Grillid (Cave S-4), Surtsey Island, Vestmannaeyjar archipelago (Westman islands), Vestmannaeyjar, Southern Region, Iceland i
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Vestmannaeyjar Municipality
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Grillid (Cave S-4)	- not defined -
Surtsey Island	Island
Vestmannaeyjar archipelago (Westman islands)	Archipelago
Vestmannaeyjar	Municipality
Southern Region	Region
Iceland	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

63° North , 20° West (est.)

Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.

Margin of Error:

~2km

GRN:

N43W07

Mindat Locality ID:

204560

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:204560:6

GUID (UUID V4):

Lava tube on western portion of island.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

20 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

References:

Jakobsson, Sveinn P., Jónsson, Sigurður S., Leonardsen, E. (1992) Encrustations from Lava Caves in Surtsey, Iceland. A Preliminary Report. Surtsey Research Progress Report, 10. 73-78

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

References:

Jakobsson, Sveinn P., Jónsson, Sigurður S., Leonardsen, E. (1992) Encrustations from Lava Caves in Surtsey, Iceland. A Preliminary Report. Surtsey Research Progress Report, 10. 73-78

ⓘ Aphthitalite

Formula: (K,Na)₃Na(SO₄)₂

References:

Jakobsson, Sveinn P., Jónsson, Sigurður S., Leonardsen, E. (1992) Encrustations from Lava Caves in Surtsey, Iceland. A Preliminary Report. Surtsey Research Progress Report, 10. 73-78

ⓘ Blödite

Formula: Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O

References:

Jakobsson, Sveinn P., Jónsson, Sigurður S., Leonardsen, E. (1992) Encrustations from Lava Caves in Surtsey, Iceland. A Preliminary Report. Surtsey Research Progress Report, 10. 73-78

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Jakobsson, Sveinn P., Jónsson, Sigurður S., Leonardsen, E. (1992) Encrustations from Lava Caves in Surtsey, Iceland. A Preliminary Report. Surtsey Research Progress Report, 10. 73-78

ⓘ Carnallite

Formula: KMgCl₃ · 6H₂O

References:

Jakobsson, Sveinn P., Jónsson, Sigurður S., Leonardsen, E. (1992) Encrustations from Lava Caves in Surtsey, Iceland. A Preliminary Report. Surtsey Research Progress Report, 10. 73-78

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

References:

Jakobsson, Sveinn P., Jónsson, Sigurður S., Leonardsen, E. (1992) Encrustations from Lava Caves in Surtsey, Iceland. A Preliminary Report. Surtsey Research Progress Report, 10. 73-78

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Jakobsson, Sveinn P., Jónsson, Sigurður S., Leonardsen, E. (1992) Encrustations from Lava Caves in Surtsey, Iceland. A Preliminary Report. Surtsey Research Progress Report, 10. 73-78

ⓘ Galeite

Formula: Na₁₅(SO₄)₅F₄Cl

References:

Jakobsson, Sveinn P., Jónsson, Sigurður S., Leonardsen, E. (1992) Encrustations from Lava Caves in Surtsey, Iceland. A Preliminary Report. Surtsey Research Progress Report, 10. 73-78

ⓘ Glauberite

Formula: Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂

References:

Jakobsson, Sveinn P., Jónsson, Sigurður S., Leonardsen, E. (1992) Encrustations from Lava Caves in Surtsey, Iceland. A Preliminary Report. Surtsey Research Progress Report, 10. 73-78

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Jakobsson, Sveinn P., Jónsson, Sigurður S., Leonardsen, E. (1992) Encrustations from Lava Caves in Surtsey, Iceland. A Preliminary Report. Surtsey Research Progress Report, 10. 73-78

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

References:

Jakobsson, Sveinn P., Jónsson, Sigurður S., Leonardsen, E. (1992) Encrustations from Lava Caves in Surtsey, Iceland. A Preliminary Report. Surtsey Research Progress Report, 10. 73-78

ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite

Formula: Na_0.5(Al,Mg)₂(F,OH)₆ · H₂O

References:

Jakobsson, Sveinn P., Jónsson, Sigurður S., Leonardsen, E. (1992) Encrustations from Lava Caves in Surtsey, Iceland. A Preliminary Report. Surtsey Research Progress Report, 10. 73-78

ⓘ Kainite

Formula: KMg(SO₄)Cl · 3H₂O

References:

Jakobsson, Sveinn P., Jónsson, Sigurður S., Leonardsen, E. (1992) Encrustations from Lava Caves in Surtsey, Iceland. A Preliminary Report. Surtsey Research Progress Report, 10. 73-78

ⓘ Kieserite

Formula: MgSO₄ · H₂O

References:

Jakobsson, Sveinn P., Jónsson, Sigurður S., Leonardsen, E. (1992) Encrustations from Lava Caves in Surtsey, Iceland. A Preliminary Report. Surtsey Research Progress Report, 10. 73-78

ⓘ Löweite

Formula: Na₁₂Mg₇(SO₄)₁₃ · 15H₂O

References:

Jakobsson, Sveinn P., Jónsson, Sigurður S., Leonardsen, E. (1992) Encrustations from Lava Caves in Surtsey, Iceland. A Preliminary Report. Surtsey Research Progress Report, 10. 73-78

ⓘ Native Sulphur

Formula: S₈

References:

Jakobsson, Sveinn P., Jónsson, Sigurður S., Leonardsen, E. (1992) Encrustations from Lava Caves in Surtsey, Iceland. A Preliminary Report. Surtsey Research Progress Report, 10. 73-78

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

References:

Jakobsson, Sveinn P., Jónsson, Sigurður S., Leonardsen, E. (1992) Encrustations from Lava Caves in Surtsey, Iceland. A Preliminary Report. Surtsey Research Progress Report, 10. 73-78

ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'

Formula: (Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O

References:

Jakobsson, Sveinn P., Jónsson, Sigurður S., Leonardsen, E. (1992) Encrustations from Lava Caves in Surtsey, Iceland. A Preliminary Report. Surtsey Research Progress Report, 10. 73-78

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

References:

Jakobsson, Sveinn P., Jónsson, Sigurður S., Leonardsen, E. (1992) Encrustations from Lava Caves in Surtsey, Iceland. A Preliminary Report. Surtsey Research Progress Report, 10. 73-78

ⓘ Thénardite

Formula: Na₂SO₄

References:

Jakobsson, Sveinn P., Jónsson, Sigurður S., Leonardsen, E. (1992) Encrustations from Lava Caves in Surtsey, Iceland. A Preliminary Report. Surtsey Research Progress Report, 10. 73-78

ⓘ Tobermorite

Formula: Ca₅Si₆O₁₇ · 5H₂O

References:

Jakobsson, Sveinn P., Jónsson, Sigurður S., Leonardsen, E. (1992) Encrustations from Lava Caves in Surtsey, Iceland. A Preliminary Report. Surtsey Research Progress Report, 10. 73-78

ⓘ Xonotlite

Formula: Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂

References:

Jakobsson, Sveinn P., Jónsson, Sigurður S., Leonardsen, E. (1992) Encrustations from Lava Caves in Surtsey, Iceland. A Preliminary Report. Surtsey Research Progress Report, 10. 73-78

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
ⓘ	Carnallite	3.BA.10	KMgCl₃ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Hydrokenoralstonite	3.CF.05	Na_0.5(Al,Mg)₂(F,OH)₆ · H₂O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Aphthitalite	7.AC.35	(K,Na)₃Na(SO₄)₂
ⓘ	Glauberite	7.AD.25	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
ⓘ	Thénardite	7.AD.25	Na₂SO₄
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Galeite	7.BD.10	Na₁₅(SO₄)₅F₄Cl
ⓘ	Kieserite	7.CB.05	MgSO₄ · H₂O
ⓘ	Löweite	7.CC.45	Na₁₂Mg₇(SO₄)₁₃ · 15H₂O
ⓘ	Blödite	7.CC.50	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Kainite	7.DF.10	KMg(SO₄)Cl · 3H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Tobermorite	9.DG.10	Ca₅Si₆O₁₇ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Xonotlite	9.DG.35	Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Phillipsite Subgroup'	-	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Blödite	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Carnallite	KMgCl₃ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Kainite	KMg(SO₄)Cl · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Kieserite	MgSO₄ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Löweite	Na₁₂Mg₇(SO₄)₁₃ · 15H₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite	Na_0.5(Al,Mg)₂(F,OH)₆ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Tobermorite	Ca₅Si₆O₁₇ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Xonotlite	Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Aphthitalite	(K,Na)₃Na(SO₄)₂
O	ⓘ Blödite	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Carnallite	KMgCl₃ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Galeite	Na₁₅(SO₄)₅F₄Cl
O	ⓘ Glauberite	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Kainite	KMg(SO₄)Cl · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Kieserite	MgSO₄ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Löweite	Na₁₂Mg₇(SO₄)₁₃ · 15H₂O
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite	Na_0.5(Al,Mg)₂(F,OH)₆ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Thénardite	Na₂SO₄
O	ⓘ Tobermorite	Ca₅Si₆O₁₇ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Xonotlite	Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Galeite	Na₁₅(SO₄)₅F₄Cl
F	ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite	Na_0.5(Al,Mg)₂(F,OH)₆ · H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Aphthitalite	(K,Na)₃Na(SO₄)₂
Na	ⓘ Blödite	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
Na	ⓘ Galeite	Na₁₅(SO₄)₅F₄Cl
Na	ⓘ Glauberite	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Na	ⓘ Löweite	Na₁₂Mg₇(SO₄)₁₃ · 15H₂O
Na	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Na	ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite	Na_0.5(Al,Mg)₂(F,OH)₆ · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Thénardite	Na₂SO₄
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Blödite	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Carnallite	KMgCl₃ · 6H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Kainite	KMg(SO₄)Cl · 3H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Kieserite	MgSO₄ · H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Löweite	Na₁₂Mg₇(SO₄)₁₃ · 15H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite	Na_0.5(Al,Mg)₂(F,OH)₆ · H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite	Na_0.5(Al,Mg)₂(F,OH)₆ · H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Tobermorite	Ca₅Si₆O₁₇ · 5H₂O
Si	ⓘ Xonotlite	Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Aphthitalite	(K,Na)₃Na(SO₄)₂
S	ⓘ Blödite	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
S	ⓘ Galeite	Na₁₅(SO₄)₅F₄Cl
S	ⓘ Glauberite	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Kainite	KMg(SO₄)Cl · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Kieserite	MgSO₄ · H₂O
S	ⓘ Löweite	Na₁₂Mg₇(SO₄)₁₃ · 15H₂O
S	ⓘ Native Sulphur	S₈
S	ⓘ Thénardite	Na₂SO₄
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Carnallite	KMgCl₃ · 6H₂O
Cl	ⓘ Galeite	Na₁₅(SO₄)₅F₄Cl
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Cl	ⓘ Kainite	KMg(SO₄)Cl · 3H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Aphthitalite	(K,Na)₃Na(SO₄)₂
K	ⓘ Carnallite	KMgCl₃ · 6H₂O
K	ⓘ Kainite	KMg(SO₄)Cl · 3H₂O
K	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Glauberite	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Tobermorite	Ca₅Si₆O₁₇ · 5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Xonotlite	Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O

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References

Jakobsson, Sveinn P., Jónsson, Sigurður S., Leonardsen, E. (1992) Encrustations from Lava Caves in Surtsey, Iceland. A Preliminary Report. Surtsey Research Progress Report, 10. 73-78

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