Signy Island, South Orkney Islands, Antarcticai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Signy Island | Island |
| South Orkney Islands | Archipelago |
| Antarctica | Continent |
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Locality type:
Island - last checked 2022
Other Languages:
French:
île Signy, Antarctique
German:
Signy Island, Antarktika
Russian:
Сигни, Антарктида
Simplified Chinese:
西格尼島, 南极洲
Spanish:
Isla Signy, Antártida
Azeri:
Siqni adası, Antarktida
Catalan:
illa Signy, Antàrtida
Cebuano:
Signy, Antarctica
Dutch:
Signy Island, Antarctica
Esperanto:
Insulo Signy, Antarkto
Finnish:
Signy Island, Etelämanner
Hebrew:
סיגני , אנטארקטיקה
Japanese:
シグニー島, 南極大陸
Latvian:
Signijas sala, Antarktīda
Norwegian:
Signy Island, Antarktika
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Signy Island, Antarktis
Polish:
Signy, Antarktyda
Swedish:
Signy, Antarktis
Traditional Chinese:
西格尼島, 南極洲
Turkish:
Signy Adası, Antarktika
An island on the southern edge of Scotia Ridge.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
12 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Reference: Thomson, Janet W. (1968) The Geology of the South Orkney Islands: II The Petrology of Signy Island. British Antarctic Survey Scientific Reports No.62. |
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Thomson, Janet W. (1968) The Geology of the South Orkney Islands: II The Petrology of Signy Island. British Antarctic Survey Scientific Reports No.62. |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Thomson, Janet W. (1968) The Geology of the South Orkney Islands: II The Petrology of Signy Island. British Antarctic Survey Scientific Reports No.62. |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Thomson, Janet W. (1968) The Geology of the South Orkney Islands: II The Petrology of Signy Island. British Antarctic Survey Scientific Reports No.62. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Thomson, Janet W. (1968) The Geology of the South Orkney Islands: II The Petrology of Signy Island. British Antarctic Survey Scientific Reports No.62. |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Thomson, Janet W. (1968) The Geology of the South Orkney Islands: II The Petrology of Signy Island. British Antarctic Survey Scientific Reports No.62. |
| ⓘ Clinozoisite Formula: {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Thomson, Janet W. (1968) The Geology of the South Orkney Islands: II The Petrology of Signy Island. British Antarctic Survey Scientific Reports No.62. |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Thomson, Janet W. (1968) The Geology of the South Orkney Islands: II The Petrology of Signy Island. British Antarctic Survey Scientific Reports No.62. |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Thomson, Janet W. (1968) The Geology of the South Orkney Islands: II The Petrology of Signy Island. British Antarctic Survey Scientific Reports No.62. |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: Thomson, Janet W. (1968) The Geology of the South Orkney Islands: II The Petrology of Signy Island. British Antarctic Survey Scientific Reports No.62. |
| ⓘ Graphite Formula: C Reference: Thomson, Janet W. (1968) The Geology of the South Orkney Islands: II The Petrology of Signy Island. British Antarctic Survey Scientific Reports No.62. |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Thomson, Janet W. (1968) The Geology of the South Orkney Islands: II The Petrology of Signy Island. British Antarctic Survey Scientific Reports No.62. |
| ⓘ 'Hornblende' Reference: Thomson, Janet W. (1968) The Geology of the South Orkney Islands: II The Petrology of Signy Island. British Antarctic Survey Scientific Reports No.62. |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Thomson, Janet W. (1968) The Geology of the South Orkney Islands: II The Petrology of Signy Island. British Antarctic Survey Scientific Reports No.62. |
| ⓘ 'Pistacite' Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Thomson, Janet W. (1968) The Geology of the South Orkney Islands: II The Petrology of Signy Island. British Antarctic Survey Scientific Reports No.62. |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Thomson, Janet W. (1968) The Geology of the South Orkney Islands: II The Petrology of Signy Island. British Antarctic Survey Scientific Reports No.62. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Thomson, Janet W. (1968) The Geology of the South Orkney Islands: II The Petrology of Signy Island. British Antarctic Survey Scientific Reports No.62. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Thomson, Janet W. (1968) The Geology of the South Orkney Islands: II The Petrology of Signy Island. British Antarctic Survey Scientific Reports No.62. |
| ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Reference: Thomson, Janet W. (1968) The Geology of the South Orkney Islands: II The Petrology of Signy Island. British Antarctic Survey Scientific Reports No.62. |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: Thomson, Janet W. (1968) The Geology of the South Orkney Islands: II The Petrology of Signy Island. British Antarctic Survey Scientific Reports No.62. |
| ⓘ Tremolite Formula: ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: Thomson, Janet W. (1968) The Geology of the South Orkney Islands: II The Petrology of Signy Island. British Antarctic Survey Scientific Reports No.62. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Clinozoisite | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Hornblende' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Pistacite' | - | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Pistacite | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Pistacite | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Pistacite | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Pistacite | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Pistacite | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pistacite | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fossils
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Thomson, Janet W. (1968) The Geology of the South Orkney Islands: II The Petrology of Signy Island. British Antarctic Survey Scientific Reports No.62.
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signy_Island |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q2060501 |
| GeoNames ID: | 6625297 |
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Signy Island, South Orkney Islands, Antarctica