Vesteris Seamount, Atlantic Oceani
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Vesteris Seamount | Seamount |
| Atlantic Ocean | Ocean |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
73° 30' 0'' North , 9° 5' 59'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Age:
1 Ma to present day
Geologic Time:
Dating method:
Ar/Ar step-heating
Reference for age:
Mertz, D.F., Raczek, I., Renne, P. & Todt, W. 1993. Plate tectonic implications of Ar/Ar laser heating ages and Sr, Nd, Pb isotope characteristics of Vesteris Seamount volcanism (Norwegian-Greenland Sea). Terra Abstracts, 5, 549.
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Vesterisbanken
Oval in outline, rises from the c. 3000 m deep ocean floor to a depth of 130 m and has a total volume of c. 500 km³(Haase & Devey 1994).
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3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Aegirine-augite Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 Reference: Haase, K. M., & Devey, C. W. (1994). The petrology and geochemistry of Vesteris Seamount, Greenland Basin—an intraplate alkaline volcano of non-plume origin. Journal of Petrology, 35(2), 295-328. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/35.2.295
Haase, K. M., Hartmann, M., & Wallrabe-Adams, H. J. (1996). The geochemistry of ashes from Vesterisbanken Seamount, Greenland Basin: implications for the evolution of an alkaline volcano. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 70(1-2), 1-19. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(95)00059-3
Harland, W. B., Armstrong, R. L., Cox, A. V., Craig, L. E., Smith, A. G., & Smith, D. G. (1990). A geologic time scale 1989. Cambridge University Press.
Mertz, D.F., Raczek, I., Renne, P. & Todt, W. 1993. Plate tectonic implications of Ar/Ar laser heating ages and Sr, Nd, Pb isotope characteristics of Vesteris Seamount volcanism (Norwegian-Greenland Sea). Terra Abstracts, 5, 549. |
| ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Reference: Haase, K. M., & Devey, C. W. (1994). The petrology and geochemistry of Vesteris Seamount, Greenland Basin—an intraplate alkaline volcano of non-plume origin. Journal of Petrology, 35(2), 295-328. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/35.2.295
Haase, K. M., Hartmann, M., & Wallrabe-Adams, H. J. (1996). The geochemistry of ashes from Vesterisbanken Seamount, Greenland Basin: implications for the evolution of an alkaline volcano. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 70(1-2), 1-19. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(95)00059-3
Harland, W. B., Armstrong, R. L., Cox, A. V., Craig, L. E., Smith, A. G., & Smith, D. G. (1990). A geologic time scale 1989. Cambridge University Press.
Mertz, D.F., Raczek, I., Renne, P. & Todt, W. 1993. Plate tectonic implications of Ar/Ar laser heating ages and Sr, Nd, Pb isotope characteristics of Vesteris Seamount volcanism (Norwegian-Greenland Sea). Terra Abstracts, 5, 549. |
| ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: Haase, K. M., & Devey, C. W. (1994). The petrology and geochemistry of Vesteris Seamount, Greenland Basin—an intraplate alkaline volcano of non-plume origin. Journal of Petrology, 35(2), 295-328. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/35.2.295
Haase, K. M., Hartmann, M., & Wallrabe-Adams, H. J. (1996). The geochemistry of ashes from Vesterisbanken Seamount, Greenland Basin: implications for the evolution of an alkaline volcano. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 70(1-2), 1-19. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(95)00059-3
Harland, W. B., Armstrong, R. L., Cox, A. V., Craig, L. E., Smith, A. G., & Smith, D. G. (1990). A geologic time scale 1989. Cambridge University Press.
Mertz, D.F., Raczek, I., Renne, P. & Todt, W. 1993. Plate tectonic implications of Ar/Ar laser heating ages and Sr, Nd, Pb isotope characteristics of Vesteris Seamount volcanism (Norwegian-Greenland Sea). Terra Abstracts, 5, 549. |
| ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 Reference: Haase, K. M., & Devey, C. W. (1994). The petrology and geochemistry of Vesteris Seamount, Greenland Basin—an intraplate alkaline volcano of non-plume origin. Journal of Petrology, 35(2), 295-328. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/35.2.295
Haase, K. M., Hartmann, M., & Wallrabe-Adams, H. J. (1996). The geochemistry of ashes from Vesterisbanken Seamount, Greenland Basin: implications for the evolution of an alkaline volcano. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 70(1-2), 1-19. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(95)00059-3
Harland, W. B., Armstrong, R. L., Cox, A. V., Craig, L. E., Smith, A. G., & Smith, D. G. (1990). A geologic time scale 1989. Cambridge University Press.
Mertz, D.F., Raczek, I., Renne, P. & Todt, W. 1993. Plate tectonic implications of Ar/Ar laser heating ages and Sr, Nd, Pb isotope characteristics of Vesteris Seamount volcanism (Norwegian-Greenland Sea). Terra Abstracts, 5, 549. |
| ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: Haase, K. M., & Devey, C. W. (1994). The petrology and geochemistry of Vesteris Seamount, Greenland Basin—an intraplate alkaline volcano of non-plume origin. Journal of Petrology, 35(2), 295-328. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/35.2.295
Haase, K. M., Hartmann, M., & Wallrabe-Adams, H. J. (1996). The geochemistry of ashes from Vesterisbanken Seamount, Greenland Basin: implications for the evolution of an alkaline volcano. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 70(1-2), 1-19. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(95)00059-3
Harland, W. B., Armstrong, R. L., Cox, A. V., Craig, L. E., Smith, A. G., & Smith, D. G. (1990). A geologic time scale 1989. Cambridge University Press.
Mertz, D.F., Raczek, I., Renne, P. & Todt, W. 1993. Plate tectonic implications of Ar/Ar laser heating ages and Sr, Nd, Pb isotope characteristics of Vesteris Seamount volcanism (Norwegian-Greenland Sea). Terra Abstracts, 5, 549. |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Haase, K. M., & Devey, C. W. (1994). The petrology and geochemistry of Vesteris Seamount, Greenland Basin—an intraplate alkaline volcano of non-plume origin. Journal of Petrology, 35(2), 295-328. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/35.2.295
Haase, K. M., Hartmann, M., & Wallrabe-Adams, H. J. (1996). The geochemistry of ashes from Vesterisbanken Seamount, Greenland Basin: implications for the evolution of an alkaline volcano. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 70(1-2), 1-19. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(95)00059-3
Harland, W. B., Armstrong, R. L., Cox, A. V., Craig, L. E., Smith, A. G., & Smith, D. G. (1990). A geologic time scale 1989. Cambridge University Press.
Mertz, D.F., Raczek, I., Renne, P. & Todt, W. 1993. Plate tectonic implications of Ar/Ar laser heating ages and Sr, Nd, Pb isotope characteristics of Vesteris Seamount volcanism (Norwegian-Greenland Sea). Terra Abstracts, 5, 549. |
| ⓘ 'Glass' Reference: Haase, K. M., & Devey, C. W. (1994). The petrology and geochemistry of Vesteris Seamount, Greenland Basin—an intraplate alkaline volcano of non-plume origin. Journal of Petrology, 35(2), 295-328. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/35.2.295
Haase, K. M., Hartmann, M., & Wallrabe-Adams, H. J. (1996). The geochemistry of ashes from Vesterisbanken Seamount, Greenland Basin: implications for the evolution of an alkaline volcano. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 70(1-2), 1-19. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(95)00059-3
Harland, W. B., Armstrong, R. L., Cox, A. V., Craig, L. E., Smith, A. G., & Smith, D. G. (1990). A geologic time scale 1989. Cambridge University Press.
Mertz, D.F., Raczek, I., Renne, P. & Todt, W. 1993. Plate tectonic implications of Ar/Ar laser heating ages and Sr, Nd, Pb isotope characteristics of Vesteris Seamount volcanism (Norwegian-Greenland Sea). Terra Abstracts, 5, 549. |
| ⓘ Kaersutite Formula: NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 Reference: Haase, K. M., & Devey, C. W. (1994). The petrology and geochemistry of Vesteris Seamount, Greenland Basin—an intraplate alkaline volcano of non-plume origin. Journal of Petrology, 35(2), 295-328. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/35.2.295
Haase, K. M., Hartmann, M., & Wallrabe-Adams, H. J. (1996). The geochemistry of ashes from Vesterisbanken Seamount, Greenland Basin: implications for the evolution of an alkaline volcano. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 70(1-2), 1-19. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(95)00059-3
Harland, W. B., Armstrong, R. L., Cox, A. V., Craig, L. E., Smith, A. G., & Smith, D. G. (1990). A geologic time scale 1989. Cambridge University Press.
Mertz, D.F., Raczek, I., Renne, P. & Todt, W. 1993. Plate tectonic implications of Ar/Ar laser heating ages and Sr, Nd, Pb isotope characteristics of Vesteris Seamount volcanism (Norwegian-Greenland Sea). Terra Abstracts, 5, 549. |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Haase, K. M., & Devey, C. W. (1994). The petrology and geochemistry of Vesteris Seamount, Greenland Basin—an intraplate alkaline volcano of non-plume origin. Journal of Petrology, 35(2), 295-328. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/35.2.295
Haase, K. M., Hartmann, M., & Wallrabe-Adams, H. J. (1996). The geochemistry of ashes from Vesterisbanken Seamount, Greenland Basin: implications for the evolution of an alkaline volcano. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 70(1-2), 1-19. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(95)00059-3
Harland, W. B., Armstrong, R. L., Cox, A. V., Craig, L. E., Smith, A. G., & Smith, D. G. (1990). A geologic time scale 1989. Cambridge University Press.
Mertz, D.F., Raczek, I., Renne, P. & Todt, W. 1993. Plate tectonic implications of Ar/Ar laser heating ages and Sr, Nd, Pb isotope characteristics of Vesteris Seamount volcanism (Norwegian-Greenland Sea). Terra Abstracts, 5, 549.; Haase, K. M., & Devey, C. W. (1994). The petrology and geochemistry of Vesteris Seamount, Greenland Basin—an intraplate alkaline volcano of non-plume origin. Journal of Petrology, 35(2), 295-328. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/35.2.295
Haase, K. M., Hartmann, M., & Wallrabe-Adams, H. J. (1996). The geochemistry of ashes from Vesterisbanken Seamount, Greenland Basin: implications for the evolution of an alkaline volcano. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 70(1-2), 1-19. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(95)00059-3
Harland, W. B., Armstrong, R. L., Cox, A. V., Craig, L. E., Smith, A. G., & Smith, D. G. (1990). A geologic time scale 1989. Cambridge University Press.
Mertz, D.F., Raczek, I., Renne, P. & Todt, W. 1993. Plate tectonic implications of Ar/Ar laser heating ages and Sr, Nd, Pb isotope characteristics of Vesteris Seamount volcanism (Norwegian-Greenland Sea). Terra Abstracts, 5, 549. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Aegirine-augite | 9.DA.20 | (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | var. Titanium-bearing Augite | 9.DA.15 | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
| ⓘ | Kaersutite | 9.DE.15 | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Glass' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| O | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Na | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Na | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
| Na | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Al | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
| Al | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Si | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
| Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Woolley, A. R. (2019). Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World, Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. Geological Society of London, p. 469.
Haase, K. M., & Devey, C. W. (1994). The petrology and geochemistry of Vesteris Seamount, Greenland Basin—an intraplate alkaline volcano of non-plume origin. Journal of Petrology, 35(2), 295-328. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/35.2.295
Haase, K. M., Hartmann, M., & Wallrabe-Adams, H. J. (1996). The geochemistry of ashes from Vesterisbanken Seamount, Greenland Basin: implications for the evolution of an alkaline volcano. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 70(1-2), 1-19. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(95)00059-3
Harland, W. B., Armstrong, R. L., Cox, A. V., Craig, L. E., Smith, A. G., & Smith, D. G. (1990). A geologic time scale 1989. Cambridge University Press.
Mertz, D.F., Raczek, I., Renne, P. & Todt, W. 1993. Plate tectonic implications of Ar/Ar laser heating ages and Sr, Nd, Pb isotope characteristics of Vesteris Seamount volcanism (Norwegian-Greenland Sea). Terra Abstracts, 5, 549.
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