Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenlandi
Regional Level Types | |
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Disko Island | Island |
Qeqertalik | Municipality |
Greenland | Autonomous Territory |
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Largest Settlements:
Place | Population |
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Qeqertarsuaq | 907 (2018) |
Mindat Locality ID:
1953
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:1953:1
GUID (UUID V4):
40e73818-65b4-4ecb-a027-99821e3b680f
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Godhavn district
Other Languages:
Danish:
Diskoøen, Kommune Qeqertalik, Grønland
French:
Disko, Qeqertalik, Groenland
German:
Diskoinsel, Kommune Qeqertalik, Grönland
Greenlandic:
Qeqertarsuaq, Qeqertalik Kommunia, Kalaallit Nunaat
Italian:
isola di Disko, Groenlandia
Russian:
Диско, Кекерталик, Гренландия
Simplified Chinese:
迪斯科岛, 格陵兰
Spanish:
Isla Disko, Qeqertalik, Groenlandia
Arabic:
جزيرة دسكو, ككرتليك, جرينلاند
Azeri:
Disko adası, Qrenlandiya
Belarusian:
Дыска, Востраў Грэнландыя
Bulgarian:
Диско , Гренландия
Cebuano:
Qeqertarsuaq , Greenland
Croatian:
Disko, Grenland
Czech:
Disko, Qeqertalik, Grónsko
Dutch:
Qeqertarsuaq, Qeqertalik, Groenland
Egyptian Arabic:
ديسكو , جرينلاند
Esperanto:
Disko-insulo, Gronlando
Estonian:
Qeqertarsuaqi saar, Qeqertalik, Gröönimaa
Farsi/Persian:
جزیره دیسکو, گرینلند
Finnish:
Qeqertarsuaq, Qeqertalik, Grönlanti
Galician:
Qeqertarsuaq, Groenlandia
Greek:
Νήσος Ντίσκο, Γροιλανδία
Hungarian:
Disko-sziget, Grönland
Japanese:
ディスコ島, ケケタリク, グリーンランド
Latvian:
Disko sala, Grenlande
Lithuanian:
Disko sala, Grenlandija
Livvi-Karelian:
Qeqertarsuaq, Kalaallit Nunaat
Luxembourgish:
Diskoinsel, Grönland
Northern Sami:
Qeqertarsuaq, Kalaallit Nunaat
Norwegian:
Disko, Qeqertalik, Grønland
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Disko, Qeqertalik, Grønland
Polish:
Disko, Grenlandia
Portuguese:
Ilha Disko, Gronelândia
Serbo-Croatian:
Disko, Grenland
Slovenian:
Disko, Grenlandija
Swedish:
Disko, Qeqertalik, Grönland
Turkish:
Disko Adası, Grönland
Ukrainian:
Діско, Ґренландія
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Disko Oroli, Grenlandiya
Disko Island (Greenlandic: Qeqertarsuaq, Danish: Diskoøen) is a large island in Baffin Bay, off the west coast of Greenland. It has an area of 8,578 km² (3,312 sq mi), making it the second largest of Greenland after the main island and one of the 100 largest islands in the world.
The island's Greenlandic name Qeqertarsuaq means The Large Island (from qeqertaq = island).
The island has a length of about 160 km (ca. 99 mi), rising to an average height of 975 m (ca. 3,199 ft), peaking at 1,919 m (ca. 6,296 ft). The port of Qeqertarsuaq (named after the island, and also known as Godhavn) lies on its southern coast. Blæsedalen valley is north of Qeqertarsuaq.
The island is separated from Nuussuaq Peninsula in the northeast by the Sullorsuaq Strait. To the south of the island lies Disko Bay, an inlet bay of Baffin Bay.
Mineral deposits, fossil finds and geological formations add to interest in the area. One of the interesting geological features is the native iron found at the island. A 22-ton (44,000 lbs; 20 tonnes) lump mixture of iron and iron carbide (cohenite) has been found. There are only a few places on earth where native iron is found which is not of meteoric origin.
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ⓘ Akaganeite Formula: (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Localities: |
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
ⓘ Altaite Formula: PbTe References: |
ⓘ Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
ⓘ Anorthite Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group' Formula: AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
ⓘ Armalcolite Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5 |
ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. References: |
ⓘ Celadonite Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 References: |
ⓘ 'Chabazite' Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. References: |
ⓘ 'Chabazite var. Phacolite' Localities: |
ⓘ 'Chalcopentlandite' |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
ⓘ 'Clinoptilolite Subgroup' Formula: M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
ⓘ Cohenite Formula: Fe3C Localities: |
ⓘ Cordierite Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
ⓘ Corundum Formula: Al2O3 References: |
ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS |
ⓘ Cubanite Formula: CuFe2S3 |
ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
ⓘ Enstatite Formula: Mg2Si2O6 Description: phenocrysts in an andesitic rock |
ⓘ Fayalite Formula: Fe2+2SiO4 |
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: References: |
ⓘ 'Glass' |
ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ Gonnardite Formula: (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O |
ⓘ Graphite Formula: C Localities: |
ⓘ Gyrolite Formula: NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O Localities: |
ⓘ Heazlewoodite Formula: Ni3S2 |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
ⓘ Hercynite Formula: Fe2+Al2O4 References: |
ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup' Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
ⓘ Hisingerite Formula: Fe3+2(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O Localities: |
ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Localities: |
ⓘ Iron (TL) Formula: Fe Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Type Locality: Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland |
ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) |
ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ 'Kaolinite Subgroup' Formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4 |
ⓘ Lawrencite Formula: (Fe2+,Ni)Cl2 |
ⓘ Lead Formula: Pb |
ⓘ 'Lévyne' Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. |
ⓘ 'Limonite' |
ⓘ Maghemite Formula: (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ Mesolite Formula: Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ Mordenite Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
ⓘ Natrolite Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O Localities: |
ⓘ 'Nifesite' |
ⓘ Okenite (TL) Formula: Ca10Si18O46 · 18H2O Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Type Locality: Qutdligssat (Kudlisat), Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland |
ⓘ Opal ? Formula: SiO2 · nH2O |
ⓘ Pentlandite Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8 Localities: |
ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup' ? |
ⓘ Pigeonite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 References: |
ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
ⓘ Prehnite Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite Formula: (Fe,Ni)S2 Localities: |
ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Localities: |
ⓘ Pyrrhotite var. Nickel-bearing Pyrrhotite Formula: (Fe,Ni)7S8 |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: |
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Localities: |
ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 References: |
ⓘ Schreibersite Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P References: |
ⓘ Scolecite Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region. |
ⓘ Shandite Formula: Ni3Pb2S2 |
ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Localities: |
ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Localities: References: |
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup' Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ 'Thomsonite Subgroup' Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. |
ⓘ Tremolite Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS Localities: |
ⓘ Ulvöspinel Formula: TiFe2+2O4 |
ⓘ 'UM1987-04-O:Ti' Formula: TiO1.71-1.83 |
ⓘ 'UM1989-12-E:NiSn' Formula: (Ni,Cu,Fe)8Sn5 |
ⓘ Valleriite Formula: (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 Localities: |
ⓘ Wüstite Formula: FeO |
ⓘ Zaratite Formula: Ni3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ? Localities: References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Lead | 1.AA.05 | Pb |
ⓘ | Iron var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
ⓘ | (TL) | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
ⓘ | Cohenite | 1.BA.05 | Fe3C |
ⓘ | Schreibersite | 1.BD.05 | (Fe,Ni)3P |
ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Heazlewoodite | 2.BB.05 | Ni3S2 |
ⓘ | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
ⓘ | Shandite | 2.BE.15 | Ni3Pb2S2 |
ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Cubanite | 2.CB.55a | CuFe2S3 |
ⓘ | Pyrrhotite var. Nickel-bearing Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | (Fe,Ni)7S8 |
ⓘ | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS | |
ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Altaite | 2.CD.10 | PbTe |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | var. Bravoite | 2.EB.05a | (Fe,Ni)S2 |
ⓘ | Valleriite | 2.FD.30 | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
ⓘ | Lawrencite | 3.AB.20 | (Fe2+,Ni)Cl2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ | Wüstite | 4.AB.25 | FeO |
ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Ulvöspinel | 4.BB.05 | TiFe2+2O4 |
ⓘ | Hercynite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Al2O4 |
ⓘ | Maghemite | 4.BB.15 | (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
ⓘ | Armalcolite | 4.CB.15 | (Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5 |
ⓘ | Quartz var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
ⓘ | Opal ? | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
ⓘ | Akaganeite | 4.DK.05 | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
ⓘ | Zaratite | 5.DA.15 | Ni3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ? |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Fayalite | 9.AC.05 | Fe2+2SiO4 |
ⓘ | Cordierite | 9.CJ.10 | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
ⓘ | Enstatite | 9.DA.05 | Mg2Si2O6 |
ⓘ | Pigeonite | 9.DA.10 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
ⓘ | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Prehnite | 9.DP.20 | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Okenite (TL) | 9.EA.40 | Ca10Si18O46 · 18H2O |
ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Celadonite | 9.EC.15 | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Hisingerite | 9.ED.10 | Fe3+2(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Gyrolite | 9.EE.30 | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | Anorthite | 9.FA.35 | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
ⓘ | Albite var. Oligoclase | 9.FA.35 | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
ⓘ | Anorthite var. Labradorite | 9.FA.35 | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | Scolecite | 9.GA.05 | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
ⓘ | Mesolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
ⓘ | Gonnardite | 9.GA.05 | (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O |
ⓘ | Natrolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
ⓘ | Mordenite | 9.GD.35 | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'UM1989-12-E:NiSn' | - | (Ni,Cu,Fe)8Sn5 |
ⓘ | 'Kaolinite Subgroup' | - | Al2Si2O5(OH)4 |
ⓘ | 'Glass' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
ⓘ | 'Chabazite var. Phacolite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Thomsonite Subgroup' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Chalcopentlandite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'UM1987-04-O:Ti' | - | TiO1.71-1.83 |
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Stilbite Subgroup' | - | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
ⓘ | 'Phillipsite Subgroup' ? | - | |
ⓘ | 'Lévyne' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Heulandite Subgroup' | - | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
ⓘ | 'Clinoptilolite Subgroup' | - | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Chabazite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Apophyllite Group' | - | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
ⓘ | 'Nifesite' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Akaganeite | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
H | ⓘ Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
H | ⓘ Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Gonnardite | (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O |
H | ⓘ Gyrolite | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
H | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Hisingerite | Fe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
H | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
H | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Okenite | Ca10Si18O46 · 18H2O |
H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
H | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Valleriite | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
H | ⓘ Zaratite | Ni3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ? |
H | ⓘ Kaolinite Subgroup | Al2Si2O5(OH)4 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Cohenite | Fe3C |
C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
C | ⓘ Zaratite | Ni3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ? |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Akaganeite | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
O | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
O | ⓘ Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
O | ⓘ Armalcolite | (Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5 |
O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
O | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
O | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Gonnardite | (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O |
O | ⓘ Gyrolite | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Hercynite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
O | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Hisingerite | Fe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
O | ⓘ Maghemite | (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
O | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Okenite | Ca10Si18O46 · 18H2O |
O | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
O | ⓘ Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
O | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Ulvöspinel | TiFe22+O4 |
O | ⓘ Valleriite | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
O | ⓘ Wüstite | FeO |
O | ⓘ Zaratite | Ni3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ? |
O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
O | ⓘ Kaolinite Subgroup | Al2Si2O5(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ UM1987-04-O:Ti | TiO1.71-1.83 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Na | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Na | ⓘ Gonnardite | (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O |
Na | ⓘ Gyrolite | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
Na | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
Na | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
Na | ⓘ Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
Na | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
Na | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Na | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Armalcolite | (Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5 |
Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
Mg | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Valleriite | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Al | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
Al | ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
Al | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
Al | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
Al | ⓘ Gonnardite | (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O |
Al | ⓘ Gyrolite | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
Al | ⓘ Hercynite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
Al | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
Al | ⓘ Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
Al | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Al | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Al | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
Al | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
Al | ⓘ Valleriite | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Al | ⓘ Kaolinite Subgroup | Al2Si2O5(OH)4 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Si | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
Si | ⓘ Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
Si | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
Si | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
Si | ⓘ Gonnardite | (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O |
Si | ⓘ Gyrolite | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
Si | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Hisingerite | Fe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
Si | ⓘ Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
Si | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Si | ⓘ Okenite | Ca10Si18O46 · 18H2O |
Si | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
Si | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | ⓘ Kaolinite Subgroup | Al2Si2O5(OH)4 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite | (Fe,Ni)S2 |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
S | ⓘ Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Heazlewoodite | Ni3S2 |
S | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
S | ⓘ Shandite | Ni3Pb2S2 |
S | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
S | ⓘ Valleriite | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite var. Nickel-bearing Pyrrhotite | (Fe,Ni)7S8 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Akaganeite | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
Cl | ⓘ Lawrencite | (Fe2+,Ni)Cl2 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Gonnardite | (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Gyrolite | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
Ca | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
Ca | ⓘ Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Okenite | Ca10Si18O46 · 18H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Ca | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Armalcolite | (Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5 |
Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
Ti | ⓘ Ulvöspinel | TiFe22+O4 |
Ti | ⓘ UM1987-04-O:Ti | TiO1.71-1.83 |
Cr | Chromium | |
Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Akaganeite | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
Fe | ⓘ Armalcolite | (Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5 |
Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite | (Fe,Ni)S2 |
Fe | ⓘ Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Cohenite | Fe3C |
Fe | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
Fe | ⓘ Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
Fe | ⓘ Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Hercynite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Hisingerite | Fe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Fe | ⓘ Iron | Fe |
Fe | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
Fe | ⓘ Lawrencite | (Fe2+,Ni)Cl2 |
Fe | ⓘ Maghemite | (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
Fe | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Fe | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
Fe | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
Fe | ⓘ Ulvöspinel | TiFe22+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Valleriite | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
Fe | ⓘ Wüstite | FeO |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite var. Nickel-bearing Pyrrhotite | (Fe,Ni)7S8 |
Fe | ⓘ UM1989-12-E:NiSn | (Ni,Cu,Fe)8Sn5 |
Ni | Nickel | |
Ni | ⓘ Akaganeite | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
Ni | ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite | (Fe,Ni)S2 |
Ni | ⓘ Heazlewoodite | Ni3S2 |
Ni | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
Ni | ⓘ Lawrencite | (Fe2+,Ni)Cl2 |
Ni | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
Ni | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
Ni | ⓘ Shandite | Ni3Pb2S2 |
Ni | ⓘ Zaratite | Ni3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ? |
Ni | ⓘ Pyrrhotite var. Nickel-bearing Pyrrhotite | (Fe,Ni)7S8 |
Ni | ⓘ UM1989-12-E:NiSn | (Ni,Cu,Fe)8Sn5 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
Cu | ⓘ Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
Cu | ⓘ Valleriite | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
Cu | ⓘ UM1989-12-E:NiSn | (Ni,Cu,Fe)8Sn5 |
Sn | Tin | |
Sn | ⓘ UM1989-12-E:NiSn | (Ni,Cu,Fe)8Sn5 |
Te | Tellurium | |
Te | ⓘ Altaite | PbTe |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Altaite | PbTe |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Pb | ⓘ Lead | Pb |
Pb | ⓘ Shandite | Ni3Pb2S2 |
Fossils
There are 19 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 | 480 | ||||||||||||
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Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) | ||||||||||||
Oldest Fossil Listed | 145 Ma (Late Jurassic) | ||||||||||||
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Fossil Localities | Click to show 19 fossil localities |
- Qeqertalik
- Disko Island
- Pleistocene🐚 Nordre Laksebugt Locality 42-892
- Pleistocene🐚 Vesterdalen Locality 39-904
- Cretaceous🐚 Amisut
- Pleistocene🐚 Asuk Locality 21-873
- Pleistocene🐚 Asuk Locality 26-922
- Quaternary🐚 Disko Fjord Locality 44-959
- Quaternary🐚 Disko Island
- Cretaceous🐚 Evinasugsuit
- Quaternary🐚 Hammer Dal Locality 22-924
- Disko Island
- Qeqertalik
- Disko Island
- Pleistocene🐚 Hammer Dal Locality 27-926
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Ivnanguit
- Quaternary🐚 Laksebugt Locality 45-960
- Cretaceous🐚 Pautut Locality 2T
- Paleocene🐚 Puilasok
- Quaternary🐚 Qeqertarsuaq
- Quaternary🐚 Rink Dal Locality 29-920
- Quaternary🐚 Rink Dal Locality 31-909
- Cretaceous🐚 Skansen 140
- Quaternary🐚 Vesterdalen Locality 40-953
- Disko Island
Other Databases
Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disko_Island |
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Wikidata ID: | Q1228827 |
GeoNames ID: | 3420644 |
Localities in this Region
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
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References
Bøggild, O. B. (1953) The Mineralogy of Greenland. Meddelelser om Grønland Vol. 149 (3) C.A.Reitzelpages 397, 401, 404, 407, 414
Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland