Rohaite occurrence, Kuannersuit Plateau (Kvanefjeld), Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland i
Regional Level Types
Rohaite occurrence Occurrence
Kuannersuit Plateau (Kvanefjeld) Plateau
Ilímaussaq complex Complex
Kujalleq Municipality
Greenland Autonomous Territory

Regional Level Types
Rohaite occurrence	Occurrence
Kuannersuit Plateau (Kvanefjeld)	Plateau
Ilímaussaq complex	Complex
Kujalleq	Municipality
Greenland	Autonomous Territory

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

60° North , 45° West (est.)

Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.

Margin of Error:

~1km

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Mindat Locality ID:

248324

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:248324:8

GUID (UUID V4):

785de528-25e4-4209-948c-d97c60298904

A sodalite–analcime-rich zone of a trachyte dyke embedded in lujavrite.

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Mineral List

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

Rock Types Recorded

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ 'Lujavrite'

ⓘ Trachyte

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Petersen, Ole V., Johnsen, Ole (2005) Mineral species first described from Greenland - Special Publication No. 8. The Canadian Mineralogist. p.1-184.

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

References:

Petersen, Ole V., Johnsen, Ole (2005) Mineral species first described from Greenland - Special Publication No. 8. The Canadian Mineralogist. p.1-184.

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

References:

Petersen, Ole V., Johnsen, Ole (2005) Mineral species first described from Greenland - Special Publication No. 8. The Canadian Mineralogist. p.1-184.

ⓘ Arfvedsonite

Formula: [Na][Na₂][Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

Petersen, Ole V., Johnsen, Ole (2005) Mineral species first described from Greenland - Special Publication No. 8. The Canadian Mineralogist. p.1-184.

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Fleischer M, Pabst A, Mandarino J A (1980) New mineral names, American Mineralogist 65, 205-210

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

References:

Fleischer M, Pabst A, Mandarino J A (1980) New mineral names, American Mineralogist 65, 205-210

ⓘ Cuprostibite

Formula: Cu₂(Sb,Tl)

References:

Fleischer M, Pabst A, Mandarino J A (1980) New mineral names, American Mineralogist 65, 205-210

Petersen, Ole V., Johnsen, Ole (2005) Mineral species first described from Greenland - Special Publication No. 8. The Canadian Mineralogist. p.1-184.

ⓘ Digenite

Formula: Cu₉S₅

References:

Petersen, Ole V., Johnsen, Ole (2005) Mineral species first described from Greenland - Special Publication No. 8. The Canadian Mineralogist. p.1-184.

ⓘ Eudialyte

Formula: Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂

References:

Petersen, Ole V., Johnsen, Ole (2005) Mineral species first described from Greenland - Special Publication No. 8. The Canadian Mineralogist. p.1-184.

ⓘ Gibbsite

Formula: Al(OH)₃

References:

Petersen, Ole V., Johnsen, Ole (2005) Mineral species first described from Greenland - Special Publication No. 8. The Canadian Mineralogist. p.1-184.

ⓘ Löllingite

Formula: FeAs₂

References:

Fleischer M, Pabst A, Mandarino J A (1980) New mineral names, American Mineralogist 65, 205-210

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Petersen, Ole V., Johnsen, Ole (2005) Mineral species first described from Greenland - Special Publication No. 8. The Canadian Mineralogist. p.1-184.

ⓘ Neptunite

Formula: KNa₂Li(Fe²⁺)₂Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂

References:

Petersen, Ole V., Johnsen, Ole (2005) Mineral species first described from Greenland - Special Publication No. 8. The Canadian Mineralogist. p.1-184.

ⓘ Pectolite

Formula: NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)

References:

Petersen, Ole V., Johnsen, Ole (2005) Mineral species first described from Greenland - Special Publication No. 8. The Canadian Mineralogist. p.1-184.

ⓘ Rohaite (TL)

Formula: (Tl,Pb,K)₂Cu_8.7Sb₂S₄

Type Locality:

References:

Petersen, Ole V., Johnsen, Ole (2005) Mineral species first described from Greenland - Special Publication No. 8. The Canadian Mineralogist. p.1-184.

ⓘ Silver

Formula: Ag

References:

Petersen, Ole V., Johnsen, Ole (2005) Mineral species first described from Greenland - Special Publication No. 8. The Canadian Mineralogist. p.1-184.

ⓘ Silver var. Antimony-bearing Silver

Formula: (Ag,Sb)

References:

Petersen, Ole V., Johnsen, Ole (2005) Mineral species first described from Greenland - Special Publication No. 8. The Canadian Mineralogist. p.1-184.

ⓘ Sodalite

Formula: Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl

References:

Petersen, Ole V., Johnsen, Ole (2005) Mineral species first described from Greenland - Special Publication No. 8. The Canadian Mineralogist. p.1-184.

ⓘ Sørensenite

Formula: Na₄SnBe₂Si₆O₁₆(OH)₄

References:

Petersen, Ole V., Johnsen, Ole (2005) Mineral species first described from Greenland - Special Publication No. 8. The Canadian Mineralogist. p.1-184.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Fleischer M, Pabst A, Mandarino J A (1980) New mineral names, American Mineralogist 65, 205-210

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
ⓘ	var. Antimony-bearing Silver	1.AA.05	(Ag,Sb)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Cuprostibite	2.AA.20	Cu₂(Sb,Tl)
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Digenite	2.BA.10	Cu₉S₅
ⓘ	Rohaite (TL)	2.BD.35	(Tl,Pb,K)₂Cu_8.7Sb₂S₄
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Löllingite	2.EB.15a	FeAs₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Gibbsite	4.FE.10	Al(OH)₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Eudialyte	9.CO.10	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
ⓘ	Arfvedsonite	9.DE.25	[Na][Na₂][Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Pectolite	9.DG.05	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
ⓘ	Sørensenite	9.DG.30	Na₄SnBe₂Si₆O₁₆(OH)₄
ⓘ	Neptunite	9.EH.05	KNa₂Li(Fe²⁺)₂Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Sodalite	9.FB.10	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Eudialyte	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
H	ⓘ Gibbsite	Al(OH)₃
H	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
H	ⓘ Sørensenite	Na₄SnBe₂Si₆O₁₆(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Neptunite	KNa₂Li(Fe²⁺)₂Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Sørensenite	Na₄SnBe₂Si₆O₁₆(OH)₄
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Eudialyte	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
O	ⓘ Gibbsite	Al(OH)₃
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Neptunite	KNa₂Li(Fe²⁺)₂Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂
O	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
O	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
O	ⓘ Sørensenite	Na₄SnBe₂Si₆O₁₆(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Eudialyte	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Neptunite	KNa₂Li(Fe²⁺)₂Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂
Na	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
Na	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Na	ⓘ Sørensenite	Na₄SnBe₂Si₆O₁₆(OH)₄
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Gibbsite	Al(OH)₃
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Eudialyte	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Neptunite	KNa₂Li(Fe²⁺)₂Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂
Si	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
Si	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Si	ⓘ Sørensenite	Na₄SnBe₂Si₆O₁₆(OH)₄
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
S	ⓘ Rohaite	(Tl,Pb,K)₂Cu_8.7Sb₂S₄
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Eudialyte	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
Cl	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Neptunite	KNa₂Li(Fe²⁺)₂Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂
K	ⓘ Rohaite	(Tl,Pb,K)₂Cu_8.7Sb₂S₄
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Eudialyte	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Neptunite	KNa₂Li(Fe²⁺)₂Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	[Na][Na₂][Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Eudialyte	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Löllingite	FeAs₂
Fe	ⓘ Neptunite	KNa₂Li(Fe²⁺)₂Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Cuprostibite	Cu₂(Sb,Tl)
Cu	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
Cu	ⓘ Rohaite	(Tl,Pb,K)₂Cu_8.7Sb₂S₄
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Löllingite	FeAs₂
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Eudialyte	Na₁₅Ca₆Fe₃Zr₃Si(Si₂₅O₇₃)(O,OH,H₂O)₃(Cl,OH)₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Silver	Ag
Ag	ⓘ Silver var. Antimony-bearing Silver	(Ag,Sb)
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Sørensenite	Na₄SnBe₂Si₆O₁₆(OH)₄
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Cuprostibite	Cu₂(Sb,Tl)
Sb	ⓘ Rohaite	(Tl,Pb,K)₂Cu_8.7Sb₂S₄
Sb	ⓘ Silver var. Antimony-bearing Silver	(Ag,Sb)
Tl	Thallium
Tl	ⓘ Cuprostibite	Cu₂(Sb,Tl)
Tl	ⓘ Rohaite	(Tl,Pb,K)₂Cu_8.7Sb₂S₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Rohaite	(Tl,Pb,K)₂Cu_8.7Sb₂S₄

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References

Karup-Møller, S. (1978): Primary and secondary ore minerals associated with cuprostibite. Bull. Grønlands Geol. Undersøgelse. 126, 23-45

Fleischer M, Pabst A, Mandarino, J. A. (1980): New mineral name. American Mineralogist. 65, 205-210

Petersen, Ole V., Johnsen, Ole (2005) Mineral species first described from Greenland - Special Publication No. 8. The Canadian Mineralogist. p.1-184.

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