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Thomsonite-Ca, Chabazite-Na


Thomsonite-Ca : NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O, Chabazite-Na : (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O

Photo Copyright © Volker Betz (2008)  - This image is copyrighted. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited.
Locality: Punta del Aguila, Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain
Field of view ca. 3 mm. A fan of Thomsonite on Chabazite from a often submerged place (Zone 2)where the Chabazite, possibly first growing as Chabazite-Ca, was subject of ion exchange to Chabazite-Na. Zeolite collection of Volker Betz.

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