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Tetranatrolite

System:TetragonalHardness:5
Name:For its tetragonal symmetry and relation to natrolite.
Synonym of:Gonnardite


Zeolite Group. Natrolite Subgroup.

The compositions and structural relationshp between gonnardite and tetranatrolite remains controversial (Artioli and Galli 1999; Evans et al. 2000; Ross et al 1992; Lee et al. 2006; Seryotkin & Bakakin, 2007).
Tetranatrolite has been discredited in 1999.

Tetranatrolite was originally reported from Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville Co., Québec, Canada.

References for Tetranatrolite

Reference List:Chao, G.Y. (1980) Paranatrolite a new zeolite from mont St-Hilaire, Quebec. Canadian Mineralogist: 18: 85-88.

Artioli, G. and Galli, E. (1999) Gonnardite: Re-examination of holotype material and discreditation of tetranatrolite. American Mineralogist: 84: 1445-1450.

Evans, H.T., Konnert, J.A., and Ross, M. (2000) The crystal structure of tetranatrolite from Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, and its chemical and structural relationship to paranatrolite and gonnardite. American Mineralogist: 85: 1808-1815.

Lee, Y., Hriljac, J.A., and Vogt, T. (2005b) Variable-temperature structural studies of tetranatrolite from Mt. St. Hilaire: Synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction and Rietveld analysis. American Mineralogist: 90: 247-251.

Lee, Yongjae, Hriljac, Joseph A., Parise, John B., and Vogt, Thomas (2006) Pressure-induced hydration in zeolite tetranatrolite. American Mineralogist: 91: 247-251.

Seryotkin, Yu,V. & Bakakin, V.V. (2007): The reversibility of the paranatrolite-tetranatrolite transformation. European Journal of Mineralogy, 19, 593-598.

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    Localities for Tetranatrolite

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    Canada
     
    • Québec
      • Rouville Co.
        • Mont Saint-Hilaire
    		Chen, T.T., Chao, G.Y. (1980), Tetranatrolite from Mont St-Hilaire, Quebec. Canadian Mineralogist: 18: 77-84; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.52,220; Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359; AmMin 84:1445-1450(1999)
    Germany
     
    • Bavaria
      • Franconia
        • Fichtelgebirge
          • Marktredwitz
            • Pechbrunn
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
        • Maroldsweisach
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Eifel Mts
        • Niederzissen
          • Brenk
    Greenland
     
    • Kitaa (West Greenland) Province
      • Narsaq
        • Igaliku (Igaliko)
          • Narssârssuk (Narsarsuk)
    		Petersen Ole V.,Secher K.(1985) - Gronland: Mineralien, Geologie, Geschichte. - Verlag Bode & Partner K.G., Bochum, 87 pagg.
    No reference listed
    Hungary
     
    • Veszprém Co.
      • Tapolcai Basin
        • Uzsabánya
    Namibia
     
    • Khomas Region
      • Windhoek District
        • Windhoek
          • Aris
    		[http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/aris.htm]
    Russia
     
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
    		www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/khib.htm
          • Lovozero Massif
    USA
     
    • Arkansas
      • Pulaski Co.
        • Little Rock
    • New Mexico
      • Colfax Co.
        • Springer
          • Point of Rocks Mesa (Pecks Mesa)
    		Rocks & Min.:60:229.
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