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Lévyne

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Oisgill Bay, Dunvegan, Duirinish, Isle of Skye, North West Highlands (Inverness-shire), Scotland, UK
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Colour:White Hardness:4 - 4½
Synonym of:Lévyne-Ca, Lévyne-Na


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

Classification of Lévyne

Dana 8th edition ID:77.1.2.8

77 : TECTOSILICATES Zeolites
1 : Zeolite group - True zeolites
Hey's CIM Ref.:16.10.17

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

Lustre:Vitreous
Colour:White
Streak:White
Hardness (Mohs):4 - 4½

Optical Data of Lévyne

Type:Uniaxial (-)
RI values: nω = 1.489 - 1.510 nε = 1.487 - 1.502
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.002 - 0.008

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

Relationship of Lévyne to other Species

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
KNa
 
4
Ca
 
4
[HSi
 
4
O
 
10
]
 
4
 · 6H
 
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
16.10.18Clinoptilolite
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
(Na,K,Ca
 
0
·5)
 
4
(Al
 
4
Si
 
20
)O
 
48
·18H
 
2
O
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 Lévyne

Synonyms:
LevyineLevyiteLevynite
German names:
LevyitLevynLevynit
Italian names:
Levyna
Spanish names:
LevyitaLevynita

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 Lévyne

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

Gatta, G.D., Comodi, P., Zanazzi, P.F., & Boffa Ballaran, T. (2005), Anomalous elastic behavior and high-pressure structural evolution of zeolite levyne: American Mineralogist: 90: 645-692.

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    Localities for Lévyne

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    (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
    Argentina
     
    • Neuquén
    		Tschernich, 1992. Zeolites of the World, p.149,517
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Brisbane Co.
        • Merriwa
    		Min Rec (1988) 19:389-406
      • Buckland Co.
    		England, B. M. (1996): Zeolites and associated minerals from Borambil, New South Wales, Australia. Austral. J. Mineral. 2, 11-20.
    • Queensland
      • Boonah Shire
    		Stevens, N. C. (1965): The volcanic rocks of the southern part of the main range, SE Queensland. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 11(3)
    • Tasmania
      • Devonport district
    		http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/zeolites.pdf
    http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/zeolites.pdf
    Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania
      • Moina District (Middlesex District)
    		Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania
      • Upper Mersey Valley
    		http://www.crocoite.com/mainadit/gadshill.htm
    Ref: FL Sutherland & RS Bottrill (2004) Zeolites of western Tasmania. Australian Jornal of Mineralogy 10:2 pp 59-72
    • Victoria
      • Clunes
      • Flinders
    		Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.49
    Min Rec 17:6 p377-379
      • Gippsland
        • Howitt Plains
    		Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.49
        • Willow Grove
      • Jindivick
    		Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.49
      • Phillip Island
      • Woodend
        • Tylden
    Brazil
     
    • South Region
      • Rio Grande do Sul
        • Morro Reuter
    		Lapis 29(9), 41-42 (2004)
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Cariboo Mining Division
        • 100 Mile House
    		Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.51
      • Coalmont
    		Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.300
      • Kamloops Mining Division
    		Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.51,99,300
        • Westwold
    		Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.98,300
      • Omenica Mining Division
    		Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.51
    • Québec
      • Argenteuil Co.
        • Wentworth-Nord (Laurel)
    		Van Velthuizen et al. (2006) Mineral. Record 37, 283 [locality 48]
    Costa Rica
     
    • Guanacaste Province
    		Micro Probe Vol 7 No. 7 Spring 1993
    Micro Probe Volume VII Number 7 Spring 1993
    Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.101,301,323,362,386,415,494; Micro Probe Volume VII Number 7 Spring 1993
    • San José Province
      • Bajo Chacones
    		Micro Probe Volume VII Number 7 Spring 1993
    Micro Probe Volume VII Number 7 Spring 1993
      • Guaitil
    		Micro Probe Volume VII Number 7 Spring 1993
      • Picagres
    		Micro Probe Volume VII Number Spring 1993
      • Puriscal
    		Micro Probe Volume VII Number 7 Spring 1993
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Ústí Region
        • Děčín (Tetschen)
    		Petr Fuchs 2007
        • Ústí nad Labem (Aussig)
    		Rychlý, R., Langrová, A., Had, J.: Chemicstry of cowlesite from Zezice, Bohemia. Scripta Fac. Sci. Nat. Univ. Masaryk. Brun, Geol., 1996, vol. 26, p. 43 - 44.
    Denmark
     
    • Faroe Islands (Faeroe Islands; Faeroes; Faroes)
    		Zeolites of the World, R. Tschernich, 1992 (301)
    Franz J. Schmitter (2008) Zeolithe aus dem Hohen Norden: Sammeltouren auf den Faroer-Inseln. Lapis, 33, #2, 29-35.
    Zeolites of the World, R. Tschernich, 1992 (301)
      • Eysturoy island
        • Funningsfjørđur
    		Zeolite collection of Volker Betz
    Zeolites of the World, R. Tschernich, 1992 (301)
      • Streymoy island
    		Zeolites of the World, R. Tschernich, 1992 (301)
    Zeolites of the World, R. Tschernich, 1992 (301)
    Franz J. Schmitter (2008) Zeolithe aus dem Hohen Norden: Sammeltouren auf den Faroer-Inseln. Lapis, 33, #2, 29-35.
    Zeolites of the World, R. Tschernich, 1992 (301)
    Zeolites of the World, R. Tschernich, 1992 (301)
    Zeolites of the World, R. Tschernich, 1992 (124)
    Zeolites of the World, R. Tschernich, 1992 (301)
    Germany
     
    • Hesse
      • Vogelsberg
        • Gedern
        • Herbstein
        • Hungen
          • Langd
    		S. Weiss: Mineralfundstellen Deutschland West, Weise (Munich), 1990
          • Oberwiddersheim
    		S. Weiss: Mineralfundstellen Deutschland West, Weise (Munich), 1990
        • Nidda
    		S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
        • Ortenberg
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Eifel Mts
        • Daun
          • Üdersdorf
    		Schüller, W., Betz, V., Die Mineralien vom Emmelberg, Lapis 12/1986
        • Gerolstein
          • Birresborn
    		Hentschel, G., Die Mineralien der Eifelvulkane, Weise Verlag, München (2. Auflage), 1987
        • Hillesheim
    		Hentschel, G., Die Lavaströme der Graulai: eine neue Fundstelle in der Westeifel, Lapis, Weise Verlag München, 09/1993
    Hungary
     
    • Fejér Co.
      • Velencei Mts.
        • Nadap
    Iceland
     
    No reference listed
    Walker, G.P.L. (1962) Low-potash gismondine from Ireland and Iceland.Mineral. Mag., 33, 187-201.
    • Trolladyngja
    		self collected by Jamison Turnbull
    India
     
    • Maharashtra
    		No reference listed
    Israel
     
    Gross, S. (1977): The Mineralogy of the Hatrurim Formation, Israel. Geological Survey of Israel, Bulletin no. 70, 80 pp.
    Italy
     
    • Latium
      • Rome Province
        • Rome
          • Vallerano
    • 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
      • Nuoro Province
        • Noragugume
    		Lapis 2003(2), 21-30
    Lapis 2003(2), 21-30
      • Oristano Province
    		Lapis 2003(2), 22
    New Zealand
     
    • North Island
      • Auckland
    		S. Broetto collection
      • Northland
        • Kaipara
          • Aranga
    		Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Jawor District
    		Eligiusz Szełęg private collection
    Russia
     
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
    		www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/lovo.htm
    Spain
     
    • Canary Islands
      • Las Palmas Province
        • Lanzarote
          • Playa Blanca
    		Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p. 52, 101, 301, 323, 362, 386, 414, 415, 493.
    Taiwan
     
    • Taiwan Province
    UK
     
    • Northern Ireland
      • Co. Antrim
        • Ballyclare
    		Trevor Boyd collection
        • Glenarm
    		Zeolites of the World, Rudy W. Tschernich 1992
        • Portrush
    		Zeolite colletion of Volker Betz
    • Scotland
      • North West Highlands (Inverness-shire)
        • Isle of Skye
          • Duirinish
            • Dunvegan
    		[UKJMM 16:21-27]
    No reference listed
          • Trotternish
            • Portree
            • Staffin
              • Lealt
    		No reference listed
    No reference listed
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Greenlee Co.
        • Shannon Mts
          • Clifton-Morenci District
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 276; Roe, A. (1980), Micromounting in Arizona, Min.Rec.: 11: 261-265.
      • Pinal Co.
        • Pinal Mts
          • Pioneer District
            • Superior
              • Picketpost Mountain area
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 276.
        • Superior area
          • adjacent to State Route 177
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 230; Tschernich, R.W. (1992), Zeolites of the World, Geoscience Press, Tucson, AZ.
    • Colorado
      • Mineral Co.
        • Creede District
          • Wolf Creek Pass
    		Rocks & Minerals 79:5 pp316-324
    • Idaho
      • Ada Co.
    		Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 115
      • Adams Co.
    		R&M 70:4 pp 242-263
      • Idaho Co.
        • Skookumchuck Creek
    		Ream, Lanny R. 2004. Idaho Minerals, 2nd edition, Revised and Updated
    • New Jersey
      • Hudson Co.
        • Secaucus
    		Minerals of Laurel Hill, Secaucus, NJ, Facciolla, N.W. (published privately).
    • New Mexico
      • Grant Co.
    		Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)
        • Gila River
    		Min Rec 20:1 p59
      • Rio Arriba Co.
        • Abiquiu District
    		Newsletter of the Albuquerque Gem & Mineral Club, Volume 49 Number 8
    • Oregon
      • Clackamas Co.
        • Clackamas River
    		Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 116
    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
      • Douglas Co.
        • Calapooya Mts
          • Staley Ridge
    		K. Starnes, personal id, 1994
      • Grant Co.
        • Mount Vernon
    		Micro Probe Volume VI Number 4
        • North Fork John Day River
    		Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 118
        • Ritter
    		Micro Probe Volume VII Number 8 Fall 1993
    Micro Probe Volume VII Number 8 Fall 1993
      • Jackson Co.
        • Lost Creek Reservoir
    		K. Starnes, personal ID, 1986
      • Lake Co.
    		Micro Probe Vol. 7 No. 9 Spring 1994; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 118
        • Lakeview
    		Micro Probe Volume VI Number 4
      • Linn Co.
        • Sweet Home
    		Micro Probe Volume VII Number 10 Fall 1994
      • Wallowa Co.
        • Joseph
          • Aneroid Lake
    		Micro Probe Volume VI Number 4
      • Wheeler Co.
        • Spray
    		Micro Probe Vol. 6 No. 4; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 118
    Micro Probe VolumeVII Number 3 Spring 1996
    Micro Probe Volume IX Number 2 Fall 2000
    • Washington
      • Clark Co.
        • Orchards
    		Micro Probe VolumeVIII Number 8 Fall 1998
        • Yacolt
    		Micro Probe Volume VI Number 4
      • Cowlitz Co.
        • Pigeon Springs
    		Cannon, B. (1975): Minerals of Washington, p.48
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    Micro Probe Vol.7 No.9 Spring '94
        • Wolf Point
    		Micro Probe Vol. 7 No. 10
      • Grays Harbor Co.
        • Porter
    		Micro Probe Volume VII Number 5 Spring 1992
    Micro Probe Vol. 7 No. 5 Spring '92
      • Jefferson Co.
        • Shine
    		Micro Probe Vol. 8 No. 9; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 70
      • Thurston Co.
        • Black Hills
        • Olympia
    		Minerals of Washington, Bart Cannon, 1975
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