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Name: Gmelinite-Ca
Gme-Ca
IMA Chemistry: Ca2(Si8Al4)O24·11H2O
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Gmelinite-Ca contains elements:
Calcium (Ca)
Silicon (Si)
Aluminum (Al)
Oxygen (O)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: Italy
Year First Published: 1978
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Demonstrated the existence of Ca-rich gmelinite: Passaglia E, Pongiluppi D, Vezzalini G (1978) The crystal chemistry of gmelinites. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1978, 310-324 New mineral name approved: 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: Gmelinite
Fleischer's Group Name: zeolite-gmelinite series
Crystal Systems: hexagonal
Oldest Known Age: 370 Million Years Ago
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