East Coast, Sifnos, Milos, South Aegean, Greecei
Regional Level Types | |
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East Coast | - not defined - |
Sifnos | Municipality |
Milos | Regional Unit |
South Aegean | Administrative Region |
Greece | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° North , 24° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~10km
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
72868
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:72868:6
GUID (UUID V4):
98b5c00d-4872-4080-87d5-36608b07be7d
Alpine blueschist terrane, overprinted by greenschist facies during exhumation: from mica-elogites, through albite/epidote-blueschists into greenschists.
Localisation: 1 km west from the east coast of the island, in its middle section.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Description: In greenschist facies metabasites, overgrowths chlorite.
In epidote-blueschist facies metabasites. References: |
ⓘ Aegirine-augite Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 Description: In mica-eclogites : Large crystals rpseudomorphs after magmatic pyroxenes. References: |
ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Description: In mica-eclogites : Replaces garnet or secondary xenoblasts with omphacite + phengite relicts.
In epidote-blueschist facies metabasite : Deformed blasts.
In greenschist facies metabasites. References: |
ⓘ Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 Description: In mica-eclogites. References: |
ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Description: In epidote-blueschist facies metabasites. References: |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Description: In greenschist facies metabasites.
In epidote-blueschist facies metabasites. References: |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Description: In greenschist facies metabasites : associated with magnetite, replaces glaucophane-crossite. References: |
ⓘ Clinozoisite Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Description: Associated with paragonite, pseudomorphs after lawsonite. References: |
ⓘ 'Crossite' Description: In mica-eclogites.
In epidote-blueschist facies metabasites. References: |
ⓘ Deerite Formula: (Fe,Mn)6(Fe,Al)3[Si6O17]O3(OH)5 Description: In meta-ironstones, associated with magnetite and crossite. References: |
ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Description: In mica-eclogites.
In greenschist facies metabasites.
In epidote-blueschist facies metabasites : Porphyroblasts. References: |
ⓘ Ferro-glaucophane Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 Description: Rare, in mica-eclogites. References: |
ⓘ Glaucophane Formula: ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 Description: In mica-eclogites : mantled by actinolite-winchite ; at equilibrium with albite.
In epidote-blueschist facies metabasites : idiomorphic, in equilibrium with albite. References: |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Description: In greenschist facies metabasites. References: |
ⓘ Jadeite Formula: Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6 Description: Jadeite-quartz-paragonite assemblages.
Jadeite-bearing gneisses.
In mica-eclogites. References: |
ⓘ Jadeite var. Chloromelanite Formula: Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6 Description: In mica-eclogites. References: |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Description: In mica-eclogites.
In epidote-blueschist facies metabasites. References: |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Description: In greenschist facies metabasites. References: |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 Description: High-celadonite phengite in mica-eclogites.
In epidote-blueschist facies metabasites. References: |
ⓘ Paragonite Formula: NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Description: In epidote-blueschist facies metabasites. References: |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Description: In mica-eclogites.
In greenschist facies metabasites.
In epidote-blueschist facies metabasites. References: |
ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Description: In mica-eclogites.
In greenschist facies metabasites.
In epidote-blueschist facies metabasites. References: |
ⓘ Winchite Formula: ◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Description: In mica-eclogites : associated with actinolite, rims glaucophane.
In epidote-blueschist facies metabasites. References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
ⓘ | Clinozoisite | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
ⓘ | Aegirine-augite | 9.DA.20 | (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 |
ⓘ | Jadeite var. Chloromelanite | 9.DA.25 | Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6 |
ⓘ | 9.DA.25 | Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6 | |
ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Winchite | 9.DE.20 | ◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Glaucophane | 9.DE.25 | ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Ferro-glaucophane | 9.DE.25 | ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Deerite | 9.DH.60 | (Fe,Mn)6(Fe,Al)3[Si6O17]O3(OH)5 |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Paragonite | 9.EC.15 | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Muscovite var. Phengite | 9.EC.15 | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Crossite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | ⓘ Deerite | (Fe,Mn)6(Fe,Al)3[Si6O17]O3(OH)5 |
H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | ⓘ Ferro-glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Winchite | ◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Jadeite var. Chloromelanite | Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | ⓘ Deerite | (Fe,Mn)6(Fe,Al)3[Si6O17]O3(OH)5 |
O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | ⓘ Ferro-glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Jadeite | Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
O | ⓘ Winchite | ◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Na | ⓘ Jadeite var. Chloromelanite | Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6 |
Na | ⓘ Ferro-glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Na | ⓘ Glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Na | ⓘ Jadeite | Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6 |
Na | ⓘ Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Na | ⓘ Winchite | ◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Winchite | ◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Al | ⓘ Jadeite var. Chloromelanite | Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6 |
Al | ⓘ Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Al | ⓘ Deerite | (Fe,Mn)6(Fe,Al)3[Si6O17]O3(OH)5 |
Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Al | ⓘ Ferro-glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Jadeite | Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Winchite | ◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Jadeite var. Chloromelanite | Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | ⓘ Deerite | (Fe,Mn)6(Fe,Al)3[Si6O17]O3(OH)5 |
Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | ⓘ Ferro-glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Jadeite | Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Si | ⓘ Winchite | ◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ca | ⓘ Winchite | ◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Deerite | (Fe,Mn)6(Fe,Al)3[Si6O17]O3(OH)5 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Fe | ⓘ Jadeite var. Chloromelanite | Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6 |
Fe | ⓘ Deerite | (Fe,Mn)6(Fe,Al)3[Si6O17]O3(OH)5 |
Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Ferro-glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Jadeite | Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite | KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2 |
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