustal thermal state and origin of silicic magma in Iceland: the case of Torfajökull, Ljósufjöll and Snæfellsjökull volcanoes. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 153(5), 593-605. doi.org/10.1007/s00410-006-0165-5 |
ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 Reference: Flude, S., Burgess, R., & McGarvie, D. W. (2008). Silicic volcanism at Ljósufjöll, Iceland: insights into evolution and eruptive history from Ar–Ar dating. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 169(3-4), 154-175. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2007.08.019
Martin, E., & Sigmarsson, O. (2007). Crustal thermal state and origin of silicic magma in Iceland: the case of Torfajökull, Ljósufjöll and Snæfellsjökull volcanoes. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 153(5), 593-605. doi.org/10.1007/s00410-006-0165-5 |
ⓘ Mesolite Formula: Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Personally collected by Günter Frenz |
ⓘ 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) Reference: Flude, S., Burgess, R., & McGarvie, D. W. (2008). Silicic volcanism at Ljósufjöll, Iceland: insights into evolution and eruptive history from Ar–Ar dating. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 169(3-4), 154-175. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2007.08.019
Martin, E., & Sigmarsson, O. (2007). Crustal thermal state and origin of silicic magma in Iceland: the case of Torfajökull, Ljósufjöll and Snæfellsjökull volcanoes. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 153(5), 593-605. doi.org/10.1007/s00410-006-0165-5 |
ⓘ Mordenite Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O Reference: Betz, V. (1981): Famous mineral localities: Zeolites from Iceland and the Faeroes. Mineralogical Record 12 (1), 5-26
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ⓘ Natrolite Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O Localities: Reference: Personaly collected by Jamison Turnbull |
ⓘ Nepheline Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16) Reference: Hards, V. L., Kempton, P. D., Thompson, R. N., & Greenwood, P. B. (2000). The magmatic evolution of the Snaefell volcanic centre; an example of volcanism during incipient rifting in Iceland. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 99(1-4), 97-121. doi.org/10.1016/S0377-0273(00)00160-8
Martin, E., & Sigmarsson, O. (2007). Crustal thermal state and origin of silicic magma in Iceland: the case of Torfajökull, Ljósufjöll and Snæfellsjökull volcanoes. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 153(5), 593-605. doi.org/10.1007/s00410-006-0165-5 |
ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup' Reference: Personally collected by Günter Frenz |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Personally collected by Günter Frenz |
ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Flude, S., Burgess, R., & McGarvie, D. W. (2008). Silicic volcanism at Ljósufjöll, Iceland: insights into evolution and eruptive history from Ar–Ar dating. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 169(3-4), 154-175. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2007.08.019
Martin, E., & Sigmarsson, O. (2007). Crustal thermal state and origin of silicic magma in Iceland: the case of Torfajökull, Ljósufjöll and Snæfellsjökull volcanoes. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 153(5), 593-605. doi.org/10.1007/s00410-006-0165-5 |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Topagata, Tunga, Hvitarsiða, Borgarbyggð, Western Region, Iceland Hvalstöðin (Hvalstöd), Hvalfjörður, Hvalfjarðarsveit, Western Region, Iceland Banaflatir road cut, Dalabyggð, Western Region, Iceland Hvalfjörður, Hvalfjarðarsveit, Western Region, Iceland Borgarnes, Borgarfjördur, Borgarbyggð, Western Region, Iceland Reference: Betz, V. (1981): Famous mineral localities: Zeolites from Iceland and the Faeroes. Mineralogical Record 12 (1), 5-26 |
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Zeolite collection of Volker Betz |
ⓘ Scolecite Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O Localities: Reference: Jamison K. Turnbull collection |
ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: Zeolite collection of Volker Betz |
ⓘ Stellerite ? Formula: Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O Description: Not analysed, might be stilbite. Reference: self collected by Jamison Turnbull |
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup' Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. Reference: Tschernich, R. W. (1992): Zeolites of the world. Geoscience Press, Phoenix, Arizona. [p.524]
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ⓘ 'Thomsonite Subgroup' Localities: Reference: Personally collected by Günter Frenz |
ⓘ 'Xenotime' Reference: Flude, S., Burgess, R., & McGarvie, D. W. (2008). Silicic volcanism at Ljósufjöll, Iceland: insights into evolution and eruptive history from Ar–Ar dating. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 169(3-4), 154-175. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2007.08.019
Martin, E., & Sigmarsson, O. (2007). Crustal thermal state and origin of silicic magma in Iceland: the case of Torfajökull, Ljósufjöll and Snæfellsjökull volcanoes. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 153(5), 593-605. doi.org/10.1007/s00410-006-0165-5 |
ⓘ Yugawaralite Formula: CaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O Localities: Reference: Betz, V. (1981) Famous mineral localities: Zeolites from Iceland and the Faeroes. The Mineralogical Record: 12(1): 5-26 (21). |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
ⓘ | var. Ferrian Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | (Fe,Ti)2O3 |
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Albite var. Anorthoclase | 9.FA.35 | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
ⓘ | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
ⓘ | Anorthite | 9.FA.35 | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
ⓘ | var. Labradorite | 9.FA.35 | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
ⓘ | Arfvedsonite | 9.DE.25 | [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
ⓘ | var. Ferroaugite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
ⓘ | Cowlesite | 9.GG.05 | CaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O |
ⓘ | Epistilbite | 9.GD.45 | CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O |
ⓘ | Fayalite | 9.AC.05 | Fe2+2SiO4 |
ⓘ | Gyrolite | 9.EE.30 | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
ⓘ | Hedenbergite | 9.DA.15 | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
ⓘ | Ilvaite | 9.BE.07 | CaFe3+Fe2+2(Si2O7)O(OH) |
ⓘ | Laumontite | 9.GB.10 | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
ⓘ | Lévyne-Ca | 9.GD.15 | (Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O |
ⓘ | Mesolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
ⓘ | Mordenite | 9.GD.35 | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
ⓘ | Natrolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Nepheline | 9.FA.05 | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
ⓘ | Scolecite | 9.GA.05 | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
ⓘ | Stellerite ? | 9.GE.15 | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
ⓘ | Yugawaralite | 9.GB.15 | CaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Apophyllite Group' | - | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
ⓘ | 'Chabazite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Erionite Subgroup' | - | M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O |
ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Heulandite Subgroup' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Lévyne' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
ⓘ | 'Phillipsite Subgroup' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Stilbite Subgroup' | - | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
ⓘ | 'Thomsonite Subgroup' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Xenotime' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Erionite Subgroup | M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O |
H | ⓘ Yugawaralite | CaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O |
H | ⓘ Lévyne-Ca | (Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O |
H | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
H | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Ilvaite | CaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
H | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
H | ⓘ Cowlesite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O |
H | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
H | ⓘ Epistilbite | CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O |
H | ⓘ Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
H | ⓘ Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
H | ⓘ Gyrolite | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
H | ⓘ Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Erionite Subgroup | M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O |
O | ⓘ Yugawaralite | CaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Lévyne-Ca | (Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
O | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Ilvaite | CaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
O | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
O | ⓘ Cowlesite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O |
O | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
O | ⓘ Epistilbite | CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | ⓘ Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
O | ⓘ Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
O | ⓘ Gyrolite | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
O | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
O | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
O | ⓘ Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Ilmenite var. Ferrian Ilmenite | (Fe,Ti)2O3 |
O | ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
O | ⓘ Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
O | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
O | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
O | ⓘ Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Lévyne-Ca | (Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O |
Na | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Na | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
Na | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Na | ⓘ Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
Na | ⓘ Gyrolite | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
Na | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
Na | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
Na | ⓘ Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Na | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Erionite Subgroup | M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O |
Al | ⓘ Yugawaralite | CaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O |
Al | ⓘ Lévyne-Ca | (Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O |
Al | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
Al | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
Al | ⓘ Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
Al | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Al | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
Al | ⓘ Cowlesite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O |
Al | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Al | ⓘ Epistilbite | CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O |
Al | ⓘ Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
Al | ⓘ Gyrolite | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
Al | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
Al | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
Al | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
Al | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Al | ⓘ Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Erionite Subgroup | M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O |
Si | ⓘ Yugawaralite | CaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Lévyne-Ca | (Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O |
Si | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
Si | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Ilvaite | CaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
Si | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Si | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
Si | ⓘ Cowlesite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O |
Si | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Si | ⓘ Epistilbite | CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
Si | ⓘ Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
Si | ⓘ Gyrolite | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
Si | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
Si | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
Si | ⓘ Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
Si | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Si | ⓘ Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Lévyne-Ca | (Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O |
K | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
K | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
K | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Yugawaralite | CaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Lévyne-Ca | (Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Ilvaite | CaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Cowlesite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Epistilbite | CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Gyrolite | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
Ca | ⓘ Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite var. Ferrian Ilmenite | (Fe,Ti)2O3 |
Ti | ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Ilvaite | CaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite var. Ferrian Ilmenite | (Fe,Ti)2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fossils
There are 2 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
Occurrences | 3 | ||||||
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Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.13 Ma (Pleistocene) | ||||||
Oldest Fossil Listed | 7.25 Ma (Miocene) | ||||||
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Other Databases
Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Region_(Iceland) |
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Wikidata ID: | Q221791 |
GeoNames ID: | 3426184 |
Localities in this Region
- Western Region
- Eyja- og Miklaholtshreppur
- ⭔Grundarfjarðarbær
- ⭔Hvalfjarðarsveit
- ⭔Skorradalshreppur
- ⭔Snæfellsbær
- ⭔Snæfellsnes
- ⭔Sveitarfélagið Stykkishólmur
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