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Heulandite-Na

A valid IMA mineral species
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About Heulandite-NaHide

Formula:
(Na,Ca,K)6(Si,Al)36O72 · 22H2O
Colour:
White, colorless, red, yellow, brown, green
Lustre:
Vitreous, Pearly
Hardness:
3 - 3½
Specific Gravity:
2.2
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named in 1822 by Henry James Brooke in honor of Johann Heinrich "John Henry" Heuland [March 21, 1778 Beyreuth, Germany - November 16, 1856 Hastings, Sussex, England, UK], a mineral collector and mineral dealer living in England and for the suffix indicating dominant Na. Despite having an international reputation, there are no known images of Henry Heuland.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
6990
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:6990:4
GUID
(UUID V4):
39c5e37f-3245-4d93-bfe7-3065b5350025

IMA Classification of Heulandite-NaHide

Approved
First published:
1924

Classification of Heulandite-NaHide

9.GE.05

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
G : Tektosilicates with zeolitic H2O; zeolite family
E : Chains of T10O20 Tetrahedra
Dana 7th ed.:
77.1.4.1

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

SymbolSourceReference
Hul-NaIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
HulKretz (1983)Kretz, R. (1983) Symbols of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 68, 277–279.
HulSiivolam & Schmid (2007)Siivolam, J. and Schmid, R. (2007) Recommendations by the IUGS Subcommission on the Systematics of Metamorphic Rocks: List of mineral abbreviations. Web-version 01.02.07. IUGS Commission on the Systematics in Petrology. download
HulWhitney & Evans (2010)Whitney, D.L. and Evans, B.W. (2010) Abbreviations for names of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 95, 185–187 doi:10.2138/am.2010.3371
HulThe Canadian Mineralogist (2019)The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download
HulWarr (2020)Warr, L.N. (2020) Recommended abbreviations for the names of clay minerals and associated phases. Clay Minerals, 55, 261–264 doi:10.1180/clm.2020.30

Physical Properties of Heulandite-NaHide

Vitreous, Pearly
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
White, colorless, red, yellow, brown, green
Streak:
White
Hardness:
3 - 3½ on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
Perfect on the {010}
Density:
2.2 g/cm3 (Measured)    2.12 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of Heulandite-NaHide

Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.476 - 1.506 nβ = 1.479 - 1.510 nγ = 1.479 - 1.517
2V:
Measured: 10° to 48°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.003 - 0.011
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
r > v

Chemistry of Heulandite-NaHide

Mindat Formula:
(Na,Ca,K)6(Si,Al)36O72 · 22H2O

Crystallography of Heulandite-NaHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
m - Domatic
Space Group:
Bm
Setting:
Cm
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.46 Å, b = 17.84 Å, c = 15.88 Å
β = 91.433°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.418 : 1 : 0.89
Unit Cell V:
2 ų
Z:
2
Comment:
Space group: C2/m, Cm, or C2

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0001669Heulandite-NaGunter M E, Armbruster T, Kohler T, Knowles C R (1994) Crystal structure and optical properties of Na- and Pb-exchanged heulandite-group zeolites Atomic parameters from ICSD American Mineralogist 79 675-68219940293
0013884Heulandite-NaYang P, Armbruster T (1996) Na, K, Rb and Cs exchange in heulandite single-crystals: X-ray structure refinements at 100 K Journal of Solid State Chemistry 123 140-1491996Nasik, India0293
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Radiation - Copper Kα
Data Set:
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.

Geological EnvironmentHide

Type Occurrence of Heulandite-NaHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
As complete fillings of small vesicles in the rock, as drusy linings of cavities, and as thin crusts forming the first lining of cavities later filled with mordenite, chalcedony, or quartz.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
No designated type specimen.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
A vesicular andesite flow interbedded with the Miocene lake sediments.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Other Language Names for Heulandite-NaHide

Relationship of Heulandite-Na to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of this group:
Heulandite-Ba(Ba,Ca,K)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 22H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
Heulandite-K(K,Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
Heulandite-Sr(Sr,Na,Ca)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 24H2OMon. m : Bm
Forms a series with:

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
6 photos of Heulandite-Na associated with DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
4 photos of Heulandite-Na associated with Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
2 photos of Heulandite-Na associated with PyriteFeS2
2 photos of Heulandite-Na associated with Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
1 photo of Heulandite-Na associated with HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
1 photo of Heulandite-Na associated with Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
1 photo of Heulandite-Na associated with ChalcedonySiO2
1 photo of Heulandite-Na associated with Clinoptilolite-NaNa6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
1 photo of Heulandite-Na associated with ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

9.GE.05Clinoptilolite-CaCa3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2OMon. 2/m
9.GE.05Clinoptilolite-KK6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2OMon. 2/m
9.GE.05Clinoptilolite-NaNa6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.GE.05Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.GE.05Heulandite-K(K,Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.GE.05Heulandite-Sr(Sr,Na,Ca)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 24H2OMon. m : Bm
9.GE.05Heulandite-Ba(Ba,Ca,K)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 22H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.GE.10Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.GE.10Stilbite-NaNa9(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.GE.15BarreriteNa2(Si7Al2)O18 · 6H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
9.GE.15StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Fmmm
9.GE.20Brewsterite-Ba(Ba,Sr)[Al2Si6O16] · 5H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
9.GE.20Brewsterite-Sr(Sr,Ba,Ca)[Al2Si6O16] · 5H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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Localities for Heulandite-NaHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Austria
 
  • Upper Austria
    • Linz-Land District
      • Pucking
Greece
 
  • South Aegean
    • Tinos
      • Tinos Island
        • Panormos Bay
Italy
 
  • Piedmont
    • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
      • Omegna
        • Brughiere
  • Veneto
    • Vicenza Province
      • Gambellara
        • S. Marco hill
      • Monte di Malo
        • Contrada Vanzi
      • Montecchio Maggiore
        • San Pietro
Japan
 
  • Fukuoka Prefecture
    • Munakata City
  • Tokyo Metropolis
    • Ogasawara Subprefecture
      • Ogasawara Islands
        • Chichijima Group
Namibia
 
  • Khomas Region
    • Windhoek Rural
      • Aris
Norway
 
  • Vestfold og Telemark
    • Holmestrand
Russia
 
  • Kamchatka Krai
  • Zabaykalsky Krai
    • Shilkinsky District
USA
 
  • California
    • Kern County
      • Boron
        • Kramer Borate deposit
          • Rio Tinto Borax Mine
  • Colorado
    • Mineral County
      • Wolf Creek Pass
  • Idaho
    • Custer County
      • Bay Horse Mining District
        • Challis
      • Warm Spring Creek Mining District
  • Oregon
    • Jefferson County
 
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