Explore Mineral


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
More Info: Search Wikipedia: Ferrierite-Mg (Wiki)
Search Mindat: Ferrierite-Mg
Search Web Mineral DB: Ferrierite-Mg

Data appearing on this page is derived from the IMA Database of Mineral Properties. Not all properties are applicable to or available for all minerals.


Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Log In

Instagram: @DynamicEarthCollection

© 2024 Dynamic Earth Collection - Curator: Ryan J. Cooper - All Rights Reserved