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Terranovaite

Formula:
(Na,Ca)
 
8
(Si
 
68
Al
 
12
)O
 
160
·29H
 
2
O
System:OrthorhombicLustre:Vitreous
Name:For the Italian Antarctic Station at Terranova Bay, Antarctica.


Zeolite Group.

Classification of Terranovaite

IMA status:Approved 1995
Explanation of status:IMA1995-026
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/J.22-07
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.GF.05

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

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

Physical Properties of Terranovaite

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent

Crystallography of Terranovaite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic

Optical Data of Terranovaite

Type:Biaxial (+)
RI values: nα = 1.476 nβ = 1.478 nγ = 1.483
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.007

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

Chemical Properties of Terranovaite

Formula:
(Na,Ca)
 
8
(Si
 
68
Al
 
12
)O
 
160
·29H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Al, H, Na, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, Ca, H, Na, O, Si

Relationship of Terranovaite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
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.35Mutinaite
Na
 
3
Ca
 
4
Si
 
85
Al
 
11
O
 
192
·60H
 
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 Terranovaite

Synonyms:
IMA1995-026
Other Languages:
German:Terranovait
Russian:Террановаит
Spanish:Terranovaita

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 Terranovaite

Reference List:Vezzalini, G., Quartieri, S., Rossi, A., Alberti, A. (1994): Occurrence of zeolites from Northern Victoria Land, Antarctica. Terra Antarctica, 1, 96-99.

Galli, E., Quartieri, S., Vezzalini, G., Alberti, A., Franzini, M. (1997): Terranovaite from Antarctica: A new ‘pentasil’ zeolite. American Mineralogist, 82, 423-429.

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    Localities for Terranovaite

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    • Eastern Antarctica
      • Victoria Land
    		Vezzalini, G., Quartieri, S., Rossi, A., Alberti, A. (1994): Occurrence of zeolites from Northern Victoria Land, Antarctica. Terra Antarctica, 1, 96-99. Galli, E., Quartieri, S., Vezzalini, G., Alberti, A., Franzini, M. (1997): Terranovaite from Antarctica: A new ‘pentasil’ zeolite. American Mineralogist, 82, 423-429
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