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Skútin Cave, Nólsoy, Tórshavn Municipality, Streymoy, Streymoy Region, Faroe Islandsi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Skútin Cave | Cave |
| Nólsoy | Island |
| Tórshavn Municipality | Municipality |
| Streymoy | Island |
| Streymoy Region | Region |
| Faroe Islands | Autonomous Territory |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
61° 58' 32'' North , 6° 39' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Zeolithhule
Other Languages:
Alemannic:
Zeolithhule, Färöer
Faroese:
Skútin (Zeolitholan), Nólsoy, Tórshavnar kommuna, Streymoyar sýsla, Streymoyar sýsla, Føroyar
Large cavity near sea level, known since the 18th century as the "zeolite cave", allegedly only approachable from the sea. Access from Land is difficult but possible. The location is known at least since 1789.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group' Formula: AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| ⓘ 'Chabazite' Habit: rhombohedra to 25mm Colour: white |
| ⓘ 'Chabazite var. Phacolite' Habit: crystals to25mm Colour: white |
| ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup' Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O Habit: bowties to 3cm long, flattend blades Colour: colorless to cream |
| ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca Formula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O References: |
| ⓘ 'Thomsonite Subgroup' Habit: radial blades |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Thomsonite-Ca | 9.GA.10 | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Apophyllite Group' | - | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | 'Chabazite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Stilbite Subgroup' | - | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| ⓘ | 'Chabazite var. Phacolite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Thomsonite Subgroup' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| Al | ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Atlantic OceanOcean
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- North European Rifted MarginPassive Margin
North Atlantic Igneous ProvinceLarge Igneous Province
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Skútin Cave, Nólsoy, Tórshavn Municipality, Streymoy, Streymoy Region, Faroe Islands