Mazzite-Na
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Mazzite-Na
Formula:
Na8[Al4Si14O36]2 · 30H2O
Colour:
White
Lustre:
Vitreous
Specific Gravity:
2.16
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Member of:
Name:
Named for its relationship to mazzite-Mg, with a suffix indicating the incorporation of sodium rather than magnesium.
The root name is for Fiorenzo Mazzi (1924 Forence, Italy - 25 September 2017, Pavia, Italy), Professor of Mineralogy at the University of Pavia, Italy. He made significant contributions to the understanding of zeolite structure.
The root name is for Fiorenzo Mazzi (1924 Forence, Italy - 25 September 2017, Pavia, Italy), Professor of Mineralogy at the University of Pavia, Italy. He made significant contributions to the understanding of zeolite structure.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
27399
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:27399:4
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
e56f849a-100c-42aa-8c66-b3b86bcb49d7
Classification of Mazzite-Na
Approved
Approval year:
2003
First published:
2005
9.GC.20
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 |
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Maz-Na | 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 Mazzite-Na
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
White
Streak:
White
Hardness Data:
Could not be measured
Tenacity:
Flexible
Cleavage:
None Observed
Density:
2.16 g/cm3 (Measured) 2.18 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Mazzite-Na
Type:
Uniaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.472 nγ = 1.471
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.001
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Chemical Properties of Mazzite-Na
Formula:
Na8[Al4Si14O36]2 · 30H2O
IMA Formula:
Na8(Si28Al8)O72 · 30H2O
Crystallography of Mazzite-Na
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) - Dihexagonal Dipyramidal
Space Group:
P63/mmc
Cell Parameters:
a = 18.2343 Å, c = 7.6371 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.419
Unit Cell V:
2,199.06 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
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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) |
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0003819 | Mazzite-Na | Arletti R, Galli E, Vezzalini G, Wise W S (2005) Mazzite-Na, a new zeolite from Boron, California: Its description and crystal structure American Mineralogist 90 1186-1191 | 2005 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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9.08 Å | (100) |
6.86 Å | (70) |
5.95 Å | (70) |
4.681 Å | (40) |
3.787 Å | (80) |
3.511 Å | (40) |
3.150 Å | (70) |
Comments:
From the type description.
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust | >4.50 |
10 : Basalt-hosted zeolite minerals |
Type Occurrence of Mazzite-Na
General Appearance of Type Material:
White, very thin, flexible fibers up to 2 mm in length, commonly filling small cavities as satiny mats.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
n.d.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In basalt.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Mazzite-Na
Other Language Names for Mazzite-Na
Relationship of Mazzite-Na to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Mazzite-Mg | (Mg,K,Ca)5(Si26Al10)O72 · 28H2O | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
9.GC. | Garronite-Na | Na6(Al6Si10O32) · 8.5H2O | Mon. 2 |
9.GC. | Gismondine-Sr | Sr4(Si8Al8O32) · 9H2O | Orth. 2 2 2 : C2 2 21 |
9.GC.05 | Amicite | K2Na2Al4Si4O16 · 5H2O | Mon. 2 |
9.GC.05 | Garronite-Ca | Na2Ca5Al12Si20O64 · 27H2O | Tet. 4 2m : I4m2 |
9.GC.05 | Gismondine-Ca | CaAl2Si2O8 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
9.GC.05 | Gobbinsite | Na5(Si11Al5)O32 · 11H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma |
9.GC.05 | Gismondine-Ba | Ba2Al4Si4O16 · 4-6H2O | |
9.GC.10 | Harmotome | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
9.GC.10 | Phillipsite-Ca | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
9.GC.10 | Phillipsite-K | (K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
9.GC.10 | Phillipsite-Na | (Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
9.GC.10 | Flörkeite | (K3Ca2Na)[Al8Si8O32] · 12H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
9.GC.10 | Martinandresite | Ba2(Al4Si12O32) · 10H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmn |
9.GC.15 | Merlinoite | (K,Na)5(Ca,Ba)2Al9Si23O64 · 23H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Immm |
9.GC.20 | Mazzite-Mg | (Mg,K,Ca)5(Si26Al10)O72 · 28H2O | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc |
9.GC.25 | Perlialite | K9Na(Ca,Sr)[Al2Si4O12]6 · 15H2O | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mmm |
9.GC.30 | Boggsite | Ca8Na3(Si,Al)96O192 · 70H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Imma |
9.GC.35 | Paulingite-Ca | (Ca,K,Na,Ba, ◻)10 (Si, Al)42O84 · 34H2O | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) |
9.GC.35 | Paulingite-K | (K2,Ca,Na2,Ba)5[Al10Si35O90] · 45H2O | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) |
9.GC.35 | Paulingite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca,Ba)5[Al10Si35O90] · 45H2O | Iso. |
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.
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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.
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Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada