Eiksunddal eclogite complex within the Western Gneiss Region of Norway.
The eclogite is quartz-bearing, contains very minor kyanite and amphibole, and is characterized by red garnets in a groundmass dominated by green omphacite.
Some UHP eclogite pods on Hareidland show coesite inclusions in zircons.
The mineralist lists also minerals found in connection to surrounding gneises.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

12 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ Eclogite

ⓘ Gneiss

ⓘ Pyroxenite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Stuart Mills 10 Nov 2002

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Description: jadeite-poor

References:

Mysen, B. O., Heier, K. S. (1972) Petrogenesis of eclogites in high grade metamorphic gneisses, exemplified by the Hareidland eclogite, western Norway. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 36 (1) 73-94 doi:10.1007/bf00372836

ⓘ Coesite

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Carswell, D. A., Brueckner, H. K., Cuthbert, S. J., Mehta, K., O'Brien, P. J. (2003) The timing of stabilisation and the exhumation rate for ultra-high pressure rocks in the Western Gneiss Region of Norway. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 21 (6) 601-612 doi:10.1046/j.1525-1314.2003.00467.x

ⓘ Corundum

Formula: Al₂O₃

Description: Occure in sorounding gneisses to the eclogite.

References:

Neumann, Henrich (1985) Norges Mineraler [The Minerals of Norway]. Norges geologiske Undersøkelse Skrifter Vol. 68. Universitetsforlaget

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

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ⓘ Kyanite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

Description: Occure in surrounding gneisses to the eclogite.

References:

Neumann, Henrich (1985) Norges Mineraler [The Minerals of Norway]. Norges geologiske Undersøkelse Skrifter Vol. 68. Universitetsforlaget

ⓘ Omphacite

Formula: (Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Al_eFe³⁺_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆

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ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Stuart Mills 10 Nov 2002

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

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ⓘ Sapphirine

Formula: Mg₄(Mg₃Al₉)O₄[Si₃Al₉O₃₆]

Description: Occure in surrounding gneisses to the eclogite.

References:

Neumann, Henrich (1985) Norges Mineraler [The Minerals of Norway]. Norges geologiske Undersøkelse Skrifter Vol. 68. Universitetsforlaget

ⓘ Sillimanite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

References:

Jamtveit, Bjørn (1987) Metamorphic evolution of the Eiksunddal eclogite complex. Western Norway, and some tectonic implications. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 95 (1) 82-99 doi:10.1007/bf00518032

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Description: Occure both in the eclogite and in the surrounding gneisses.

References:

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Stuart Mills 10 Nov 2002

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Corundum	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Coesite	4.DA.35	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Sillimanite	9.AF.05	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Kyanite	9.AF.15	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Omphacite	9.DA.20	(Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Al_eFe³⁺_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Sapphirine	9.DH.45	Mg₄(Mg₃Al₉)O₄[Si₃Al₉O₃₆]
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Coesite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Sapphirine	Mg₄(Mg₃Al₉)O₄[Si₃Al₉O₃₆]
O	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Sapphirine	Mg₄(Mg₃Al₉)O₄[Si₃Al₉O₃₆]
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Sapphirine	Mg₄(Mg₃Al₉)O₄[Si₃Al₉O₃₆]
Al	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Coesite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Sapphirine	Mg₄(Mg₃Al₉)O₄[Si₃Al₉O₃₆]
Si	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)

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References

Mysen, B.O., Heier, Knut S. (1971) A note on the field occurrence of a large eclogite on Hareid, Sunnmøre, Western Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 51 (1) 93-96

Jamtveit, Bjørn (1987) Magmatic and metamorphic controls on chemical variations within the Eiksunddal eclogite complex, Sunnmøre, western Norway. Lithos, 20 (5) 369-389 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(87)90017-x

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