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Phillipsite-Ca

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Limberg Quarries, Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
© 2002 D. Schläfli

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Formula:
(Ca
 
0.5
,K,Na,Ba
 
0.5
)
 
4-7
[Al
 
4-7
Si
 
12-9
O
 
32
.
 
 12H2O
System:MonoclinicColour:White, colourless, ...
Lustre:VitreousHardness:4 - 5
Name:
Named after William Phillips (1775-1828), English mineralogist and founder of the Geologial Society of London. The Ca-dominant member of the phillipsite series.


Zeolite Group. Harmotome-Phillipsite-Ca Series, Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-Na Series, and the Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series.

Classification of Phillipsite-Ca

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/J.25-60
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.GC.10

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
G : Tektosilicates with zeolitic H2O; zeolite family
C : Chains of doubly-connected 4-membered rings
Dana 7th edition ID:77.1.3.6
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Type Occurrence of Phillipsite-Ca

Type Locality:Lower Salt Lake Tuff, Puuloa Road, Oahu Island, Honolulu Co., Hawaii, USA

Physical Properties of Phillipsite-Ca

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent
Colour:White, colourless, reddish white, light yellow, pink
Streak:White
Hardness (Mohs):4 - 5
Cleavage:Distinct/Good
Distinct on the {010}, indistinct on the {001}
Fracture:Irregular/Uneven
Density (measured):2.2 g/cm3
Density (calculated):2.2 g/cm3

Crystallography of Phillipsite-Ca

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Class (H-M):2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:P21/m {P1 1 21/m} {P21/m} {P1 21/m 1}
Cell Parameters:a = 9.9Å, b = 14.1Å, c = 8.66Å
β = 124.75°
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.702 : 1 : 0.614
Unit Cell Volume:V 993.25 ų
Z:2

Optical Data of Phillipsite-Ca

Type:Biaxial (+/-)
RI values: nα = 1.483 - 1.505 nβ = 1.484 - 1.511 nγ = 1.486 - 1.514
2V:Measured: 60° to 90°, Calculated: 70° to 72°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.003 - 0.009

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

Chemical Properties of Phillipsite-Ca

Formula:
(Ca
 
0.5
,K,Na,Ba
 
0.5
)
 
4-7
[Al
 
4-7
Si
 
12-9
O
 
32
.
 
 12H2O
Essential elements:Al, Ca, H, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, Ba, Ca, H, K, Na, O, Si

Relationship of Phillipsite-Ca to other Species

Series:Forms a series with Phillipsite-K (see here)
Forms a series with Phillipsite-Na (see here)
Forms a series with Harmotome (see here)
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-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
9.GC.35Paulingite-K
(K
 
2
,Ca,Na
 
2
,Ba)
 
5
[Al
 
10
Si
 
35
O
 
90
] · 45H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Dana Grouping):

- +
77.1.3.1Gismondine
Ca[Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
8
]·4.5H
 
2
O

Other Names for Phillipsite-Ca

Other Languages:
German:Phillipsit-Ca
Russian:Филлипсит-(Ca)

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 Phillipsite-Ca

Reference List:American Mineralogist (1972): 57: 1125-1145.

Acta Crystallographica: B30: 2426-2433.

European Journal of Mineralogy (1990): 2: 827-839.

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    Localities for Phillipsite-Ca

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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
     
    • New South Wales
      • Buckland Co.
    		England, B. M. (2002): Zeolites and associated minerals from the Krui Valley, Merriwa, New South Wales. Austral. J. Mineral. 8, 61-71.
    • Tasmania
      • Hampshire district
    		http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/zeolites.pdf
    Austria
     
    • Burgenland
      • Oberpullendorf
        • Kobersdorf
          • Pauliberg Mt.
    		U. Kolitsch, W. Postl, H.-P. Bojar and W. Trattner (2009): Die Mineralvorkommen im Basalt des Pauliberges. In: Autorenkollektiv (Red. M. A. Götzinger und P. Huber) (2009): Die Mineralien des Burgenlandes - Geologie, Mineralogie und mineralische Rohstoffe. – Wissenschaftliche Arbeiten aus dem Burgenland, Band 126, Amt der Burgenländischen Landesregierung, Abteilung 7 - Landesmuseum, Eisenstadt, 83-99.
    Canada
     
    • Québec
      • Verchères Co.
        • Varennes & St-Amable
          • Saint-Amable sill
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Ústí Region
        • Děčín (Tetschen)
    		No reference listed
    Zbynek Burival collection, Petr Fuchs collection
    No reference listed
    Ethiopia
     
    • Wallaga (Welega; Wollega; Ouallega) Province
      • Assosa region
    		P.M. Kartashov data
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Kaiserstuhl
        • Sasbach
    		No reference listed
    • Bavaria
      • Upper Palatinate
        • Waldeck
    		Pöllmann et al. (2007): Aufschluss 58, 227-233.
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Eifel Mts
        • Andernach
          • Eich
    		Blass, G., Emmerich, F., Graf, HW., Schäfer, Ch., Tschörtner, J., (2006): Minerale der Eifelvulkane, Version 1.0, CD, published by authors
        • Daun
          • Brück-Dreis
    		collection H.&Ch. Schäfer
        • Hillesheim
    		Blass, G., Emmerich, F., Graf, HW., Schäfer, Ch., Tschörtner, J., (2006): Minerale der Eifelvulkane, Version 1.0, CD, published by authors
        • Kelberg
          • Drees
    		Blass, G., Emmerich, F., Graf, HW., Schäfer, Ch., Tschörtner, J., (2006): Minerale der Eifelvulkane, Version 1.0, CD, published by authors
        • Mayen
          • Ettringen
            • Bellerberg volcano
              • Ettringer Bellerberg Mt. (Bellberg Mt.; Bellenberg Mt.; Billenberg Mt.; Boilenberg Mt.)
    		Blass, G., Emmerich, F., Graf, HW., Schäfer, Ch., Tschörtner, J., (2006): Minerale der Eifelvulkane, Version 1.0, CD, published by authors
    • Thuringia
      • Thuringian Forest
        • Eisenach
    		No reference listed
    Hungary
     
    • Pest Co.
      • Börzsöny Mts.
        • Márianosztra
    		Mineral Species of Hungary, 2005
    • Veszprém Co.
      • Tapolcai Basin
        • Káptalantóti
    		Mineral Species of Hungary, 2005
        • Nemesgulács
    		Mineral Species of Hungary, 2005
    • Zala Co.
      • Keszthelyi Mts.
        • Vindornyaszőlős
    		Mineral Species of Hungary, 2005
        • Zalaszántó
    		Mineral Species of Hungary, 2005
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chubu Region
        • Niigata Prefecture
    		Harada et al (1967) American Mineralogist, 52, 1785-1794.
    South Africa
     
    • KwaZulu-Natal Province
      • Durban
        • Bellair
    		Heron, H.D.C. (2001). A unique zeolite-bearing prehnite-assemblage sample from the dolerite sill at Coedmore Quarries, Durban. Unpublished report for the Quarry Management.
    Spain
     
    • Castile-La Mancha
      • Ciudad Real
    		Martins da Pedra collection
    Taiwan
     
    • Taiwan Province
    Ukraine
     
    • Crimea Oblast'
      • Crimea peninsula
    		Tischenko A. data
      • Simferopol area
    		Tischenko Alexander
        • near Ukrainka (former Kurtsy) village
    		- Dvoichenko P.A. The minerals of Crimea (1914) - Zapiski Krymskogo obshchestva estestvoispytatelei (Proceeding of the Crimea Society of Naturalistes), 1914, vol. 4, p. 1-208 (Rus.) - Popov S.P. Mineralogy of the Crimea (1938). - M.-L., AN SSSR, 1938, 352 p. (Rus.)
    USA
     
    • Colorado
      • Jefferson Co.
        • Golden District
          • Golden
    		Rocks & Minerals 79:4
    Rocks & Minerals 79:4
    • Hawaii
      • Honolulu Co.
        • Oahu Island
          • Puuloa Road
    		Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 35, pp. 1571-1606 (1997)
    • Montana
      • Meagher Co.
    • North Carolina
      • Clay Co.
        • Buck Creek
    		European Journal of Mineralogy,1990,Vol #2, pg 827-839
    • Oregon
      • Grant Co.
        • Ritter
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