Faujasite-Ca
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Faujasite-Ca
Formula:
(Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
5
Crystal System:
Isometric
Member of:
Name:
Named after Barthelemy Faujas de Saint Fond (born in Montélimar on May 17th 1741; died on July 18th, 1819, in Saint-Fond), French geologist and writer on the origin of volcanoes. The Ca-dominant member of the faujasite series.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
6920
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:6920:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
dee45864-f6f4-48ea-af21-0c7555c9ecfb
IMA Classification of Faujasite-Ca
Approved
IMA Formula:
(Ca,Na,Mg)2(Si,Al)12O24 · 15H2O
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 Faujasite-Ca
9.GD.30
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
G : Tektosilicates with zeolitic H2O; zeolite family
D : Chains of 6-membered rings – tabular zeolites
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
G : Tektosilicates with zeolitic H2O; zeolite family
D : Chains of 6-membered rings – tabular zeolites
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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Fau-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 Faujasite-Ca
Optical Data of Faujasite-Ca
Type:
Isotropic
Chemistry of Faujasite-Ca
Mindat Formula:
(Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Crystallography of Faujasite-Ca
Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:
Fd3m
Setting:
Fd3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 24.74(4) Å
Unit Cell V:
15,142.55 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
8
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ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0014217 | Faujasite-Ca | Bennett J M, Smith J V (1968) Positions of cations and molecules in zeolites with the faujasite-type framework III. Hydrated Ca-exchanged faujasite Materials Research Bulletin 3 933-940 | 1968 | Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl, Germany | 0 | 293 | |
0014223 | Faujasite-Ca | Pluth J J, Smith J V (1972) Positions of cations and molecules in zeolites with the faujasite-type framework VII. Dehydrated Ca-exchanged X Materials Research Bulletin 7 1311-1322 | 1972 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
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Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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Near-surface Processes | |
22 : Hydration and low-𝑇 subsurface aqueous alteration (see also #23) | |
24 : Authigenic minerals in terrestrial sediments (see also #17) |
Type Occurrence of Faujasite-Ca
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 Faujasite-Ca
Russian:Фоязит-Ca
Relationship of Faujasite-Ca to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Faujasite-Mg | (Mg,Na2,Ca)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m |
Faujasite-Na | (Na2,Ca,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
7 photos of Faujasite-Ca associated with Phillipsite Subgroup | |
3 photos of Faujasite-Ca associated with Phillipsite-K | (K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
3 photos of Faujasite-Ca associated with Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series | |
2 photos of Faujasite-Ca associated with Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
2 photos of Faujasite-Ca associated with Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
1 photo of Faujasite-Ca associated with Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
9.GD.05 | Gmelinite-Ca | Ca2(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O |
9.GD.05 | Gmelinite-K | K4(Si8Al4O24) · 11H2O |
9.GD.05 | Gmelinite-Na | Na4(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O |
9.GD.10 | Willhendersonite | KCa[Al3Si3O12] · 5H2O |
9.GD.10 | Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
9.GD.10 | Chabazite-K | (K2,Ca,Na2,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
9.GD.10 | Chabazite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
9.GD.10 | Chabazite-Sr | Sr2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
9.GD.10 | Chabazite-Mg | (Mg0.7K0.5Ca0.5Na0.1)[Al3Si9O24] · 10H2O |
9.GD.15 | Lévyne-Ca | (Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O |
9.GD.15 | Lévyne-Na | (Na2,Ca,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O |
9.GD.20 | Bellbergite | (K,Ba,Sr)2Sr2Ca2(Ca,Na)4[Al3Si3O12]6 · 30H2O |
9.GD.20 | Erionite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O |
9.GD.20 | Erionite-K | (K2,Ca,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O |
9.GD.20 | Erionite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O |
9.GD.25 | Offretite | KCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O |
9.GD.25 | Wenkite | (Ba,K)4(Ca,Na)6[(Si,Al)20O39(OH)2](SO4)3 · 0.5H2O |
9.GD.30 | Faujasite-Mg | (Mg,Na2,Ca)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O |
9.GD.30 | Faujasite-Na | (Na2,Ca,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O |
9.GD.35 | Maricopaite | Pb7Ca2(Si,Al)48O100 · 32H2O |
9.GD.35 | Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
9.GD.40 | Dachiardite-K | K4(Si20Al4O48) · 13H2O |
9.GD.40 | Dachiardite-Ca | (Ca,Na2,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O |
9.GD.40 | Dachiardite-Na | (Na2,Ca,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O |
9.GD.45 | Epistilbite | CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O |
9.GD.50 | Ferrierite-K | (K,Na)5(Si31Al5)O72 · 18H2O |
9.GD.50 | Ferrierite-Mg | [Mg2(K,Na)2Ca0.5](Si29Al7)O72 · 18H2O |
9.GD.50 | Ferrierite-Na | (Na,K)5(Si31Al5)O72 · 18H2O |
9.GD.50 | Ferrierite-NH4 | (NH4,Mg0.5)5(Al5Si31O72) · 22H2O |
9.GD.55 | Bikitaite | LiAlSi2O6 · H2O |
Other Information
Health Risks:
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References for Faujasite-Ca
Reference List:
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
Localities for Faujasite-Ca
Locality List
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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.
France | |
| Boisson et al. (2018) |
Germany | |
| Klaus Behlendorff chemical analysis |
| Wise (1982) |
| Wise (1982) |
| Wise (1982) +1 other reference |
| Hentschel (1993) |
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Italy | |
| Analized by Marco Ciriotti |
Jordan | |
| Ibrahim et al. (1995) |
Ibrahim et al. (1995) | |
Ibrahim et al. (1995) +1 other reference | |
Spain | |
| Mineralien-Welt 4/2007 |
USA | |
| Wise (1982) |
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