Classification of Paulingite-K |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 8/J.27-50
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 9.GC.35
9 : SILICATES (Germanates) G : Tektosilicates with zeolitic H2O; zeolite family C : Chains of doubly-connected 4-membered rings |
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Type Occurrence of Paulingite-K |
| Type Locality: | Rock Island Dam, Douglas and Chelan Co. Border, Washington, USA |
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Physical Properties of Paulingite-K |
| Lustre: | Adamantine, Vitreous |
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| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Transparent |
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| Colour: | Colorless to pale yellow |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 5 |
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Crystallography of Paulingite-K |
| Crystal System: | Isometric |
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Optical Data of Paulingite-K |
| Type: | Isotropic |
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Chemical Properties of Paulingite-K |
| Formula: | | (K | | ,Ca,Na | | ,Ba) | | [Al | | Si | | O | | ] · 45H | | O |
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| Essential elements: | Al, H, K, O, Si |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Al, Ba, Ca, H, K, Na, O, Si |
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Relationship of Paulingite-K to other Species |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
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Other Names for Paulingite-K |
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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. |
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References for Paulingite-K |
| Reference List: | Science: 154: 1004-1007.
Mineralogical Magazine (1998): 62: 553.
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Localities for Paulingite-K |
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