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Clinoptilolite

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Whitianga Quarry (309 Road Quarry; McCleods Quarry), Whitianga, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand

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Hardness:3½ - 4
Synonym of:Clinoptilolite-Ca, Clinoptilolite-K, Clinoptilolite-Na
This page provides mineralogical data about Clinoptilolite.

Classification of Clinoptilolite

Dana 8th edition ID:77.1.4.2

77 : TECTOSILICATES Zeolites
1 : Zeolite group - True zeolites
Hey's CIM Ref.:16.10.18

16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
10 : Aluminosilicates of Ca and alkalis
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Physical Properties of Clinoptilolite

Hardness (Mohs):3½ - 4

Optical Data of Clinoptilolite

Type:Biaxial (+/-)
RI values: nα = 1.476 - 1.491 nβ = 1.479 - 1.493 nγ = 1.479 - 1.497
2V:Measured: 31° to 48°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.003 - 0.006

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate
Dispersion:r > v to r < v strong

Relationship of Clinoptilolite to other Species

Member of Group:
Zeolite Group:
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

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16.10.1Bytownite
(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si
 
2
O
 
8
]
16.10.2Lisetite
CaNa
 
2
Al
 
4
Si
 
4
O
 
16
16.10.4Thomsonite-Ca
NaCa
 
2
[Al
 
5
Si
 
5
O
 
20
] · 6H
 
2
O
16.10.5Gonnardite
Na
 
2
Ca[Al
 
2
Si
 
3
O
 
10
]
 
2
 · 7H
 
2
O
16.10.6Mesolite
Na
 
2
Ca
 
2
[Al
 
2
Si
 
3
O
 
10
]
 
3
 · 8H
 
2
O
16.10.7Faujasite
16.10.8Garronite
Na
 
2
Ca
 
5
Al
 
12
Si
 
20
O
 
64
·27H
 
2
O
16.10.9Boggsite
Ca
 
8
Na
 
3
(Si,Al)
 
96
O
 
192
·70H
 
2
O
16.10.10Herschelite
16.10.11Phillipsite
16.10.12Fedorite
(Na,K)
 
2-3
(Ca
 
4
Na
 
3
)Si
 
16
O
 
38
F
 
2
 · 3.5H
 
2
O
16.10.13Willhendersonite
KCa[Al
 
3
Si
 
3
O
 
12
] · 5H
 
2
O
16.10.14Barrerite
(Na,K,Ca
 
0.5
)
 
2
[Al
 
2
Si
 
7
O
 
18
] · 7H
 
2
O
16.10.15Mordenite
(Na
 
2
,Ca,K
 
2
)Al
 
2
Si
 
10
O
 
24
·7H
 
2
O
16.10.16Reyerite
(Na,K)
 
2
Ca
 
14
(Si,Al)
 
24
O
 
58
(OH)
 
8
·6H
 
2
O
16.10.17Lévyne
16.10.19Heulandite
16.10.20Gobbinsite
Na
 
4
(Ca,Mg,K
 
2
)Al
 
6
Si
 
10
O
 
32
·12H
 
2
O
16.10.21Stilbite
16.10.22Dachiardite
16.10.23Offretite
KCaMgAl
 
5
Si
 
13
O
 
36
·16H
 
2
O or near
16.10.24Perlialite
K
 
9
Na(Ca,Sr)[Al
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
12
]
 
6
 · 15H
 
2
O
16.10.25Erionite
16.10.26Paulingite
16.10.27Sodium Dachiardite
(Na
 
2
,Ca,K
 
2
)
 
4-5
Al
 
8
Si
 
40
O
 
96
·26H
 
2
O
16.10.28Mazzite-Mg
K
 
2
Mg
 
2
Ca
 
1.5
Al
 
9.5
Si
 
26.5
O
 
72
·28H
 
2
O or near
16.10.29Roggianite
Ca
 
2
Be(OH)
 
2
Al
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
13
·2.5H
 
2
O

Other Names for Clinoptilolite

Other Languages:
German:Klinoptilolith
Natron-Heulandit
Russian:Клиноптилолит
Spanish:Clinoptilolita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Clinoptilolite

Reference List:Hey, M.H. & F.A. Bannister (1934), Clinoptilolite: Min. Mag.: 23: 556-559.

Mumpton, F.A. (1960), Clinoptilolite redefined: Am. Min.: 45: 351-369.

Alietti, A. (1972), Polymorphism and crystal chemistry of heulandite and Clinoptilolite: Am. Min.: 57: 1448-1462.

Koyama, K. & Y. Takeuchi (1977), Clinoptilolite: The distribution of potassium atoms and its role in thermal stability: Zeits. Krist.: 145: 216-239.

Armbruster, T. (1993), Dehydration mechanism of clinoptilolite and heulandite: Single-crystal X-ray study of Na-poor, Ca-, K-, Mg-rich clinoptilolite at 100K: American Mineralogist: 78: 260-264.

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    Localities for Clinoptilolite

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    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Australia
     
    • Victoria
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Saualpe Mts
        • Ladinger Spitze Mt. - Speikkogel Mt. area
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
    • Styria
      • Bad Gleichenberg
        • Gossendorf
    		Postl, W. & Moser, B. (1987)
        • Klause
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
      • Bruck an der Mur
        • Kapfenberg
          • Tanzenberg Mt.
    		Postl, W. et al. (1985)
      • Graz
        • Wildon
          • Weitendorf
    		Zirkl, E. J. (1973): Ferrierit im Basalt von Weitendorf, Steiermark. N. Jb. Mineral. Mh. 1973, 524-528.
    Bulgaria
     
    • Haskovo Oblast (Khaskovo Oblast)
      • Rhodope Mts
    • Kardzali (Kurdzhali; Kărdžali; Kurdjali) Oblast
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Kamloops Mining Division
        • Mt. Savona
          • Deadman's River
    		Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.254
      • Omenica Mining Division
        • Troitsa Peak
    • Nova Scotia
      • Kings Co.
        • Bay of Fundy
    		Can Min 38:1215-1232
    Can Min 38:1215-1232
    Can Min 38:1215-1232
    Can Min 38:1215-1232
        • Wolfville
    		Can Min 38:1215-1232
    Czech Republic
     
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Moravia-Silesia Region
        • Příbor
    		Duda, Rejl, Slivka: "Mineralien", 1991
    Germany
     
    • Bavaria
      • Franconia
        • Maroldsweisach
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
      • Upper Palatinate
        • Oberpfälzer Wald
          • Oberviechtach
            • Winklarn
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
    • Hesse
      • Vogelsberg
        • Ortenberg
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Kusel
        • Reichweiler
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    Greece
     
    • Aegean Islands (Aiyaíon) Department
      • Sámos Prefecture
        • Sámos Island
    		Econ Geol (1989)84:788-798
    • Ionian Islands Department
      • Lefkas Prefecture
    		Econ Geology (1993)88:91-103
    Hungary
     
    • Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén Co.
      • Zempléni Mts.
        • Abaújszántó
    		Szakáll: Topographia Mineralogica Hungariae
        • Golop
        • Mád
    		Koch: Mierals of Hungary, 1985
        • Megyaszó
    		Szakáll & Jánosi: Minerals of Hungary, 1995
    • Heves Co.
      • Mátra Mts.
        • Kisnána
    Indian Ocean
     
    • Ninety East Ridge (90° E Ridge; Indian Ridge)
      • D.S.D.P.
        • Leg 26
    		D. Besse et al. , Bell. Minéral. , 1981, 104, pp. 56-63.
    Italy
     
    • Piedmont
      • Cuneo Province
        • Gesso Valley
    		Piccoli, G. C., & Lombardo, B. (2004). Il massiccio cristallino dell'Argentera. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 28 (1): 6-23
      • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
        • Ossola Valley
          • Crodo
    		Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007). Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" Alba, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
    • Sardinia
      • Oristano Province
    		Lapis 2003(2), 21-30
    Calanchi N., Fontana C., Ventacoli C. (1980) - I minerali di Capo Marargiu (Sassari) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 4, pp. 119-124
    Ghiara M. R., Petti C., Franco E., Lonis R., Luxoro S., and Gnazzo L. (1999): Occurrence of clinoptilolite and mordenite in Tertiary calc-alkaline pyroclastites from Sardinia (Italy). Clays and Clay Minerals; June 1999; v. 47; no. 3; p. 319-328
    • Trentino-Alto Adige
      • Bolzano Province (South Tyrol)
        • Gardena Valley (Gröden Valley)
    		Gottardi, G. & Galli, E. (1985): Natural Zeolites. Springer-Verlag, Ed., 409 pp.
      • Trento Province
    		Gottardi, G. & Galli, E. (1985): Natural Zeolites. Springer-Verlag, Ed., 409 pp.
    • Veneto
      • Vicenza Province
        • Torrebelvicino
          • Mercanti Valley
    		De Michele, V. (1974). Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol.
        • Tretto di Schio
    		Gottardi, G. & Galli, E. (1985): Natural Zeolites. Springer-Verlag, Ed., 409 pp.
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chubu Region
        • Gifu Prefecture
          • Toki city
            • Tsukiyoshi ore deposits
    		Shikazono, N., and Utada, M. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 596-606.
      • Kanto Region
        • Gunma Prefecture
          • Annaka
    		Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
      • Tohoku Region
        • Akita Prefecture
    		Shikazono, N., Hoshino, M., Utada, M., Nakata, M., and Ueda, A. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 346-358.
        • Iwate Prefecture
          • Kamaishi City
    		Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated by the Geological Survey of Japan)
    • Tokyo Prefecture
      • Ogasawara Islands
        • Chichijima Group
    		Mineralogical Journal Vol. 11 (1982) , No. 1 pp1-14
    Madagascar
     
    • Antananarivo Province
      • Vakinankaratra Region (Betafo - Antsirabé region)
        • Sahatany Pegmatite Field (Mt Bity (Ibity) area)
          • Manandona Valley
    		Pezzotta, F. (1999): Madagaskar. Das Paradies der Mineralien und Edelsteine. Extra Lapis nr 17, pp 53-54 (german edition)
    New Zealand
     
    • North Island
      • Northland
        • Kaipara
          • Kaipara Harbour
    		Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).
      • Waikato
        • Thames-Coromandel
          • Whitianga
    		Collection of Rod Martin, paper in prep.
    Norway
     
    • Troms
      • Arnøya
    		Nordrum, F.S. (2000): Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 1999-2000. Bergverksmuseets Skrift 17: 59-63
    Réunion Island
     
    Bull. Minéral. , 109, 1986, pp. 337-347.
    Russia
     
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Kamchatka Oblast'
    		Active Volcanoes of Kamchatka, vol 2, p 140, S.A. Fedotov
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
    		www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/lovo.htm
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Kremnica Mts
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    • Košice Region
      • Eastern Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
        • Rochovce
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
      • Southern Slanské Mts
    		Pauliš P., Ďuďa R., 2002: Nejzajimavejší mineralogická nalezište Slovenska. Kuttna, Kutná Hora, 134p.
    Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
    Turkey
     
    • Aegean Region
      • Kütahya Province
        • Emet
    		CAHIT HELVACI & RICARDO N. ALONSO (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, Vol. 9, 2000, pp. 1-27
    • Marmara Region
      • Balikesir Province
        • Bigadiç
    		CAHIT HELVACI & RICARDO N. ALONSO (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, Vol. 9, 2000, pp. 1-27
          • Faraşköy (Faraş)
    		CAHIT HELVACI & RICARDO N. ALONSO (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, Vol. 9, 2000, pp. 1-27
      • Bursa Province
        • Mustafa Kemalpafla
    		CAHIT HELVACI & RICARDO N. ALONSO (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, Vol. 9, 2000, pp. 1-27
    USA
     
    • Alabama
      • Choctaw Co.
    		Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333
      • Clarke Co.
    		Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333
    • Arizona
      • Apache Co.
        • Apache National Forest
    		Peirce, H.W. (1990), AZ Geol. Sur. Industrial Minerals card file; Phillips, K.A. (1987), Arizona Industrial Minerals AZ Dept. of Mines and Mineral Resources Mineral Rpt. 4; Sheppard, R.A. (1969), Zeolites, in USGS, AZ Bur. Mines, and US Bur. of Reclamation, Mineral and Water Resources of AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 180: 464-467.
    Peirce, H.W. (1990), AZ Geol. Sur. Industrial Minerals card file; Phillips, K.A. (1987), Arizona Industrial Minerals AZ Dept. of Mines and Mineral Resources Mineral Rpt. 4; Sheppard, R.A. (1969), Zeolites, in USGS, AZ Bur. Mines, and US Bur. of Reclamation, Mineral and Water Resources of AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 180: 464-467.
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 108, 178; Wrucke, C.T. (1961), Paleozoic and Cenozoic rocks in the Alpine-Nutrioso area, Apache Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1121-H; Sheppard, R.A. (1971), Clinoptilolite, of possible economic value in sedimentary deposits of the conterminous United States, USGS Bull. 1332-B: B1-B15.
      • Cochise Co.
        • Bowie area
    		MRDS database Dep. ID file #10062135, MRDS ID #TC35405.
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 108, 160, 178, 216, 249; Sand, L.B. & A.J. Regis (1966), An unusual zeolite assemblage, Bowie, AZ (abstract), Geol. Soc. Amer. Spec. Paper 87; Regis, A.J. & L.B. Sand (1967), Lateral gradation of chabazite to herschelite in the San Simon basin (abstract), in S.W. Baily (editor), Clays and clay minerals. Proc. 15th. National Conference Clays and Clay Minerals: 193.
      • Graham Co.
        • Aravaipa District
          • Santa Teresa Mts
    		MRDS database Dep. ID #10062188, MRDS ID #TC35490.
        • San Simon Valley
          • Chaney Place
    		MRDS database Dep. ID #10062187, MRDS ID #TC35489.
    MRDS database Dep. ID #10062191, MRDS ID #TC35493.
      • Greenlee Co.
        • Shannon Mts
          • Copper Mountain District (Clifton-Morenci District)
            • Morenci
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 178; Sheppard, R.A. (1969), Zeolites, in Mineral and water resources of AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 180: 464-467; Sheppard, R.A. (1971), Clinoptilolite, of possible economic value in sedimentary deposits of the conterminous United States, USGS Bull. 1332-B: B1-B15.
      • Maricopa Co.
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 178; Sheppard, R.A. (1971), Clinoptilolite, of possible economic value in sedimentary deposits of the conterminous United States, USGS Bull. 1332-B: B1-B15.
        • Wickenburg
    		Phillips, K.A. (1987), Arizona Industrial Minerals AZ Dept. of Mines and Mineral Resources Mineral Rpt. 4; MRDS file #10062192.
      • Mohave Co.
        • Big Sandy Valley
          • Wikieup area
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 178; Sheppard, R.A. (1971), Clinoptilolite, of possible economic value in sedimentary deposits of the conterminous US, USGS Bull. 1332-B: B1-B15.
        • Big Sandy Wash area
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 109, 160, 178, 216; Ross, C.S. (1928), Sedimentary analcime, Amer.Min.: 13: 195-197; Ross, C.S. (1941), Sedimentary analcime, Amer.Min.: 26: 627-629.
    Phillips, K.A. (1987), Arizona Industrial Minerals AZ Dept. of Mines and Mineral Resources Mineral Rpt. 4; MRDS file #10062196.
    MRDS file #10062462.
      • Pima Co.
        • Ajo District
          • Little Ajo Mts
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 178.
        • Cerro Colorado Mts
          • Cerro Colorado District
    		MRDS database Dep. ID file #10062338, MRDS ID #TC35704.
        • Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
          • Ajo Mts
    		MRDS database Dep. ID file #10062337, MRDS ID #TC35703.
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 306; Eyde, T.H. (1978), Arizona zeolites, AZ Dept. Mineral Resources Mineral Rept. 1.
      • Pinal Co.
        • Tortilla Mts
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 178.
      • Yavapai Co.
    		MRDS database Dep. ID #10062336, MRDS ID #TC35702.
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 216; Eyde, T.H. (1978), Arizona zeolites, AZ Dept. Min. Res. Mineral Rept. 1.
      • Yuma Co.
        • Gila Mts
          • Dome District (Gila City District)
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 178; Bramlette, M.N. & E. Posnjak (1933), Zeolitic alteration of pyroclastics, Am.Min.: 18: 167-171; Sheppard, R.A. (1971), Clinoptilolite, of possible economic value in sedimentary deposits of the conterminous United States, USGS Bull. 1332-B: B1-B15.
        • Muggins Mts
          • Muggins District
            • U.S. Army Yuma Proving Grounds
    		MRDS database Dep. ID fle #10062340, MRDS ID #TC35707.
    • California
      • Alameda Co.
        • Livermore
    		Murata, K.J. and Whiteley, K.R. (1973) Zeolites in the Miocene Briones sandstone and related formations of the central Coast Ranges, California. USGS Jour. Res.: 1: 256-257; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 374.
    Murata, K.J. and Whiteley, K.R. (1973) Zeolites in the Miocene Brones sandstone and related formations of the central Coast Ranges, California. USGS Jour. Res.: 1: 256-257.
      • Contra Costa Co.
        • Clayton
    		Murata, K.J. and Whiteley, K.R. (1973) Zeolites in the Miocene Brones sandstone and related formations of the central Coast Ranges, California. USGS Jour. Res.: 1: 256-257; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 374.
      • Inyo Co.
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Owens Valley
    		Hay, Richard Le Roy & Richard J. Moiola (1963), Authigenic silicate minerals in three desert lakes of eastern California (abstract): Program New York Meeting, Geological Society of America: 76; Hay, Richard Le Roy (1964), Phillipsite of saline lakes and soils American Mineralogist: 49: 1369; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 151; , 197, 277-278, 287, 293, 374; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 374.
        • Saratoga District (Tecopa Mountain District)
          • Lake Tecopa Basin
    		Sheppard, R.A. and Gude, A.J. (1968) Distribution and genesis of suthigenic silicate minerals in tuffs of Pleistocene Lake Tecopa, Inyo County, California. USGS Professional Paper 597, 38 pp.: 15; Boles, J.R. (1972), Composition, optical properties, cell dimensions and thermal stability of some heulandite group zeolites: American Mineralogist: 57: 1463-1493; Starkey, H.C. and Blackmon, P.D. (1979) Clay mineralogy of Pleistocene Lake Tecopa, Inyo County, California. USGS Professional Paper 1061, 34 pp.: 18; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California: 374.
    Countryman, R.L. (1977): Hydroboracite from the Amargosa desert, eastern California. Mineralogical Record 8, 503-504
      • Kern Co.
        • Kramer District
          • Boron
    		Cal Div of Mines & Geology "Mineral Information Service" V. 22 N. 9 Sept 1969
      • Los Angeles Co.
        • Lang
    		mineralsocal.org
    Mineral News v.14 no.9
          • Agoura
    		www.mineralsocal.org
      • Riverside Co.
        • Mule Mts
        • Barstow
          • Hector Station area
    		Ames, Lloyd L., Jr., et al (1958), A contribution on the Hector, California bentonite deposit: Economic Geology: 53: 28; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 151; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 377.
    Sheppard, R.A. and Gude, A.J. (1969c) Diagenesis of tuffs in the Barstow formation, Mud Hills, San Bernardino County, California. USGS Professional Paper 634, 35 pp.: 2-3, 12-14; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 377.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Rainbow Basin
    		Sheppard, R.A. and Gude, A.J. (1964) Reconnaissance of zeolite deposits in tuffaceous rocks of the western Mojave Desert and vicinity, California. USGS Professional Paper 501-C: 116; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 377.
      • Santa Clara Co.
        • Diablo Range
          • Mount Hamilton
            • Mount Hamilton area
    		Murata, K.J. and Whiteley, K.R. (1973) Zeolites in the Miocene Brones sandstone and related formations of the central Coast Ranges, California. USGS Jour. Res.: 1: 256-257, 259; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 374.
    • Colorado
      • Mineral Co.
        • Creede District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Montezuma Co.
        • Ute Mountain Ute Reservation
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Park Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Georgia: Their properties and occurrences. Robert Cook GGWRD Bull 92
    • Idaho
      • Valley Co.
        • Thunder Mountain District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    • Nevada
      • Churchill Co.
        • Copper Valley District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
        • Eastgate District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
        • Sand Springs District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
        • Toy District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
        • Wild Horse District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Clark Co.
        • Muddy Mountains District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Elko Co.
        • Contact District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
        • Elko District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Esmeralda Co.
        • Clayton Valley
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
        • Goldfield District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Eureka Co.
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Humboldt Co.
        • Opalite District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
        • Sulfur District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Lander Co.
        • McCoy District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada
        • Steiner Canyon District
    		NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada
      • Lincoln Co.
        • Caliente
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Lyon Co.
        • Fernley
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Mineral Co.
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Nye Co.
        • Ash Meadows District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
        • Beatty
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
        • Currant District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
        • Ellendale District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Pershing Co.
        • Antelope Springs District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
        • Lovelock
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
        • Mount Tobin District
    		NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada
    NBMG Bull 89 Geology and Mineral Resources of Pershing County, Nevada
        • Seven Troughs District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Storey Co.
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Washoe Co.
        • Hungry Valley area
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New Mexico
    		Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996
    Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
      • Sierra Co.
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    • Oregon
      • Baker Co.
        • Swayze Creek
    		Micro Probe Volume VI Number 4
      • Hood River Co.
    		Micro Probe Volume VI Number 4
      • Malheur Co.
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    Micro Probe Volume VI Number 4
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Tillamook Co.
    		Crystals and Minerals, by Jon Gladwell, vol. 2
      • Wheeler Co.
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    • South Dakota
      • Custer Co.
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Dewey Co.
    		SDSMT Bull 18 Roberts and Rapp "Mineralogy of the Black Hills"
      • Jackson Co.
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Lyman Co.
    		SDSMT Bull 18 Roberts and Rapp "Mineralogy of the Black Hills"
      • Shannon Co.
    		SDSMT Bull 18 Roberts and Rapp "Mineralogy of the Black Hills"
      • Stanley Co.
    		SDSMT Bull 18 Roberts and Rapp "Mineralogy of the Black Hills"
    • Texas
      • Karnes Co.
    		R&M 66:3 pp 196-224
    • Utah
      • Beaver Co.
        • Tushar Mts
          • Gordon District
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
      • Garfield Co.
        • Bear Valley Area
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Juab Co.
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
      • Millard Co.
        • Tushar Mts
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    • Wyoming
      • Park Co.
    		Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 71, 72, 166
          • Lower Geyser Basin
    		Am Min 58:901-904
      • Sweetwater Co.
    		Rocks & Minerals 76:390
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    • Sidaryo (Syrdar'ya) Viloyati
    		Mirzaev, A.U., and Chinikulov, K. (2004): Lithology and Mienral Resources 39(1), 60-69.
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