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Name: Paulingite-Ca
Pau-Ca
IMA Chemistry: (Ca,K,Na,Ba,[box])10(Si,Al)42O84·34H2O
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Paulingite-Ca contains elements:
Calcium (Ca)
Potassium (K)
Sodium (Na)
Barium (Ba)
Silicon (Si)
Aluminum (Al)
Oxygen (O)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: USA
Year First Published: 1997
IMA Status: Approved,Renamed
Status Notes: Tschernich R W, Wise W S (1982) Paulingite: variations in composition. American Mineralogist 67, 799-803 Defined as the Ca-end member of paulingite: 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:  
Fleischer's Group Name: zeolite-paulingite series
Crystal Systems: cubic
Oldest Known Age: 313 Million Years Ago
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