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Fumarole
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Fumarole
Schwefelhaltige Fumarole am Hrafntinnusker, 09.08.2010
Copyright: guefz; Contribution: guefz
Location: Island/Südisland (Suðurland), Region/Rangárvallasýsla/Hrafntinnusker - Reykjadalir
Image: 1283032301
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Fumarole

Schwefelhaltige Fumarole am Hrafntinnusker, 09.08.2010
Copyright: guefz
Contribution: guefz 2010-08-28
Ufer der Husá
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Ufer der Husá
Zeolith-führende Uferfelsen der Husá, Ófeigsfjörður, Strandasýsla, Vestfirðir, Island
Copyright: guefz; Contribution: guefz
Location: Island/Westfjorde (Vestfirðir), Region/Strandasýsla/Ófeigsfjörður/Husá
Image: 1356900528
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Ufer der Husá

Zeolith-führende Uferfelsen der Husá, Ófeigsfjörður, Strandasýsla, Vestfirðir, Island
Copyright: guefz
Contribution: guefz 2012-12-30
Hrunagil
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Hrunagil
Lavastrom in der Schlucht Hrunagil, 11.08.2010.
Copyright: guefz; Contribution: guefz
Location: Island/Südisland (Suðurland), Region/Rangárvallasýsla/Eyjafjallajökull Vulkan
Image: 1282909578
Rating: 8.75 (votes: 4)
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Hrunagil

Lavastrom in der Schlucht Hrunagil, 11.08.2010.
Copyright: guefz
Contribution: guefz 2010-08-27
Eskifjörður
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Eskifjörður
Die Aufschüttung aus Tunnelaushub befindet sich hinter dem Wasser und rechts der Straße (außerhalb des Bilds) (Sommer 2014)
Copyright: guefz; Contribution: guefz
Location: Island/Ostisland (Austurland), Region/Fjarðabyggð/Eskifjörður/Tunnel Norðfjörður
Image: 1415488943
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Eskifjörður

Die Aufschüttung aus Tunnelaushub befindet sich hinter dem Wasser und rechts der Straße (außerhalb des Bilds) (Sommer 2014)
Copyright: guefz
Contribution: guefz 2014-11-08
Hólmaháls
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Hólmaháls
Straßeneinschnitt an der neuen Straße 92, rechter Teil
Copyright: guefz; Contribution: guefz
Location: Island/Ostisland (Austurland), Region/Fjarðabyggð/Reyðarfjörður/Hólmaháls
Image: 1410723942
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Hólmaháls

Straßeneinschnitt an der neuen Straße 92, rechter Teil
Copyright: guefz
Contribution: guefz 2014-09-14

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Island
Island
CIA Factbook
Copyright: CIA World Fact Book; Contribution: bardenoki
Image: 1147896068
License: Public Domain
Island

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Allgemeine Informationen

Hauptstadt:

Reykjavík

Fläche:

ca. 103.000 km²

Einwohnerzahl:

318.236 (Dezember 2010)

Bevölkerungsdichte

3,1 Einwohner pro km²

Mineral images (124 Images total)

Stilbit
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Stilbit
Größe: 65x54x45 mm; Fundort: Teigarhorn, Berufjördur, Region Austurland, Island
Copyright: Rob Lavinsky; Contribution: Philip Blümner
Location: Island/Ostisland (Austurland), Region/Suður-Múlasysla/Berufjörður/Bulandstindur/Teigarhorn
Mineral: Stilbite series
Image: 1289062471
Rating: 7 (votes: 1)
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Stilbit

Größe: 65x54x45 mm; Fundort: Teigarhorn, Berufjördur, Region Austurland, Island
Copyright: Rob Lavinsky
Contribution: Philip Blümner 2010-11-06
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Skolezit
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Skolezit
Größe: 63x52x43 mm; Fundort: Teigarhorn, Berufjördur, Region Austurland, Island
Copyright: Dan Weinrich; Contribution: Philip Blümner
Location: Island/Ostisland (Austurland), Region/Suður-Múlasysla/Berufjörður/Bulandstindur/Teigarhorn
Mineral: Scolecite
Image: 1289062381
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Skolezit

Größe: 63x52x43 mm; Fundort: Teigarhorn, Berufjördur, Region Austurland, Island
Copyright: Dan Weinrich
Contribution: Philip Blümner 2010-11-06
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Mordenit
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Mordenit
Mordenit-Kristalle in Hohlraum; Breite der Stufe 30mm; Fundort Tunnel Vaðlaheiði, Akureyri, Norðurland Eystra, Island; Analyse mit Raman-Spektroskopie
Copyright: guefz; Contribution: guefz
Collection: guefz
Location: Island/Nordostisland (Norðurland eystra), Region/Akureyri/Tunnel Vaðlaheiði
Mineral: Mordenite
Image: 1413837865
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Mordenit  R
Analysed with RAMAN spectroscopy

Mordenit-Kristalle in Hohlraum; Breite der Stufe 30mm; Fundort Tunnel Vaðlaheiði, Akureyri, Norðurland Eystra, Island; Analyse mit Raman-Spektroskopie
Collection: guefz
Copyright: guefz
Contribution: guefz 2014-10-20
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Apophyllit, Mesolith
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Apophyllit, Mesolith
Kristalle in einem Hohlraum im Basalt; Stufenbreite 30mm; Fundort: Reyðarfjall Südseite, Fáskrúðsfjörður, Austurland, Island; für beide Minerale dieses Stücks liegen Raman-Spektren vor.
Copyright: guefz; Contribution: guefz
Collection: guefz
Location: Island/Ostisland (Austurland), Region/Fjarðabyggð/Fáskrúðsfjörður/Reyðarfjall Südseite
Mineral: Apophyllit-Gruppe, Mesolite
Image: 1293645699
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Apophyllit, Mesolith  R
Analysed with RAMAN spectroscopy

Kristalle in einem Hohlraum im Basalt; Stufenbreite 30mm; Fundort: Reyðarfjall Südseite, Fáskrúðsfjörður, Austurland, Island; für beide Minerale dieses Stücks liegen Raman-Spektren vor.
Collection: guefz
Copyright: guefz
Contribution: guefz 2010-12-29
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Pyrit
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Pyrit
Kristalle in Hohlraum; Bildbreite 10mm; Steinbr. Oddskarðsvegur, Neskaupstaður, Austurland, Island.
Copyright: guefz; Contribution: guefz
Collection: guefz
Location: Island/Ostisland (Austurland), Region/Fjarðabyggð/Neskaupstaður/Steinbruch Oddskarðsvegur
Mineral: Pyrite
Image: 1594405766
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Pyrit  E
Analysed with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy EDX
R
Analysed with RAMAN spectroscopy

Kristalle in Hohlraum; Bildbreite 10mm; Steinbr. Oddskarðsvegur, Neskaupstaður, Austurland, Island.
Collection: guefz
Copyright: guefz
Contribution: guefz 2020-07-10
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Minerals (Count: 141)

Rock images (8 Images total)

Palagonit
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Palagonit
Durch Winderosion entstandene fragile Brücke im Palagonit bei Goðaland, Island, 11.08.2010
Copyright: guefz; Contribution: guefz
Location: Island/Südisland (Suðurland), Region/Rangárvallasýsla/Eyjafjallajökull Vulkan
Rock: Palagonite
Image: 1283027690
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Palagonit

Durch Winderosion entstandene fragile Brücke im Palagonit bei Goðaland, Island, 11.08.2010
Copyright: guefz
Contribution: guefz 2010-08-28
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Obsidian
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Obsidian
Obsidian am Hrafntinnusker, Island, 09.08.2010
Copyright: guefz; Contribution: guefz
Location: Island/Südisland (Suðurland), Region/Rangárvallasýsla/Hrafntinnusker - Reykjadalir
Rock: obsidian
Image: 1283032546
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Obsidian

Obsidian am Hrafntinnusker, Island, 09.08.2010
Copyright: guefz
Contribution: guefz 2010-08-28
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Geyserit Hoeragarbi
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Geyserit Hoeragarbi
mit Pflanzenteilen. Island. B:8cm
Copyright: Doc Diether; Contribution: Doc Diether
Collection: Doc Diether
Location: Island
Rock: geiserite
Image: 1264867267
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Geyserit Hoeragarbi

mit Pflanzenteilen. Island. B:8cm
Collection: Doc Diether
Copyright: Doc Diether
Contribution: Doc Diether 2010-01-30
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Obsidian
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Obsidian
Obsidian am Hrafntinnusker, Island, 09.08.2010
Copyright: guefz; Contribution: guefz
Location: Island/Südisland (Suðurland), Region/Rangárvallasýsla/Hrafntinnusker - Reykjadalir
Rock: obsidian
Image: 1283032420
Rating: 7 (votes: 2)
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Obsidian

Obsidian am Hrafntinnusker, Island, 09.08.2010
Copyright: guefz
Contribution: guefz 2010-08-28
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Palagonit
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Palagonit
Palagonit bei Goðaland, Island, 11.08.2010
Copyright: guefz; Contribution: guefz
Location: Island/Südisland (Suðurland), Region/Rangárvallasýsla/Eyjafjallajökull Vulkan
Rock: Palagonite
Image: 1283024992
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Palagonit

Palagonit bei Goðaland, Island, 11.08.2010
Copyright: guefz
Contribution: guefz 2010-08-28
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Rocks (Count: 24)

Fossils (Count: 17)

Subsidiary Pages

External links

Valgarður: a database of the petrophysical, mineralogical, and chemical properties of Icelandic rocks

Reference- and Source indication, Literature

Literatur:

  • Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951). System Min. J.D. Dana & E.S. Dana, Yale Univ. 1837-1892, Vol.II: 48.
  • Walker, G.P.L. (1960): Zeolite zones and dike distribution in relation to the structure of the basalts of eastern Iceland. J.Geol., 68, 515-528.
  • Lohmeyer, S. (1961). Mineralogische Fundstellen in Island. Aufschluss, Jg.12, Nr.6, S.151-58.
  • Schäfer, K. (1970). Jahrtausende altes Moos auf isländischen Lavaströmen. Aufschluss, Jg.21, Nr.4, S.138-40.
  • Schäfer, K. (1970). Erneuter Ausbruch der Hekla. Aufschluss, Jg.21, Nr.7/8, S.234-38.
  • Kristmannsdottir, H. and Tomasson, J. (1978). Zeolite zones in geothermal areas in Iceland. In: Sand, L.B. and Mumpton, F.A. (eds): Natural Zeolites: Occurrence, Properties and Use. Pergamon Press. 277-84.
  • Betz, V. (1978). Was geschah nach Olafr Olafsons Brief: Geschichte und Fundorte isländischer Zeolithe. Lapis, Jg.3, Nr.1, S.32.
  • Ghizzoni, S. (1980). Brevi segnalazioni - Viaggio alle Isole Faer Oere in Islandia. Riv. Min. Ital., Nr.2, S.59-60.
  • Betz, V. (1981): Famous mineral localities: Zeolites from Iceland and the Faeroes. Min. Rec. 12 (1), 5-26
  • Schalkhaußer, F. (1983): Fundstellen von Mineralien und Fossilien in Island. Verl. F. Schalkhaußer, Flemingstr. 116, München.
  • Betz, V. (1984). Island - Land der Zeolithe. Magma, Nr.1, S.44-57.
  • Betz, V. (1984). Fundstellen auf Island. Magma, Nr.1, S.58-59.
  • Schmincke, H.-U. (1984). Island - Land der Vulkane. Magma, Nr.1, S.64-75.
  • Schehle, N. (1984). Reisetips für's Abenteuer. Magma, Nr.1, S.76-79.
  • Christof Hug-Fleck (1988): Islands Geologie, Reise-Handbuch, Conrad Stein Verlag, Kiel.
  • Kristjan Sæmundsson and Einar Gunnlaugssson (1999). Islenska steinabokin. Reykjavik.
  • Mittelstädt, P. & Selbekk, R.S. (2005). Islands verheerendste Naturkatastrophe - Zeugen der Spalteneruption am Laki 1783. Aufschluss, Jg.56, Nr.3, S.172-76.
  • Steen, H. (2005). Heulandit-Neufund aus dem SO Islands. Lapis, Jg.30, Nr.5, S.37-38.
  • Saemundsson, K. & Gunnlaugsson, E. (2006): Icelandic rocks and minerals. Edda UK Ltd., 234 S.
  • Saemundsson, K. & Gunnlaugsson, E. (2014): Icelandic rocks and minerals. Mál og menning, 232 S.
  • Rauscher, F. & M. Geyer (2018). Relikt aus wärmeren Zeiten - Braunkohle auf Island. Fossilien, Jg.35, H.6, S.50-54.
  • S.W. Scott, L. Lévy et al.: Valgarður: a database of the petrophysical, mineralogical, and chemical properties of Icelandic rocks. Earth System Science Data Vol. 15, Nr. 3 (2023) S. 1165–1195. Open Access https://essd.copernicus.org/articles/15/1165/2023/
  • WikiPedia:Geographie_Islands#Geologie
  • http://www.eldey.de/Geologie/Islands_Geologie_endogen/islands_geologie_endogen.html

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GUSID (Global unique identifier short form) myQ02JZhukWTGnX03UCUpQ
GUID (Global unique identifier) D834249B-6196-45BA-931A-75F4DD4094A5
Database ID 714