Name: | Clinoptilolite-Ca Cpt-Ca |
IMA Chemistry: | Ca3(Si30Al6)O72·20H2O |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Clinoptilolite-Ca contains elements: Calcium (Ca) Silicon (Si) Aluminum (Al) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | Japan |
Year First Published: | 1997 |
IMA Status: | Approved |
Status Notes: | Koyama K, Takeuchi Y (1977) Clinoptilolite: The distribution of potassium atoms and its role in thermal stability. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie 145, 216-239 Name assigned to the Ca dominant phase: Coombs D S, Alberti A, Armbruster T, Artioli G, Colella C, Galli E, Grice J D, Liebau F, Mandarino J A, Minato H, Nickel E H, Passaglia E, Peacor D R, Quartieri S, Rinaldi R, Ross M, Sheppard R A, Tillmanns E, Vezzalini G, (1997) Recommended nomenclature for zeolite minerals: report of the subcommittee on zeolites of the international mineralogical association, commission on new minerals and mineral names, The Canadian Mineralogist 35, 1571-1606 |
Structural Group Name: | Heulandite |
Fleischer's Group Name: | zeolite-clinoptilolite series |
Crystal Systems: | monoclinic |
Oldest Known Age: | 2222.9 Million Years Ago |
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