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Paulingite-K

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Chase Creek, Falkland, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
© Saul Krotki 2005

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Formula:
(K
 
2
,Ca,Na
 
2
,Ba)
 
5
[Al
 
10
Si
 
35
O
 
90
] · 45H
 
2
O
System:IsometricColour:Colorless to pale yellow
Lustre:Adamantine, VitreousHardness:5
Name:
Named after Linus Carl Pauling (1901-1994), professor of chemistry, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA.
This page provides mineralogical data about Paulingite-K.

Classification of Paulingite-K

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/J.27-50
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

Physical Properties of Paulingite-K

Lustre:Adamantine, Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent
Colour:Colorless to pale yellow
Hardness (Mohs):5

Crystallography of Paulingite-K

Crystal System:Isometric

Optical Data of Paulingite-K

Type:Isotropic

Chemical Properties of Paulingite-K

Formula:
(K
 
2
,Ca,Na
 
2
,Ba)
 
5
[Al
 
10
Si
 
35
O
 
90
] · 45H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Al, H, K, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, Ba, Ca, H, K, Na, O, Si

Relationship of Paulingite-K to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
9.GC.05Amicite
K
 
2
Na
 
2
Al
 
4
Si
 
4
O
 
16
·5H
 
2
O
9.GC.05Garronite
Na
 
2
Ca
 
5
Al
 
12
Si
 
20
O
 
64
·27H
 
2
O
9.GC.05Gismondine-Ca
CaAl
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
8
·4H
 
2
O
9.GC.05Gobbinsite
Na
 
4
(Ca,Mg,K
 
2
)Al
 
6
Si
 
10
O
 
32
·12H
 
2
O
9.GC.05Gismondine
Ca[Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
8
]·4.5H
 
2
O
9.GC.10Harmotome
(Ba
 
0.5
,Ca
 
0.5
,K,Na)
 
5
[Al
 
5
Si
 
11
O
 
32
] ·12H
 
2
O
9.GC.10Phillipsite-Ca
(Ca
 
0.5
,K,Na,Ba
 
0.5
)
 
4-7
[Al
 
4-7
Si
 
12-9
O
 
32
.
 
 12H2O
9.GC.10Phillipsite-K
(K,Na,Ca
 
0.5
,Ba
 
0.5
)
 
4-7
[Al
 
4-7
Si
 
12-9
O
 
32
]
.
 
 12H
 
2
O
9.GC.10Phillipsite-Na
(Na,K,Ca
 
0.5
,Ba
 
0.5
)
 
4-7
[Al
 
4-7
Si
 
12-9
O
 
32
] · 12H
 
2
O
9.GC.10Flörkeite
(K
 
3
Ca
 
2
Na)[Al
 
8
Si
 
8
O
 
32
]·12H
 
2
O
9.GC.15Merlinoite
(K,Na)
 
5
(Ca,Ba)
 
2
Al
 
9
Si
 
23
O
 
64
·23H
 
2
O
9.GC.20Mazzite-Mg
K
 
2
Mg
 
2
Ca
 
1.5
Al
 
9.5
Si
 
26.5
O
 
72
·28H
 
2
O or near
9.GC.20Mazzite-Na
Na
 
4
[Al
 
4
Si
 
14
O
 
36
]
 
2
 · 30H
 
2
O
9.GC.25Perlialite
K
 
9
Na(Ca,Sr)[Al
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
12
]
 
6
 · 15H
 
2
O
9.GC.30Boggsite
Ca
 
8
Na
 
3
(Si,Al)
 
96
O
 
192
·70H
 
2
O
9.GC.35Paulingite-Ca
(Ca,K
 
2
,Na
 
2
,Ba)
 
5
[Al
 
10
Si
 
35
O
 
90
] · 45H
 
2
O

Other Names for Paulingite-K

Other Languages:
German:Paulingit-K

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 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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    (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.
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Kamloops Mining Division
        • Falkland
    		Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.161, 399
    UK
     
    • Northern Ireland
      • Co. Antrim
        • Giant's Causeway
    		Jaroslaw Skupiewski
    USA
     
    • Idaho
      • Idaho Co.
        • Riggins
    		Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.399
    • Washington
      • Douglas and Chelan Co. Border
    		Tschernich (1991): Zeolites of Washington State. Rock & Minerals, 66(4)
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