| Name: | Clinoptilolite-K Cpt-K |
| IMA Chemistry: | K6(Si30Al6)O72ยท20H2O |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Clinoptilolite-K contains elements: Potassium (K) Silicon (Si) Aluminum (Al) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
| Country of Type Locality: | USA |
| Year First Published: | 1923 |
| IMA Status: | Approved,Renamed |
| Status Notes: | Schaller W T (1923) Ptilolite and related zeolites, American Mineralogist 8, 93-96 (abstract from MSA meeting) Formal description: Schaller W T (1932) The mordenite-ptilolite group; clinoptilolite, a new species, American Mineralogist 17, 128-134 Name changed from clinoptilolite: 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: | 17 Million Years Ago |
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