Mindat Logo
Home Page Log In Message Board The Mindat Directory
Register Search Pages Chat Now! (6 online) Mindat Auctions

Mazzite-Na

Big Photo

Boron Pit, U.S. Borax Mine, Boron, Kramer District, Kern Co., California, USA
© Wm. Wise (2005)

Show Mazzite-Na Photos (2)
Formula:
Na
 
4
[Al
 
4
Si
 
14
O
 
36
]
 
2
 · 30H
 
2
O
System:HexagonalColour:White


Zeolite Group.

Classification of Mazzite-Na

IMA status:Approved 2003
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/J.26-78
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.GC.20

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
G : Tektosilicates with zeolitic H2O; zeolite family
C : Chains of doubly-connected 4-membered rings
mindat.org URL:http://www.mindat.org/min-27399.html
Please feel free to link to this page.

Type Occurrence of Mazzite-Na

Type Locality:Boron Pit, U.S. Borax Mine, Boron, Kramer District, Kern Co., California, USA
General Appearance of Type Material:White, very thin, flexible fibers up to 2 mm in length, commonly filling small cavities as satiny mats.
Geological Setting of type material:In Basalt.

Physical Properties of Mazzite-Na

Lustre:Vitreous
Colour:White
Streak:White
Hardness Data:Could not be measured
Density (measured):2.16 g/cm3
Density (calculated):2.18 g/cm3

Crystallography of Mazzite-Na

Crystal System:Hexagonal
Class (H-M):6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) - Dihexagonal Dipyramidal
Space Group:P63/mmc (P63/m 2/m 2/c)
Cell Parameters:a = 18.2343Å, c = 7.6371Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 0.419
Unit Cell Volume:V 2,199.06 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
9.08(100)
6.86(70)
5.95(70)
4.681(40)
3.787(80)
3.511(40)
Comments:From the type description.

Optical Data of Mazzite-Na

Type:Uniaxial (+)
RI values: nα = 1.472 nγ = 1.471
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.001

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

Chemical Properties of Mazzite-Na

Formula:
Na
 
4
[Al
 
4
Si
 
14
O
 
36
]
 
2
 · 30H
 
2
O
All elements listed in formula:Al, H, Na, O, Si
Analyical Data:H2O by thermogravimetrical Analysis. From type description.
SiO2 (57.65)
Al2O3 (14.35)
Fe2O3 (0.65)
MgO (0.22)
CaO (0.18)
BaO (0.14)
Na2O (8.07)
K2O (0.03)
H2O (18.70)
Empirical Formula:
(Na
 
7.52
K
 
0.02
Mg
 
0.16
Ca
 
0.09
Ba
 
0.03
)[Fe
 
0.24
Al
 
8.13
Si
 
27.71
O
 
72
]·29.98H
 
2
O

Relationship of Mazzite-Na to other Species

Series:Forms a series with Mazzite-Mg (see here)
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
9.GC.05Amicite
K
 
2
Na
 
2
Al
 
4
Si
 
4
O
 
16
·5H
 
2
O
9.GC.05Garronite
Na
 
2
Ca
 
5
Al
 
12
Si
 
20
O
 
64
·27H
 
2
O
9.GC.05Gismondine-Ca
CaAl
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
8
·4H
 
2
O
9.GC.05Gobbinsite
Na
 
4
(Ca,Mg,K
 
2
)Al
 
6
Si
 
10
O
 
32
·12H
 
2
O
9.GC.05Gismondine
Ca[Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
8
]·4.5H
 
2
O
9.GC.10Harmotome
(Ba
 
0.5
,Ca
 
0.5
,K,Na)
 
5
[Al
 
5
Si
 
11
O
 
32
] ·12H
 
2
O
9.GC.10Phillipsite-Ca
(Ca
 
0.5
,K,Na,Ba
 
0.5
)
 
4-7
[Al
 
4-7
Si
 
12-9
O
 
32
.
 
 12H2O
9.GC.10Phillipsite-K
(K,Na,Ca
 
0.5
,Ba
 
0.5
)
 
4-7
[Al
 
4-7
Si
 
12-9
O
 
32
]
.
 
 12H
 
2
O
9.GC.10Phillipsite-Na
(Na,K,Ca
 
0.5
,Ba
 
0.5
)
 
4-7
[Al
 
4-7
Si
 
12-9
O
 
32
] · 12H
 
2
O
9.GC.15Merlinoite
(K,Na)
 
5
(Ca,Ba)
 
2
Al
 
9
Si
 
23
O
 
64
·23H
 
2
O
9.GC.20Mazzite-Mg
K
 
2
Mg
 
2
Ca
 
1.5
Al
 
9.5
Si
 
26.5
O
 
72
·28H
 
2
O or near
9.GC.25Perlialite
K
 
9
Na(Ca,Sr)[Al
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
12
]
 
6
 · 15H
 
2
O
9.GC.30Boggsite
Ca
 
8
Na
 
3
(Si,Al)
 
96
O
 
192
·70H
 
2
O
9.GC.35Paulingite-Ca
(Ca,K
 
2
,Na
 
2
,Ba)
 
5
[Al
 
10
Si
 
35
O
 
90
] · 45H
 
2
O
9.GC.35Paulingite-K
(K
 
2
,Ca,Na
 
2
,Ba)
 
5
[Al
 
10
Si
 
35
O
 
90
] · 45H
 
2
O

Other Names for Mazzite-Na

Synonyms:
IMA2003-058
Other Languages:
German:Mazzit-Na
Russian:Маццит-Na

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 Mazzite-Na

Reference List:Am. Min. 90:1186-1191 (2005)

Articles/Blogs about Mazzite-Na

Internet Links for Mazzite-Na

Search Engines:
  • Look for Mazzite-Na on Google
  • Look for Mazzite-Na images on Google
    • External Links:
  • Look for Mazzite-Na on Webmineral
  • Look for Mazzite-Na on Athena Mineralogy
  • Look for Mazzite-Na on Wikipedia
  • Look for Mazzite-Na on Mineralien Atlas
  • Raman and XRD data at RRUFF project
  • American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database
  • Search for Mazzite-Na in the Natural History Museum (London) online catalogue
    • Mineral Dealers:
  • Search for Mazzite-Na at Thames Valley Minerals
  • Buy from David K Joyce minerals
  • Find Mazzite-Na on www.crystalclassics.co.uk
  • Mineral Classics - Worldwide Collector Quality Minerals and Gems
  • Search for Mazzite-Na on minvision.com
  • The Arkenstone - Fine Minerals
  • Buy minerals from Mineralium.com
  • Lapis Mineral Magazin
  • Search for - Mazzite-Na - on e-Rocks Mineral Sales & Auctions
  • Fine Minerals from Dan Weinrich Minerals
  • Buy fine minerals and gemstones from Pala International
  • Wright's Rock Shop - excellent mineral specimens since 1970
    • Jobs:
  • Mining & Geology Jobs

    • Page Sponsor

    Sponsorship:This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.

    Localities for Mazzite-Na

    Hide Locality List
    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.
    These maps work faster with Firefox!
    (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.
    Canada
     
    • Québec
      • Rouville Co.
        • Mont Saint-Hilaire
    		Lapis (2005) Jg. 30, Nr. 10, p. 63
    USA
     
    • California
      • Kern Co.
        • Kramer District
          • Boron
            • U.S. Borax Mine
    		Am Min 90,1186-1191(2005); Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 64
    Mineral and/or Locality
    Google
     
    www.mindat.org Web
    Copyright © Jolyon & Ida Ralph 1993-2008. Site Map. Locality, mineral & photograph data are the copyright of the individuals who submitted them.Further information contact the Site hosted & developed by Jolyon Ralph. Mindat.org is an online information resource dedicated to providing free mineralogical information to all. Mindat relies on the contributions of hundreds of members and supporters. If you would like to add information to improve the quality of our database, then click here to register.