| 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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