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Qeqertarsuaq Island (Disko Island), Kitaa (West Greenland) Province, Greenland

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References:
- Melson, William G. and George Switzer (1966) "Plagioclase-spinel-graphite xenoliths in metallic iron-bearing basalts, Disko Island, Greenland." American Mineralogist: 51: 664-676.
- Klöck, W. and Plame, H. (1988) Partitioning of siderophile and chalcophile elements between sulfide, olivine and glass in a naturally reduced basalt from Disko Island, Greenland. Proceedings of the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference: 18: 471-483.
- Klöck, W., Palme, H., & Tobschall, H.J. Trace Elements in Native Iron from Disko Island, West Greenland. Journal: Meteoritics, Vol. 19, p.252.




Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:
  		•  'Albite-Anorthite Series'
    Reference: [Am Min 51:664-676]
  		•  Altaite
    PbTe
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  		•  Armalcolite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)Ti
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    Reference: [J. W. Anthony et al.: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3 (1997), 22]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Joe Cilen collection, # 7625.]
  		•  'Chabazite'
    Reference: [Joe Cilen collection, # 7625.]
  		•  Cohenite
    (Fe,Ni,Co)
     
    3
    		C
    Reference: [Contrib.Mineral Petrol (1981) 77:307-324]
  		•  Corundum
    Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Am Min 51:664-676]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  		•  Graphite
    C
    Reference: [J. W. Anthony et al.: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3 (1997), 22]
  		•  Hercynite
    FeAl
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Contrib.Mineral Petrol (1981) 77:307-324]
  		•  Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
    Reference: [J. W. Anthony et al.: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3 (1997), 22]
  		•  Iron (TL)
    Fe
    Type Locality: Qeqertarsuaq Island (Disko Island), Kitaa (West Greenland) Province, Greenland
    Reference: [HB1 (1990)]
    Site Photo
    Qeqertarsuaq Island (Disko Island), Kitaa (West Greenland) Province, Greenland
    © Karl Volkman 03/06
  		•  Iron
    var: Kamacite
    (Fe,Ni)
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
    Site Photo
    Blaafjeld, Uivfaq (Ovifak), Qeqertarsuaq Island (Disko Island), Kitaa (West Greenland) Province, Greenland
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Lawrencite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Ni)Cl
     
    2
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 40.]
  		•  Lead
    Pb
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  Okenite (TL)
    CaSi
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Qeqertarsuaq Island (Disko Island), Kitaa (West Greenland) Province, Greenland
    Reference: [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"]
  		•  Pigeonite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Ca)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Contrib.Mineral Petrol (1981) 77:307-324]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Joe Cilen collection, # 7625.]
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Contrib.Mineral Petrol (1981) 77:307-324]
  		•  Schreibersite
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    3
    		P
    Reference: [Contrib.Mineral Petrol (1981) 77:307-324]
  		•  Shandite
    Ni
     
    3
    		Pb
     
    2
    		S
     
    2
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol.1, 1990]
  		•  Spinel
    MgAl
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Am Min 51:664-676]
  		•  Troilite
    FeS
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  		•  Ulvöspinel
    Fe
     
    2
    		TiO
     
    4
    Reference: [Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology. 80: (1982).358-366. 385 ]


    25 entries listed. 22 valid minerals. 2 type localities (valid minerals).

    Localities in this Region:
    Greenland
     
    • Kitaa (West Greenland) Province
      • Qeqertarsuaq Island (Disko Island)

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