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Qeqertarssuatsiaq Island, Qeqertarsuatsiaat area, Nuuk, Sermersooq, Greenlandi
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Qeqertarssuatsiaq IslandIsland
Qeqertarsuatsiaat areaArea
NuukMunicipality (Former)
SermersooqMunicipality
GreenlandAutonomous Territory

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14 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Bishop, F. C., Smith, J. V., & Windley, B. F. (1980). The Fiskenæsset complex, West Greenland. Part IV. Chemistry of sulphide minerals. Bulletin Grønlands Geologiske Undersøgelse, 137, 1-35.
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Reference: Bishop, F. C., Smith, J. V., & Windley, B. F. (1980). The Fiskenæsset complex, West Greenland. Part IV. Chemistry of sulphide minerals. Bulletin Grønlands Geologiske Undersøgelse, 137, 1-35.
ⓘ Cubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
Reference: Bishop, F. C., Smith, J. V., & Windley, B. F. (1980). The Fiskenæsset complex, West Greenland. Part IV. Chemistry of sulphide minerals. Bulletin Grønlands Geologiske Undersøgelse, 137, 1-35.
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
Reference: Bishop, F. C., Smith, J. V., & Windley, B. F. (1980). The Fiskenæsset complex, West Greenland. Part IV. Chemistry of sulphide minerals. Bulletin Grønlands Geologiske Undersøgelse, 137, 1-35.
ⓘ Godlevskite
Formula: (Ni,Fe)9S8
Reference: Bishop, F. C., Smith, J. V., & Windley, B. F. (1980). The Fiskenæsset complex, West Greenland. Part IV. Chemistry of sulphide minerals. Bulletin Grønlands Geologiske Undersøgelse, 137, 1-35.
ⓘ Heazlewoodite
Formula: Ni3S2
Reference: Bishop, F. C., Smith, J. V., & Windley, B. F. (1980). The Fiskenæsset complex, West Greenland. Part IV. Chemistry of sulphide minerals. Bulletin Grønlands Geologiske Undersøgelse, 137, 1-35.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Bishop, F. C., Smith, J. V., & Windley, B. F. (1980). The Fiskenæsset complex, West Greenland. Part IV. Chemistry of sulphide minerals. Bulletin Grønlands Geologiske Undersøgelse, 137, 1-35.
ⓘ Millerite
Formula: NiS
Reference: Bishop, F. C., Smith, J. V., & Windley, B. F. (1980). The Fiskenæsset complex, West Greenland. Part IV. Chemistry of sulphide minerals. Bulletin Grønlands Geologiske Undersøgelse, 137, 1-35.
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
Reference: Bishop, F. C., Smith, J. V., & Windley, B. F. (1980). The Fiskenæsset complex, West Greenland. Part IV. Chemistry of sulphide minerals. Bulletin Grønlands Geologiske Undersøgelse, 137, 1-35.
ⓘ Pentlandite var. Cobalt-bearing Pentlandite
Reference: Bishop, F. C., Smith, J. V., & Windley, B. F. (1980). The Fiskenæsset complex, West Greenland. Part IV. Chemistry of sulphide minerals. Bulletin Grønlands Geologiske Undersøgelse, 137, 1-35.
ⓘ Polydymite
Formula: Ni2+Ni3+2S4
Reference: Bishop, F. C., Smith, J. V., & Windley, B. F. (1980). The Fiskenæsset complex, West Greenland. Part IV. Chemistry of sulphide minerals. Bulletin Grønlands Geologiske Undersøgelse, 137, 1-35.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Bishop, F. C., Smith, J. V., & Windley, B. F. (1980). The Fiskenæsset complex, West Greenland. Part IV. Chemistry of sulphide minerals. Bulletin Grønlands Geologiske Undersøgelse, 137, 1-35.
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: Bishop, F. C., Smith, J. V., & Windley, B. F. (1980). The Fiskenæsset complex, West Greenland. Part IV. Chemistry of sulphide minerals. Bulletin Grønlands Geologiske Undersøgelse, 137, 1-35.
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Reference: Bishop, F. C., Smith, J. V., & Windley, B. F. (1980). The Fiskenæsset complex, West Greenland. Part IV. Chemistry of sulphide minerals. Bulletin Grønlands Geologiske Undersøgelse, 137, 1-35.
ⓘ Violarite
Formula: Fe2+Ni3+2S4
Reference: Bishop, F. C., Smith, J. V., & Windley, B. F. (1980). The Fiskenæsset complex, West Greenland. Part IV. Chemistry of sulphide minerals. Bulletin Grønlands Geologiske Undersøgelse, 137, 1-35.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘCubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘGodlevskite2.BB.15(Ni,Fe)9S8
ⓘHeazlewoodite2.BB.05Ni3S2
ⓘMillerite2.CC.20NiS
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘvar. Cobalt-bearing Pentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘPolydymite2.DA.05Ni2+Ni3+2S4
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘViolarite2.DA.05Fe2+Ni3+2S4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
AlAluminium
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ Godlevskite(Ni,Fe)9S8
Sⓘ HeazlewooditeNi3S2
Sⓘ MilleriteNiS
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PolydymiteNi2+Ni23+S4
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Feⓘ Godlevskite(Ni,Fe)9S8
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
NiNickel
Niⓘ Godlevskite(Ni,Fe)9S8
Niⓘ HeazlewooditeNi3S2
Niⓘ MilleriteNiS
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Niⓘ PolydymiteNi2+Ni23+S4
Niⓘ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5

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Bishop, F. C., Smith, J. V., & Windley, B. F. (1980). The Fiskenæsset complex, West Greenland. Part IV. Chemistry of sulphide minerals. Bulletin Grønlands Geologiske Undersøgelse, 137, 1-35.


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