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Name: Clinoptilolite-Na
Cpt-Na
IMA Chemistry: Na6(Si30Al6)O72ยท20H2O
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Clinoptilolite-Na contains elements:
Sodium (Na)
Silicon (Si)
Aluminum (Al)
Oxygen (O)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: USA
Year First Published: 1969
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Mineral is described but not named: Sheppard R A, Gude A J (1969) Diagenesis of tuffs in the Barstow Formation, Mud Hills, San Bernardino County, California, U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 634, 1-14 Name defined for the Na 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: 281 Million Years Ago
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