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Reykjadalir
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Reykjadalir
Dampfende Landschaft..., 09.08.2010
Copyright: guefz; Contribution: guefz
Location: Island/Südisland (Suðurland), Region/Rangárvallasýsla/Hrafntinnusker - Reykjadalir
Image: 1283031895
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Reykjadalir

Dampfende Landschaft..., 09.08.2010
Copyright: guefz
Contribution: guefz 2010-08-28
Víti
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Víti
Wassergefüllter Explosionskrater von 1724, 27.07.2010
Copyright: guefz; Contribution: guefz
Location: Island/Nordostisland (Norðurland eystra), Region/Þingeyjarsýsla/Mývatn/Krafla-Vulkan
Image: 1285526088
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Víti

Wassergefüllter Explosionskrater von 1724, 27.07.2010
Copyright: guefz
Contribution: guefz 2010-09-26
Schlammtopf
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Schlammtopf
Námaskard, Mývatn, Þingeyjarsýsla, Nordostisland, IS
Copyright: harzer; Contribution: harzer
Collection: harzer
Location: Island/Nordostisland (Norðurland eystra), Region/Þingeyjarsýsla/Mývatn/Námaskard
Image: 1645362632
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Schlammtopf

Námaskard, Mývatn, Þingeyjarsýsla, Nordostisland, IS
Collection: harzer
Copyright: harzer
Contribution: harzer 2022-02-20
Fimmvörðuháls
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Fimmvörðuháls
Schlackenkegel der ersten Spalteneruption, 11.08.2010.
Copyright: guefz; Contribution: guefz
Location: Island/Südisland (Suðurland), Region/Rangárvallasýsla/Eyjafjallajökull Vulkan
Image: 1282910132
Rating: 10 (votes: 1)
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Fimmvörðuháls

Schlackenkegel der ersten Spalteneruption, 11.08.2010.
Copyright: guefz
Contribution: guefz 2010-08-27
Þeistareykir
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Þeistareykir
Umgebung der Hütte, 27.07.2010
Copyright: guefz; Contribution: guefz
Location: Island/Nordostisland (Norðurland eystra), Region/Þingeyjarsýsla/Mývatn/Þeistareykir
Image: 1283716786
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Þeistareykir

Umgebung der Hütte, 27.07.2010
Copyright: guefz
Contribution: guefz 2010-09-05

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

CIA Factbook
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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 (127 Images total)

Stilbit-Ca
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Stilbit-Ca
Stilbit-Ca auf Heulandit-Ca; Bildbreite 22mm; Fundort Vestari Heraðsvötn, Sauðárkrókur, Norðurland vestra, Island; Analyse mit Raman-Spekroskopie und EDX.
Copyright: guefz; Contribution: guefz
Collection: guefz
Location: Island/Nordwestisland (Norðurland vestra), Region/Sauðárkrókur/Vestari Heraðsvötn
Mineral: Stilbite-Ca
Image: 1586606071
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Stilbit-Ca  E
Analysed with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy EDX
R
Analysed with RAMAN spectroscopy

Stilbit-Ca auf Heulandit-Ca; Bildbreite 22mm; Fundort Vestari Heraðsvötn, Sauðárkrókur, Norðurland vestra, Island; Analyse mit Raman-Spekroskopie und EDX.
Collection: guefz
Copyright: guefz
Contribution: guefz 2020-04-11
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Calcit
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Calcit
Calcit-Kristalle bis etwa 8mm auf einem Rasen aus K-Feldspat; Bildbreite 75mm; Steinbr. Oddskarðsvegur, Neskaupstaður, Austurland, Island
Copyright: guefz; Contribution: guefz
Collection: guefz
Location: Island/Ostisland (Austurland), Region/Fjarðabyggð/Neskaupstaður/Steinbruch Oddskarðsvegur
Mineral: Calcite
Image: 1539873401
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Calcit  R
Analysed with RAMAN spectroscopy

Calcit-Kristalle bis etwa 8mm auf einem Rasen aus K-Feldspat; Bildbreite 75mm; Steinbr. Oddskarðsvegur, Neskaupstaður, Austurland, Island
Collection: guefz
Copyright: guefz
Contribution: guefz 2018-10-18
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Laumontit
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Laumontit
Größe des radialstrahligen Aggregats: 4 mm; Fundort: Helgustadir, Eskifjörður, Reyðarfjörður,; Fjarðabyggð, Ostisland, Island
Copyright: Philip Blümner; Contribution: Philip Blümner
Location: Island/Ostisland (Austurland), Region/Fjarðabyggð/Eskifjörður/Helgustaðir Mine
Mineral: Laumontite
Image: 1310300950
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Laumontit

Größe des radialstrahligen Aggregats: 4 mm; Fundort: Helgustadir, Eskifjörður, Reyðarfjörður,; Fjarðabyggð, Ostisland, Island
Copyright: Philip Blümner
Contribution: Philip Blümner 2011-07-10
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Jakobssonit
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Jakobssonit
Weiße Ablagerungen einer Fumarole aus Jakobssonit; Bildbreite 9,7mm; Fundort: Fagradalsfjall-Eruption, Grindavík, Suðurnes, IS; Analysiert mit EDX (siehe gekoppelte Bilder)
Copyright: guefz; Contribution: guefz
Collection: guefz
Location: Island/Südwestisland (Suðurnes), Region/Grindavík/Fagradalsfjall-Eruption
Mineral: Jakobssonite
Image: 1641508396
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Jakobssonit  E
Analysed with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy EDX

Weiße Ablagerungen einer Fumarole aus Jakobssonit; Bildbreite 9,7mm; Fundort: Fagradalsfjall-Eruption, Grindavík, Suðurnes, IS; Analysiert mit EDX (siehe gekoppelte Bilder)
Collection: guefz
Copyright: guefz
Contribution: guefz 2022-01-06
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Heulandit
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Heulandit
Kristalle in Hohlraum; Breite der Stufe 43mm; Hólmaháls, Reyðarfjörður, Austurland, Island
Copyright: guefz; Contribution: guefz
Collection: guefz
Location: Island/Ostisland (Austurland), Region/Fjarðabyggð/Reyðarfjörður/Hólmaháls
Mineral: Heulandite series
Image: 1347736969
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Heulandit

Kristalle in Hohlraum; Breite der Stufe 43mm; Hólmaháls, Reyðarfjörður, Austurland, Island
Collection: guefz
Copyright: guefz
Contribution: guefz 2012-09-15
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Minerals (Count: 142)

Rock images (8 Images total)

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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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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Vulkanische Schlacke
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Vulkanische Schlacke
Erkalteter Lavatropfen entstanden aus einer Lavafontäne und vom Wind verweht; Bildhöhe 22mm; Fundort: Fagradalsfjall-Eruption, Grindavík, Suðurnes, IS
Copyright: guefz; Contribution: guefz
Collection: guefz
Location: Island/Südwestisland (Suðurnes), Region/Grindavík/Fagradalsfjall-Eruption
Rock: scoria
Image: 1640439655
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Vulkanische Schlacke

Erkalteter Lavatropfen entstanden aus einer Lavafontäne und vom Wind verweht; Bildhöhe 22mm; Fundort: Fagradalsfjall-Eruption, Grindavík, Suðurnes, IS
Collection: guefz
Copyright: guefz
Contribution: guefz 2021-12-25
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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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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: 1283024834
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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/
  • Foulger, Gillian R.: The origin of Iceland: current hypotheses. Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Geowissenschaften Band 176, Heft 1 (2025) S. 3 - 27.
  • 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