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Name: Yugawaralite
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IMA Chemistry: Ca(Si6Al2)O16·4H2O
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Yugawaralite contains elements:
Calcium (Ca)
Silicon (Si)
Aluminum (Al)
Oxygen (O)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: Japan
Year First Published: 1952
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Sakurai K, Hayashi A (1952) “Yugawaralite”, a new zeolite, Science Reports of the Yokohama National University 1, 69-77 Chemical formula changed from Ca_4_Al_7_Si_20_O_54_·14H_2_O to CaAl_2_Si_6_O_16_·4H_2_O: Leimer H W, Slaughter M (1969) The determination and refinement of the crystal structure of yugawaralite. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie 130, 88-111
Structural Group Name:  
Fleischer's Group Name: zeolite
Crystal Systems: monoclinic
Oldest Known Age: 2000 Million Years Ago
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