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Chabazite-Ca

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Formula:
(Ca,K
 
2
,Na
 
2
)
 
2
[Al
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
12
]
 
2
 · 12H
 
2
O
System:TriclinicColour:Colourless, white, ...
Hardness:4 - 5
Name:Fronm the Greek chabazois, an ancient name of a stone and its chemical composition.


The calcium-dominant member of the Chabazite series of the Zeolite Group.

Classification of Chabazite-Ca

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/J.26-30
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.GD.10

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
G : Tektosilicates with zeolitic H2O; zeolite family
D : Chains of 6-membered rings – tabular zeolites
Dana 8th edition ID:77.1.2.1

77 : TECTOSILICATES Zeolites
1 : Zeolite group - True zeolites
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Type Occurrence of Chabazite-Ca

Type Locality:Colle del Lares, San Nicolò Valley, Buffaure Group, Fassa Valley, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy

Occurrences of Chabazite-Ca

Geological Setting:In vugs in volcanic rocks, hydrothermal veins, in altered bedded tuff deposits from the alteration of glass.

Physical Properties of Chabazite-Ca

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent, Translucent
Colour:Colourless, white, yellow, pink, red
Streak:White
Hardness (Mohs):4 - 5
Tenacity:Brittle
Cleavage:Distinct/Good
Distinct on {1011}
Fracture:Irregular/Uneven
Density (measured):2.05 - 2.2 g/cm3
Density (calculated):2.035 g/cm3

Crystallography of Chabazite-Ca

Crystal System:Triclinic
Class (H-M):1 - Pinacoidal
Space Group:P1
Cell Parameters:a = 9.425Å, b = 93.42Å, c = 9.42Å
α = 94.25°, β = 94.2°, γ = 94.25°
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.101 : 1 : 0.101
Unit Cell Volume:V 8,222.71 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:2
Morphology:pseudorhombohedral crystals, tabular
Twinning:About [0001], interpenetrant, simplw and repeated, common, contact on {1011}
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
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Radiation - Copper Kα
Data Set:
Horizontal Axis: ° to ° Vertical Axis: % Source Data: Filtered Data: Peaks:
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.

Optical Data of Chabazite-Ca

Type:Biaxial (+/-)
RI values: nα = 1.478 - 1.487 nβ = 1.480 - 1.490 nγ = 1.480 - 1.493
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.002 - 0.006

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate
Dispersion:none
Comments:Or uniaxial, commonly shows birefringent panelling in six sections.

Chemical Properties of Chabazite-Ca

Formula:
(Ca,K
 
2
,Na
 
2
)
 
2
[Al
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
12
]
 
2
 · 12H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Al, Ca, H, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, Ca, H, K, Na, O, Si

Relationship of Chabazite-Ca to other Species

Member of Group:
Chabazite-Levyne Subgroup:
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
9.GD.05Gmelinite-Ca
(Ca,Na
 
2
)[Al
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
12
] · 6H
 
2
O
9.GD.05Gmelinite-K
(K
 
2
,Na
 
2
,Ca)[Al
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
12
] · 6H
 
2
O
9.GD.05Gmelinite-Na
(Na
 
2
,Ca)[Al
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
12
] · 6H
 
2
O
9.GD.10Willhendersonite
KCa[Al
 
3
Si
 
3
O
 
12
] · 5H
 
2
O
9.GD.10Chabazite-K
(K
 
2
,Ca,Na
 
2
,Sr,Mg)
 
2
[Al
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
12
]
 
2
 · 12H
 
2
O
9.GD.10Chabazite-Na
(Na
 
2
,K
 
2
,Ca,Sr,Mg)
 
2
[Al
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
12
]
 
2
 · 12H
 
2
O
9.GD.10Chabazite-Sr
Sr
 
2
[Al
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
12
]
 
2
 · 12H
 
2
O
9.GD.15Lévyne-Ca
(Ca,Na
 
2
,K
 
2
)[Al
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
12
] · 6H
 
2
O
9.GD.15Lévyne-Na
(Na
 
2
,Ca,K
 
2
)[Al
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
12
] · 6H
 
2
O
9.GD.20Bellbergite
(K,Ba,Sr)
 
2
Sr
 
2
Ca
 
2
(Ca,Na)
 
4
[Al
 
3
Si
 
3
O
 
12
]
 
6
 · 30H
 
2
O
9.GD.20Erionite-Ca
(Ca,K
 
2
,Na
 
2
)
 
2
[Al
 
4
Si
 
14
O
 
36
] · 15H
 
2
O
9.GD.20Erionite-K
(K
 
2
,Ca,Na
 
2
)
 
2
[Al
 
4
Si
 
14
O
 
36
] · 15H
 
2
O
9.GD.20Erionite-Na
(Na
 
2
,K
 
2
,Ca)
 
2
[Al
 
4
Si
 
14
O
 
36
] · 15H
 
2
O
9.GD.25Offretite
KCaMgAl
 
5
Si
 
13
O
 
36
·16H
 
2
O or near
9.GD.25Wenkite
(Ba,K)
 
4
(Ca,Na)
 
6
[(SO
 
4
)
 
3
|(Si,Al)
 
20
O
 
39
(OH)
 
2
] · 0.5H
 
2
O
9.GD.30Faujasite-Ca
(Ca,Na
 
2
,Mg)
 
3.5
[Al
 
7
Si
 
17
O
 
48
] · 32H
 
2
O
9.GD.30Faujasite-Mg
(Mg,Na
 
2
,Ca)
 
3.5
[Al
 
7
Si
 
17
O
 
48
] · 32H
 
2
O
9.GD.30Faujasite-Na
(Na
 
2
,Ca,Mg)
 
3.5
[Al
 
7
Si
 
17
O
 
48
] · 32H
 
2
O
9.GD.35Maricopaite
Pb
 
7
Ca
 
2
(Si,Al)
 
48
O
 
100
·32H
 
2
O
9.GD.35Mordenite
(Na
 
2
,Ca,K
 
2
)Al
 
2
Si
 
10
O
 
24
·7H
 
2
O
9.GD.40Dachiardite-Ca
(Ca,Na
 
2
,K
 
2
)
 
5
Al
 
10
Si
 
38
O
 
96
·25H
 
2
O
9.GD.40Dachiardite-Na
(Na
 
2
,Ca,K
 
2
)
 
5
Al
 
10
Si
 
38
O
 
96
·25H
 
2
O
9.GD.45Epistilbite
CaAl
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
16
·5H
 
2
O
9.GD.50Ferrierite-K
(K
 
2
,Na
 
2
,Mg,Ca)
 
3-5
Mg[Al
 
5-7
Si
 
27.5-31
O
 
72
]·18H
 
2
O
9.GD.50Ferrierite-Mg
(Mg,Na
 
2
,K
 
2
,Ca)
 
3-5
Mg[Al
 
5-7
Si
 
27.5-31
O
 
72
]·18H
 
2
O
9.GD.50Ferrierite-Na
(Na
 
2
,K
 
2
,Mg,Ca)
 
3-5
Mg[Al
 
5-7
Si
 
27.5-31
O
 
72
]·18H
 
2
O
9.GD.55Bikitaite
LiAlSi
 
2
O
 
6
·H
 
2
O

Other Names for Chabazite-Ca

Synonyms:
Chabasite-Ca
Other Languages:
German:Chabasit-Ca
Russian:Шабазит-Ca

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 Chabazite-Ca

Reference List:Bosc d’Antic, L.-A.-G. (1792): Mémoire sur la chabazie. Journal d’Histoire Naturelle, 2, 181-184.

Wiser, D.F. (1842): Glimmer, Stilbit, Diopsid, Cabazit, etc. Neues Jarhbuch für Mineralogie, Geognosie, Geologie und Petrefakten-Kunde, 1842, 217-226.

Smith, J. (1962): Crystal structures with a chabazite framework. I. Dehydrated Ca-chabazite. Acta Crystallographica, 15, 835-845.

Smith, J., Rinaldi, F., Glasser, L.S.D. (1963): Crystal structures with a chabazite framework. II. Hydrated Ca-chabazite at room temperature. Acta Crystallographica, 16, 45-53.

Passaglia, E. (1970): The crystal chemistry of chabazites. American Mineralogist, 55, 1278-1301.

Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte (1983): 461-480.

Neuhoff, P.S., J.F. Stebbins, & D.K. Bird (2003): Si-Al disorder and solid solutions in analcime, chabazite, and wairakite. American Mineralogist, 88, 410-423.

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    Localities for Chabazite-Ca

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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.
    Atlantic Ocean
     
    • Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex
    		Gablina, I.F., Semkova, T.A., Stepanova, T.V., and Gor\'kova, N.V. (2006): Lithology and Mineral Resources 41(1), 27-44.
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Buckland Co.
        • Ardglen
    		Australian Journ.Min. vol.6, no. 1
    England, B. M. (2002): Zeolites and associated minerals from the Krui Valley, Merriwa, New South Wales. Austral. J. Mineral. 8, 61-71.
      • Clarke Co.
    		Min Rec (1988) 19:389-406
      • Gloucester Co.
        • Barrington Tops
          • Barrington
    		Graham, I. T., Pogson, R. E. and Colchester, D. (2002): Cowlesite and associated minerals from the Barrington Tops area, New South Wales. Australian J. Mineral. 8, 3-8.
      • Lord Howe Island
        • Little Island
      • Yancowinna Co.
    		No reference listed
    • Tasmania
      • Central Plateau
    		Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania
      • Moina District (Middlesex District)
        • Middlesex Plains
    		Ref: FL Sutherland & RS Bottrill (2004) Zeolites of western Tasmania. Australian Jornal of Mineralogy 10:2 pp 59-72
      • Upper Mersey Valley
    		http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/zeolites.pdf
    • Victoria
      • Abbotsford
      • Brunswick
      • Bundoora
      • Clunes
      • Flinders
      • High Country
    		Brian Davis collection
      • Jindivick
    		W. D. Birch in Zeolites of Victoria, p.94; W. D. Birch in Zeolites of Victoria, p.94
      • Malmsbury
      • Melbourne
        • Collingwood
          • Clifton Hill
    		Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.49
      • Phillip Island
      • Portland
        • Cape Sir William Grant
      • Trentham
      • Woodend
        • Tylden
    Austria
     
    • Burgenland
      • Oberpullendorf
        • Kobersdorf
          • Pauliberg Mt.
    		U. Kolitsch, W. Postl, H.-P. Bojar and W. Trattner (2009): Die Mineralvorkommen im Basalt des Pauliberges. In: Autorenkollektiv (Red. M. A. Götzinger und P. Huber) (2009): Die Mineralien des Burgenlandes - Geologie, Mineralogie und mineralische Rohstoffe. – Wissenschaftliche Arbeiten aus dem Burgenland, Band 126, Amt der Burgenländischen Landesregierung, Abteilung 7 - Landesmuseum, Eisenstadt, 83-99.
    • Carinthia
      • Gailtaler Alpen & Karnische Alpen Mts
        • Arnoldstein
          • Villacher Alpe (Dobratsch massif)
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
    • Lower Austria
      • Waldviertel
        • Persenbeug
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    • Styria
      • Frohnleiten
        • Kirchdorf
    		Kolitsch, U. et al. (2008)
      • Koralpe Mts
        • Stainz
          • Marhof
    		Postl, W. et al. (2007)
    Belgium
     
    • Luxembourg Province
      • Bertrix
    		Dehove, J. (2006): Les minéraux de la Carrière de la Flèche, Bertrix, province du Luxembourg, Belgique. Magazine du 4M, 27(261), 7-11.
    Brazil
     
    • South Region
      • Rio Grande do Sul
        • Santa Cruz do Sul
    		Frank, H. (2008): Lapis 33 (5), 45.
    Canada
     
    • Nova Scotia
      • Cumberland Co.
        • Bay of Fundy
          • Five Islands
            • Five Islands
              • Pinnacle Island
    		Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.51
          • Parrsboro
    		Ronnie van Dommelen (pers. comm)
    • Québec
      • Laurentides
        • Argenteuil RCM
          • Grenville-sur-la-Rouge
    		Horváth Collection
          • Harrington
    		Van Velthuizen et al. (2006). Min. Record 37, 283
          • Wentworth
            • Laurel
    		Van Velthuizen et al. (2006) Mineral. Record 37, 283 [locality 48]; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.52,100
      • Mégantic Co.
        • Black Lake
    		Canadian Museum of Nature & Horvath collections; Mineralogical Record 40:297-304
        • Coleraine Township
    		Museum Thetford Mines MMMRA199o.439
      • Montérégie
        • Rouville RCM
          • Mont Saint-Hilaire
    		Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Ústí Region
        • Třebušín
    		Rychlý, R.: Chemismus zeolitů z Cech - komparativní analýzy se standardy z Islandu, Faerských ostrovů , USA a Antarktidy. In Zeolites and their applications, Rýchlý, R., Kusá, H. (eds.), Hradec Králové, 2000, s. 10 - 20. Ulrich, J. & Rychlý R.(1981) Strontion Chabazite from Řepčice, Bohemia- Chemie der Erde, 40, 68-71
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Olomouc Region
        • Šumperk (Mährisch Schönberg)
          • Kouty nad Desnou
    		Novotný, P.: Minerály žil alpského typu v severovýchodní části Českého masivu. Zprávy Vlastivědného muzea v Olomouci, 2004, č. 281, s. 13-63.
    France
     
    • Auvergne
      • Cantal
    Germany
     
    • Bavaria
      • Franconia
        • Fichtelgebirge
          • Selb
            • Längenau
    		Keck, E. (2008): Der Wartberg bei Längenau, nordöstlich von Selb, in Oberfranken. Aufschluss 59, 109-128.
      • Lower Bavaria
        • Bavarian Forest
          • Waldkirchen
            • Röhrnbach
    		Habel, M. (2009): Der Granodioritbruch der Fa. Josef Uhrmann OHG, Steinerleinbach bei Röhrnbach. Mineralien-Welt 20 (2), 66-86.
    • Hesse
      • Gießen (Giessen)
        • Annerod
    		S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
        • Großen-Buseck
    		S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
      • Marburg
        • Homberg
          • Niederofleiden
    		S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
        • Wehrda
    		S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
      • Vogelsberg
        • Nidda
    		Doelter, C. (1921) Handbuch der Mineralchemie, Band 2, 3. Teil 472 pp, Dresden und Leipzig
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Eifel Mts
        • Adenau
          • Hoffeld
    		Blass, G., Emmerich, F., Graf, HW., Schäfer, Ch., Tschörtner, J., (2006): Minerale der Eifelvulkane, Version 1.0, CD, published by authors
        • Andernach
          • Eich
    		Blass, G., Emmerich, F., Graf, HW., Schäfer, Ch., Tschörtner, J., (2006): Minerale der Eifelvulkane, Version 1.0, CD, published by authors
        • Bad Breisig
          • Brohl-Lützing (Niederlützingen)
    		[Blass, G., Graf , HW., Neufunde von bekannten Fundorten (XII), MW 5/1994] [Blass, G., Emmerich, F., Graf, HW., Tschörtner, J., Minerale der Eifelvulkane, CD, published by authors, 2006]
        • Daun
          • Hinterweiler
    		Blass, G., Emmerich, F., Graf, HW., Schäfer, Ch., Tschörtner, J., (2006): Minerale der Eifelvulkane, Version 1.0, CD, published by authors
          • Üdersdorf
    		Blass, G., Emmerich, F., Graf, HW., Schäfer, Ch., Tschörtner, J., (2006): Minerale der Eifelvulkane, Version 1.0, CD, published by authors
    Blass, G., Emmerich, F., Graf, HW., Schäfer, Ch., Tschörtner, J., (2006): Minerale der Eifelvulkane, Version 1.0, CD, published by authors
        • Gerolstein
          • Birresborn
    		[Hentschel, G., Die Mineralien der Eifelvulkane, Weise Verlag, München (2. Auflage), 1987] [Blass, G., Emmerich, F., Graf, HW., Tschörtner, J., Minerale der Eifelvulkane, CD, published by authors, 2006]
        • Hillesheim
    		[Hentschel, G., Die Mineralien der Eifelvulkane, Weise Verlag, München (2. Auflage), 1987] [Blass, G., Emmerich, F., Graf, HW., Tschörtner, J., Minerale der Eifelvulkane, CD, published by authors, 2006]
          • Zilsdorf
    		[Hentschel, G., Die Mineralien des Arensberges bei Zilsdorf, Eifel, Der Aufschluß 29, 219-227, 1978] [Blass, G., Emmerich, F., Graf, HW., Schäfer, Ch., Tschörtner, J., (2006): Minerale der Eifelvulkane, Version 1.0, CD, published by authors]
        • Kelberg
          • Bereborn
    		Blass, G., Emmerich, F., Graf, HW., Schäfer, Ch., Tschörtner, J., (2006): Minerale der Eifelvulkane, Version 1.0, CD, published by authors
          • Drees
    		[Schüller, W., (1990): Die Mineralien des Niveligsberges bei Drees in der Eifel, Der Aufschluß SB 33] [Blass, G., Emmerich, F., Graf, HW., Schäfer, Ch., Tschörtner, J., (2006): Minerale der Eifelvulkane, Version 1.0, CD, published by authors]
        • Mayen
          • Ettringen
            • Bellerberg volcano
              • Ettringer Bellerberg Mt. (Bellberg Mt.; Bellenberg Mt.; Billenberg Mt.; Boilenberg Mt.)
    		Blass, G., Emmerich, F., Graf, HW., Schäfer, Ch., Tschörtner, J., (2006): Minerale der Eifelvulkane, Version 1.0, CD, published by authors
        • Mendig
          • Bell
    		Blass, G., Emmerich, F., Graf, HW., Schäfer, Ch., Tschörtner, J., (2006): Minerale der Eifelvulkane, Version 1.0, CD, published by authors
        • Niederzissen
          • Brenk
    		[Hentschel, G., Die Mineralien der Eifelvulkane, Weise Verlag München, 1983] [Blass, G., Emmerich, F., Graf, HW., Schäfer, Ch., Tschörtner, J., (2006): Minerale der Eifelvulkane, CD, published by authors]
          • Burgbrohl
    		Blass, G., Emmerich, F., Graf, HW., Schäfer, Ch., Tschörtner, J., (2006): Minerale der Eifelvulkane, Version 1.0, CD, published by authors
          • Hannebach
    		[Hentschel, G., (1983): Die Mineralien der Eifelvulkane, Weise Verlag München] [Blass, G., Emmerich, F., Graf, HW., Schäfer, Ch., Tschörtner, J., (2006): Minerale der Eifelvulkane, Version 1.0, CD, published by authors]
      • Hunsrück Mts
        • Idar-Oberstein
          • Niederwörresbach
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
    S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
      • Kusel
        • Rathsweiler
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
      • Westerwald
        • Westerburg
    		S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    • Saxony
      • Oberlausitz
        • Ebersbach
    • Thuringia
      • Wurzbach
        • Weitisberga
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    Hungary
     
    • Nógrád Co.
      • Karancs-Medves Mts.
        • Salgótarján
    		Mineral Species of Hungary, 2005
        • Somoskő
    		Mineral Species of Hungary, 2005
    Mineral Species of Hungary, 2005
    • Pest Co.
      • Visegrádi Mts.
        • Dunabogdány
    		Harangi, S. et al. (2009): Dunabogdány: Zeolites, laccolith, contact zone, Field Trip 2, 9th September 2009. MinPet2009 field trip booklet, 17 pp.
    Ireland
     
    • Co. Galway
      • Connemara
    		Moreton, S. & Green, D.I. (2006) J. Russ. Soc., 9, p.90-2.
    Italy
     
    • Aosta Valley
      • Courmayeur
        • Monte Bianco Massif
          • Veny Valley
    		Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007): Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" Alba, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
    • Liguria
      • Genova Province
        • Genova
    		Antofilli, Borgo, Palenzona, 1985. I nostri minerali. Geologia e mineralogia in Liguria. Edizioni Melita, La Spezia.
    Antofilli, Borgo, Palenzona, 1985. I nostri minerali. Geologia e mineralogia in Liguria. Edizioni Melita, La Spezia.
      • La Spezia Province
        • Levanto
    		Bracco R., Castellaro F., Kolitsch U., 2005. Levyna-Ca e altre zeoliti da Costa Sopramare, Levanto (La Spezia, Liguria). Micro, (notizie mineralogiche), 2005 (2): 55-64.
    • Lombardy
      • Sondrio Province
        • Novate Mezzola
          • Codera Valley
    		Ghizzoni, S. & Mazzoleni, G. (2005): Itinerari mineralogici in val Codera. Geologia Insubrica, Ed., Milano, 316 pp.
    Ghizzoni, S. & Mazzoleni, G. (2005): Itinerari mineralogici in val Codera. Geologia Insubrica, Ed., Milano, 316 pp.
    Ghizzoni, S. & Mazzoleni, G. (2005): Itinerari mineralogici in val Codera. Geologia Insubrica, Ed., Milano, 316 pp.
    Ghizzoni, S. & Mazzoleni, G. (2005): Itinerari mineralogici in val Codera. Geologia Insubrica, Ed., Milano, 316 pp.
        • Valfurva
          • Zebrù Valley
    		Bedognè, F., Montrasio, A., Sciesa, E. (2006). I minerali della medio-alta Valtellina, delle Orobie valtellinesi e della val Poschiavo. Aggiornamenti sulle altre località della provincia di Sondrio. Tip. Bettini, Sondrio, 255 pp.
      • Varese Province
        • Ceresio Valley
    		 Guastoni, A., Pezzotta, F., Demartin, F. (2004): Contributo alla mineralogia del granofiro di Cuasso al Monte: recenti determinazioni su esemplari del MSNM. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 4/2004, 194-202
    • Piedmont
      • Cuneo Province
        • Bagnolo Piemonte
          • Infernotto Valley
            • Ortieul
    		Ambrino, P., Brizio, P., Ciriotti, M.E., Finello, G., Marello, B. (2009). Minerali della pietra di Luserna. AMI. CD-ROM (in italian and in english)
      • Torino Province
        • Canavese District
          • Chiusella Valley
            • Traversella
    		Bianco, S., & Barresi, A. (2006). La cava di diorite "Tomaino" di Traversella. Osservazioni mineralogiche al 2005. MICRO (località), 2006, 141-160
    Gallo, L. M. (a cura di)(2007). Traversella. Storia di polvere, di fatica, di cristalli. Regione Piemonte, 64 pp
      • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
        • Baveno
          • Oltrefiume
            • Mount Camoscio
    		American Mineralogist, 84(5-6), 782-789
    • Sardinia
      • Cagliari Province
    		Lapis 2003(2), 21-30
      • Nuoro Province
        • Noragugume
    		Lapis 2003(2), 21-30
    Lapis 2003(2), 21-30
      • Olbia-Tempio Pausania Province
        • Calangianus
    		Gamboni, A. & Bonacina, E. (2006): Massiccio granitico del Monte Limbara: calcioancylite-(Ce) e kainosite-(Y) di Furru e Conca, Calangianus, Olbia-Tempio Pausania, Sardegna nord-orientale. Micro (località), 1/2006, 137-140.
        • La Maddalena
          • La Maddalena Island
    		Lapis 2003(2), 21-30
      • Sassari Province
        • Osilo
    		Gelosa, M. & Mameli, P. (1999): I minerali delle cave di Osilo: località mineralogiche della Sardegna. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 2/1999, 92-96.
    Lapis 2003(2), 21-30
    • Trentino-Alto Adige
      • Trento Province
        • Fassa Valley
          • Buffaure Group
            • San Nicolò Valley
    		Passaglia, E. (1970): The crystal chemistry of chabazites. American Mineralogist, 55, 1278-1301.
        • Fiemme Valley
          • Predazzo
    		Demartin, F., Campostrini, I., Grisotto, M., & Grisotto, L. (2006). I Canzoccoli. Una località classica presso Predazzo, Val di Fiemme, Trento. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 30(3), 166-177.
    • Veneto
      • Verona Province
        • Soave
    		Boscardin, M. (2002): Presenze mineralogiche significative nei Lessini Vicentini. Studi e Ricerche - Associazione Amici del Museo - Museo Civico `G. Zannato' Montecchio Maggiore (Vicenza), 2002, 49-56
      • Vicenza Province
        • Fara Vicentino
    		Rivista Mineralogica Italiana vol.17 fasc.2 1994 pp. 131-136 Studi e Ricerche-Associazione Amici del Museo - Museo Civico "G. Zannato" Montecchio Maggiore (VI) 18 Dicembre 1997, pp. 45-48
        • San Bortolo di Arzignano
    		Luppi D. Carbonin S. Boscardin M. Pegoraro S. Chabazite e Gmenelite del Vicentino Rivista Mineralogica Italiana 2007 vol 31 fasc. 1 pp. 8-21 .
    Japan
     
    • Kyushu Island
      • Saga Prefecture
    		Am Min 74: pp 1337-1342
    Morocco
     
    • Meknès-Tafilalet Region
      • Er Rachidia Province
        • High Atlas Mts
          • Imilchil
    		Jordi Fabre specimens
    New Zealand
     
    • North Island
      • Northland
        • Kaipara
          • Aranga
    		J. Thornton, ed., Micro-Scope Sept. 1998
    Norway
     
    • Akershus
      • Bærum (Baerum)
        • Fossum
    • Nordland
      • Hamarøy
        • Finnøy
    		Husdal, T. (2008): The minerals of the pegmatites within the Tysfjord granite, northern Norway. Norsk Bergverksmuseum, skrift 38, 5-28.
    • Vestfold
      • Tønsberg
        • Sem
    		Larsen, A. O. (2002): Zeolitter fra syenittpegmatittene i Oslofeltet. Bergverksmuseets Skrift 20, 60-65
    Romania
     
    • Hunedoara Co.
    		www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Prebaikalia (Pribaikal'e)
        • Irkutskaya Oblast'
          • Lake Baikal area
            • Slyudyanka (Sludyanka)
              • Tounkinskaya valley
    		Pavel M. Kartashov data
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Khibiny Massif
    		Mikhailova, Y.A., Konopleva, N.G., Yakovenchuk, V.N., Ivanyuk, G.Y., Men’shikov, Y.P., and Pakhomovsky, Y.A. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(7), 590-598.
    CanMin 40:1177-1184
              • Hackman Valley
    		Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte (2003): 10: 461-480.
    www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/lovo.htm
    Slovakia
     
    • Prešov Region
      • Northern Slanské Mts
    		Ďuďa,R., et al., 1981: Mineralógia severnej časti Slanských vrchov. Min.Slovaca, Monografia 2, 98s
        • Vyšná Šebastová
    		Ďuďa,R., et al., 1981: Mineralógia severnej časti Slanských vrchov. Min.Slovaca, Monografia 2, 98s
    South Africa
     
    • KwaZulu-Natal Province
      • Durban
        • Bellair
    		Heron, H.D.C. (2001). A unique zeolite-bearing prehnite-assemblage sample from the dolerite sill at Coedmore Quarries, Durban. Unpublished report for the Quarry Management.
        • Umhlatuzana valley
    		Tschernich, R.W. (1992). Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press Inc.: Phoenix; Cairncross, B. & Dixon, R. (1995). Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa: Linden; Heron, H.D.C. New analyses performed in 2004.
    Switzerland
     
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Hérens Valley
        • Arolla Valley
          • Arolla
    		Stéphane Cuchet and Nicolas Meisser, Schweizer Strahler 1/2008, p.9-16
    UK
     
    • Northern Ireland
      • Co. Antrim
        • Castle Robin
    		Rob Lavinsky
    P Haas collection
        • Portrush
      • Co. Down
        • Mourne Mts
          • Newcastle
    		Green, D.I., Bell, R. & Moreton, S. (2005) UK J. Mines & Minerals, No. 25, p.25-30.
    USA
     
    • Colorado
      • Jefferson Co.
        • Golden District
          • Golden
    		Rocks & Minerals 79:4; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 114
    Simon and Schuster\'s Rocks & Minerals.
    Simon and Schuster\'s Rokcs & Minerals
    Simon and Scheuster\'s Rocks & Minerals
    Rocks & Minerals 79:4; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 114
    • Massachusetts
      • Franklin Co.
        • Northfield
    		P Cristofono collection
      • Middlesex Co.
        • Marlborough
    		P Cristofono collection
    • New Jersey
      • Passaic Co.
        • Paterson
        • Prospect Park
    		Rocks & Minerals 80:4 pp234-241
    • New York
    		John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.
      • St Lawrence Co.
        • Russell
    		George Robinson & Steven Chamberlain (2007) Gazetteer of major New York State mineral localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82, #6, 472-483.
        • Star Lake
          • Benson
    		George Robinson & Steven Chamberlain (2007) Gazetteer of major New York State mineral localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82, #6, 472-483.; George Robinson & Steven Chamberlain (2007) Gazetteer of major New York State mineral localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82, #6, 472-483.
    • North Carolina
      • Alexander Co.
        • Hiddenite
    		Michael A.Wise and Alan J.Anderson,The emerald and spodumene-bearing quartz veins of the Rist emerald mine,Hiddenite, North Carolina,The Canandian Mineralogist, pg. 1529-1541
    • Oregon
      • Grant Co.
        • Ritter
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence Co.
        • Burrillville
          • Oakland
    • Virginia
      • Augusta Co.
    		Rocks & Minerals 84:352-362.
    • Washington
      • Cowlitz Co.
        • Kalama area
          • Roadcuts
    		Cannon, B. (1975): Minerals of Washington, p.41; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World
        • Longview
    		Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 71
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