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Zeolite Group

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A group name for framework silicates with exchangeable cations.
Amicite --------------------- Levyne
Analcime ------------------- Mazzite
Barrerite ------------------- Merlinoite
Bellbergite ----------------- Mesolite
Bikitaite -------------------- Montesommaite
Boggsite ------------------- Mordenite
Brewsterite ---------------- Natrolite
Chabazite ----------------- Offretite
Clinoptilolite --------------- Paranatrolite
Cowlesite ------------------ Paulingite
Epistilbite ------------------ Pollucite
Erionite -------------------- Scolecite
Faujasite ------------------- Sodium Dachiardite
Ferrierite ------------------- Stellerite
Garronite ------------------ Stilbite
Gismondine --------------- Tetranatrolite
Gmelinite ------------------ Thomsonite
Gobbinsite ----------------- Tschernichite
Gonnardite ----------------- Wairakite
Goosecreekite ------------ Willhendersonite
Harmotome ---------------- Yugawaralite
Heulandite
Laumontite

Other minerals often found associated with zeolites include:
Andradite, Apophyllite, Calcite, Cavansite, Prehnite, Epidote, Quartz, Pyrite, clay minerals etc.

Classification of Zeolite Group

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Other Names for Zeolite Group

Synonyms:
Gaargoti
German names:
KuphitZeolith
Spanish names:
Zeolita

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 Zeolite Group

Reference List:Taylor, W.H., Meek, C.A., and Jackson, W.W. (1933) The structures of the fibrous zeolites. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie: 84: 373.

Gottardi, G. & E. Galli (1985), Natural Zeolites, 409 p., Springer-Verlag, Berlin.

Coombs, D.S., A. Alberti, T. Armbruster, G. Artioli, C. Colella, E. Galli, J.D. Grice, F. Liebau, J.A. Mandarino, H. Minato, E.H. Nickel, E. Passaglia, D.R. Peacor, S. Quartieri, R. Rinaldi, M. Ross, R.A. Sheppard, E. Tillmans & G. Vezzalini (1997), Recmmended nomenclature for zeolite minerals: Report of the Subcommittee on Zeolites of the International Mineralogical Association, Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names: Canadian Mineralogist: 35: 1571-1606.

Mineralogical Magazine (1998): 62: 533.

Armbruster, T. & M.E. Gunter (2001), Crystal structures of natural zeolites. in D.L. Bish andD.W. Ming, Eds., Natural zeolites: Occurrence, properties, application Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry: 45: 1-57. Mineralogical Soceity of America and Geochemical Society, Washington, USA.

Baerlocher, Ch., Meier, W.M., & Olson, D.H. (2001), Atlas of zeolite framework types, 5th. edition, 302 p. Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Hay, R.L., and R.A. Sheppard (2001), Occurrence of zeolites in sedimentary rocks: An noverview. In D.L. Bish and D.W. Ming, Editors, Natural zeolites: properties, applications and uses, 45: 217-232. Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry, Mineralogical Society of America, Chantilly, Virginia.

Lee, Y., T. Vogt, J.A. Hriljac, J.B. Parise, J.C. Hanson & S.J. Kimk (2002b), Non-framework cation migration and irreversible pressure-induced hydration in a zeolite: Nature: 420: 485-489.

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    Localities for Zeolite Group

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    Argentina
     
    • Río Negro
      • San Carlos de Bariloche
    Bolivia
     
    • Cochabamba Department
      • Ayopaya Province
    		Schultz (2004)
    Brazil
     
    • South Region
      • Paraná
        • Foz do Iguaçu
    		Geological Survey Professional Paper 327 (U.S. Department of the Interior, 1959)
    • Southeast Region
      • Minas Gerais
        • Patos de Minas
          • Pântano
        • Serra do Salitre
    		Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.
    Canada
     
    • Ontario
      • Hastings Co.
        • Bancroft District
          • Dungannon Township
    Chile
     
    • Atacama Region
      • Huasco Province
        • Las Cañas district
    		Flores H. (1942); "Informe geológico económico sobre el mineral de Las Cañas (Vallenar)"; IIG; Stgo. de Chile.
    • Coquimbo Region
      • Elqui Province
        • La Serena
          • Talcuna Cu-Mn Mining District
    		Wilson, N.S.F. & Zentilli, M. (2006) International Journal of Coal Geology, 65, 158-169.
    China
     
    • Beijing Municipality
      • Changping District
    		http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt
    • Gansu (Ganzu) Province
      • Gannan Autonomous Prefecture
        • Luqu Co.
          • Western Qinling gold belt
    		Peters, S.G. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-131.
      • Longnan Prefecture
        • Li Co.
          • Western Qinling gold belt
    		Peters, S.G. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-131.
    • Guangdong Province
      • Shaoguan Prefecture
        • Nanxiong Co.
    		Liangshu Shu, Ping Deng, Bin Wang, Zhengzhong Tan, Xinqi Yu, and Yan Sun (2004): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 47(8), 673-688.
        • Shixing Co.
    		Liangshu Shu, Ping Deng, Bin Wang, Zhengzhong Tan, Xinqi Yu, and Yan Sun (2004): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 47(8), 673-688.
    • Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
      • Hechi Prefecture
        • Nandan Co.
          • Dachang Sn-polymetallic ore field
    		Pašava, J., Kříbek, B., Dobeš, P., Vavřín, I., Žák, K., Fan Delian, Zhang Tao, and Boiron, M.-C. (2003): Mineralium Deposita 38(1), 39-66.
    • Heilongjiang Province (Manchuria; Dongbei Region)
      • Heihe Prefecture
        • Nenjiang Co.
          • Liuzhan
    		http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt
    • Hubei Province
      • Huangshi Prefecture
        • Daye Co.
          • Edong Mining District
    		Yiming Zhao, Yinan Zhang, and Chengsi Bi (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 14, 227-249.
        • Yangxin Co.
          • Jiurui Mining District
            • Fengshan ore field
    		Yiming Zhao, Yinan Zhang, and Chengsi Bi (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 14, 227-249.
    • Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
      • Hohhot (Huhehaote) League
        • Hohhot City
    		http://www.strategy4china.com/cement.pdf
    • Jilin Province (Manchuria; Dongbei Region)
      • Baishan Prefecture
        • Hunjiang Co.
    		http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt
      • Jilin Prefecture
        • Huadian Co.
          • Jiapigou ore field
    		http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt
      • Yanbian Chaoxianzu Autonomous Prefecture
        • Hunchun Co.
    		http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt
        • Yanji Co.
    		http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt
    http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt
    • Tibet Autonomous Region
      • Qamdo (Changdu) Prefecture
        • Jomdo (Jiangda) Co.
    		http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt
    http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt
    • Yunnan Province
      • Baoshan Prefecture
        • Tengchong Co.
          • Rehai geothermal field
    		Pin'an Wang (2001): Bulletin of the Geological Survey of Japan 52(8).
    Germany
     
    • Bavaria
      • Lower Bavaria
        • Bavarian Forest
          • Regen
            • Rinchnach
    		S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    • Saxony-Anhalt
      • Harz Mts
        • Wernigerode
          • Hasserode
    • Schleswig-Holstein
      • Brunsbüttel
    		A. Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", Schweizerbart (Stuttgart), 2001
    Honduras
     
    • Santa Bárbara Department
    		www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/latam.htm
    India
     
    • Maharashtra
      • Ahmadnagar District (Ahmednagar District; Ahmed Nagar District)
      • Mumbai District (Bombay District)
        • Murud-Janjira
    		A.G. Dessai et al. , Eur. J. Mineral. , 1990, 2, pp. 667-685.
    A.G. Dessai, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1990, 2, pp. 667-685.
    Kenya
     
    • Rift Valley Province
      • Hell’s Gate National Park
    		Mineralogical Magazine, August 1998, V. 62, N° 4, pp. 477-486. / Journal of Petrology, Vol. 42, N° 4, pp. 825-845, 2001. / Mineralogical Magazine, Volume 66, Number 2, 1 April 2002, pp. 287-299(13) / The United Nations University, GEOTHERMAL TRAINING PROGRAMME Reports 2004, Number 1, Orkustofnun, Grensásvegur 9, IS-108 Reykjavík, Iceland
    Paraguay
     
    • Concepción Department
    		Geological Survey Professional Paper 327 (U.S. Department of the Interior, 1959)
    Peru
     
    • Ucayali Department
      • Coronel Portillo Province
    		Stewart, J.W. (1971) Neogene peralkaline igneous activity in eastern Peru. Bulletin of the Geological Society of America, 82, 2307-2312.
    Tanzania
     
    • Kilimanjaro Region
    		C.T. Lee et al. , Contrib. Mineral. Petrol. , 2000, 139, pp. 470-484.
      • Lashaine volcano
    		J.B. Dawson, Journal of Petrology, 2002, V 43, N° 9, pp. 1749-1777.
    C.T. Lee et al. , Contrib. Mineral. Petrol. , 2000, 139, pp. 470-484.
    USA
     
    • California
      • Kern Co.
        • Kramer District
    		www.mineralsocal.org
      • San Bernardino Co.
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    • Colorado
      • Boulder Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
      • Clear Creek Co.
        • Upper Union District (Empire District)
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
      • Grand Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
      • Saguache Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    • New Jersey
      • Morris Co.
        • Rockaway Township
          • Dover
    		The Iron Mines of NJ (1910), Bayley: 450.
      • Passaic Co.
        • Ringwood
    		The Iron Mines of NJ (1910), Bayley: 474, 480-481.
    • New Mexico
      • Cibola Co.
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
      • Socorro Co.
        • Jones District
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    • North Carolina
      • Alexander Co.
    		USGS , Mineral Resources On-Line Spatial Data, 2005
      • Burke Co.
        • Morganton
    		www.mcrocks.com
      • Cleveland Co.
    		U.S Bureau of Mines/Spatial Data from the Minerals System/Mineral Location System(Mas/Mils)CD-Rom,Sep,1995
    • Oregon
      • Clackamas Co.
        • Oak Grove Fork
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Jackson Co.
        • Butte Creek District
    		Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1943, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 2 - Jackson Co., page 144.
    Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1943, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 2 - Jackson Co., page 149.
    • Vermont
      • Rutland Co.
        • Cuttingsville
    		Rocks & Min. Vol. 71, (1996)
    • Virginia
      • Albemarle Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Loudoun Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Pittsylvania Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
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