Barents Sea, Arctic Oceani
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Barents Sea | Sea |
Arctic Ocean | Ocean |
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Latitude & Longitude:
72° North , 22° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~364km
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The Barents Sea (Norwegian: Barentshavet; Russian: Баренцево море, romanized: Barentsevo More) is a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean, located off the northern coasts of Norway and Russia and divided between Norwegian and Russian territorial waters. Known among Russians in the Middle Ages as the Murman Sea ("Norwegian Sea"), the current name of the sea is after the historical Dutch navigator Willem Barentsz.
This is a rather shallow shelf sea, with an average depth of 230 metres (750 ft), and it is an important site for both fishing and hydrocarbon exploration. The Barents Sea is bordered by the Kola Peninsula to the south, the shelf edge towards the Norwegian Sea to the west, and the archipelagos of Svalbard to the northwest, Franz Josef Land to the northeast, and Novaya Zemlya to the east. The islands of Novaya Zemlya, an extension of the northern end of the Ural Mountains, separate the Barents Sea from the Kara Sea.
Although part of the Arctic Ocean, the Barents Sea has been characterised as "turning into the Atlantic" because of its status as "the Arctic warming hot spot." Hydrologic changes due to global warming have led to a reduction in sea ice and in stratification of the water column, which could produce major changes in weather in Eurasia.
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ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Kjærnet, T. (2012): Minerallokaliteter på Svalbard. Stein. 39 (1),30-38 |
ⓘ Birnessite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O Reference: Murdmaa, I.O., Bogdanova, O.Y., Gorshkov, A.I., Novikov, G.V. and Shevchenko, V.P. (2000): Lithology and Mineral Resources 35(6), 594-597. |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Sæbø, P. Chr., Reitan, P. H. & Geul, J. J. C. (1959) Stilbite, stellerite, and laumontite at Honningsvåg, Magerø, northern Norway. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse: 205: 171-173 |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Krupskaya, V.V., Andreeva, I.A., Sergeeva, E.I., and Cherkashev, G.A. (2002): Lithology and Mineral Resources 37(2), 130-136. |
ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Colour: bright green Reference: Sæbø, P. Chr., Reitan, P. H. & Geul, J. J. C. (1959) Stilbite, stellerite, and laumontite at Honningsvåg, Magerø, northern Norway. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse: 205: 171-173 |
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Murdmaa, I.O., Bogdanova, O.Y., Gorshkov, A.I., Novikov, G.V. and Shevchenko, V.P. (2000): Lithology and Mineral Resources 35(6), 594-597. |
ⓘ Feroxyhyte Formula: Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Murdmaa, I.O., Bogdanova, O.Y., Gorshkov, A.I., Novikov, G.V. and Shevchenko, V.P. (2000): Lithology and Mineral Resources 35(6), 594-597. |
ⓘ Ferrihydrite Formula: Fe3+10O14(OH)2 Reference: Murdmaa, I.O., Bogdanova, O.Y., Gorshkov, A.I., Novikov, G.V. and Shevchenko, V.P. (2000): Lithology and Mineral Resources 35(6), 594-597. |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Kjærnet, T. (2012): Minerallokaliteter på Svalbard. Stein. 39 (1),30-38 |
ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Murdmaa, I.O., Bogdanova, O.Y., Gorshkov, A.I., Novikov, G.V. and Shevchenko, V.P. (2000): Lithology and Mineral Resources 35(6), 594-597. |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Krupskaya, V.V., Andreeva, I.A., Sergeeva, E.I., and Cherkashev, G.A. (2002): Lithology and Mineral Resources 37(2), 130-136. |
ⓘ 'Hydrotroilite' Formula: FeS · H2O ? Reference: Krupskaya, V.V., Andreeva, I.A., Sergeeva, E.I., and Cherkashev, G.A. (2002): Lithology and Mineral Resources 37(2), 130-136. |
ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Krupskaya, V.V., Andreeva, I.A., Sergeeva, E.I., and Cherkashev, G.A. (2002): Lithology and Mineral Resources 37(2), 130-136. |
ⓘ 'Mica Group' Reference: Murdmaa, I.O., Bogdanova, O.Y., Gorshkov, A.I., Novikov, G.V. and Shevchenko, V.P. (2000): Lithology and Mineral Resources 35(6), 594-597. |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Krupskaya, V.V., Andreeva, I.A., Sergeeva, E.I., and Cherkashev, G.A. (2002): Lithology and Mineral Resources 37(2), 130-136. |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 Reference: Krupskaya, V.V., Andreeva, I.A., Sergeeva, E.I., and Cherkashev, G.A. (2002): Lithology and Mineral Resources 37(2), 130-136. |
ⓘ Natrolite Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O Reference: Nordrum, F.S. (2008): Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2007-2008. STEIN 35 (2), 8-20 |
ⓘ Prehnite Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 Reference: Nordrum, F.S. (2008): Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2007-2008. STEIN 35 (2), 8-20 |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Nordrum, F.S. (2008): Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2007-2008. STEIN 35 (2), 8-20 |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Murdmaa, I.O., Bogdanova, O.Y., Gorshkov, A.I., Novikov, G.V. and Shevchenko, V.P. (2000): Lithology and Mineral Resources 35(6), 594-597. |
ⓘ 'Smectite Group' Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O Reference: Krupskaya, V.V., Andreeva, I.A., Sergeeva, E.I., and Cherkashev, G.A. (2002): Lithology and Mineral Resources 37(2), 130-136. |
ⓘ Stellerite Formula: Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O Habit: small, semi-sperical, radial aggregates 0,5mm in diameter Reference: Sæbø, P. Chr., Reitan, P. H. & Geul, J. J. C. (1959) Stilbite, stellerite, and laumontite at Honningsvåg, Magerø, northern Norway. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse: 205: 171-173 |
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup' Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O Habit: not very well developed crystals Colour: light yellowish pink Description: As a coating on the surface of a calcite vein Reference: Sæbø, P. Chr., Reitan, P. H. & Geul, J. J. C. (1959) Stilbite, stellerite, and laumontite at Honningsvåg, Magerø, northern Norway. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse: 205: 171-173 |
ⓘ Strontianite Formula: SrCO3 Reference: Kjærnet, T. (2012): Minerallokaliteter på Svalbard. Stein. 39 (1),30-38 |
ⓘ Vermiculite Formula: Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O Reference: Krupskaya, V.V., Andreeva, I.A., Sergeeva, E.I., and Cherkashev, G.A. (2002): Lithology and Mineral Resources 37(2), 130-136. |
ⓘ Vernadite Formula: (Mn4+,Fe3+,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2 · nH2O Reference: Murdmaa, I.O., Bogdanova, O.Y., Gorshkov, A.I., Novikov, G.V. and Shevchenko, V.P. (2000): Lithology and Mineral Resources 35(6), 594-597. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Birnessite | 4.FL.45 | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
ⓘ | Feroxyhyte | 4.FE.40 | Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ | Ferrihydrite | 4.FE.35 | Fe3+10O14(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Vernadite | 4.FE.40 | (Mn4+,Fe3+,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2 · nH2O |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Strontianite | 5.AB.15 | SrCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
ⓘ | Natrolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Prehnite | 9.DP.20 | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Stellerite | 9.GE.15 | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
ⓘ | Vermiculite | 9.EC.50 | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Hydrotroilite' | - | FeS · H2O ? |
ⓘ | 'Mica Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Smectite Group' | - | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
ⓘ | 'Stilbite Subgroup' | - | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Hydrotroilite | FeS · H2O ? |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Vernadite | (Mn4+,Fe3+,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
H | ⓘ Feroxyhyte | Fe3+O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Ferrihydrite | Fe103+O14(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Hydrotroilite | FeS · H2O ? |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Vernadite | (Mn4+,Fe3+,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
O | ⓘ Feroxyhyte | Fe3+O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Ferrihydrite | Fe103+O14(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Na | ⓘ Vernadite | (Mn4+,Fe3+,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2 · nH2O |
Na | ⓘ Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
Al | ⓘ Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
Al | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Al | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Si | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Hydrotroilite | FeS · H2O ? |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Vernadite | (Mn4+,Fe3+,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2 · nH2O |
Ca | ⓘ Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Vernadite | (Mn4+,Fe3+,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2 · nH2O |
Mn | ⓘ Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Hydrotroilite | FeS · H2O ? |
Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Vernadite | (Mn4+,Fe3+,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2 · nH2O |
Fe | ⓘ Feroxyhyte | Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Ferrihydrite | Fe103+O14(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
Sr | Strontium | |
Sr | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
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Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barents_Sea |
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Wikidata ID: | Q45823 |
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