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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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