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Nabesite

A valid IMA mineral species

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Nabesite, etc.

Tugtupite-bearing albitites, Kuannersuit Plateau, Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland

Nabesite

Kuannersuit Plateau, Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland

Nabesite, etc.

Kuannersuit Plateau, Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland

Nabesite, etc.

Tugtupite-bearing albitites, Kuannersuit Plateau, Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland

Nabesite

Kuannersuit Plateau, Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland

Nabesite, etc.

Kuannersuit Plateau, Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland

Nabesite, etc.

Tugtupite-bearing albitites, Kuannersuit Plateau, Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland

Nabesite

Kuannersuit Plateau, Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland

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About NabesiteHide

Formula:

Na₂BeSi₄O₁₀ · 4H₂O

Colour:

Colourless to white

Lustre:

Vitreous

Hardness:

5 - 6

Specific Gravity:

2.16

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Member of:

Zeolite Group

Name:

Named for the chemical composition Na, Be, Si.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Tugtupite-bearing albitites, Kuannersuit Plateau (Kvanefjeld), Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland

Nabesite is a zeolite with a crystal structure related to that of weinebeneite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

11439

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:11439:0

GUID
(UUID V4):

bddb18e0-3dc0-4dd0-a1d1-070d7ce3794f

IMA Classification of NabesiteHide

IMA status:

Approved

Approval year:

2000

First published:

2002

Type description reference:

Petersen, O. V., Giester, G., Brandstätter, F., Niedermayr, G. (2002) Nabesite, Na2BeSi4O10 · 4H2O, a new mineral species from the Ilimaussaq alkaline complex, south Greenland. The Canadian Mineralogist, 40 (1) 173-181 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.40.1.173

Classification of NabesiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):

9.EA.65

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
E : Phyllosilicates
A : Single nets of tetrahedra with 4-, 5-, (6-), and 8-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.

Symbol	Source	Reference
Nbs	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 NabesiteHide

Lustre:

Vitreous

Transparency:

Transparent, Translucent

Colour:

Colourless to white

Streak:

White

Hardness:

5 - 6 on Mohs scale

Hardness Data:

Measured

Cleavage:

Distinct/Good
{110} and {001}

Fracture:

Irregular/Uneven

Density:

2.16 g/cm³ (Measured) 2.21 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of NabesiteHide

Type:

Biaxial (-)

RI values:

n_α = 1.499 n_β = 1.507 n_γ = 1.511

2V:

Measured: 65°

Max Birefringence:

δ = 0.012

Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.

Surface Relief:

Low

Chemistry of NabesiteHide

Mindat Formula:

Na₂BeSi₄O₁₀ · 4H₂O

Elements listed:

Be, H, Na, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of NabesiteHide

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Class (H-M):

2 2 2 - Disphenoidal

Space Group:

P2₁ 2₁ 2₁

Cell Parameters:

a = 9.748 Å, b = 10.133 Å, c = 11.954 Å

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.962 : 1 : 1.18

Unit Cell V:

1180.8 Å³

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0005041	Nabesite	Armstrong J A, Friis H, Lieb A, Finch A A, Weller M T (2010) Combined single-crystal X-ray and neutron powder diffraction structure analysis exemplified through full structure determinations of framework and layer beryllate minerals American Mineralogist 95 519-526		2010	Kvanefjeld, Ilimaussaq alkaline complex, South Greenland	0	293
0005760	Nabesite	Petersen O V, Giester G, Brandstatter F, Niedermayr G (2002) Nabesite, Na2BeSi4O10.4H2O, a new mineral species from the Ilimaussaq alkaline complex, South Greenland The Canadian Mineralogist 40 173-181		2002	Ilimaussaq alkaline complex, South Greenland	0	293

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 Combined single-crystal X-ray and neutron powder diffraction structure analysis
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Na1   0.02305   0.19135   0.81969   1.00000   0.01240
Na2   0.36397   0.25068   0.74081   1.00000   0.01603
Be1   0.24190   0.26310   0.25732   1.00000   0.00681
Si1   0.07752   0.35377   0.06705   1.00000   0.00566
Si2   0.40206   0.36422   0.44736   1.00000   0.00574
Si3   0.28527   0.14862   0.03361   1.00000   0.00577
Si4   0.20469   0.14805   0.48034   1.00000   0.00574
O1   0.11450   0.34306   0.19655   1.00000   0.00713
O2   0.11804   0.49547   0.01178   1.00000   0.00873
O3  -0.08718   0.33002   0.05361   1.00000   0.00797
O4   0.15832   0.24267  -0.00831   1.00000   0.00693
O5   0.34677   0.36601   0.32177   1.00000   0.00707
O6   0.56498   0.32750   0.44779   1.00000   0.00871
O7   0.31877   0.25543   0.52376   1.00000   0.00667
O8   0.32601   0.18187   0.15891   1.00000   0.00755
O9   0.23591  -0.00391   0.01777   1.00000   0.00805
O10   0.18103   0.15696   0.34853   1.00000   0.00840
Ow1   0.21315   0.07221   0.76340   0.93100   0.00648
Ow2   0.15355   0.37184   0.74025   0.95300   0.00968
Ow3  -0.06814   0.02190   0.95231   0.95100   0.01300
Ow4   0.47553   0.43982   0.80646   0.93100   0.00976
H1   0.25000   0.00300   0.80700   0.93100   0.05500
H2   0.18100   0.03000   0.69830   0.93100   0.07600
H3   0.15800   0.45140   0.78100   0.95300   0.05500
H4   0.09900   0.38400   0.67570   0.95300   0.09200
H5  -0.15770   0.02100  -0.01800   0.95100   0.07900
H6  -0.01500   0.01800   1.01800   0.95100   0.11600
H7   0.44200   0.51720   0.77270   0.93100   0.02500
H8   0.55240   0.42600   0.76010   0.93100   0.05100
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Na1 0.01020 0.01270 0.01440 0.00190 -0.00140 -0.00380
Na2 0.01760 0.01240 0.01800 0.00050 -0.00160 0.00090
Be1 0.00610 0.00740 0.00700 0.00100 -0.00180 0.00050
Si1 0.00550 0.00490 0.00660 0.00038 -0.00050 0.00040
Si2 0.00580 0.00470 0.00670 -0.00062 -0.00018 -0.00040
Si3 0.00560 0.00490 0.00670 0.00025 -0.00010 -0.00018
Si4 0.00570 0.00480 0.00670 -0.00071 -0.00020 0.00014
O1 0.00690 0.00660 0.00790 0.00140 -0.00120 -0.00040
O2 0.01100 0.00590 0.00930 0.00010 -0.00010 0.00080
O3 0.00710 0.00900 0.00790 -0.00010 0.00000 0.00080
O4 0.00800 0.00600 0.00680 0.00030 -0.00050 -0.00020
O5 0.00770 0.00510 0.00840 -0.00090 -0.00100 0.00010
O6 0.00720 0.01040 0.00860 0.00020 -0.00020 -0.00180
O7 0.00780 0.00550 0.00670 0.00010 -0.00010 -0.00030
O8 0.00710 0.00730 0.00820 0.00120 -0.00060 0.00000
O9 0.00820 0.00670 0.00930 -0.00050 0.00110 -0.00050
O10 0.00900 0.00770 0.00850 -0.00180 -0.00140 0.00030
Ow1 0.01100 0.00390 0.00450 0.00350 -0.00270 -0.00080
Ow2 0.01490 0.00650 0.00770 0.00060 -0.00210 -0.00160
Ow3 0.01360 0.01270 0.01270 -0.00320 -0.00240 0.00070
Ow4 0.01090 0.00740 0.01100 0.00250 0.00020 0.00590

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
5.97 Å	(100)
6.11 Å	(80b)
3.09 Å	(70 doublet)
2.988 Å	(60 doublet)
3.06 Å	(50)
3.46 Å	(45)
5.07 Å	(35)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks	>3.0
35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks

Type Occurrence of NabesiteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Tugtupite-bearing albitites, Kuannersuit Plateau (Kvanefjeld), Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland

General Appearance of Type Material:

Platy crystals in parallel or subparallel orientation. Crystals range in size from 0.05 x 0.5 x 0.5 to 0.2 x 5 x 5 mm.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Geological Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Natural History Museum, Vienna, Austria.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

In complex tugtupite-bearing albitites in an alkaline complex.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Neptunite	Lovdarite	Gonnardite	Gmelinite Subgroup	Analcime
Albite

Reference:

Petersen, O.V., Giester, V., Brandstätter, F., Niedermayr, G. (2002): Nabesite, Na2BeSi4O10·4H2O, a new mineral species from the Ilimaussaq alkaline complex, south Greenland. The Canadian Mineralogist: 40: 173-181.

Download:

https://rruff.info/rruff_1.0/uploads/CM40_173.pdf

Synonyms of NabesiteHide

IMA2000-024

Other Language Names for NabesiteHide

German:Nabesit

Russian:Набесит

Simplified Chinese:钠铍沸石

Spanish:Nabesita

Traditional Chinese:鈉鈹沸石

Relationship of Nabesite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Zeolite Group

Other Members of this group:

Alflarsenite	NaCa₂Be₃Si₄O₁₃(OH) · 2H₂O	Mon. 2 : P2₁
Amicite	K₂Na₂Al₄Si₄O₁₆ · 5H₂O	Mon. 2
Ammonioleucite	(NH₄)(AlSi₂O₆)	Tet. 4/m : I4₁/a
Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
Bellbergite	(K,Ba,Sr)₂Sr₂Ca₂(Ca,Na)₄[Al₃Si₃O₁₂]₆ · 30H₂O	Hex.
Bikitaite	LiAlSi₂O₆ · H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
Boggsite	Ca₈Na₃(Si,Al)₉₆O₁₉₂ · 70H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Imma
Brewsterite Subgroup	Zeolite Group.
Chabazite-Levyne Subgroup	M[Al₂Si₄O₁₂] · 6H₂O
Chiavennite	CaMnBe₂Si₅O₁₃(OH)₂ · 2H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Clinoptilolite Subgroup	M_3-6(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
Cowlesite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
Dachiardite Subgroup	Zeolite Group.
Direnzoite	NaK₆MgCa₂(Al₁₃Si₄₇O₁₂₀) · 36H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmn
Edingtonite	Ba[Al₂Si₃O₁₀] · 4H₂O	Orth. 2 2 2 : P2₁ 2₁ 2₁
Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O	Mon.
Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Faujasite Subgroup	M_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O
Ferrierite Subgroup	Zeolite Group.
Ferrochiavennite	Ca_1-2Fe[(Si,Al,Be)₅Be₂O₁₃(OH)₂] · 2H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Flörkeite	(K₃Ca₂Na)[Al₈Si₈O₃₂] · 12H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
Garronite Subgroup
Gaultite	Na₄Zn₂Si₇O₁₈ · 5H₂O	Orth. mm2 : Fdd2
Gismondine Subgroup	Zeolite Group.
Gmelinite Subgroup	In 1997, gmelinite was split into Gmelinite-Ca, Gmelinite-Na and Gmelinite-K.
Gobbinsite	Na₅(Si₁₁Al₅)O₃₂ · 11H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
Goosecreekite	Ca[Al₂Si₆O₁₆] · 5H₂O	Mon. 2 : P2₁
Gottardiite	Na₃Mg₃Ca₅Al₁₉Si₁₁₇O₂₇₂ · 93H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmca
Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Hsianghualite	Ca₃Li₂(Be₃Si₃O₁₂)F₂	Iso. 4 3 2 : I4₁ 3 2
Kirchhoffite	Cs(BSi₂O₆)	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4₁/acd
Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Loomisite	Ba[Be₂P₂O₈] · H₂O	Mon. m
Lovdarite	K₂Na₆Be₄Si₁₄O₃₆ · 9H₂O	Orth. mm2
Maricopaite	Pb₇Ca₂(Si,Al)₄₈O₁₀₀ · 32H₂O	Orth.
Martinandresite	Ba₂(Al₄Si₁₂O₃₂) · 10H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmn
Mazzite Subgroup	Zeolite Group.
Merlinoite	(K,Na)₅(Ca,Ba)₂Al₉Si₂₃O₆₄ · 23H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Immm
Montesommaite	(K,Na)₉Al₉Si₂₃O₆₄ · 10H₂O	Orth. mm2 : Fdd2
Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O	Orth.
Mutinaite	Na₃Ca₄Si₈₅Al₁₁O₁₉₂ · 60H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
Natrolite Subgroup	A subgroup of the Zeolite Group.
Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O	Hex. 6 m2 : P6m2
Pahasapaite	Li₈(Ca,Li,K)_10.5Be₂₄(PO₄)₂₄ · 38H₂O	Iso. 2 3 : I2 3
Parthéite	Ca₂(Si₄Al₄) O₁₅ (OH)₂ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
Paulingite Subgroup	Paulingite was originally described in 1960.
Perlialite	K₉Na(Ca,Sr)[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₆ · 15H₂O	Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mmm
Phillipsite Subgroup	Zeolite Group.
Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
Roggianite	Ca₂Be(OH)₂Al₂Si₄O₁₃ · 2.5H₂O	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4/mcm
Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Terranovaite	(Na,Ca)₈(Si₆₈Al₁₂)O₁₆₀ · 29H₂O	Orth.
Thomsonite Subgroup	The large majority of "thomsonite" is thomsonite-Ca.
Tschernichite	(Ca,Na₂)[Al₂Si₄O₁₂] · 4-8H₂O	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
Tschörtnerite	Ca₄(Ca,Sr,K,Ba)₃Cu₃[Al₃Si₃O₁₂]₄(OH)₈ · nH₂O	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
UM1996-38-SiO:AlCaHNa	Na-Ca-Al-Si-O-H
UM1999-33-SiO:AlHKNa	K₇Na₅Al₁₂Si₂₀O₆₄ · 24H₂O
UM2002-40-SiO:AlCaHKMgNa	(Mg,Ca,Na,K)_7.5(Al_12.8Si_51.2)O₁₂₈ · 65H₂O	Tet. 4 2 2 : P4₁ 2 2
Unnamed (Ca analogue of Merlinoite)	(Ca,K,Na)₅(Ca,Ba)₂Al₉Si₂₃O₆₄ · 23H₂O ?
Wairakite	Ca(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Weinebeneite	CaBe₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₂ · 4H₂O	Mon. m : Bb
Wenkite	(Ba,K)₄(Ca,Na)₆[(Si,Al)₂₀O₃₉(OH)₂](SO₄)₃ · 0.5H₂O	Hex. 6 m2 : P6₂m
Willhendersonite	KCa[Al₃Si₃O₁₂] · 5H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
Yugawaralite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 4H₂O	Mon. m : Pb

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

5 photos of Nabesite associated with Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
1 photo of Nabesite associated with Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
1 photo of Nabesite associated with Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

9.EA.	Bussyite-(Y)	(Y,REE,Ca)₃(Na,Ca)₆MnSi₉Be₅(O,OH,F)₃₄	Mon. 2 : B2
9.EA.	Fluorapophyllite-(NH₄)	NH₄Ca₄(Si₈O₂₀)F · 8H₂O	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mnc
9.EA.	Hydroxymcglassonite-(K)	KSr₄Si₈O₂₀(OH) · 8H₂O	Tet.
9.EA.05	Cuprorivaite	CaCuSi₄O₁₀	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/ncc
9.EA.05	Gillespite	BaFe²⁺Si₄O₁₀	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/ncc
9.EA.05	Effenbergerite	BaCuSi₄O₁₀	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/ncc
9.EA.05	Wesselsite	SrCuSi₄O₁₀	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/ncc
9.EA.07	Fluorapophyllite-(Cs)	CsCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)F · 8H₂O	Tet.
9.EA.10	Ekanite	Ca₂ThSi₈O₂₀	Tet. 4 2 2 : I4 2 2
9.EA.15	Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mnc
9.EA.15	Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(OH,F) · 8H₂O	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m)
9.EA.15	Fluorapophyllite-(Na)	NaCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)F · 8H₂O	Orth.
9.EA.20	Magadiite	Na₂Si₁₄O₂₉ · 11H₂O	Orth. mm2 : Fdd2
9.EA.25	Dalyite	K₂ZrSi₆O₁₅	Tric. 1 : P1
9.EA.25	Davanite	K₂TiSi₆O₁₅	Tric.
9.EA.30	Sazhinite-(Ce)	Na₂CeSi₆O₁₄ · 6H₂O	Orth. mm2 : Pmm2
9.EA.30	Sazhinite-(La)	Na₃La[Si₆O₁₅] · 2H₂O	Orth. mm2 : Pmm2
9.EA.35	Armstrongite	CaZr[Si₆O₁₅] · 3H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EA.40	Okenite	Ca₁₀Si₁₈O₄₆ · 18H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
9.EA.45	Nekoite	Ca₃Si₆O₁₅ · 7H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
9.EA.45	Perettiite-(Y)	Y₂Mn₄FeSi₂B₈O₂₄	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmna
9.EA.45	Badakhshanite-(Y)	Y₂Mn₄Al(Si₂B₇BeO₂₄)	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
9.EA.47	Shlykovite	KCa[Si₄O₉(OH)] · 3H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
9.EA.50	Cavansite	Ca(VO)Si₄O₁₀ · 4H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
9.EA.50	Diegogattaite	Na₂CaCu₂Si₈O₂₀ · H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EA.52	Yangite	PbMnSi₃O₈ · H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
9.EA.55	Pentagonite	Ca(VO)Si₄O₁₀ · 4H₂O	Orth. mm2
9.EA.60	Penkvilksite	Na₄Ti₂Si₈O₂₂ · 4H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcn
9.EA.60	Tumchaite	Na₂Zr(Si₄O₁₁) · 2H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
9.EA.70	Ajoite	(K,Na)Cu₇AlSi₉O₂₄(OH)₆ · 3H₂O	Tric.
9.EA.75	Zeravshanite	Na₂Cs₄Zr₃[Si₁₈O₄₅]*2H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EA.80	Bussyite-(Ce)	(Ce,REE)₃(Na,H₂O)₆MnSi₉Be₅(O,OH)₃₀F₄	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EA.85	Plumbophyllite	Pb₂Si₄O₁₀ · H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcn

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Armstrong, J.A., Friis, H., Lieb, A., Finch, A.A., Weller, M.T. (2010): Combined single-crystal X-ray and neutron powder diffraction structure analysis exemplified through full structure determinations of framework and layer beryllate minerals. American Mineralogist: 95: 519-526.

Feimuth, M.W., Kolitsch, U., Lengauer, C.L. (2015): Nabesite: dehydration behaviour between 100 and 375 K. MinPet 2015, Leoben, Austria, September 10-13; abstract in Mitteilungen der Österreichischen Mineralogischen Gesellschaft: 161: 32.

(2023) Nabesite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

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Greenland
Kujalleq ⓘ Ilímaussaq complex	Petersen (2001)
ⓘ Kuannersuit Plateau (Kvanefjeld)	Petersen et al. (2002)
ⓘ Tugtupite-bearing albitites (TL)	Petersen et al. (2002)

Spain
Canary Islands Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province Tenerife ⓘ Centinela	Dill et al. (2023)
ⓘ Mount Reventada	Dill et al. (2023)
ⓘ Playa de Enramada	Dill et al. (2023)
ⓘ Playa de San Juan	Dill et al. (2023)
ⓘ Poris de Abona	Dill et al. (2023)
Santiago del Teide ⓘ Puerto de Santiago	Dill et al. (2023)

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