Name: | Ferrierite-Mg Frr-Mg |
IMA Chemistry: | [Mg2(K,Na)2Ca0.5](Si29Al7)O72ยท18H2O |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Ferrierite-Mg contains elements: Magnesium (Mg) Potassium (K) Sodium (Na) Calcium (Ca) Silicon (Si) Aluminum (Al) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | Canada |
Year First Published: | 1918 |
IMA Status: | Approved,Renamed |
Status Notes: | Graham R P D (1918) On ferrierite, a new zeolitic mineral, from British Columbia; with notes on some other Canadian minerals, Transactions of the Royal Society of Canada Series 3 12, 185-201 Named changed from ferrierite and chemical formula revised: 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: | Ferrierite |
Fleischer's Group Name: | zeolite-ferrierite series |
Crystal Systems: | orthorhombic |
Oldest Known Age: | 1 Million Years Ago |
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