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IgdlukĂșnguaq, Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenlandi
Regional Level Types
IgdlukĂșnguaqOre Deposit
Disko IslandIsland
QeqertalikMunicipality
GreenlandAutonomous Territory

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
69° 51' 42'' North , 52° 31' 52'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
69.86170,-52.53113
GeoHash:
G#: fu6tktgvz
GRN:
N47W14
Type:
Ore Deposit
Köppen climate type:
ET : Tundra
Mindat Locality ID:
441177
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:441177:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Nickeliferous pyrrhotite ore in a basalt dyke

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15 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Chalcopentlandite'
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hisingerite
Formula: Fe3+2(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Maghemite
Formula: (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ 'Nifesite'
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)ÎŁ9S8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)S2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Pyrrhotite var. Nickel-bearing Pyrrhotite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)7S8
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Valleriite
Formula: (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
ⓘ Zaratite
Formula: Ni3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ?

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘCubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘvar. Nickel-bearing Pyrrhotite2.CC.10(Fe,Ni)7S8
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite
var. Bravoite		2.EB.05a(Fe,Ni)S2
ⓘ2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘValleriite2.FD.30(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘMaghemite4.BB.15(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘZaratite5.DA.15Ni3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ?
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘHisingerite9.ED.10Fe3+2(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Chalcopentlandite'-
ⓘ'Nifesite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ HisingeriteFe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Hⓘ ZaratiteNi3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ?
CCarbon
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ ZaratiteNi3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ?
OOxygen
Oⓘ HisingeriteFe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ Maghemite(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Oⓘ ZaratiteNi3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ?
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
SiSilicon
Siⓘ HisingeriteFe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Sⓘ Pyrrhotite var. Nickel-bearing Pyrrhotite(Fe,Ni)7S8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
FeIron
Feⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Feⓘ HisingeriteFe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Maghemite(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Feⓘ Pyrrhotite var. Nickel-bearing Pyrrhotite(Fe,Ni)7S8
NiNickel
Niⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Niⓘ ZaratiteNi3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ?
Niⓘ Pyrrhotite var. Nickel-bearing Pyrrhotite(Fe,Ni)7S8
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Cuⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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References

Pauly, H (1958) IgdlukĂșnguaq nickeliferous pyrrhotite. Texture and composition. A contribution to the genesis of the ore type. Bulletin GrĂžnlands Geologiske UndersĂžgelse, 17. 1-167 doi:10.34194/bullggu.v17.6550
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