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Paulingite-Ca

A valid IMA mineral species
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About Paulingite-CaHide

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Professor Linus Carl Pauling
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
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.
This page provides mineralogical data about Paulingite-Ca.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
7218
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7218:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
50e73668-0a43-4836-b525-10770712a766

IMA Classification of Paulingite-CaHide

Classification of Paulingite-CaHide

9.GC.35

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
G : Tektosilicates with zeolitic H2O; zeolite family
C : Chains of doubly-connected 4-membered rings

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference
Pau-CaIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of Paulingite-CaHide

Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Colorless, pale yellow
Streak:
White
Hardness:
Density:
2.085(5) g/cm3 (Measured)    

Optical Data of Paulingite-CaHide

Type:
Isotropic
RI values:
n = 1.482 - 1.484
Birefringence:
Isotropic minerals have no birefringence
Surface Relief:
Moderate

Chemistry of Paulingite-CaHide

Mindat Formula:
(Ca,K,Na,Ba, ◻)10 (Si, Al)42O84 · 34H2O

Crystallography of Paulingite-CaHide

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

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0014528Paulingite-CaLengauer C L, Giester G, Tillmanns E (1997) Mineralogical characterization of paulingite from Vinaricka Hora, Czech Republic Mineralogical Magazine 61 591-6061997Vinaricka Hora, Czech Republic0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
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 EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust>4.50
10 : Basalt-hosted zeolite minerals

Type Occurrence of Paulingite-CaHide

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-CaHide

Relationship of Paulingite-Ca to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of this group:
Paulingite-K(K2,Ca,Na2,Ba)5[Al10Si35O90] · 45H2OIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m)
Paulingite-Na(Na2,K2,Ca,Ba)5[Al10Si35O90] · 45H2OIso.

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
8 photos of Paulingite-Ca associated with Phillipsite-CaCa3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
6 photos of Paulingite-Ca associated with Phillipsite Subgroup
5 photos of Paulingite-Ca associated with Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[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 OffretiteKCaMg(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 CalciteCaCO3
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 GroupingHide

9.GC.Garronite-NaNa6(Al6Si10O32) · 8.5H2OMon. 2
9.GC.Gismondine-SrSr4(Si8Al8O32) · 9H2OOrth. 2 2 2 : C2 2 21
9.GC.05AmiciteK2Na2Al4Si4O16 · 5H2OMon. 2
9.GC.05Garronite-CaNa2Ca5Al12Si20O64 · 27H2OTet. 4 2m : I4m2
9.GC.05Gismondine-CaCaAl2Si2O8 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
9.GC.05GobbinsiteNa5(Si11Al5)O32 · 11H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
9.GC.05Gismondine-BaBa2Al4Si4O16 · 4-6H2O
9.GC.10HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
9.GC.10Phillipsite-CaCa3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
9.GC.10Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
9.GC.10Phillipsite-Na(Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
9.GC.10Flörkeite(K3Ca2Na)[Al8Si8O32] · 12H2OTric. 1 : P1
9.GC.10MartinandresiteBa2(Al4Si12O32) · 10H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmn
9.GC.15Merlinoite(K,Na)5(Ca,Ba)2Al9Si23O64 · 23H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Immm
9.GC.20Mazzite-Mg(Mg,K,Ca)5(Si26Al10)O72 · 28H2OHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
9.GC.20Mazzite-NaNa8[Al4Si14O36]2 · 30H2OHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
9.GC.25PerlialiteK9Na(Ca,Sr)[Al2Si4O12]6 · 15H2OHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mmm
9.GC.30BoggsiteCa8Na3(Si,Al)96O192 · 70H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Imma
9.GC.35Paulingite-K(K2,Ca,Na2,Ba)5[Al10Si35O90] · 45H2OIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m)
9.GC.35Paulingite-Na(Na2,K2,Ca,Ba)5[Al10Si35O90] · 45H2OIso.

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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References for Paulingite-CaHide

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Localities for Paulingite-CaHide

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Locality ListHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
    • Kladno District
Lengauer et al. (1997) +1 other reference
USA (TL)
 
  • Oregon
    • Grant County
      • Ritter
Micro Probe (3) +1 other reference
 
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