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Ferrierite

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Pinaus Lake, Westwold, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Formula:
(Na,K)
 
2
MgAl
 
3
Si
 
15
O
 
36
(OH)·9H
 
2
O
Hardness:3 - 3½
This page provides mineralogical data about Ferrierite.

Classification of Ferrierite

Dana 8th edition ID:77.1.6.6

77 : TECTOSILICATES Zeolites
1 : Zeolite group - True zeolites
Hey's CIM Ref.:16.8.4

16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
8 : Aluminosilicates of Mg and alkalis
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Physical Properties of Ferrierite

Hardness (Mohs):3 - 3½

Optical Data of Ferrierite

Type:Biaxial (+/-)
RI values: nα = 1.473 - 1.489 nβ = 1.474 - 1.489 nγ = 1.477 - 1.492
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.004

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

Chemical Properties of Ferrierite

Formula:
(Na,K)
 
2
MgAl
 
3
Si
 
15
O
 
36
(OH)·9H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Al, H, Mg, Na, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, H, K, Mg, Na, O, Si

Relationship of Ferrierite to other Species

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

- +
16.8.1Preiswerkite
NaMg
 
2
Al[(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
10
]
16.8.3Nybøite
[Na][Na
 
2
][Mg
 
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
7
O
 
22
]
16.8.5Yagiite
(Na,K)
 
3
Mg
 
4
(Al,Mg)
 
6
(Si,Al)
 
24
O
 
60
16.8.6Phlogopite
KMg
 
3
[(OH,F)
 
2
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]

Other Names for Ferrierite

Other Languages:
German:Ferrierit
Spanish:Ferrierita

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 Ferrierite

Reference List:Wise, W.S. and Tschernich, R.W. (1976) Chemical composition of ferrierite. American Mineralogist: 61: 60-66.

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    Localities for Ferrierite

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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
      • Camden Co.
    		Min Rec (1988) 19:389-406
    • South Australia
      • Mt Lofty Ranges
        • North Mt Lofty Ranges
          • Burra
    		U. Kolitsch (single-crystal X-ray diffraction)
    • Victoria
      • Phillip Island
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Klagenfurt
        • Ehrentaler Berg Mt.
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
        • Gundersdorf
    		G. Niedermayr: Carinthia II 187./107.:172 (1997)
      • Saualpe Mts
        • Ladinger Spitze Mt. - Speikkogel Mt. area
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
    G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
    • Styria
      • Bruck an der Mur
        • Kapfenberg
          • Tanzenberg Mt.
    		Postl, W. & Walter, F. (1983); Postl, W. et al. (1985)
      • Remschnigg Mts
        • Oberhaag
          • Lieschengraben
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Kamloops Mining Division
    		Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.124,177
        • Kamloops
    		Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.177
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Pardubice Region
        • Svitavy (Zwittau)
    		Rychlý, R., Veselovský, F., Ondruš, P.: Dachiardite from Svojanov, Czech Republic. Scripta Fac. Sci. Nat. Univ. Masaryk. Brun, Geol., 1996, vol. 26, p. 42 - 43.
    Germany
     
    • Hesse
      • Vogelsberg
        • Herbstein
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Kusel
        • Reichweiler
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    Hungary
     
    • Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén Co.
      • Zempléni Mts.
        • Regéc
    		Szakáll & Jánosi: Minerals of Hungary, 1995
    Italy
     
    • Latium
      • Viterbo Province
        • Vico Lake
    		No reference listed
    • Veneto
      • Vicenza Province
        • San Pietro Mussolino
    		Studi e Ricerche - Associazione Amici del Museo - Museo Civico "G.Zannato" Montecchio Maggiore (VI) 18 Dicembre 1997 , pp. 39 - 43
        • Schio
          • San Rocco di Tretto
    		Carbonin, S., Manzone, A., Boscardin, M., Pegoraro, S. : Zeoliti del
        • Tretto di Schio
    		Passaglia E. - Le zeoliti di Albero Bassi (Vicenza). Per. Min v.38 (1969), pp. 237-243 and Mariani P., Scaini G.: "I minerali d'Italia" - Rizzoli, 1978 and A. Del Caldo, C. Del Moro, C.M. Gramaccioli, M. Boscardin M. "Guida ai Minerali" Fabbri ed. Milano, 1981 and De Michele V. (1975) – Guida Mineralogica d’Italia – Ist. Geogr. De Agostini, Novara
        • Valdagno
          • Campotamaso
    		Gianfranco Capolupi
    Slovenia
     
    • Šentilj
    Spain
     
    • Andalusia
      • Almería
        • Níjar
    		JRG Lopez collection
    Sweden
     
    • Skåne
      • Sjöbo
        • Öved
    		Swedish Nat.Musuem
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Maricopa Co.
        • Lake Pleasant area
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 220.
      • Pima Co.
        • Ajo District
          • Little Ajo Mts
            • Ajo
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 220; Thomas, W.J. & R.B. Gibbs (1983), Famous mineral localities: The New Cornelia mine, Ajo, AZ, Min.Rec.: 14: 283-298.
    • California
      • Alpine Co.
        • Markleeville
    		rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/horn/ferrieritena.pdf
        • Raymond Peak
    		Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 380.
    AmMin 54:887
    Mineral News v.14 no.9
      • Mono Co.
        • Sonora Pass
    		Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 185.
    • Nevada
      • Churchill Co.
        • Sand Springs District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Pershing Co.
        • Lovelock
    		AmMin 77:314 (1992)
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