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Akia Island, Avannaata, Greenlandi
Regional Level Types
Akia IslandIsland
AvannaataMunicipality
GreenlandAutonomous Territory

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
72° 45' 20'' North , 56° 7' 23'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
72.75558,-56.12313
GeoHash:
G#: fubjfusru
GRN:
N49W14
Type:
Island
Köppen climate type:
ET : Tundra
Mindat Locality ID:
256751
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:256751:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Upernavik district
Other Languages:
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Danish:
Langø, Avannaata Kommune, Grønland
French:
Langø, Avannaata, Groenland
German:
Langø, Avannaata Kommunia, Grönland
Simplified Chinese:
朗島, 格陵兰
Spanish:
Langø, Avannaata, Groenlandia
Cebuano:
Langø, Greenland
Dutch:
Langø, Groenland
Norwegian:
Langø, Avannaata, Grønland
Swedish:
Langø, Avannaata, Grönland


Island south of Upernavik Island, formerly belonged to the Upernavik District

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8 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘ Cordierite var. Iolite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite
Formula: (H3O)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Description: Iregulary formed individulas up to 6 cm in graphite
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘHydroniumjarosite7.BC.10(H3O)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘvar. Iolite9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Hydroniumjarosite(H3O)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Oⓘ Hydroniumjarosite(H3O)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Cordierite var. Iolite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Mgⓘ Cordierite var. Iolite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Cordierite var. Iolite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Cordierite var. Iolite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
Sⓘ Hydroniumjarosite(H3O)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Feⓘ Hydroniumjarosite(H3O)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Cordierite var. Iolite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akia_Island
Wikidata ID:Q4700867
GeoNames ID:2617911

Localities in this Region

Greenland

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

North America PlateTectonic Plate
North Atlantic Igneous ProvinceLarge Igneous Province

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References

Bøggild, O. B. (1953) The Mineralogy of Greenland. Meddelelser om Grønland Vol. 149 (3) C.A.Reitzelpages 33, 55, 165, 196, 259, 361, 367
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