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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