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Hafjall, Klaksvik, Klaksvíkar Municipality, Norðoyar Region, Faroe Islandsi
Regional Level Types
HafjallMountain
KlaksvikVillage
Klaksvíkar MunicipalityMunicipality
Norðoyar RegionTraditional Region
Faroe IslandsAutonomous Territory

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
62° 12' 37'' North , 6° 35' 7'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
62.21054,-6.58529
GRN:
N42W03
Type:
Mountain
Köppen climate type:
Cfc : Subpolar oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Klaksvík4,664 (2018)1.8km
Leirvík960 (2012)5.6km
Norðragøta573 (2017)8.2km
Syðrugøta421 (2012)9.1km
Norðdepil170 (2017)9.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
808
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:808:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Faroese:
Hafjall, Klaksvík, Klaksvíkar kommuna, Norðoyar sýsla, Føroyar


A 647 m high mountain located on the island of Borðoy. The road Eysturoyavegur passed on the northen side of the mountain.

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ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O

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ⓘ'Heulandite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O

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HHydrogen
Hⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Atlantic OceanOcean
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
Faroe Islands
North Atlantic Igneous ProvinceLarge Igneous Province

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