Vestmanna harbour, Vestmanna, Streymoy, Streymoy Region, Faroe Islands i
Regional Level Types
Vestmanna harbour Quarry
Vestmanna Town
Streymoy Island
Streymoy Region Region
Faroe Islands Autonomous Territory

Regional Level Types
Vestmanna harbour	Quarry
Vestmanna	Town
Streymoy	Island
Streymoy Region	Region
Faroe Islands	Autonomous Territory

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Heulandite Subgroup

Vestmanna harbour, Vestmanna, Streymoy, Streymoy Region, Faroe Islands

Mesolite

Vestmanna harbour, Vestmanna, Streymoy, Streymoy Region, Faroe Islands

Stilbite Subgroup, etc.

Vestmanna harbour, Vestmanna, Streymoy, Streymoy Region, Faroe Islands

Heulandite Subgroup

Vestmanna harbour, Vestmanna, Streymoy, Streymoy Region, Faroe Islands

Mesolite

Vestmanna harbour, Vestmanna, Streymoy, Streymoy Region, Faroe Islands

Stilbite Subgroup, etc.

Vestmanna harbour, Vestmanna, Streymoy, Streymoy Region, Faroe Islands

Heulandite Subgroup

Vestmanna harbour, Vestmanna, Streymoy, Streymoy Region, Faroe Islands

Mesolite

Vestmanna harbour, Vestmanna, Streymoy, Streymoy Region, Faroe Islands

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

62° 8' 45'' North , 7° 10' 25'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: gg4csc25m

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfc : Subpolar oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Vestmanna	1,284 (2018)	0.8km
Kvívík	372 (2017)	6.1km
Leynar	114 (2017)	7.7km
Hvalvík	183 (2017)	8.7km
Streymnes	189 (2018)	9.7km

Mindat Locality ID:

816

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:816:6

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Westmanhaven

Old quarry works near harbour.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'

ⓘ Calcite

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

ⓘ Laumontite

ⓘ Mesolite

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

3 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'

Formula: AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O

References:

Zeolite collection of Volker Betz

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Volker Betz photo & collection

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Zeolite collection of Volker Betz

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

References:

Schmitter, F. J. (2008) Zeolithe aus dem Hohen Norden: Sammeltouren auf den Färöer-Inseln [Zeolites from the Far North: Collecting tours on the Faroe Islands]. Lapis, 33 (2) 29-35

ⓘ Mesolite

Formula: Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O

References:

Zeolite collection of Volker Betz

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Schmitter, F. J. (2008) Zeolithe aus dem Hohen Norden: Sammeltouren auf den Färöer-Inseln [Zeolites from the Far North: Collecting tours on the Faroe Islands]. Lapis, 33 (2) 29-35

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Mesolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Apophyllite Group'	-	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O

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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References

Schmitter, F. J. (2008) Zeolithe aus dem Hohen Norden: Sammeltouren auf den Färöer-Inseln [Zeolites from the Far North: Collecting tours on the Faroe Islands]. Lapis, 33 (2) 29-35

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Vestmanna harbour, Vestmanna, Streymoy, Streymoy Region, Faroe Islands i
Regional Level Types
Vestmanna harbour Quarry
Vestmanna Town
Streymoy Island
Streymoy Region Region
Faroe Islands Autonomous Territory