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Clinoptilolite-Na Mineral Data |
General Clinoptilolite-Na Information |
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(Na,K,Ca)2-3Al3(Al,Si)2Si13O36•12(H2O) | ||
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Molecular Weight = 2,703.72 gm | ||
Potassium 1.89 % K 2.28 % K2O | |||
Barium 0.46 % Ba 0.51 % BaO | |||
Sodium 3.21 % Na 4.33 % Na2O | |||
Calcium 0.90 % Ca 1.27 % CaO | |||
Manganese 0.02 % Mn 0.03 % MnO | |||
Aluminum 6.60 % Al 12.46 % Al2O3 | |||
Iron 0.39 % Fe 0.08 % FeO / 0.47 % Fe2O3 | |||
Silicon 30.32 % Si 64.87 % SiO2 | |||
Hydrogen 1.52 % H 13.59 % H2O | |||
Oxygen 54.68 % O | |||
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100.00 % 99.89 % = TOTAL OXIDE | |||
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Na3.78K1.31Ca0.61Ba0.09Fe2+0.03Mn2+0.01Al6.61Fe3+0.16Si29.19O72�20.4(H2O) | ||
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Most commonly formed as a devitrification product of silicic volcanic glass from tuffs. Also occurs in cavities in rhyolites, andesites, and basalts. | ||
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Approved IMA 1969 (Dana # Added) | ||
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Barstow Formation, Owl Canyon, San Bernardino County, California, U.S.A. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. | ||
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From the Greek klino - "oblique" ptylon - "feather" and lithos - "stone.." The Na-dominant member of the clinoptilolite series. | ||
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Clinoptilolite-Na Crystallography |
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a:b:c =0.9817:1:0.412 | ||
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a = 17.627, b = 17.955, c = 7.399, Z = 1; beta = 116.29° V = 2,099.51 Den(Calc)= 2.14 | ||
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Monoclinic Space Group: C 2/m, C 2, Cm | ||
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By Intensity(I/Io): 3.971(1), 8.99(0.85), 3.91(0.7), | ||
Physical Properties of Clinoptilolite-Na |
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{010} Perfect | ||
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White, Reddish white. | ||
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2.1 - 2.2, Average = 2.15 | ||
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Transparent to Translucent | ||
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Uneven - Flat surfaces (not cleavage) fractured in an uneven pattern. | ||
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Crystalline - Fine - Occurs as well-formed fine sized crystals. | ||
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Tabular - Form dimensions are thin in one direction. | ||
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3.5-4 - Copper Penny-Fluorite | ||
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Vitreous (Glassy) | ||
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white | ||
Optical Properties of Clinoptilolite-Na |
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CI meas= -0.006 (Superior) - where the CI = (1-KPDmeas/KC) CI calc= -0.011 (Superior) - where the CI = (1-KPDcalc/KC) KPDcalc= 0.227,KPDmeas= 0.226,KC= 0.2246 Ncalc = 1.47 - 1.49 |
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Biaxial (+/-), a=1.476-1.491, b=1.479-1.493, g=1.479-1.497, bire=0.0030-0.0060, 2V(Calc)=0-72, 2V(Meas)=31-48. Dispersion r > v to r < v strong. | ||
Calculated Properties of Clinoptilolite-Na |
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Bulk Density (Electron Density)=2.17 gm/cc note: Specific Gravity of Clinoptilolite-Na =2.15 gm/cc. |
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Fermion Index = 0.01 Boson Index = 0.99 |
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PEClinoptilolite-Na = 3.67 barns/electron U=PEClinoptilolite-Na x relectron= 7.96 barns/cc. |
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GRapi = 27.57 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Estimated Radioactivity from Clinoptilolite-Na |
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Clinoptilolite-Na Classification |
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77.01.04.02a (77)Tectosilicate Zeolite group | ||
(77.01)true zeolites | |||
(77.01.04)Heulandite and related species | |||
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09.GE.05 09 - SILICATES (Germanates) | ||
09.G - Tektosilicates with Zeolitic H2O | |||
09.GE -Chains of T10O20 Tetrahedra | |||
Other Clinoptilolite-Na Information |
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NAME( Duda&Rejl90) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(Dana8) | ||
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Links to other databases for Clinoptilolite-Na : 1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database 2 - Athena 3 - GeoScienceWorld 4 - Google Images 5 - Google Scholar 6 - MinDAT 7 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch) 8 - Online Mineral Museum 9 - QUT Mineral Atlas 10 - Ruff.Info Search for Clinoptilolite-Na using: Visit our Advertisers for Clinoptilolite-Na : Ask about Clinoptilolite-Na here : Print or Cut-and-Paste your Clinoptilolite-Na Specimen Label here :
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