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Analcime-Pollucite Series

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La Speranza (Pisani's Quarry), San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
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A series between Analcime and Pollucite

Each of the analcime polytypes appears to be in series with the coresponding pollucite polytypes.
Series Formula:
Na
 
2
[Al
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
12
] · 2H
 
2
O
-
(Cs,Na)
 
2
[Al
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
12
] · 2H
 
2
O

Classification of Analcime-Pollucite Series

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References for Analcime-Pollucite Series

Reference List:Černý, P. (1974) The present status of the analcime-pollucite series. Canadian Mineralogist: 12: 334-341.

Teertstra, D.K. and Černý, P. (1992) Controls on morphology of analcime-pollucite in natural minerals, synthetic phases, and nuclear waste products. Crystal Research Technology: 27: 931-939.

Legache, M. (1995) New experimental data on the stability of the pollucite-analcime series: application to natural assemblages. European Journal of Mineralogy: 7: 319-323.

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    Localities for Analcime-Pollucite Series

    (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
     
    • Manitoba
      • Maskwa Lake
    		Teertstra, D.K. et al. ( 1992) : "Compositional heterogeneity of pollucite from High Grade Dyke, Maskwa Lake, southeastern Manitoba". Can. Mineral., 30, pp. 687-697.
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