Heraklion, Crete, Greecei
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|---|---|
| Heraklion | Regional Unit |
| Crete | Administrative Region |
| Greece | Country |
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| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Natural History Museum Vienna collection |
| ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Reference: Natural History Museum Vienna collection |
| ⓘ Chamosite Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992) Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy: 4(3): 487–507. |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Reference: Natural History Museum Vienna collection |
| ⓘ Chloritoid Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992) Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy: 4(3): 487–507. |
| ⓘ Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992) Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy: 4(3): 487–507. |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Localities: Reference: Natural History Museum Vienna collection |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Collected by Krzysztof Andrzejewski |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992) Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy: 4(3): 487–507. |
| ⓘ Magnesiocarpholite Formula: MgAl2Si2O6(OH)4 Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992) Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy: 4(3): 487–507. |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992) Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy: 4(3): 487–507. |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992) Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy: 4(3): 487–507. |
| ⓘ Paragonite Formula: NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992) Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy: 4(3): 487–507. |
| ⓘ Pyrophyllite Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992) Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy: 4(3): 487–507. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992) Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy: 4(3): 487–507. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Natural History Museum Vienna collection |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992) Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy: 4(3): 487–507. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Rock Crystal | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Chamosite | 9.EC.55 | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| ⓘ | Chloritoid | 9.AF.85 | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Magnesiocarpholite | 9.DB.05 | MgAl2Si2O6(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Phengite | 9.EC.15 | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Paragonite | 9.EC.15 | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrophyllite | 9.EC.10 | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| H | ⓘ Magnesiocarpholite | MgAl2Si2O6(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| O | ⓘ Magnesiocarpholite | MgAl2Si2O6(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesiocarpholite | MgAl2Si2O6(OH)4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Magnesiocarpholite | MgAl2Si2O6(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Magnesiocarpholite | MgAl2Si2O6(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fossils
There are 15 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 | 802 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 157 Ma (Jurassic) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 7 stratigraphic units. |
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