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Vesteris Seamount, Atlantic Oceani
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Atlantic OceanOcean

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
73° 30' 0'' North , 9° 5' 59'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
73.50000,-9.10000
GeoHash:
G#: gv1d0um8d
GRN:
N49W03
Type:
Seamount
Age:
1 Ma to present day
Geologic Time:
Pleistocene
Dating method:
Ar/Ar step-heating
Reference for age:
Mertz, D.F., Raczek, I., Renne, P. & Todt, W. 1993. Plate tectonic implications of Ar/Ar laser heating ages and Sr, Nd, Pb isotope characteristics of Vesteris Seamount volcanism (Norwegian-Greenland Sea). Terra Abstracts, 5, 549.
Mindat Locality ID:
405073
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:405073:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Vesterisbanken


Oval in outline, rises from the c. 3000 m deep ocean floor to a depth of 130 m and has a total volume of c. 500 kmยณ(Haase & Devey 1994).

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Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
References:
Mertz, D.F., Raczek, I., Renne, P. & Todt, W. 1993. Plate tectonic implications of Ar/Ar laser heating ages and Sr, Nd, Pb isotope characteristics of Vesteris Seamount volcanism (Norwegian-Greenland Sea). Terra Abstracts, 5, 549.
Harland, W. Brian, Armstrong, Richard L., Cox, Allen V., Craig, Lorraine E., Smith, Alan G., Smith, David G. (1990) A Geologic Time Scale 1989. Cambridge University Press.
HAASE, K. M., DEVEY, C. W. (1994) The Petrology and Geochemistry of Vesteris Seamount, Greenland Basin--an Intraplate Alkaline Volcano of Non-Plume Origin. Journal of Petrology, 35 (2) 295-328 doi:10.1093/petrology/35.2.295
Haase, K.M., Hartmann, M., Wallrabe-Adams, H.-J. (1996) The geochemistry of ashes from Vesterisbanken Seamount, Greenland Basin: implications for the evolution of an alkaline volcano. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 70 (1) 1-19 doi:10.1016/0377-0273(95)00059-3
โ“˜ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
References:
Mertz, D.F., Raczek, I., Renne, P. & Todt, W. 1993. Plate tectonic implications of Ar/Ar laser heating ages and Sr, Nd, Pb isotope characteristics of Vesteris Seamount volcanism (Norwegian-Greenland Sea). Terra Abstracts, 5, 549.
Harland, W. Brian, Armstrong, Richard L., Cox, Allen V., Craig, Lorraine E., Smith, Alan G., Smith, David G. (1990) A Geologic Time Scale 1989. Cambridge University Press.
HAASE, K. M., DEVEY, C. W. (1994) The Petrology and Geochemistry of Vesteris Seamount, Greenland Basin--an Intraplate Alkaline Volcano of Non-Plume Origin. Journal of Petrology, 35 (2) 295-328 doi:10.1093/petrology/35.2.295
Haase, K.M., Hartmann, M., Wallrabe-Adams, H.-J. (1996) The geochemistry of ashes from Vesterisbanken Seamount, Greenland Basin: implications for the evolution of an alkaline volcano. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 70 (1) 1-19 doi:10.1016/0377-0273(95)00059-3
โ“˜ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
References:
Mertz, D.F., Raczek, I., Renne, P. & Todt, W. 1993. Plate tectonic implications of Ar/Ar laser heating ages and Sr, Nd, Pb isotope characteristics of Vesteris Seamount volcanism (Norwegian-Greenland Sea). Terra Abstracts, 5, 549.
Harland, W. Brian, Armstrong, Richard L., Cox, Allen V., Craig, Lorraine E., Smith, Alan G., Smith, David G. (1990) A Geologic Time Scale 1989. Cambridge University Press.
HAASE, K. M., DEVEY, C. W. (1994) The Petrology and Geochemistry of Vesteris Seamount, Greenland Basin--an Intraplate Alkaline Volcano of Non-Plume Origin. Journal of Petrology, 35 (2) 295-328 doi:10.1093/petrology/35.2.295
Haase, K.M., Hartmann, M., Wallrabe-Adams, H.-J. (1996) The geochemistry of ashes from Vesterisbanken Seamount, Greenland Basin: implications for the evolution of an alkaline volcano. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 70 (1) 1-19 doi:10.1016/0377-0273(95)00059-3
โ“˜ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite
Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
References:
Mertz, D.F., Raczek, I., Renne, P. & Todt, W. 1993. Plate tectonic implications of Ar/Ar laser heating ages and Sr, Nd, Pb isotope characteristics of Vesteris Seamount volcanism (Norwegian-Greenland Sea). Terra Abstracts, 5, 549.
Harland, W. Brian, Armstrong, Richard L., Cox, Allen V., Craig, Lorraine E., Smith, Alan G., Smith, David G. (1990) A Geologic Time Scale 1989. Cambridge University Press.
HAASE, K. M., DEVEY, C. W. (1994) The Petrology and Geochemistry of Vesteris Seamount, Greenland Basin--an Intraplate Alkaline Volcano of Non-Plume Origin. Journal of Petrology, 35 (2) 295-328 doi:10.1093/petrology/35.2.295
Haase, K.M., Hartmann, M., Wallrabe-Adams, H.-J. (1996) The geochemistry of ashes from Vesterisbanken Seamount, Greenland Basin: implications for the evolution of an alkaline volcano. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 70 (1) 1-19 doi:10.1016/0377-0273(95)00059-3
โ“˜ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
References:
Mertz, D.F., Raczek, I., Renne, P. & Todt, W. 1993. Plate tectonic implications of Ar/Ar laser heating ages and Sr, Nd, Pb isotope characteristics of Vesteris Seamount volcanism (Norwegian-Greenland Sea). Terra Abstracts, 5, 549.
Harland, W. Brian, Armstrong, Richard L., Cox, Allen V., Craig, Lorraine E., Smith, Alan G., Smith, David G. (1990) A Geologic Time Scale 1989. Cambridge University Press.
HAASE, K. M., DEVEY, C. W. (1994) The Petrology and Geochemistry of Vesteris Seamount, Greenland Basin--an Intraplate Alkaline Volcano of Non-Plume Origin. Journal of Petrology, 35 (2) 295-328 doi:10.1093/petrology/35.2.295
Haase, K.M., Hartmann, M., Wallrabe-Adams, H.-J. (1996) The geochemistry of ashes from Vesterisbanken Seamount, Greenland Basin: implications for the evolution of an alkaline volcano. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 70 (1) 1-19 doi:10.1016/0377-0273(95)00059-3
โ“˜ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
References:
Mertz, D.F., Raczek, I., Renne, P. & Todt, W. 1993. Plate tectonic implications of Ar/Ar laser heating ages and Sr, Nd, Pb isotope characteristics of Vesteris Seamount volcanism (Norwegian-Greenland Sea). Terra Abstracts, 5, 549.
Harland, W. Brian, Armstrong, Richard L., Cox, Allen V., Craig, Lorraine E., Smith, Alan G., Smith, David G. (1990) A Geologic Time Scale 1989. Cambridge University Press.
HAASE, K. M., DEVEY, C. W. (1994) The Petrology and Geochemistry of Vesteris Seamount, Greenland Basin--an Intraplate Alkaline Volcano of Non-Plume Origin. Journal of Petrology, 35 (2) 295-328 doi:10.1093/petrology/35.2.295
Haase, K.M., Hartmann, M., Wallrabe-Adams, H.-J. (1996) The geochemistry of ashes from Vesterisbanken Seamount, Greenland Basin: implications for the evolution of an alkaline volcano. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 70 (1) 1-19 doi:10.1016/0377-0273(95)00059-3
โ“˜ 'Glass'
References:
Mertz, D.F., Raczek, I., Renne, P. & Todt, W. 1993. Plate tectonic implications of Ar/Ar laser heating ages and Sr, Nd, Pb isotope characteristics of Vesteris Seamount volcanism (Norwegian-Greenland Sea). Terra Abstracts, 5, 549.
Harland, W. Brian, Armstrong, Richard L., Cox, Allen V., Craig, Lorraine E., Smith, Alan G., Smith, David G. (1990) A Geologic Time Scale 1989. Cambridge University Press.
HAASE, K. M., DEVEY, C. W. (1994) The Petrology and Geochemistry of Vesteris Seamount, Greenland Basin--an Intraplate Alkaline Volcano of Non-Plume Origin. Journal of Petrology, 35 (2) 295-328 doi:10.1093/petrology/35.2.295
Haase, K.M., Hartmann, M., Wallrabe-Adams, H.-J. (1996) The geochemistry of ashes from Vesterisbanken Seamount, Greenland Basin: implications for the evolution of an alkaline volcano. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 70 (1) 1-19 doi:10.1016/0377-0273(95)00059-3
โ“˜ Kaersutite
Formula: NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
References:
Mertz, D.F., Raczek, I., Renne, P. & Todt, W. 1993. Plate tectonic implications of Ar/Ar laser heating ages and Sr, Nd, Pb isotope characteristics of Vesteris Seamount volcanism (Norwegian-Greenland Sea). Terra Abstracts, 5, 549.
Harland, W. Brian, Armstrong, Richard L., Cox, Allen V., Craig, Lorraine E., Smith, Alan G., Smith, David G. (1990) A Geologic Time Scale 1989. Cambridge University Press.
HAASE, K. M., DEVEY, C. W. (1994) The Petrology and Geochemistry of Vesteris Seamount, Greenland Basin--an Intraplate Alkaline Volcano of Non-Plume Origin. Journal of Petrology, 35 (2) 295-328 doi:10.1093/petrology/35.2.295
Haase, K.M., Hartmann, M., Wallrabe-Adams, H.-J. (1996) The geochemistry of ashes from Vesterisbanken Seamount, Greenland Basin: implications for the evolution of an alkaline volcano. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 70 (1) 1-19 doi:10.1016/0377-0273(95)00059-3
โ“˜ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
References:
Mertz, D.F., Raczek, I., Renne, P. & Todt, W. 1993. Plate tectonic implications of Ar/Ar laser heating ages and Sr, Nd, Pb isotope characteristics of Vesteris Seamount volcanism (Norwegian-Greenland Sea). Terra Abstracts, 5, 549.
Harland, W. Brian, Armstrong, Richard L., Cox, Allen V., Craig, Lorraine E., Smith, Alan G., Smith, David G. (1990) A Geologic Time Scale 1989. Cambridge University Press.
HAASE, K. M., DEVEY, C. W. (1994) The Petrology and Geochemistry of Vesteris Seamount, Greenland Basin--an Intraplate Alkaline Volcano of Non-Plume Origin. Journal of Petrology, 35 (2) 295-328 doi:10.1093/petrology/35.2.295
Haase, K.M., Hartmann, M., Wallrabe-Adams, H.-J. (1996) The geochemistry of ashes from Vesterisbanken Seamount, Greenland Basin: implications for the evolution of an alkaline volcano. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 70 (1) 1-19 doi:10.1016/0377-0273(95)00059-3

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Augite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
โ“˜var. Titanium-bearing Augite9.DA.15(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
โ“˜Aegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
โ“˜Kaersutite9.DE.15NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Unclassified
โ“˜'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
โ“˜'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
โ“˜'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
โ“˜'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
โ“˜'Glass'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oโ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oโ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oโ“˜ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Oโ“˜ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oโ“˜ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naโ“˜ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Naโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Naโ“˜ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgโ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgโ“˜ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Mgโ“˜ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgโ“˜ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alโ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alโ“˜ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Alโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alโ“˜ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siโ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siโ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siโ“˜ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Siโ“˜ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siโ“˜ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
ClChlorine
Clโ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caโ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caโ“˜ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Caโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caโ“˜ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiโ“˜ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Tiโ“˜ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
FeIron
Feโ“˜ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feโ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feโ“˜ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feโ“˜ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6

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References

Mertz, D.F., Raczek, I., Renne, P. & Todt, W. 1993. Plate tectonic implications of Ar/Ar laser heating ages and Sr, Nd, Pb isotope characteristics of Vesteris Seamount volcanism (Norwegian-Greenland Sea). Terra Abstracts, 5, 549.
Harland, W. Brian, Armstrong, Richard L., Cox, Allen V., Craig, Lorraine E., Smith, Alan G., Smith, David G. (1990) A Geologic Time Scale 1989. Cambridge University Press.
HAASE, K. M., DEVEY, C. W. (1994) The Petrology and Geochemistry of Vesteris Seamount, Greenland Basin--an Intraplate Alkaline Volcano of Non-Plume Origin. Journal of Petrology, 35 (2) 295-328 doi:10.1093/petrology/35.2.295
Haase, K.M., Hartmann, M., Wallrabe-Adams, H.-J. (1996) The geochemistry of ashes from Vesterisbanken Seamount, Greenland Basin: implications for the evolution of an alkaline volcano. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 70 (1) 1-19 doi:10.1016/0377-0273(95)00059-3
Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4
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