Name: | Erionite-Ca Eri-Ca |
IMA Chemistry: | Ca5[Si26Al10O72]·30H2O |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Erionite-Ca contains elements: Calcium (Ca) Silicon (Si) Aluminum (Al) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | Japan |
Year First Published: | 1967 |
IMA Status: | Approved |
Status Notes: | Erionite with Ca dominant first reported by: Harada K, Iwamoto S, Kihara K (1967) Erionite, phillipsite and gonnardite in the amygdales of altered basalt from Mazé, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. American Mineralogist 52, 1785-1794 Name given: 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: | Erionite |
Fleischer's Group Name: | zeolite-erionite series |
Crystal Systems: | hexagonal |
Oldest Known Age: | 411 Million Years Ago |
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