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Mutinaite

Formula:
Na
 
3
Ca
 
4
Si
 
85
Al
 
11
O
 
192
·60H
 
2
O
System:OrthorhombicLustre:Vitreous
Name:Named after Mutina, the ancient Latin name of Modena, Italy, a center of zeolite research.
This page provides mineralogical data about Mutinaite.

Classification of Mutinaite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/J.22-06
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.GF.35

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
G : Tektosilicates with zeolitic H2O; zeolite family
F : Other Rare Zeolites
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Type Occurrence of Mutinaite

Type Locality:Mount Adamson, Victoria Land, Eastern Antarctica, Antarctica

Physical Properties of Mutinaite

Lustre:Vitreous

Crystallography of Mutinaite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic

Optical Data of Mutinaite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.485 nβ = 1.487 nγ = 1.488
2V:Measured: 70° , Calculated: 70°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.003

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate
Dispersion:2V could not be measured

Chemical Properties of Mutinaite

Formula:
Na
 
3
Ca
 
4
Si
 
85
Al
 
11
O
 
192
·60H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Al, Ca, H, Na, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, Ca, H, Na, O, Si

Relationship of Mutinaite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
9.GF.05Terranovaite
(Na,Ca)
 
8
(Si
 
68
Al
 
12
)O
 
160
·29H
 
2
O
9.GF.10Gottardiite
Na
 
3
Mg
 
3
Ca
 
5
Al
 
19
Si
 
117
O
 
272
·93H
 
2
O
9.GF.15Lovdarite
(Na,K,Ca)
 
4
(Be,Al)
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
16
·4H
 
2
O
9.GF.20Gaultite
Na
 
4
Zn
 
2
Si
 
7
O
 
18
·5H
 
2
O
9.GF.25Chiavennite
CaMnBe
 
2
Si
 
5
O
 
13
(OH)
 
2
·2H
 
2
O
9.GF.30Tschernichite
(Ca,Na
 
2
)[Al
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
12
] · 4-8H
 
2
O
9.GF.40Tschörtnerite
Ca
 
4
(Ca,Sr,K,Ba)
 
3
Cu
 
3
[(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
3
Si
 
3
O
 
12
]
 
4
 · nH
 
2
O
9.GF.50Thornasite
(Na,K)Th,Si
 
11
(O,OH,F,Cl)
 
25
·8H
 
2
O
9.GF.55Direnzoite
NaK
 
6
MgCa
 
2
(Al
 
13
Si
 
47
O
 
120
)·36H
 
2
O

Other Names for Mutinaite

Synonyms:
IMA1996-025
Other Languages:
German:Mutinait
Spanish:Mutinaita

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 Mutinaite

Reference List:American Mineralogist (1998): 83: 909.

Mineralogical Record: 29: 474-475.

Zeolites: 19: 318-322., 323-325.

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    Localities for Mutinaite

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    Antarctica
     
    • Eastern Antarctica
      • Victoria Land
    		American Mineralogist, Volume 83, pages 907–910, 1998
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