Clinoptilolite Subgroup
A group of related mineral species
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About Clinoptilolite Subgroup
Formula:
M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 Β· 20H2O
M = Ca, K or Na.
Member of:
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It was described in 1969 from an occurrence in Owl Canyon, San Bernardino County, California.
Clinoptilolite is the name applied to specimens with unknown dominance of the extra-framework cations. It comprises clinoptilolite-Ca, clinoptilolite-K and clinoptilolite-Na.
Note on the distinguishing differences between clinoptilolite and heulandite (http://rruff.info/uploads/CM35_1571.pdf ):
"Zeolite mineral species shall not be distinguished solely on the basis of the framework Si : Al ratio. An exception is made in the case of heulandite and clinoptilolite; heulandite is defined as the zeolite mineral series having the distinctive framework topology of heulandite and the ratio Si : Al < 4.0. Clinoptilolite is defined as the series with the same framework topology and Si : Al β₯ 4.0.
Application of the rule:
Many zeolites have a widely variable Si : Al ratio, but this, in itself, is not regarded as providing adequate grounds for recognition of separate species. The exception is based on entrenched usage of the names heulandite and clinoptilolite, and their convenience for recognizing an important chemical feature. The cutoff value adopted (following Boles 1972) is arbitrary in a continuous range of compositions. The usual 50% compositional rule cannot be applied, as there are no clearly defined Si,Al end-member compositions for heulandite and clinoptilolite. Thermal stability has been used by some investigators to distinguish clinoptilolite from heulandite. This is a derivative property, however, suggested by Mumpton (1960) as an aid to identification, and it is not appropriate as the basis for definition. Alietti (1972) and Boles (1972) have shown that there is no gap in composition either in framework or extra-framework cation contents between heulandite and clinoptilolite, and that samples transitional in composition show intermediate properties in terms of thermal stability.
Clinoptilolite:
The cation content is highly variable. Ca-, Na-, and K-dominant compositions are known, and Sr, Ba, and Mg are in some cases substantial. TSi in the range 0.80β0.84. Minerals with the same framework topology but with TSi < 0.80, Si/Al < 4.0 are classified as heulandite, with which clinoptilolite forms a continuous series. Monoclinic, C2/m, or C2, or Cm.
Heulandite:
The cation content is highly variable. Ca-, Na-, K-, and Sr-dominant compositions are known, and Ba and Mg are in some cases substantial. TSi in the range 0.71 to 0.80."
Note on the distinguishing differences between clinoptilolite and heulandite (http://rruff.info/uploads/CM35_1571.pdf ):
"Zeolite mineral species shall not be distinguished solely on the basis of the framework Si : Al ratio. An exception is made in the case of heulandite and clinoptilolite; heulandite is defined as the zeolite mineral series having the distinctive framework topology of heulandite and the ratio Si : Al < 4.0. Clinoptilolite is defined as the series with the same framework topology and Si : Al β₯ 4.0.
Application of the rule:
Many zeolites have a widely variable Si : Al ratio, but this, in itself, is not regarded as providing adequate grounds for recognition of separate species. The exception is based on entrenched usage of the names heulandite and clinoptilolite, and their convenience for recognizing an important chemical feature. The cutoff value adopted (following Boles 1972) is arbitrary in a continuous range of compositions. The usual 50% compositional rule cannot be applied, as there are no clearly defined Si,Al end-member compositions for heulandite and clinoptilolite. Thermal stability has been used by some investigators to distinguish clinoptilolite from heulandite. This is a derivative property, however, suggested by Mumpton (1960) as an aid to identification, and it is not appropriate as the basis for definition. Alietti (1972) and Boles (1972) have shown that there is no gap in composition either in framework or extra-framework cation contents between heulandite and clinoptilolite, and that samples transitional in composition show intermediate properties in terms of thermal stability.
Clinoptilolite:
The cation content is highly variable. Ca-, Na-, and K-dominant compositions are known, and Sr, Ba, and Mg are in some cases substantial. TSi in the range 0.80β0.84. Minerals with the same framework topology but with TSi < 0.80, Si/Al < 4.0 are classified as heulandite, with which clinoptilolite forms a continuous series. Monoclinic, C2/m, or C2, or Cm.
Heulandite:
The cation content is highly variable. Ca-, Na-, K-, and Sr-dominant compositions are known, and Ba and Mg are in some cases substantial. TSi in the range 0.71 to 0.80."
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
1082
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1082:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
82a2cd02-f0b2-48a0-8cb4-ab10fbd2d548
Classification of Clinoptilolite Subgroup
16.10.18
16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
10 : Aluminosilicates of Ca and alkalis
16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
10 : Aluminosilicates of Ca and alkalis
Chemistry of Clinoptilolite Subgroup
Mindat Formula:
M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 Β· 20H2O
M = Ca, K or Na.
M = Ca, K or Na.
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0001304 | Clinoptilolite-Ca | Smyth J R, Spaid A T, Bish D L (1990) Crystal structures of a natural and a Cs-exchanged clinoptilolite natural sample American Mineralogist 75 522-528 | 1990 | 0 | 293 | ||
0001547 | Clinoptilolite-Ca | Armbruster T (1993) Dehydration mechanism of clinoptilolite and heulandite: Single-crystal X-ray study of Na-poor, Ca-, K-, Mg-rich clinoptilolite at 100 K Sample Natural Data obtained from the ICSD American Mineralogist 78 260-264 | 1993 | 0 | 293 | ||
0001548 | Clinoptilolite-Ca | Armbruster T (1993) Dehydration mechanism of clinoptilolite and heulandite: Single-crystal X-ray study of Na-poor, Ca-, K-, Mg-rich clinoptilolite at 100 K Sample Dehyd 1 Data obtained from the ICSD American Mineralogist 78 260-264 | 1993 | 0 | 293 | ||
0006812 | Clinoptilolite-Ca | Cappelletti P, Langella A, Cruciani G (1999) Crystal-chemistry and synchrotron Rietveld refinement of two different clinoptilolites from volcanoclastites of North-Western Sardinia European Journal of Mineralogy 11 1051-1060 | 1999 | volcanoclastites of North-Western Sardinia | 0 | 293 | |
0006813 | Clinoptilolite-Ca | Cappelletti P, Langella A, Cruciani G (1999) Crystal-chemistry and synchrotron Rietveld refinement of two different clinoptilolites from volcanoclastites of North-Western Sardinia European Journal of Mineralogy 11 1051-1060 | 1999 | volcanoclastites of North-Western Sardinia | 0 | 293 | |
0010792 | Clinoptilolite-Ca | Koyama K, Takeuchi Y (1977) Clinoptilolite: The distribution of potassium atoms and its role in thermal stability Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 145 216-239 | 1977 | Kuruma Pass, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan | 0 | 293 | |
0010793 | Clinoptilolite-Ca | Koyama K, Takeuchi Y (1977) Clinoptilolite: The distribution of potassium atoms and its role in thermal stability Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 145 216-239 | 1977 | Agoura, California, USA | 0 | 293 | |
0015651 | Clinoptilolite-Ca | Alberti A (1975) The crystal structure of two clinoptilolites Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen 22 25-37 | 1975 | Agoura, California, USA | 0 | 293 | |
0001549 | Clinoptilolite-K | Armbruster T (1993) Dehydration mechanism of clinoptilolite and heulandite: Single-crystal X-ray study of Na-poor, Ca-, K-, Mg-rich clinoptilolite at 100 K Sample Dehyd 2 Data obtained from the ICSD American Mineralogist 78 260-264 | 1993 | 0 | 293 | ||
0001550 | Clinoptilolite-K | Armbruster T (1993) Dehydration mechanism of clinoptilolite and heulandite: Single-crystal X-ray study of Na-poor, Ca-, K-, Mg-rich clinoptilolite at 100 K Sample Dehyd 3 Data obtained from the ICSD American Mineralogist 78 260-264 | 1993 | 0 | 293 | ||
0001429 | Clinoptilolite-Na | Armbruster T, Gunter M E (1991) Stepwise dehydration of heulandite-clinoptilolite from Succor Creek, Oregon, U.S.A.: A single-crystal X-ray study at 100 K sample name: natural American Mineralogist 76 1872-1883 | 1991 | 0 | 293 | ||
0001430 | Clinoptilolite-Na | Armbruster T, Gunter M E (1991) Stepwise dehydration of heulandite-clinoptilolite from Succor Creek, Oregon, U.S.A.: A single-crystal X-ray study at 100K sample name: dehyd1 American Mineralogist 76 1872-1883 | 1991 | 0 | 293 | ||
0001431 | Clinoptilolite-Na | Armbruster T, Gunter M E (1991) Stepwise dehydration of heulandite-clinoptilolite from Succor Creek, Oregon, U.S.A.: A single-crystal X-ray study at 100K sample name: dehyd2 American Mineralogist 76 1872-1883 | 1991 | 0 | 293 | ||
0001432 | Clinoptilolite-Na | Armbruster T, Gunter M E (1991) Stepwise dehydration of heulandite-clinoptilolite from Succor Creek, Oregon, U.S.A.: A single-crystal X-ray study at 100K sample name: dehyd3 American Mineralogist 76 1872-1883 | 1991 | 0 | 293 | ||
0001433 | Clinoptilolite-Na | Armbruster T, Gunter M E (1991) Stepwise dehydration of heulandite-clinoptilolite from Succor Creek, Oregon, U.S.A.: A single-crystal X-ray study at 100K sample name: dehyd4 American Mineralogist 76 1872-1883 | 1991 | 0 | 293 | ||
0015652 | Clinoptilolite-Na | Alberti A (1975) The crystal structure of two clinoptilolites Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen 22 25-37 | 1975 | Alpe di Siusi, Italy | 0 | 293 |
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Synonyms of Clinoptilolite Subgroup
Other Language Names for Clinoptilolite Subgroup
Relationship of Clinoptilolite Subgroup to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Alflarsenite | NaCa2Be3Si4O13(OH) Β· 2H2O | Mon. 2 : P21 |
Amicite | K2Na2Al4Si4O16 Β· 5H2O | Mon. 2 |
Ammonioleucite | (NH4)(AlSi2O6) | Tet. 4/m : I41/a |
Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) Β· H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Bellbergite | (K,Ba,Sr)2Sr2Ca2(Ca,Na)4[Al3Si3O12]6 Β· 30H2O | Hex. |
Bikitaite | LiAlSi2O6 Β· H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Boggsite | Ca8Na3(Si,Al)96O192 Β· 70H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Imma |
Brewsterite Subgroup | Zeolite Group. | |
Chabazite-Levyne Subgroup | M[Al2Si4O12] Β· 6H2O | |
Chiavennite | CaMnBe2Si5O13(OH)2 Β· 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
Cowlesite | CaAl2Si3O10 Β· 6H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
Dachiardite Subgroup | Zeolite Group. | |
Direnzoite | NaK6MgCa2(Al13Si47O120) Β· 36H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmn |
Edingtonite | Ba[Al2Si3O10] Β· 4H2O | Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21 |
Epistilbite | CaAl2Si6O16 Β· 5H2O | Mon. |
Erionite Subgroup | M2[Al4Si14O36] Β· 15H2O | |
Faujasite Subgroup | M3.5[Al7Si17O48] Β· 32H2O | |
Ferrierite Subgroup | Zeolite Group. | |
Ferrochiavennite | Ca1-2Fe[(Si,Al,Be)5Be2O13(OH)2] Β· 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
FlΓΆrkeite | (K3Ca2Na)[Al8Si8O32] Β· 12H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Garronite Subgroup | ||
Gaultite | Na4Zn2Si7O18 Β· 5H2O | Orth. mm2 : Fdd2 |
Gismondine Subgroup | Zeolite Group. | |
Gmelinite Subgroup | In 1997, gmelinite was split into Gmelinite-Ca, Gmelinite-Na and Gmelinite-K. | |
Gobbinsite | Na5(Si11Al5)O32 Β· 11H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma |
Goosecreekite | Ca[Al2Si6O16] Β· 5H2O | Mon. 2 : P21 |
Gottardiite | Na3Mg3Ca5Al19Si117O272 Β· 93H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmca |
Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] Β· nH2O | |
Hsianghualite | Ca3Li2(Be3Si3O12)F2 | Iso. 4 3 2 : I41 3 2 |
Kirchhoffite | Cs(BSi2O6) | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/acd |
Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 Β· 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Loomisite | Ba[Be2P2O8] Β· H2O | Mon. m |
Lovdarite | K2Na6Be4Si14O36 Β· 9H2O | Orth. mm2 |
Maricopaite | Pb7Ca2(Si,Al)48O100 Β· 32H2O | Orth. |
Martinandresite | Ba2(Al4Si12O32) Β· 10H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmn |
Mazzite Subgroup | Zeolite Group. | |
Merlinoite | (K,Na)5(Ca,Ba)2Al9Si23O64 Β· 23H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Immm |
Montesommaite | (K,Na)9Al9Si23O64 Β· 10H2O | Orth. mm2 : Fdd2 |
Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 Β· 28H2O | Orth. |
Mutinaite | Na3Ca4Si85Al11O192 Β· 60H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma |
Nabesite | Na2BeSi4O10 Β· 4H2O | Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21 |
Natrolite Subgroup | A subgroup of the Zeolite Group. | |
Offretite | KCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 Β· 15H2O | Hex. 6 m2 : P6m2 |
Pahasapaite | Li8(Ca,Li,K)10.5Be24(PO4)24 Β· 38H2O | Iso. 2 3 : I2 3 |
ParthΓ©ite | Ca2(Si4Al4) O15 (OH)2 Β· 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Paulingite Subgroup | Paulingite was originally described in 1960. | |
Perlialite | K9Na(Ca,Sr)[Al2Si4O12]6 Β· 15H2O | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mmm |
Phillipsite Subgroup | Zeolite Group. | |
Pollucite | (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) Β· 2H2O | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d |
Roggianite | Ca2Be(OH)2Al2Si4O13 Β· 2.5H2O | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4/mcm |
Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] Β· nH2O | |
Terranovaite | (Na,Ca)8(Si68Al12)O160 Β· 29H2O | Orth. |
Thomsonite Subgroup | The large majority of "thomsonite" is thomsonite-Ca. | |
Tschernichite | (Ca,Na2)[Al2Si4O12] Β· 4-8H2O | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm |
TschΓΆrtnerite | Ca4(Ca,Sr,K,Ba)3Cu3[Al3Si3O12]4(OH)8 Β· nH2O | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m |
UM1996-38-SiO:AlCaHNa | Na-Ca-Al-Si-O-H | |
UM1999-33-SiO:AlHKNa | K7Na5Al12Si20O64 Β· 24H2O | |
UM2002-40-SiO:AlCaHKMgNa | (Mg,Ca,Na,K)7.5(Al12.8Si51.2)O128 Β· 65H2O | Tet. 4 2 2 : P41 2 2 |
Unnamed (Ca analogue of Merlinoite) | (Ca,K,Na)5(Ca,Ba)2Al9Si23O64 Β· 23H2O ? | |
Wairakite | Ca(Al2Si4O12) Β· 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Weinebeneite | CaBe3(PO4)2(OH)2 Β· 4H2O | Mon. m : Bb |
Wenkite | (Ba,K)4(Ca,Na)6[(Si,Al)20O39(OH)2](SO4)3 Β· 0.5H2O | Hex. 6 m2 : P62m |
Willhendersonite | KCa[Al3Si3O12] Β· 5H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Yugawaralite | CaAl2Si6O16 Β· 4H2O | Mon. m : Pb |
Group Members:
Clinoptilolite-Ca | Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 Β· 20H2O | Mon. 2/m |
Clinoptilolite-K | K6(Si30Al6)O72 Β· 20H2O | Mon. 2/m |
Clinoptilolite-Na | Na6(Si30Al6)O72 Β· 20H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Other Information
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References for Clinoptilolite Subgroup
Reference List:
Schaller, Waldemar T. (1932) The mordenite-ptilolite group; clinoptilolite, a new species. American Mineralogist, 17 (4) 128-134
Hey, Max H., Bannister, F. A. (1934) Studies on the zeolites. Part VII. βClinoptiloliteβ, a silica-rich variety of heulandite. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 23 (145) 556-559 doi:10.1180/minmag.1934.023.145.03
Mason, Brian, Sand, L. B. (1960) Clinoptilolite from Patagonia; The relationship between clinoptilolite and heulandite. American Mineralogist, 45 (3-4) 341-350
Alietti, Andrea (1972) Polymorphism and crystal-chemistry of heulandites and clinoptilolites. American Mineralogist, 57 (9-10) 1448-1462
Alberti, A. (1972) On the crystal structure of the zeolite heulandite. TMPM Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 18 (2). 129-146 doi:10.1007/bf01081798
Alberti, A. (1975) The crystal structure of two clinoptilolites. TMPM Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 22 (1). 25-37 doi:10.1007/bf01081301
Armbruster, Thomas (1993) Dehydration mechanism of clinoptilolite and heulandite: Single-crystal X-ray study of Na-poor, Ca-, K-, Mg-rich clinoptilolite at 100 K. American Mineralogist, 78 (3-4) 260-264
Coombs, Douglas S., Alberti, Alberto, Armbruster, Thomas, Artioli, Gilberto, Colella, Carmine, Galli, Ermanno, Grice, Joel D., Liebau, Friedrich, Mandarino, Joseph A., Minato, Hideo, Nickel, Ernest H., Passaglia, Elio, Peacor, Donald R., Quartieri, Simona, Rinaldi, Romano, Ross, Malcolm I., Sheppard, Richard A., Tillmanns, Ekkehart, Vezzalini, Giovanna (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 (6) 1571-1606
Localities for Clinoptilolite Subgroup
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Cape Lookout Quarry, Tillamook County, Oregon, USA