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Chabazite-Na

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Boron Pit, U.S. Borax Mine, Boron, Kramer District, Kern Co., California, USA
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Formula:
(Na
 
2
,K
 
2
,Ca,Sr,Mg)
 
2
[Al
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
12
]
 
2
 · 12H
 
2
O
Colour:ColourlessLustre:Vitreous
Hardness:4


Zeolite Group. The sodium dominant member of the Chabazite Series.

Formerly called herschelite.

Classification of Chabazite-Na

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/J.26-20
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-Na

Type Locality:Rupe di Aci Castello, Aci Castello, Etna Volcanic Complex, Catania Province, Sicily, Italy

Physical Properties of Chabazite-Na

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

Optical Data of Chabazite-Na

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-Na

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

Relationship of Chabazite-Na to other Species

Related to:
  • 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-K
    (K
     
    2
    		,Ca,Na
     
    2
    		,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-Na

    Synonyms:
    Herschelite
    Other Languages:
    German:Chabasit-Na
    Russian:Шабазит-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 Chabazite-Na

    Reference List:Canadian Mineralogist (1997): 35, 1571-1606.

    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-Na

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    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Buckland Co.
        • Ardglen
    		Australian Journ.Min. vol.6, no. 1
    specimen collected by Brian England
    • South Australia
      • Mt Lofty Ranges
        • North Mt Lofty Ranges
          • Yunta
    		 Brugger, J., Ogierman, J., Pring, A., Waldron, H., Kolitsch, U. (2006): Origin of the secondary REE-minerals at the Paratoo copper deposit near Yunta, South Australia. Mineralogical Magazine, 70, 609-627.
    • Tasmania
      • Devonport district
    		Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania
      • Hampshire district
    		Ref: FL Sutherland & RS Bottrill (2004) Zeolites of western Tasmania. Australian Jornal of Mineralogy 10:2 pp 59-72
      • Marrawah district
    		http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/zeolites.pdf
        • Redpa
    		http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/zeolites.pdf
      • Upper Mersey Valley
    		http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/zeolites.pdf
    • Victoria
      • Phillip Island
    Canada
     
    • Québec
      • Rouville Co.
        • Mont Saint-Hilaire
    		Can Min 32:843 - 854 (1994)
      • Verchères Co.
        • Varennes & St-Amable
          • Saint-Amable sill
    		Horváth Collection - confirmed by XRD & microprobe
    Denmark
     
    • Faroe Islands (Faeroe Islands; Faeroes; Faroes)
    		Zeolites of the World, R. Tschernich, 1992 (102)
    Greenland
     
    • Kitaa (West Greenland) Province
      • Narsaq
        • Ilimaussaq complex
          • Kangerdluarssuq (Kangerdluarsuk) Firth
            • Head of Kangerdluarssuq
    		Karup-Moeller, S. (1976): Gmelinite and Herschelite from the Ilimaussaq Intrusion in South Greenland, Mineralogical Magazine, Vol. 40, 867-873
    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.
    • Piedmont
      • Biella Province
        • Cervo 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, 607 pag.
      • Cuneo Province
        • Bagnolo Piemonte
          • Infernotto Valley
            • Ortieul
    		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, 607 pag.
      • Torino Province
        • Canavese District
          • Chiusella Valley
            • Traversella
    		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.
      • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
        • Formazza Valley
          • Formazza
    		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.
        • Omegna
    		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.
    • Sicily
      • Catania Province
        • Etna Volcanic Complex
          • Aci Castello
    		Bauer, M. (1874): Chabazit, herschelit und seebachit. Neues Jarhbuch für Mineralogie, Geognosie, Geologie und Pertfaktenkunde, 1874, 522-524. Strunz, H. (1959): Die Zeolithe Gmelinit, Chabasit, Levyn (Phakolith, Herschelit, Seebachit, Offretit). Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie Monatshefte, 1956, 250-259. Mason, B. (1962): Herschelite-a valid species? American Mineralogist, 47, 985-987.
      • Messina Province
        • Lipari
          • Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands)
    		M.E. Ciriotti 2008 [never found! probably erroneously reported(?)]
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chubu Region
        • Niigata Prefecture
          • Sado Island
    		Chiba et al (1995) Bulletin of the National Science Museum (Tokyo), 21, 61-69.
    New Zealand
     
    • North Island
      • Northland
        • Kaipara
    		Courtney, S. F. & Rodgers, K. A. (1988): Herschelite from Tokatoka, New Zealand. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1988, 433-437.
    Courtney, S.F. & Rodgers, K.A. (1988): Herschelite from Tokatoka, New Zealand. N. Jb. Miner. Mh., 1988, 10, 433-437.
    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
    South Africa
     
    • KwaZulu-Natal Province
      • Durban
        • 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.
    Spain
     
    • Canary Islands
      • Las Palmas Province
        • Lanzarote
          • Playa Blanca
    		Kratzsch E. (2001) Mineralfundstellen auf Lanzarote, Kanarische Inseln; Lapis 2001, 3, 13-23 (reference via Ferdinando Giovine)
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Maricopa Co.
        • Phoenix
    		1Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 249; Shannon, D.M. (1983b), Zeolites and associated minerals from Horseshoe Dam, AZ, Min.Rec.: 14: 115-117; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 63
    • California
      • Kern Co.
        • Kramer District
    		Rock Currier collection
            • U.S. Borax Mine
    		Am Min 90:1186-1191; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 64
    Yemen
     
    • South Yemen
    		Zolensky, M. & A.Ivanov, Chemie der Erde 63,185-246(2003)
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