Exact matching result shown. To search for other matches click here
Paulingite-Ca
A valid IMA mineral species
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
About Paulingite-Ca
Formula:
(Ca,K,Na,Ba, ◻)10 (Si, Al)42O84 · 34H2O
Colour:
Colorless, pale yellow
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
5
Specific Gravity:
2.085
Crystal System:
Isometric
Member of:
Name:
Named after Linus Carl Pauling (28 February 1901, Portland, Oregon, USA – 19 August 1994, Big Sur, California), professor of chemistry, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA, "in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the understanding of the complex structures of silicate minerals and other compounds." He was one of the most important scientists of all time, published more than 1200 papers and books, and was awarded numerous awards including the 1954 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 1962 Nobel Peace Prize, and 1967 Roebling Medal.
Type Locality:
This page provides mineralogical data about Paulingite-Ca.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
7218
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7218:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
50e73668-0a43-4836-b525-10770712a766
IMA Classification of Paulingite-Ca
Approved
IMA Formula:
(Ca,K,Na,Ba,◻)10(Si,Al)42O84 · 34H2O
First published:
1982
Type description reference:
Coombs, Douglas S., Alberti, Alberto, Armbruster, Thomas, Artioli, Gilberto, Colella, Carmine, Galli, Ermanno, Grice, Joel D., Liebau, Friedrich, Mandarino, Joseph A., Minato, Hideo, Nickel, Ernest H., Passaglia, Elio, Peacor, Donald R., Quartieri, Simona, Rinaldi, Romano, Ross, Malcolm I., Sheppard, Richard A., Tillmanns, Ekkehart, Vezzalini, Giovanna (1997) Recommended nomenclature for zeolite minerals; report of the Subcommittee on Zeolites of the International Mineralogical Association, Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names. The Canadian Mineralogist, 35 (6) 1571-1606
Classification of Paulingite-Ca
9.GC.35
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
G : Tektosilicates with zeolitic H2O; zeolite family
C : Chains of doubly-connected 4-membered rings
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
G : Tektosilicates with zeolitic H2O; zeolite family
C : Chains of doubly-connected 4-membered rings
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
---|---|---|
Pau-Ca | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Paulingite-Ca
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Colorless, pale yellow
Streak:
White
Hardness:
5 on Mohs scale
Density:
2.085(5) g/cm3 (Measured)
Optical Data of Paulingite-Ca
Type:
Isotropic
RI values:
n = 1.482 - 1.484
Birefringence:
Isotropic minerals have no birefringence
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Chemistry of Paulingite-Ca
Mindat Formula:
(Ca,K,Na,Ba, ◻)10 (Si, Al)42O84 · 34H2O
Crystallography of Paulingite-Ca
Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral
Cell Parameters:
a = 35.093(2) Å
Unit Cell V:
43,217.68 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
16
Morphology:
Dodecahedra, with small trapezohedron modifications.
Comment:
Space Group Im3m
Crystal Structure
Load
Unit Cell | Unit Cell Packed
2x2x2 | 3x3x3 | 4x4x4
Unit Cell | Unit Cell Packed
2x2x2 | 3x3x3 | 4x4x4
Show
Big Balls | Small Balls | Just Balls | Spacefill
Polyhedra Off | Si Polyhedra | All Polyhedra
Remove metal-metal sticks
Big Balls | Small Balls | Just Balls | Spacefill
Polyhedra Off | Si Polyhedra | All Polyhedra
Remove metal-metal sticks
Display Options
Black Background | White Background
Perspective On | Perspective Off
2D | Stereo | Red-Blue | Red-Cyan
Black Background | White Background
Perspective On | Perspective Off
2D | Stereo | Red-Blue | Red-Cyan
View
CIF File Best | x | y | z | a | b | c
CIF File Best | x | y | z | a | b | c
Rotation
Stop | Start
Stop | Start
Labels
Console Off | On | Grey | Yellow
Console Off | On | Grey | Yellow
Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0014528 | Paulingite-Ca | Lengauer C L, Giester G, Tillmanns E (1997) Mineralogical characterization of paulingite from Vinaricka Hora, Czech Republic Mineralogical Magazine 61 591-606 | 1997 | Vinaricka Hora, Czech Republic | 0 | 293 |
CIF Raw Data - click here to close
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
8.2773 Å | (81) |
6.8886 Å | (72) |
4.7799 Å | (67) |
3.5844 Å | (68) |
3.3488 Å | (63) |
3.2614 Å | (74) |
3.1291 Å | (58) |
3.0806 Å | (100) |
2.9901 Å | (42) |
2.6182 Å | (46) |
Comments:
Vinařice, Czech Republic. Data are from Lengauer et al. (1997) for material with nearly equal proportions of Ca and K.
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
---|---|
Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust | >4.50 |
10 : Basalt-hosted zeolite minerals |
Type Occurrence of Paulingite-Ca
General Appearance of Type Material:
Very small, 0.1 to 0.5 mm, transparent dodecahedra.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
No designated type material.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Vesicular basalt.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Coombs, D. S., Alberti, A., Armbruster, T., Artioli, G., Colella, C., Galli, E., Grice, J. D., Liebau, F., Mandarino, J. A., Minato, H., Nickel, E. H., Passaglia, E., Peacor, D. R., Quartieri, S., Rinaldi, R., Ross. M., Sheppard, R. A., Tillmanns, E., Vezzalini, G. (1997) Recommended nomenclature for zeolite minerals: report of the Subcommittee on Zeolites of the International Mineralogical Association, Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names. The Canadian Mineralogist 35, 1571-1606
Other Language Names for Paulingite-Ca
German:Paulingit-Ca
Relationship of Paulingite-Ca to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Paulingite-K | (K2,Ca,Na2,Ba)5[Al10Si35O90] · 45H2O | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) |
Paulingite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca,Ba)5[Al10Si35O90] · 45H2O | Iso. |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
8 photos of Paulingite-Ca associated with Phillipsite-Ca | Ca3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O |
6 photos of Paulingite-Ca associated with Phillipsite Subgroup | |
5 photos of Paulingite-Ca associated with Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
4 photos of Paulingite-Ca associated with Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
2 photos of Paulingite-Ca associated with Offretite | KCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O |
2 photos of Paulingite-Ca associated with Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
2 photos of Paulingite-Ca associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
1 photo of Paulingite-Ca associated with Manganese Dendrites | |
1 photo of Paulingite-Ca associated with Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
9.GC. | Garronite-Na | Na6(Al6Si10O32) · 8.5H2O |
9.GC. | Gismondine-Sr | Sr4(Si8Al8O32) · 9H2O |
9.GC.05 | Amicite | K2Na2Al4Si4O16 · 5H2O |
9.GC.05 | Garronite-Ca | Na2Ca5Al12Si20O64 · 27H2O |
9.GC.05 | Gismondine-Ca | CaAl2Si2O8 · 4H2O |
9.GC.05 | Gobbinsite | Na5(Si11Al5)O32 · 11H2O |
9.GC.05 | Gismondine-Ba | Ba2Al4Si4O16 · 4-6H2O |
9.GC.10 | Harmotome | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
9.GC.10 | Phillipsite-Ca | Ca3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O |
9.GC.10 | Phillipsite-K | (K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
9.GC.10 | Phillipsite-Na | (Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O |
9.GC.10 | Flörkeite | (K3Ca2Na)[Al8Si8O32] · 12H2O |
9.GC.10 | Martinandresite | Ba2(Al4Si12O32) · 10H2O |
9.GC.15 | Merlinoite | (K,Na)5(Ca,Ba)2Al9Si23O64 · 23H2O |
9.GC.20 | Mazzite-Mg | (Mg,K,Ca)5(Si26Al10)O72 · 28H2O |
9.GC.20 | Mazzite-Na | Na8[Al4Si14O36]2 · 30H2O |
9.GC.25 | Perlialite | K9Na(Ca,Sr)[Al2Si4O12]6 · 15H2O |
9.GC.30 | Boggsite | Ca8Na3(Si,Al)96O192 · 70H2O |
9.GC.35 | Paulingite-K | (K2,Ca,Na2,Ba)5[Al10Si35O90] · 45H2O |
9.GC.35 | Paulingite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca,Ba)5[Al10Si35O90] · 45H2O |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Paulingite-Ca
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-7218.html
Please feel free to link to this page.
Please feel free to link to this page.
Search Engines:
External Links:
Mineral Dealers:
References for Paulingite-Ca
Reference List:
Kamb, W. B., Oke, W. C. (1960) Paulingite, a new zeolite, in association with erionite and filiform pyrite. American Mineralogist, 45 (1-2) 79-91
Gordon, E. K., Samson, S., Kamb, W. B. (1966) Crystal structure of the zeolite paulingite. Science, 154 (3752) 1004-1007 doi:10.1126/science.154.3752.1004
Tschernich, Rudy D., Wise, W. S. (1982) Paulingite: variations in composition. American Mineralogist, 67. 799-803
Coombs, Douglas S., Alberti, Alberto, Armbruster, Thomas, Artioli, Gilberto, Colella, Carmine, Galli, Ermanno, Grice, Joel D., Liebau, Friedrich, Mandarino, Joseph A., Minato, Hideo, Nickel, Ernest H., Passaglia, Elio, Peacor, Donald R., Quartieri, Simona, Rinaldi, Romano, Ross, Malcolm I., Sheppard, Richard A., Tillmanns, Ekkehart, Vezzalini, Giovanna (1997) Recommended nomenclature for zeolite minerals; report of the Subcommittee on Zeolites of the International Mineralogical Association, Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names. The Canadian Mineralogist, 35 (6) 1571-1606
Lengauer, C. L., Giester, G., Tillmanns, E. (1997) Mineralogical characterization of paulingite from Vinarická Hora, Czech Republic. Mineralogical Magazine, 61 (407) 591-606 doi:10.1180/minmag.1997.061.407.10
Coombs, Douglas S., Alberti, Alberto, Armbruster, Thomas, Artioli, Gilberto, Colella, Carmine, Galli, Ermanno, Grice, Joel D., Liebau, Friedrich, Mandarino, Joseph A., Minato, Hideo, Nickel, Ernest H., Passaglia, Elio, Peacor, Donald R., Quartieri, Simona, Rinaldi, Romano, Ross, Malcolm I., Sheppard, Richard A., Tillmanns, Ekkehart, Vezzalini, Giovanna (1997) Recommended nomenclature for zeolite minerals; report of the Subcommittee on Zeolites of the International Mineralogical Association, Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names. The Canadian Mineralogist, 35 (6) 1571-1606
Jambor, John L., Grew, Edward S., Roberts, Andrew C. (1998) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 83. 1347-1352
Localities for Paulingite-Ca
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Czech Republic | |
| Lengauer et al. (1997) +1 other reference |
USA (TL) | |
| Micro Probe (3) +1 other reference |
Quick NavTopAbout Paulingite-CaUnique IdentifiersIMA Classification Classification Mineral SymbolsPhysical Properties Optical Data Chemistry Crystallography Crystal StructureX-Ray Powder DiffractionGeological EnvironmentType Occurrence Other LanguagesRelationshipsCommon AssociatesStrunz-MindatOther InformationInternet Links References Localities Locality List
Three Mile Creek, Ritter, Grant County, Oregon, USA