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Phillipsite-Na

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Rupe di Aci Castello, Aci Castello, Etna Volcanic Complex, Catania Province, Sicily, Italy
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Formula:
(Na,K,Ca
 
0.5
,Ba
 
0.5
)
 
4-7
[Al
 
4-7
Si
 
12-9
O
 
32
] · 12H
 
2
O
System:MonoclinicColour:White
Lustre:VitreousHardness:4 - 5
Name:
Named after William Phillips (1775-1828), English mineralogist and founder of the Geologial Society of London.


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

Classification of Phillipsite-Na

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/J.25-50
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
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Type Occurrence of Phillipsite-Na

Type Locality:Rupe di Aci Castello, Aci Castello, Etna Volcanic Complex, Catania Province, Sicily, Italy

Physical Properties of Phillipsite-Na

Lustre:Vitreous
Colour:White
Streak:White
Hardness (Mohs):4 - 5

Crystallography of Phillipsite-Na

Crystal System:Monoclinic

Optical Data of Phillipsite-Na

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-Na

Formula:
(Na,K,Ca
 
0.5
,Ba
 
0.5
)
 
4-7
[Al
 
4-7
Si
 
12-9
O
 
32
] · 12H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Al, H, Na, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, Ba, Ca, H, K, Na, O, Si

Relationship of Phillipsite-Na to other Species

Series:Forms a series with Phillipsite-K (see here)
Forms a series with Phillipsite-Ca (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.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.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

Other Names for Phillipsite-Na

Other Languages:
German:Phillipsit-Na
Russian:Филлипсит-Na

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-Na

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

Acta Crystallographica: B30: 2426-2433.

Mineralogical Magazine (1998): 62: 553-554.

G. Diego Gatta, Piergiulio Cappelletti, Nicola Rotiroti, Carla Slebodnick, and Romano Rinaldi (2009): New insights into the crystal structure and crystal chemistry of the zeolite phillipsite. Am. Mineral. 94, 190-199.

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    Localities for Phillipsite-Na

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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.
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Buckland Co.
        • Ardglen
    		Australian Journ.Min. vol.6, no. 1
    • Victoria
      • Melbourne
    		G. Diego Gatta, Piergiulio Cappelletti, Nicola Rotiroti, Carla Slebodnick, and Romano Rinaldi (2009): New insights into the crystal structure and crystal chemistry of the zeolite phillipsite. Am. Mineral. 94, 190-199.
    Canada
     
    • Québec
      • Montérégie
        • Rouville RCM
          • Mont Saint-Hilaire
    		Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.414., Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.
    Germany
     
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Eifel Mts
        • Niederzissen
          • Brenk
    		Blass, G., Emmerich, F., Graf, HW., Schäfer, Ch., Tschörtner, J., (2006): Minerale der Eifelvulkane, Version 1.0, CD, published by authors
    Hungary
     
    • Veszprém Co.
      • Bakony Mts.
    		Kónya-MÁFI,2008
      • Balaton Uplands
        • Tapolcai Basin
          • Zalahaláp
    		Kónya-MÁFI,2008
    Italy
     
    • Campania
      • Phlegrean Volcanic complex
        • Naples Province
          • Phlegrean Fields
            • Bacoli
    		Russo, M. (2008): Zeolites from Campi Flegrei, Bollettino AIZ Series/Report, Vol. 31 (2008), Publisher: Associazione Italiana Zeoliti onlus
    Russo, M. (2008): Zeolites from Campi Flegrei, Bollettino AIZ Series/Report, Vol. 31 (2008), Publisher: Associazione Italiana Zeoliti onlus
    • Sicily
      • Catania Province
        • Etna Volcanic Complex
          • Aci Castello
    		The Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 35, pp. 1571-1606 (1997); Mineralogical Magazine 1956 31 : 265-271
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chubu Region
        • Niigata Prefecture
          • Sado Island
    		Chiba et al (1995) Bulletin of the National Science Museum (Tokyo), 21, 61-69.
    South Africa
     
    • KwaZulu-Natal Province
      • Durban
        • Umhlatuzana valley
    		Tschernich, R.W. (1992). Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press Inc.: Phoenix; Cairncross, B. & Dixon, R. (1995). Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa: Linden; Heron, H.D.C. New analyses performed in 2004.
    Spain
     
    • Canary Islands
      • Las Palmas Province
        • Fuerteventura
    		Christof Schäfer
    USA
     
    • California
      • Kern Co.
        • Kramer District
          • Boron
            • Kramer Borate deposit
              • U.S. Borax Mine (Pacific West Coast Borax; Pacific Coast Borax Co.; Boron Mine; U.S. Borax and Chemical Corp.; Kramer Mine; Baker Mine)
    		American Mineralogist (2005): 90: 1186-1191; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 64
    • Oregon
      • Lincoln Co.
        • Agate Beach
    		Micro Probe Vol. 9 No. 3, Spring 2001; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 116
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