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Vik, Vestland, Norwayi
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VikMunicipality
VestlandCounty
NorwayCountry

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Neighbouring regions:
Sogndal, Vestland, Norway
Vaksdal, Vestland, Norway
Lærdal, Vestland, Norway
Aurland, Vestland, Norway
Voss, Vestland, Norway
Modalen, Vestland, Norway
Høyanger, Vestland, Norway
Type:
Municipality
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Vik2,899 (2010)
Mindat Locality ID:
156320
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:156320:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Sogn og Fjordane
Other Languages:
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French:
Vik, Vestland, Norvège
German:
Vik, Vestland, Norwegen
Italian:
Vik, Norvegia
Norwegian:
Vik, Vestland, Norge
Russian:
Вик, Норвегия
Simplified Chinese:
維克, 韋斯特蘭郡, 挪威
Spanish:
Vik, Noruega
Albanian:
Vik, Norvegjia
Asturian:
Vik, Vestland, Noruega
Basque:
Vik, Norvegia
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
ভিক, নরৱে
Catalan:
Vik, Noruega
Cebuano:
Vik , Norway
Danish:
Vik, Vestland, Norge
Dutch:
Vik, Vestland, Noorwegen
Esperanto:
Vik, Norvegio
Estonian:
Viki vald, Norra
Finnish:
Vik, Norja
Hebrew:
ויק, נורבגיה
Latin:
Vik, Norvegia
Limburgian:
Vik, Noorwege
Low Saxon/Low German:
Kommun Vik, Norwegen
Malay:
Vik, Norway
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Vik, Lo̍k-ui
Northern Sami:
Vik, Norga
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Vik, Vestland fylke, Noreg
Polish:
Vik, Vestland, Norwegia
Portuguese:
Vik, Vestland, Noruega
Romanian:
Vik, Norvegia
Slovenian:
Vik, Norveška
Swahili:
Vik, Norwei
Swedish:
Vik, Vestland, Norge
Waray:
Vik, Noruega


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Mineral List

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28 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Geversite
Formula: PtSb2
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Heazlewoodite
Formula: Ni3S2
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Irarsite
Formula: (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
ⓘ Isoferroplatinum
Formula: Pt3Fe
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Michenerite
Formula: PdBiTe
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Osmium
Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru)
ⓘ Osmium var. Iridosmine
Formula: (Os,Ir)
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Description: Crystals up to 14 x 4-6 cm
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Tetraferroplatinum ?
Formula: PtFe
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGold1.AA.05Au
ⓘOsmium1.AF.05(Os,Ir,Ru)
ⓘvar. Iridosmine1.AF.05(Os,Ir)
ⓘIsoferroplatinum1.AG.35Pt3Fe
ⓘTetraferroplatinum ?1.AG.40PtFe
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘHeazlewoodite2.BB.05Ni3S2
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGeversite2.EB.05aPtSb2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘIrarsite2.EB.25(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
ⓘMichenerite2.EB.25PdBiTe
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ HeazlewooditeNi3S2
Sⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IsoferroplatinumPt3Fe
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ TetraferroplatinumPtFe
NiNickel
Niⓘ HeazlewooditeNi3S2
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
RuRuthenium
Ruⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Ruⓘ Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
RhRhodium
Rhⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
PdPalladium
Pdⓘ MicheneritePdBiTe
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ GeversitePtSb2
TeTellurium
Teⓘ MicheneritePdBiTe
OsOsmium
Osⓘ Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Osⓘ Osmium var. Iridosmine(Os,Ir)
IrIridium
Irⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Irⓘ Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Irⓘ Osmium var. Iridosmine(Os,Ir)
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ GeversitePtSb2
Ptⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Ptⓘ IsoferroplatinumPt3Fe
Ptⓘ TetraferroplatinumPtFe
AuGold
Auⓘ GoldAu
BiBismuth
Biⓘ MicheneritePdBiTe
UUranium
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vik
Wikidata ID:Q303521
GeoNames ID:3131675

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