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Dalsnipa, Dalur, Sandoy, Sandoy Region, Faroe Islandsi
Regional Level Types
DalsnipaCliff
DalurVillage
SandoyIsland
Sandoy RegionRegion
Faroe IslandsAutonomous Territory

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
61° 45' 34'' North , 6° 39' 53'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Skálavík171 (2012)8.4km
Sandur608 (2009)11.9km
Skopun464 (2017)19.6km
Sandvík116 (2012)19.6km
Hvalba673 (2018)22.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
804
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:804:1
GUID (UUID V4):
239201ad-8d27-41ba-8047-a221522e5f33
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Dalsnypen
Other Languages:
Faroese:
Dalsnipa, Dalur, Sandoy, Sandoyar sýsla, Føroyar


One of the famous Faeroes localities. Boulders at the base of a 200 meter high cliff. Access is only possible by boat or climbing down the cliff.

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Mineral List


5 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

'Apophyllite Group'
Formula: AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Collection of Volker BetzIdentified by Volker Betz: Visual Identification
Celadonite
Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
'Chabazite'
Habit: rhombohedra to 4cm across
Cowlesite
Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O
Habit: radial aggregates 1-2mm in diameter
Colour: gray
Description: lining vugs in basalt
'Heulandite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Lévyne-Ca (TL)
Formula: (Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
Type Locality:
Habit: plates
Colour: water clear
Mordenite
Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
'Thomsonite Subgroup'
Habit: thick blades forming sheaves

Gallery:

AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O 'Apophyllite Group'
(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O 'Heulandite Subgroup'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
Celadonite9.EC.15K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Lévyne-Ca (TL)9.GD.15(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
Mordenite9.GD.35(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Cowlesite9.GG.05CaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O
Unclassified
'Apophyllite Group'-AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
'Chabazite'-
'Heulandite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
'Thomsonite Subgroup'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
H CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
H CowlesiteCaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O
H Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
H Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
H Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
H Lévyne-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
O Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
O CalciteCaCO3
O CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
O CowlesiteCaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O
O Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
O Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
O Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
O Lévyne-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
NaSodium
Na Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Na Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Na Lévyne-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
MgMagnesium
Mg CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Al CowlesiteCaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O
Al Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Al Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Al Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Al Lévyne-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
SiSilicon
Si Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
Si CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Si CowlesiteCaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O
Si Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Si Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Si Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Si Lévyne-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
KPotassium
K CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
K Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
K Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
K Lévyne-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
CaCalcium
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca CowlesiteCaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O
Ca Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Ca Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Ca Lévyne-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
FeIron
Fe CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2

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