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Vordingborg, Zealand Region, Denmark i
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"Store Klint" with layers of Flint

Møns Klint, Møn, Vordingborg, Zealand Region, Denmark

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Møns Klint, Møn, Vordingborg, Zealand Region, Denmark

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Møns Klint, Møn, Vordingborg, Zealand Region, Denmark

"Store Klint" with layers of Flint

Møns Klint, Møn, Vordingborg, Zealand Region, Denmark

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Møns Klint, Møn, Vordingborg, Zealand Region, Denmark

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Møns Klint, Møn, Vordingborg, Zealand Region, Denmark

"Store Klint" with layers of Flint

Møns Klint, Møn, Vordingborg, Zealand Region, Denmark

Layers of Flint

Møns Klint, Møn, Vordingborg, Zealand Region, Denmark

Type:

Municipality

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Vordingborg	12,014 (2017)
Stege	3,881 (2017)
Præstø	3,695 (2017)
Nyråd	2,224 (2012)
Neder Vindinge	1,900 (2011)
Ørslev	1,801 (2018)

Mindat Locality ID:

309678

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:309678:2

GUID (UUID V4):

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Danish:

Vordingborg kommune, Region Sjælland, Danmark

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ⓘ Chromite

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

ⓘ Pentlandite

ⓘ Taenite

ⓘ Troilite

8 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ L6 chondrite meteorite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Mern meteorite, Præstø, Vordingborg, Zealand Region, Denmark

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Mern meteorite, Præstø, Vordingborg, Zealand Region, Denmark

Description: Composition (Fa24) well within the normal range of L chondrites.

References:

Mason, Brian (1963) Olivine composition in chondrites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 27 (10) 1011-1023 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(63)90062-0

Graham, A. L., Bevan, A. W. R., Hutchison, R. (1985) Catalogue of Meteorites - With Special Reference to those Represented in the Collection of the British Museum (Natural History) (4th ed.) British Museum (Natural History), London.

ⓘ Isocubanite

Formula: CuFe₂S₃

Locality: Mern meteorite, Præstø, Vordingborg, Zealand Region, Denmark

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Hvideklint, Møn, Vordingborg, Zealand Region, Denmark

References:

Schultz, B. P. (2004): Udvalgte mineraler fra de danske jordlag. Danske Fossilsamleres CD 4

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Locality: Mern meteorite, Præstø, Vordingborg, Zealand Region, Denmark

References:

Callisen, K. & Pauly, H. (1963) The Aarhus Meteorites: Chemical analysis by Me Mouritzen. Munksgaard. 24 pages.

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

Locality: Mern meteorite, Præstø, Vordingborg, Zealand Region, Denmark

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Mern meteorite, Præstø, Vordingborg, Zealand Region, Denmark

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Mern meteorite, Præstø, Vordingborg, Zealand Region, Denmark

Description: Pyroxene of the well-equilibartaed H6 chondrites is predominantly orthopyroxene.

References:

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

Locality: Mern meteorite, Præstø, Vordingborg, Zealand Region, Denmark

References:

Callisen, K. & Pauly, H. (1963) The Aarhus Meteorites: Chemical analysis by Me Mouritzen. Munksgaard. 24 pages.

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Mern meteorite, Præstø, Vordingborg, Zealand Region, Denmark

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Locality: Mern meteorite, Præstø, Vordingborg, Zealand Region, Denmark

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	var. Kamacite	1.AE.05	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	Taenite	1.AE.10	(Fe,Ni)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Isocubanite	2.CB.55b	CuFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃

Fossils

There are 4 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

66.0 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

145 Ma (Late Jurassic)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Danish White Chalk	4	70.6 - 66 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Dromiopsis genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Majidae : *Dromiopsis*	145 - 66 Ma Cretaceous
Galathea genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Galatheidae : *Galathea*	145 - 66 Ma Cretaceous
Homolopsis genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Corystidae : *Homolopsis*	145 - 66 Ma Cretaceous
Munida genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Galatheidae : *Munida*	145 - 66 Ma Cretaceous
Amphiura plana species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Amphilepidida : Amphiuridae : Amphiura : *Amphiura plana*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Trichaster genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Euryalida : Euryalidae : *Trichaster*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ophiothela semirotunda species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiacanthida : Ophiacanthidae : Ophiochondrus : *Ophiochondrus semirotundus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ophiocoma rasmusseni species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiacanthida : Ophiocomidae : Ophiocoma : *Ophiocoma rasmusseni*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ophiosmilax alternatus species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiacanthida : Ophiacanthidae : Ophiojagtus : *Ophiojagtus alternatus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Asteronyx simplex species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Euryalida : Asteronychidae : Asteronyx : *Asteronyx simplex*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Trichaster ornatus species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Phrynophiurida : Trichasteridae : Trichaster : *Trichaster ornatus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Asteronyx spinulosa species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Euryalida : Asteronychidae : Asteronyx : *Asteronyx spinulosa*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ophiomyxa curvata species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiacanthida : Ophiacanthidae : Manfredura : *Manfredura curvata*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ophiomyxa jekerica species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiurida : Ophiomyxidae : Ophiomyxa : *Ophiomyxa jekerica*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ophiomyxa rhipidata species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiacanthida : Ophiomyxidae : Ophiomyxa : *Ophiomyxa rhipidata*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Stegophiura hagenowi species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiurida : Ophiuridae : Stegophiura : *Stegophiura hagenowi*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ophioscolex clivulus species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophioscolecida : Ophioscolecidae : Ophioscolex : *Ophioscolex clivulus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ophioscolex cretaceus species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophioscolecida : Ophioscolecidae : Ophioscolex : *Ophioscolex cretaceus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ophiacantha danica species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiacanthida : Ophiacanthidae : Ophiogaleus : *Ophiogaleus danicus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ophiacantha punctata species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiacanthida : Ophiacanthidae : Ophiochondrus : *Ophiochondrus punctatus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ophiacantha rugosa species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophioscolecida : Ophioscolecidae : Ophiologimus : *Ophiologimus rugosus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ophiacantha striata species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiacanthida : Ophiotomidae : Ophiotreta : *Ophiotreta striata*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sinosura jasmundensis species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophioleucida : Ophioleucidae : Sinosura : *Sinosura jasmundensis*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hemieuryale parva species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Amphilepidida : Hemieuryalidae : Hemieuryale : *Hemieuryale parva*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mesophiomusium moenense species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Amphilepidida : Ophiolepididae : Mesophiomusium : *Mesophiomusium moenense*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ophiomusium sinuatum species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiurida : Ophiosphalmidae : Ophiomusium : *Ophiomusium sinuatum*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ophiomusium sentum species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiurida : Ophiosphalmidae : Ophiomusium : *Ophiomusium sentum*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ophiomusium granulosum species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiurida : Ophiolepididae : Ophiomusium : *Ophiomusium granulosum*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ophiothrix cristata species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Amphilepidida : Ophiotrichidae : Ophiothrix : *Ophiothrix cristata*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ophiactis sulcata species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Amphilepidida : Ophiactidae : Ophiactis : *Ophiactis sulcata*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ophiocoma senonensis species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiurida : Ophiocomidae : Ophiocoma : *Ophiocoma senonensis*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ophioderma radiatum species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiacanthida : Ophiodermatidae : Ophioderma : *Ophioderma radiatum*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ophioderma substriatum species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiurida : Ophiodermatidae : Ophioderma : *Ophioderma substriatum*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ophiura serrata species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiacanthida : Ophiotitanos : *Ophiotitanos serrata*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ophiolepis granulata species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Amphilepidida : Ophiolepididae : Ophiolepis : *Ophiolepis granulata*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ophiolepis linea species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Amphilepidida : Ophiolepididae : Ophiolepis : *Ophiolepis linea*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ophiomusium biconcavum species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiurida : Ophiosphalmidae : Ophiomusium : *Ophiomusium biconcavum*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Diplomoceras cylindraceum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Diplomoceratidae : Diplomoceras : *Diplomoceras cylindraceum*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hoploscaphites constrictus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Scaphitidae : Hoploscaphites : *Hoploscaphites constrictus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hoploscaphites tenuistriatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Scaphitidae : Hoploscaphites : *Hoploscaphites tenuistriatus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Acanthoscaphites tridens species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Scaphitidae : Acanthoscaphites : *Acanthoscaphites tridens*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Galathea strigifera species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Galatheidae : Galathea : *Galathea strigifera*	145 - 66 Ma Cretaceous
Dromiopsis depressa species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Majidae : Dromiopsis : *Dromiopsis depressa*	145 - 66 Ma Cretaceous
Dromiopsis elegans species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Majidae : Dromiopsis : *Dromiopsis elegans*	145 - 66 Ma Cretaceous
Cretirhynchia (Cretirhynchia) retracta species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Cretirhynchia : *Cretirhynchia (Cretirhynchia) retracta*	70.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Carpiliopsis genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : *Carpiliopsis*	145 - 66 Ma Cretaceous

Fossil Localities

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Denmark

Zealand Region
- Vordingborg
  - Cretaceous🐚 Danian Beds
  - Møn
    - Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Mons Klint
    - Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Møns Klint
    - Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Ophiuroids

Localities in this Region

Denmark

Zealand Region
- Vordingborg
  - ⭔Møn
    - Hvideklint
    - Møns Klint
  - Præstø
    - Mern meteorite

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

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