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Chabazite-K

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Hundholmen, Tysfjord, Nordland, Norway
© Knut Eldjarn

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Formula:
(K
 
2
,Ca,Na
 
2
,Sr,Mg)
 
2
[Al
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
12
]
 
2
 · 12H
 
2
O
Colour:ColourlessLustre:Vitreous
Hardness:4
Name:From Gk. chabazios, tune or melody, one of twenty stones named in the poem Peri lithos.


The potassium dominant member of the Chabazite series

Classification of Chabazite-K

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/J.26-25
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
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Type Occurrence of Chabazite-K

Type Locality:Ercolano, Monte Somma, Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples Province, Campania, Italy

Physical Properties of Chabazite-K

Lustre:Vitreous
Colour:Colourless
Streak:White
Hardness (Mohs):4

Optical Data of Chabazite-K

Type:Biaxial (+/-)
RI values: nα = 1.478 - 1.485 nβ = 1.480 - 1.490 nγ = 1.480 - 1.490
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.002 - 0.005

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate
Dispersion:none

Chemical Properties of Chabazite-K

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

Relationship of Chabazite-K 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-Ca
(Ca,K
 
2
,Na
 
2
)
 
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-K

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

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-K

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

American Mineralogist(1970): 55: 1278-1301.

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-K

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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.
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Koralpe Mts
        • Kamp
          • Fraßgraben
    		G. Niedermayr, W. Postl: Carinthia II 183./103.:267-268 (1993)
    Czech Republic
     
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Olomouc Region
        • Šumperk (Mährisch Schönberg)
    		Novotný, P., Zimák, J., Toegel, V.: Mineralizace alpského typu z lomu v Krásném u Šumperka. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 2002, roč. 10, s. 259-264.
          • Sobotín (Zöptau; Zoeptau)
    		Novotný, P.: Minerály žil alpského typu v severovýchodní části Českého masivu. Zprávy Vlastivědného muzea v Olomouci, 2004, č. 281, s. 13-63.
            • Rudoltice
    		Novotný, P.: Minerály žil alpského typu v severovýchodní části Českého masivu. Zprávy Vlastivědného muzea v Olomouci, 2004, č. 281, s. 13-63.
        • Vernířovice
    		Novotný, P.: Babingtonit z Vernířovic. Minerál, 2002, roč. 10, č. 5, s. 337-340.
    Germany
     
    • Hesse
      • Vogelsberg
        • Nidda
    		Ferdinando Giovine specimen analysis (2006)
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Eifel Mts
        • Andernach
          • Eich
    		Blass, G., Emmerich, F., Graf, HW., Schäfer, Ch., Tschörtner, J., (2006): Minerale der Eifelvulkane, Version 1.0, CD, published by authors
        • Daun
          • Üdersdorf
    		Blass, G., Emmerich, F., Graf, HW., Schäfer, Ch., Tschörtner, J., (2006): Minerale der Eifelvulkane, Version 1.0, CD, published by authors
    Italy
     
    • Campania
      • Naples Province
        • Somma-Vesuvius Complex
    		www.dinet.it/Mineral-GMC/AMI/vesuvio.html.
    De Gennaro M., Franco E., Paracuollo G., Passarelli A. - I "tufi" del Vesuvio con cabasite potassica. pp. 223-240.
    Passaglia, E., Porcelli. C. (1983): Zeophyllite from Monte Somma, Vesuvius, Italy, Mineralogical Magazine, Vol. 47, 397-400
    Russo, M., Punzo, I. (2004): I Minerali del Somma-Vesuvio, AMI
          • Mt. Vesuvius
            • Torre del Greco
    		Russo, M. (2003): Mineralogia Vesuviana - Villa Inglese. Micro (località), 2003, 1-10
    • Sicily
      • Catania Province
        • Etna Volcanic Complex
          • Acitrezza (Aci Trezza)
    		Di Franco, S. (1942): Mineralogia Etnea, Tip. Zuccarello e Izzi, Catania, 175 pp.
    Norway
     
    • Nordland
      • Tysfjord
    		XRD,EDS ref. Knut Eldjarn
    Russia
     
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Khibiny Massif
    		Pekov, I.V. & Podlesnyi, A.S. (2004): Kukisvumchorr Deposit: Mineralogy of Alkaline Pegmatites and Hydrotermalites. Mineralogical Almanac, vol. 7, 140 pages + xxiv photo's pages
    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.
    www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/lovo.htm
    USA
     
    • Massachusetts
      • Middlesex Co.
        • Marlborough
    		Carl Francis, unpublished chemical analysis
    • New York
    		John H. Betts (2009) \"The minerals of New York City\", Rocks & Minerals, 84, 204-240.
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