| Name: | Erionite-K Eri-K |
| IMA Chemistry: | K10[Si26Al10O72]ยท30H2O |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Erionite-K contains elements: Potassium (K) Silicon (Si) Aluminum (Al) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
| Country of Type Locality: | USA |
| Year First Published: | 1964 |
| IMA Status: | Approved |
| Status Notes: | Erionite with K dominant first reported by: Eberly P E (1964) Absorption properties of naturally occurring erionite and its cationic-exchanged forms. American Mineralogist 49, 30-40 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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