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Ferrierite-Mg

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Basalt quarry, Weitendorf, Wildon, Graz, Styria, Austria
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Formula:
(Mg,Na
 
2
,K
 
2
,Ca)
 
3-5
Mg[Al
 
5-7
Si
 
27.5-31
O
 
72
]·18H
 
2
O
System:OrthorhombicColour:White, colorless, ...
Lustre:VitreousHardness:3 - 3½
Name:Named for Walter Frederick Ferrier (1865-1950), Canadian geologist and mining engineer.
This page provides mineralogical data about Ferrierite-Mg.

Classification of Ferrierite-Mg

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/J.22-05
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.GD.50

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 Ferrierite-Mg

Type Locality:Kamloops Lake, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

Occurrences of Ferrierite-Mg

Geological Setting:Seams and vesicles in extrusive igneous rocks.

Physical Properties of Ferrierite-Mg

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent, Translucent
Colour:White, colorless, pinkish, orange to red
Streak:White
Hardness (Mohs):3 - 3½
Cleavage:Perfect
on {100}
Density (measured):2.136 g/cm3
Density (calculated):2.11 g/cm3

Crystallography of Ferrierite-Mg

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Morphology:Radiating groups of lath shaped crystals

Optical Data of Ferrierite-Mg

Type:Biaxial (+/-)
RI values: nα = 1.473 - 1.489 nβ = 1.474 - 1.489 nγ = 1.477 - 1.492
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.004

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate
Dispersion:weak

Chemical Properties of Ferrierite-Mg

Formula:
(Mg,Na
 
2
,K
 
2
,Ca)
 
3-5
Mg[Al
 
5-7
Si
 
27.5-31
O
 
72
]·18H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Al, H, Mg, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, Ca, H, K, Mg, Na, O, Si

Relationship of Ferrierite-Mg to other Species

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-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-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 Ferrierite-Mg

Other Languages:
Russian:Феррьерит-Mg

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References for Ferrierite-Mg

Reference List:Zeitschrift für Kristallographie: 178: 249-256.

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    Localities for Ferrierite-Mg

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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.
    Australia
     
    • Victoria
    		W. D. Birch in Zeolites of Victoria, p.96
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Friesach - Hüttenberg area
        • Hüttenberg
          • Hüttenberger Erzberg
    		J. Mörtl, F. Walter, K. Ettinger: Carinthia II 193./113.:259-262 (2003)
    • Styria
      • Graz
        • Wildon
          • Weitendorf
    		Zirkl, E. J. (1973): Ferrierit im Basalt von Weitendorf, Steiermark. N. Jb. Mineral. Mh. 1973, 524-528.
    Bulgaria
     
    • Kardzali (Kurdzhali; Kărdžali; Kurdjali) Oblast
      • Rhodope Mts
    		Tschernich, 1992. Zeolites of the World
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Kamloops Mining Division
    		EJM 10 (1998), 1037; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.177
    Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.177
        • Westwold
    		Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.178
      • Omenica Mining Division
    		Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.178
    Czech Republic
     
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Moravia-Silesia Region
        • Příbor
    		Smutný, Z.: Hončova hůrka – stav lokality a nálezy minerálů v letech 1995 – 1996. Časopis Slezského musea, series A: vědy přírodní, 1997, roč. 46, č. 2. s. 188 – 189.
    Italy
     
    • Sardinia
      • Cagliari Province
    		Orlandi P. & Sabelli C.: Ferrierite from Monastir Sardinia Italy. N. Ib. Miner. Mh. , 498-504 and Lapis 2003(2), 21-30.
    Lapis 2003(2), 21-30
    • Veneto
      • Vicenza province
        • Santorso
    		Alietti, A., Passaglia, E., Scaini, G. (1967): A new occurrence of ferrierite. American Mineralogist, 52, 1562-1563.
    Japan
     
    • Hokkaido Island
      • Abashiri Province
        • Tokoro-gun
    		Yajima et al (1971) Mineralogical Journal, 6, 343-364.
      • Hidaka Province
        • Monbetsu (Mombetsu)
    		Mineralogical Journal Vol. 18 (1996) , No. 4 pp 147-153
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