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Árnafjørður, Klaksvíkar Municipality, Norðoyar Region, Faroe Islandsi
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ÁrnafjørðurBygd
Klaksvíkar MunicipalityMunicipality
Norðoyar RegionTraditional Region
Faroe IslandsAutonomous Territory

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Dumps of the tunnel works

Tunlar Norður um Fjall, Árnafjørður, Klaksvíkar Municipality, Norðoyar Region, Faroe Islands
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Nice View from the dumps

Tunlar Norður um Fjall, Árnafjørður, Klaksvíkar Municipality, Norðoyar Region, Faroe Islands
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Freshly found cavity with Stilbite xls

Tunlar Norður um Fjall, Árnafjørður, Klaksvíkar Municipality, Norðoyar Region, Faroe Islands
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Dumps of the tunnel works

Tunlar Norður um Fjall, Árnafjørður, Klaksvíkar Municipality, Norðoyar Region, Faroe Islands
07189320017360841678900.jpg
Nice View from the dumps

Tunlar Norður um Fjall, Árnafjørður, Klaksvíkar Municipality, Norðoyar Region, Faroe Islands
03337430017360841689977.jpg
Freshly found cavity with Stilbite xls

Tunlar Norður um Fjall, Árnafjørður, Klaksvíkar Municipality, Norðoyar Region, Faroe Islands
00596220017360816883871.jpg
Dumps of the tunnel works

Tunlar Norður um Fjall, Árnafjørður, Klaksvíkar Municipality, Norðoyar Region, Faroe Islands
07189320017360841678900.jpg
Nice View from the dumps

Tunlar Norður um Fjall, Árnafjørður, Klaksvíkar Municipality, Norðoyar Region, Faroe Islands
Neighbouring regions:
Depil, Hvannasund Municipality, Norðoyar Region, Faroe Islands
Klaksvik, Klaksvíkar Municipality, Norðoyar Region, Faroe Islands
Ánirnar, Klaksvíkar Municipality, Norðoyar Region, Faroe Islands
Norðtoftir, Borðoy, Norðoyar Region, Faroe Islands
Type:
Bygd
Mindat Locality ID:
445166
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:445166:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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Danish:
Árnafjørður, Klaksvík Kommune, Norðoyar, Færøerne
Faroese:
Árnafjørður, Klaksvíkar kommuna, Norðoyar sýsla, Føroyar
French:
Árnafjørður, Klaksvík, Norðoyar, Îles Féroé
German:
Árnafjørður, Kommune Klaksvík, Nordinseln, Färöer
Italian:
Árnafjørður, Norðoyar, Fær Øer
Norwegian:
Árnafjørður, Klaksvíkar kommuna, Norðoyar, Færøyene
Catalan:
Árnafjørður, Klaksvík, Norðoyar, Illes Fèroe
Dutch:
Árnafjørður, Klaksvíkar kommuna, Norðoyar, Faeröer
Esperanto:
Árnafjørður, Ferooj
Hungarian:
Árnafjørður, Klaksvík község, Norðoyar régió, Feröer
Irish Gaelic:
Árnafjørður, Oileáin Fharó
Polish:
Árnafjørður, Klaksvík , Norðoyar, Wyspy Owcze
Romanian:
Árnafjørður, Insulele Feroe
Swedish:
Árnafjørður, Klaksvíks kommun, Norðoyar, Färöarna


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5 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
References:
Thomas Kleser CollectionIdentified by Thomas Kleser: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'
Formula: AB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
References:
Thomas Kleser CollectionIdentified by Thomas Kleser: Visual Identification
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Thomas Kleser CollectionIdentified by Thomas Kleser: Visual Identification
ⓘ Celadonite
Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
References:
Thomas Kleser CollectionIdentified by Thomas Kleser: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Chabazite'
References:
Thomas Kleser CollectionIdentified by Thomas Kleser: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
References:
Thomas Kleser CollectionIdentified by Thomas Kleser: Visual Identification
ⓘ Mesolite
Formula: Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
References:
Thomas Kleser CollectionIdentified by Thomas Kleser: Visual Identification
ⓘ Scolecite
Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
References:
Thomas Kleser CollectionIdentified by Thomas Kleser: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
References:
Thomas Kleser CollectionIdentified by Thomas Kleser: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Thomsonite Subgroup'
References:
Thomas Kleser CollectionIdentified by Thomas Kleser: Visual Identification

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘCeladonite9.EC.15K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘMesolite9.GA.05Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
ⓘScolecite9.GA.05CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Apophyllite Group'-AB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
ⓘ'Chabazite'-
ⓘ'Heulandite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Thomsonite Subgroup'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
Hⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Hⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Oⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Naⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Alⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
Siⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Siⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Caⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Caⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81rnafj%C3%B8r%C3%B0ur
Wikidata ID:Q252240
GeoNames ID:2624633

Localities in this Region

Faroe Islands

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Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
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Faroe Islands
North Atlantic Igneous ProvinceLarge Igneous Province

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