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Erionite

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Colour:White Hardness:3½ - 4
Synonym of:Erionite-Ca, Erionite-K, Erionite-Na


This name now refers to a group of related minerals. Erionite minerals have the average chemical formula Ca3K2Na2[Al10Si26O72].30H2O (Z = 1), whereas the closely related offrétite has the average chemical formula CaKMg[Al5Si13O36].16H2O (Z = 1).

NOTE: The zeolite mineral species epitaxially overgrown on lévyne in all cases is identified as erionite (Passaglia et al., 1998).

Classification of Erionite

Dana 8th edition ID:77.1.2.5

77 : TECTOSILICATES Zeolites
1 : Zeolite group - True zeolites
Hey's CIM Ref.:16.10.25

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

Lustre:Vitreous, Silky
Colour:White
Streak:White
Hardness (Mohs):3½ - 4

Optical Data of Erionite

Type:Uniaxial (+)
RI values: nω = 1.458 - 1.468 nε = 1.458 - 1.480
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.000

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate

Relationship of Erionite to other Species

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

- +
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
16.10.18Clinoptilolite
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
16.10.26Paulingite
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 Erionite

Other Languages:
German:Erionit
Spanish:Erionita

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 Erionite

Reference List:Sheppard, R.A. and Gude, A.J. (1969b) Chemical composition and physical properties of the related zeolites offretite and erionite. American Mineralogist: 54: 875-886.

A. Gualtieri, G. Artioli, E. Passaglia, S. Bigi, A. Viani, and J.C. Hanson (1998): Crystal structure-crystal chemistry relationships in the zeolites erionite and offretite. Am. Mineral. 83, 590-606.

E. Passaglia, G. Artioli, and A. Gualtieri (1998): Crystal chemistry of the zeolites erionite and offretite. Am. Mineral. 83, 577-589.

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    Localities for Erionite

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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.
    Antarctica
     
    • Eastern Antarctica
      • Victoria Land
    		AmMin 82:423
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Brisbane Co.
        • Merriwa
    		[MinRec 19:401-402]
    • Tasmania
      • Devonport district
    		http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/zeolites.pdf
    http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/zeolites.pdf
      • Moina District (Middlesex District)
    		Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania
    Austria
     
    • Burgenland
      • Oberpullendorf
        • Kobersdorf
          • Pauliberg Mt.
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993); U. Kolitsch, W. Postl, H.-P. Bojar and W. Trattner (2009): Die Mineralvorkommen im Basalt des Pauliberges. In: Autorenkollektiv (Red. M. A. Götzinger und P. Huber) (2009): Die Mineralien des Burgenlandes - Geologie, Mineralogie und mineralische Rohstoffe. – Wissenschaftliche Arbeiten aus dem Burgenland, Band 126, Amt der Burgenländischen Landesregierung, Abteilung 7 - Landesmuseum, Eisenstadt, 83-99.
    • Carinthia
      • Lavant valley
        • St Paul
          • Kollnitz
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
    • Styria
      • Bad Radkersburg
        • Klöch
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs, 1993
    Bulgaria
     
    • Haskovo Oblast (Khaskovo Oblast)
      • Rhodope Mts
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Coalmont
    		Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.300
      • Kamloops Mining Division
    		[MinRec 19:333]
        • Monte Hills
    		Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.99,161
    • Québec
      • Laurentides
        • Argenteuil RCM
          • Wentworth
            • Laurel
    		Van Velthuizen et al. (2006) Mineral. Record 37, 283 [locality 48]
    Denmark
     
    Tschernich, R. W. (1992): Zeolites of the world. Geoscience Press, Phoenix, Arizona, p.150
    France
     
    • Auvergne
      • Haute-Loire
        • Saint-Julien-Chapteuil
          • Saint-Pierre-Eynac
    		Galli E, Gualtieri AF (2008) Direnzoite, [NaK6MgCa2(Al13Si47O120)·36H2O], a new zeolite from Massif Central (France): Description and crystal structure. American Mineralogist 93: 95–102
    • Rhône-Alpes
      • Ardèche
        • Villeneuve-de-Berg
          • Saint-Jean-le-Centenier
    		E. Passaglia et al. , Bull. Minéral. , 1985, 108, pp. 719-724. see also : http://membres.lycos.fr/volcanogeol/prismation/sites_france.htm
      • Loire
        • Montbrison
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Kaiserstuhl
        • Sasbach
    		WEISENBERGER, T. & SPÜRGIN, S. (2009): Zeolites in alkaline rocks of the Kaiserstuhl Volcanic Complex, SW Germany – new microprobe investigation and the relationship of zeolite mineralogy to the host rock. Geologica Belgica, 12, 75-91.
    • Bavaria
      • Franconia
        • Maroldsweisach
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
      • Upper Palatinate
        • Oberpfälzer Wald
          • Mitterteich
            • Wiesau
    		Pöllmann, H., (1990): Mineralparagenesen im Nephelinbasanit von Triebendorf/ Opf., Der Aufschluss, Vol. 41(4), 219-226
    • Hesse
      • Vogelsberg
        • Gedern
        • Herbstein
        • Ortenberg
    Greece
     
    • Aegean Islands (Aiyaíon) Department
      • Sámos Prefecture
        • Sámos Island
    		Econ Geol (1989)84:788-798
    Iceland
     
    [MinRec 12:21]
    Selbekk, R. S. & Mattsson, H. (2004): Zeolitt mineraliseringer i Hvalfjördur, Island. STEIN 31 (1), 28-33
    [MinRec 17:340]
    • Suður-Múlasýsla
    		[MinRec 12:21]
    Personal collection of Jamison K Turnbull.
    Italy
     
    • Latium
      • Rome Province
        • Rome
          • Valleranello
    • Sardinia
      • Cagliari Province
        • Margherita di Pula
          • Nora
    		Conti-Vecchi, G. & Stara, P. (1991): Minerali della Sardegna. Della Torre, Ed., Cagliari, 276 pp
    Ref.: Boscardin. M. (1975) - Informazioni di mineralogia italiana: 57)Zeoliti della sardegna - Notizie del Gruppo Min. Lombardo, fasc. 3, Milano, Sept. 1975,pp. 52-55
      • Oristano Province
    		Lapis 2003(2), 22
    • Veneto
      • Verona province
        • Vestenanuova
    		M.Mattioli, M.Cenni, G.Raffaelli (2008): I Minerali del Veronese - Le mineralizzazioni secondarie delle rocce vulcaniche dei Monti Lessini. Memorie del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Verona, II° serie - sezione Scienze della Terra 7 - 2008, 196
    Japan
     
    • Tokyo Prefecture
      • Ogasawara Islands
        • Chichijima Group
          • Chichi Island (Chichijima)
    		Mineralogical Journal Vol. 11 (1982) , No. 1 pp1-14
    New Zealand
     
    • North Island
      • Auckland
    		S. Broetto collection
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Jawor District
    		Eligiusz Szełęg private collection
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Krasnoyarsk Territory (Krasnoyarsk Kray; Krasnoyarskii Krai)
        • Enisei Range (Yenisei Ridge; Enisei Ridge)
          • Parvaya Noiba River
    		Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
    Spain
     
    • Canary Islands
      • Las Palmas Province
        • Lanzarote
    		Strasser, A., Kirchner, E., (2006): Minerale aus einem Alkali-Basalt-Differentiat vom Risco Famara, Lanzarote, Kanarische Inseln, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 57, 335-338
          • Playa Blanca
    		Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p. 52, 101, 301, 323, 362, 386, 415, 493.
    Turkey
     
    • Central Anatolia Region
      • Eskisehir Province
    		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
    UK
     
    • Northern Ireland
      • Co. Antrim
    		[MinRec 20:395]
        • Glengormley
    [MinRec 10:174-175]
        • Portrush
    		Zeolite colletion of Volker Betz
    • Scotland
      • North West Highlands (Inverness-shire)
        • Isle of Skye
          • Duirinish
            • Dunvegan
    		[UKJMM 16:21-27]
          • Trotternish
            • Staffin
          • Waternish
            • Edinbain
              • Black Hill
    		No reference listed
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • 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.
      • Gila Co.
        • Dripping Spring Mts
          • Banner District
            • Christmas area
              • Dripping Spring Wash
    		MRDS database Dep. ID #10062184, MRDS ID #TC35486.
      • Graham Co.
        • Ash Peak District
          • Thumb Butte area
    		[MinRec 12:43-44]
        • San Simon Valley
          • Chaney Place
    		MRDS database Dep. ID #10062187, MRDS ID #TC35489.
      • Mohave Co.
        • Big Sandy Valley
          • Wikieup area
    		MRDS files #10062339.; Clays and Clay Minerals, Vol. 29, No. 5,378-384, 1981.
        • 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.
    MRDS file #10062464.
    MRDS file #10062462.
      • Pima Co.
        • Ajo District
          • Little Ajo Mts
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 216.
      • Pinal Co.
        • Dudleyville
    		Thomssen, R.W. (1983), The minerals of Malpais Hill, Pinal Co., AZ, Min.Rec.: 14: 109-113.
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 216; Thomssen, R.W. (1983), The minerals of Malpais Hill, Pinal Co., AZ, Min.Rec.: 14: 109-113.
        • Galiuro Mts
          • Bunker Hill District (Copper Creek District)
            • Copper Creek (Copper Creek Canyon)
    		Mr. Mark Ascher.
      • Santa Cruz Co.
        • Patagonia Mts
          • Red Mountain
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 216.
      • Yavapai Co.
    		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.
    • California
      • Del Norte Co.
    		Tschernich, 1992. Zeolites of the World, p.164.
      • Inyo Co.
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Owens Valley
    		Smith, George Irving & W.P. Pratt (1957), Core logs from Owens, China, Searles and Panamint Basins, California: USGS Bulletin 1045-A: 5; 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: 15-25; Hay, Richard Le Roy (1964), Phillipsite of saline lakes and soils American Mineralogist: 49: 1369; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 381.
        • Saratoga District (Tecopa Mountain District)
          • Lake Tecopa Basin
    		Sheppard, R.A. and Gude, A.J. (1968) Distribution and genesis of authigenic silicate minerals in tuffs of Pleistocene Lake Tecopa, Inyo County, California. USGS Professional Paper 597, 38 pp.: 15-16; Sheppard, R.A. and Gude, A.J. (1969b) Chemical composition and physical properties of the related zeolites offretite and erionite. American Mineralogist: 54: 877, 882-883; 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: 381.
      • Kern Co.
        • Kramer District
          • Boron
    		Cal Div of Mines & Geology "Mineral Information Service" V. 22 N. 9 Sept 1969
        • Barstow
    		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, 14-16; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 382.
    • Colorado
      • Mineral Co.
        • Creede District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Rocks & Minerals 79:5 pp316-324
    • Idaho
      • Ada Co.
    		Ream, Lanny R. 2004. Idaho Minerals, 2nd edition, Revised and Updated
      • Adams Co.
    		Ream, Lanny R. 2004. Idaho Minerals, 2nd edition, Revised and Updated
    Tschernich, 1992. Zeolites of the World,
    C. Lemanski, Jr. (re-entry lost Mindat data).
    • Nevada
      • Churchill Co.
        • Copper Valley District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
        • Eastgate District
    		NBMG Bull 83 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Churchill County, Nevada
      • Eureka Co.
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Humboldt Co.
        • Opalite District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Lander Co.
    		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; Clays and Clay Minerals, Vol. 29, No. 5,378-384, 1981.
      • Nye Co.
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Pershing Co.
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    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
    • New Mexico
    		Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996
    Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    • Oregon
      • Baker Co.
        • Lower Burnt River District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Swayze Creek
    		Micro Probe Volume VI Number 4
      • Clackamas Co.
    		Micro Probe Vol. 6 No. 4; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 116
    Micro Probe Volume VI Number 4
      • Columbia Co.
        • Goble
    		Micro Probe Vol. 6 No. 5 Fall 1987; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 117
      • Grant Co.
        • Mount Vernon
    		Micro Probe Volume VI Number 4
        • North Fork John Day River
    		Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 118
        • Ritter
      • Jackson Co.
        • Lost Creek Reservoir
    		Collection of Kelly Starnes - Collected 1998
      • Lake Co.
    		Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 118
        • Lakeview
    		Micro Probe Volume VI Number 4
      • Malheur Co.
    		Micro Probe Volume VI Number 4
    Micro Probe Volume VI Number 4
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 1262–1270, 2009
      • Tillamook Co.
    Micro Probe Volume VIII Number 2 Fall 1995
    MinRec 32:239
      • Wallowa Co.
        • Joseph
    		Micro Probe Volume VI Number 4
      • Wheeler Co.
        • Spray
    		Micro Probe Volume VI Number 4
    Micro Probe Volume IX Number 2 Fall 2000
    • South Dakota
      • Shannon Co.
    		SDSMT Bull 18 Roberts and Rapp "Mineralogy of the Black Hills"
    • Washington
      • Benton Co.
    		Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p. 120
      • Thurston Co.
        • Black Hills
    		Zeolites of the World, R. Tschernich, 1991
      • Whitman Co.
    		Micro Probe Volume VII Number 9 Spring 1994
    • Wyoming
      • Park Co.
    		[MinRec 12:34]
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