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Terranovaite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Research station, Terra Nova Bay
Formula:
(Na,Ca)8(Si68Al12)O160 · 29H2O
Colour:
Bluish
Lustre:
Vitreous
Specific Gravity:
2.13
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Member of:
Name:
Named for the Italian Antarctic Station at Terranova Bay, Antarctica.
Zeolite Group.

According to Galli et.al., "Terranovaite .... was found in only one of the Ferrar dolerite samples collected. The specimen is from the SW crest, just under the summit of Mt. Adamson (Lat. 73° 56'S, Long. 162° 56'E)."

Terranovaite, tabular, transparent and bluish, was closely associated with heulandite.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
7332
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7332:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
b20098f7-5171-4786-8b1d-e477cd15c509

IMA Classification of TerranovaiteHide

Classification of TerranovaiteHide

9.GF.05

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

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

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

Physical Properties of TerranovaiteHide

Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Bluish
Streak:
White
Hardness Data:
Could not be measured
Comment:
Could not be measured due to the small crystal size.
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
{010}
Parting:
Distinct {001}
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
2.13(2) g/cm3 (Measured)    

Optical Data of TerranovaiteHide

Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.476(2) nβ = 1.478(2) nγ = 1.483(3)
2V:
Measured: 65° (5), Calculated: 65°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.007
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
r < v moderate
Optical Extinction:
X = c; Y = a; Z = b.

Chemistry of TerranovaiteHide

Mindat Formula:
(Na,Ca)8(Si68Al12)O160 · 29H2O

Crystallography of TerranovaiteHide

Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.747(1) Å, b = 23.880(2) Å, c = 20.068(2) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.408 : 1 : 0.84
Unit Cell V:
4,670.99 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Comment:
Cmcm space group, even though the real symmetry is probably C2cm

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0001886TerranovaiteGalli E, Quartieri S, Vezzalini G, Alberti A, Franzini M (1997) Terranovaite from Antarctica: A new 'pentasil' zeolite American Mineralogist 82 423-42919970293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
11.94 Å(40)
10.16 Å(65)
9.04 Å(33)
3.79 Å(100)
3.61 Å(40)
3.03 Å(27)
2.504 Å(14)

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 TerranovaiteHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
Globular masses that flake off in transparent lamellae.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Museo di Storia Naturale e del Territorio, University of Pisa, Italy (catalog no. 15520).
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Cavities in dolerite.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Galli, E., Quartieri, S., Vezzalini, G., Alberti, A., Franzini, M. (1997) Terranovaite from Antarctica: A new ‘pentasil’ zeolite. American Mineralogist, 82(3-4), 423-429.

Synonyms of TerranovaiteHide

Other Language Names for TerranovaiteHide

Relationship of Terranovaite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Other Members of this group:
AlflarseniteNaCa2Be3Si4O13(OH) · 2H2OMon. 2 : P21
AmiciteK2Na2Al4Si4O16 · 5H2OMon. 2
Ammonioleucite(NH4)(AlSi2O6)Tet. 4/m : I41/a
AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2OTric. 1 : P1
Bellbergite(K,Ba,Sr)2Sr2Ca2(Ca,Na)4[Al3Si3O12]6 · 30H2OHex.
BikitaiteLiAlSi2O6 · H2OTric. 1 : P1
BoggsiteCa8Na3(Si,Al)96O192 · 70H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Imma
Brewsterite SubgroupZeolite Group.
Chabazite-Levyne SubgroupM[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
ChiavenniteCaMnBe2Si5O13(OH)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
Clinoptilolite SubgroupM3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
CowlesiteCaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
Dachiardite SubgroupZeolite Group.
DirenzoiteNaK6MgCa2(Al13Si47O120) · 36H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmn
EdingtoniteBa[Al2Si3O10] · 4H2OOrth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
EpistilbiteCaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2OMon.
Erionite SubgroupM2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Faujasite SubgroupM3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Ferrierite SubgroupZeolite Group.
FerrochiavenniteCa1-2Fe[(Si,Al,Be)5Be2O13(OH)2] · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
Flörkeite(K3Ca2Na)[Al8Si8O32] · 12H2OTric. 1 : P1
Garronite Subgroup
GaultiteNa4Zn2Si7O18 · 5H2OOrth. mm2 : Fdd2
Gismondine SubgroupZeolite Group.
Gmelinite SubgroupIn 1997, gmelinite was split into Gmelinite-Ca, Gmelinite-Na and Gmelinite-K.
GobbinsiteNa5(Si11Al5)O32 · 11H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
GoosecreekiteCa[Al2Si6O16] · 5H2OMon. 2 : P21
GottardiiteNa3Mg3Ca5Al19Si117O272 · 93H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmca
Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
HsianghualiteCa3Li2(Be3Si3O12)F2Iso. 4 3 2 : I41 3 2
KirchhoffiteCs(BSi2O6)Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/acd
LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
Loomisite Ba[Be2P2O8] · H2OMon. m
LovdariteK2Na6Be4Si14O36 · 9H2OOrth. mm2
MaricopaitePb7Ca2(Si,Al)48O100 · 32H2OOrth.
MartinandresiteBa2(Al4Si12O32) · 10H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmn
Mazzite SubgroupZeolite Group.
Merlinoite(K,Na)5(Ca,Ba)2Al9Si23O64 · 23H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Immm
Montesommaite(K,Na)9Al9Si23O64 · 10H2OOrth. mm2 : Fdd2
Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2OOrth.
MutinaiteNa3Ca4Si85Al11O192 · 60H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
NabesiteNa2BeSi4O10 · 4H2OOrth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
Natrolite SubgroupA subgroup of the Zeolite Group.
OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2OHex. 6 m2 : P6m2
PahasapaiteLi8(Ca,Li,K)10.5Be24(PO4)24 · 38H2OIso. 2 3 : I2 3
ParthéiteCa2(Si4Al4) O15 (OH)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
Paulingite SubgroupPaulingite was originally described in 1960.
PerlialiteK9Na(Ca,Sr)[Al2Si4O12]6 · 15H2OHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mmm
Phillipsite SubgroupZeolite Group.
Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2OIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
RoggianiteCa2Be(OH)2Al2Si4O13 · 2.5H2OTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4/mcm
Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Thomsonite SubgroupThe large majority of "thomsonite" is thomsonite-Ca.
Tschernichite(Ca,Na2)[Al2Si4O12] · 4-8H2OTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
TschörtneriteCa4(Ca,Sr,K,Ba)3Cu3[Al3Si3O12]4(OH)8 · nH2OIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
UM1996-38-SiO:AlCaHNaNa-Ca-Al-Si-O-H
UM1999-33-SiO:AlHKNaK7Na5Al12Si20O64 · 24H2O
UM2002-40-SiO:AlCaHKMgNa(Mg,Ca,Na,K)7.5(Al12.8Si51.2)O128 · 65H2OTet. 4 2 2 : P41 2 2
Unnamed (Ca analogue of Merlinoite)(Ca,K,Na)5(Ca,Ba)2Al9Si23O64 · 23H2O ?
WairakiteCa(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
WeinebeneiteCaBe3(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2OMon. m : Bb
Wenkite(Ba,K)4(Ca,Na)6[(Si,Al)20O39(OH)2](SO4)3 · 0.5H2OHex. 6 m2 : P62m
WillhendersoniteKCa[Al3Si3O12] · 5H2OTric. 1 : P1
YugawaraliteCaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2OMon. m : Pb

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

9.GF.10GottardiiteNa3Mg3Ca5Al19Si117O272 · 93H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmca
9.GF.15LovdariteK2Na6Be4Si14O36 · 9H2OOrth. mm2
9.GF.20GaultiteNa4Zn2Si7O18 · 5H2OOrth. mm2 : Fdd2
9.GF.25ChiavenniteCaMnBe2Si5O13(OH)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
9.GF.25FerrochiavenniteCa1-2Fe[(Si,Al,Be)5Be2O13(OH)2] · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
9.GF.30Tschernichite(Ca,Na2)[Al2Si4O12] · 4-8H2OTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
9.GF.35MutinaiteNa3Ca4Si85Al11O192 · 60H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
9.GF.40TschörtneriteCa4(Ca,Sr,K,Ba)3Cu3[Al3Si3O12]4(OH)8 · nH2OIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
9.GF.50Thornasite(Na,K)12Th3[Si8O19]4 · 18H2OTrig. 3m : R3m
9.GF.55DirenzoiteNaK6MgCa2(Al13Si47O120) · 36H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmn
9.GF.60MeieriteBa44Si66Al30O192Cl25(OH)33Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Im3m
9.GF.65RongibbsitePb2(Si4Al)O11(OH) Mon. 2/m : B2/m

Fluorescence of TerranovaiteHide

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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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Localities for TerranovaiteHide

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Locality ListHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Antarctica (TL)
 
  • Eastern Antarctica
    • Victoria Land
Vezzalini et al. (1994) +2 other references
 
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