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Ferrierite Subgroup

A group of related mineral species
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Walter F. Ferrier
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Named in 1918 by Richard Percival Devereux Graham in honor of Walter Frederick Ferrier [4 May 1865 Montréal, Québec, Canada – 15 November 1950 Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada], mineralogist, mining engineer, and geologist with the Geological Survey of Canada, who first collected the material on the north shore of Kamloops Lake, British Columbia, Canada.
Zeolite Group.
Name used for unanalysed specimens that could be either Ferrierite-K, Ferrierite-Mg, Ferrierite-Na or Ferrierite-NH4.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
1492
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1492:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
c322bcd5-9efd-41aa-a5d5-9979b42eee77

Classification of Ferrierite SubgroupHide

16.8.4

16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
8 : Aluminosilicates of Mg and alkalis

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0017696Ferrierite-MgVaughan P A (1966) The crystal structure of the zeolite ferrierite Acta Crystallographica 21 983-9901966Kamloops Lake, British Columbia, Canada0293
0010964Ferrierite-MgAlberti A, Sabelli C (1987) Statistical and true symmetry of ferrierite: possible absence of straight T-O-T bridging bonds Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 178 249-2561987Monastir, Sardinia, Italy0293
0000995Ferrierite-NaGramlich-Meier R, Gramlich V, Meier W M (1985) The crystal structure of the monoclinic variety of ferrierite American Mineralogist 70 619-6231985Altoona, Washinton, USA0293
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Synonyms of Ferrierite SubgroupHide

Other Language Names for Ferrierite SubgroupHide

German:Ferrierit
Spanish:Ferrierita

Relationship of Ferrierite Subgroup to other SpeciesHide

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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
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
Terranovaite(Na,Ca)8(Si68Al12)O160 · 29H2OOrth.
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
Group Members:
Ferrierite-K (K,Na)5(Si31Al5)O72 · 18H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Immm
Ferrierite-Mg [Mg2(K,Na)2Ca0.5](Si29Al7)O72 · 18H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
Ferrierite-Na (Na,K)5(Si31Al5)O72 · 18H2OMon. 2/m
Ferrierite-NH4 (NH4,Mg0.5)5(Al5Si31O72) · 22H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Immm

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Health Risks:
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Localities for Ferrierite SubgroupHide

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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). 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.
Antarctica
 
  • Eastern Antarctica
    • Victoria Land
AmMin 82:423
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Camden Co.
      • Cringila
[Ferrierite-Mg] Keith F. Compton collection
      • Unanderra
[Ferrierite-Mg] England et al. (1978)
  • South Australia
    • Mt Lofty Ranges
      • North Mt Lofty Ranges
        • Burra
U. Kolitsch (single-crystal X-ray diffraction)
  • Victoria
    • Bass Coast Shire
[Ferrierite-Mg] Birch (1989)
Birch (1989)
Birch (1989)
Birch (1988)
Austria
 
  • Carinthia
    • Klagenfurt-Land District
      • Magdalensberg
G. Niedermayr: Carinthia II 187./107.:172 (1997)
    • Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
      • Ehrentaler Berg
Niedermayr et al. (1995)
    • Sankt Veit an der Glan District
      • Hüttenberg
        • Hüttenberger Erzberg
[Ferrierite-Mg] J. Mörtl et al. (2003)
        • Lölling
Niedermayr et al. (1995)
    • Wolfsberg District
      • Wolfsberg
Niedermayr (1993) +1 other reference
  • Styria
    • Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District
      • Kapfenberg
        • Tanzenberg
Postl et al. (1983) +1 other reference
    • Deutschlandsberg District
      • Eibiswald
        • Radl pass
[Ferrierite-Mg] Dietmar Jakely (2012)
    • Leibnitz District
      • Oberhaag
        • Lieschengraben
Exel (1993)
      • Wildon
        • Weitendorf
[Ferrierite-Mg] Zirkl (1973)
    • Südoststeiermark District
      • Bad Gleichenberg
        • Klausen
Neschen (n.d.)
Bulgaria
 
  • Kardzhali Province
    • Momchilgrad Municipality
[Ferrierite-Mg] Tschernich (1992)
Encheva
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Kamloops Mining Division
Tschernich (1992)
      • Kamloops
Mineralogical Record 22:384 +1 other reference
[Ferrierite-Mg] with notes on some other Canadian ... +2 other references
[Ferrierite-Mg] Tschernich (1992)
      • Westwold
[Ferrierite-Mg] Tschernich (1992)
    • Omineca Mining Division
      • Francois Lake
[Ferrierite-Mg] Tschernich (1992)
Czech Republic
 
  • Moravian-Silesian Region
    • Nový Jičín District
      • Skotnice
[Ferrierite-Mg] Smutný +8 other references
  • Pardubice Region
    • Pardubice District
[Ferrierite-Mg] PAULIŠ et al. (2022)
    • Svitavy District
      • Svojanov (Swojanow)
Rychlý
  • Ústí nad Labem Region
    • Chomutov District
      • Březno
[Ferrierite-Na] Svejkovský
    • Teplice District
      • Bílina
Mineral newspaper XX. 2012/6
[Ferrierite-NH4] Erik Vercammen collection (bought from J Hyrsl)
Germany
 
  • Hesse
    • Giessen Region
      • Vogelsbergkreis
        • Herbstein
  • Lower Saxony
    • Goslar District
      • Harz (Landkreis Goslar)
[Ferrierite-Mg] Baumgärtl (2014)
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Kusel
      • Kusel-Altenglan
        • Reichweiler
Weiß (1990)
Hungary
 
  • Baranya County
    • Pécsvárad District
Bujtor et al. (2024)
  • Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County
    • Gönc District
      • Regéc
Szakáll & Jánosi: Minerals of Hungary
Italy
 
  • Lazio
    • Viterbo Province
Begini et al. (2014)
      • Viterbo
[Ferrierite-Mg] Ion Microprobe by Passaglia at Modena ...
  • Sardinia
    • South Sardinia Province
[Ferrierite-Mg] Orlandi P. & Sabelli C.: Ferrierite from Monastir Sardinia Italy. N. Ib. Miner. Mh. (2)
[Ferrierite-Mg] Preite (2003)
[Ferrierite-Mg] Jordi Fabre
  • Veneto
    • Vicenza Province
[Ferrierite-Mg] Boscardin M. et al. (Vicenza) +1 other reference
      • Recoaro Terme
        • Spitz Mountain
[Ferrierite-Mg] Passaglia et al. (2010)
      • San Pietro Mussolino
Studi e Ricerche - Associazione Amici del Museo - Museo Civico "G.Zannato" Montecchio Maggiore (VI)
      • Santorso
[Ferrierite-Mg] Alietti et al. (1967) +7 other references
      • Schio
[Ferrierite-Mg] Della Costa (2014) +1 other reference
        • Tretto
          • San Rocco di Tretto (San Rocco)
[Ferrierite-Mg] Boscardin et al. (2011) +2 other references
[Ferrierite-Mg] Della Costa (2014) +1 other reference
[Ferrierite-Mg] Passaglia et al. (2010) +1 other reference
[Ferrierite-Mg] Passaglia et al. (2010) +2 other references
      • Torrebelvicino
        • Mercanti Valley
[Ferrierite-Mg] Passaglia et al. (2010)
      • Valdagno
        • Campotamaso
[Ferrierite-Mg] Passaglia et al. (2010)
      • Velo d'Astico
[Ferrierite-Mg] Daleffe et al. (1997) +3 other references
Japan
 
  • Ehime Prefecture
    • Kamiukena District
Yamada (2004)
  • Hokkaidō Prefecture
    • Okhotsk Subprefecture
      • Monbetsu City
[Ferrierite-Mg] Yamada (1997)
[Ferrierite-Mg] Mineralogical Journal Vol. 18 (1996)
      • Tokoro District
[Ferrierite-Mg] Yajima et al (1971)
  • Niigata Prefecture
    • Higashikambara District
      • Aga
        • Kamikawa village
[Ferrierite-K] Matsubara & Miyawaki (2006)
[Ferrierite-K] Akira Harada specimens
    • Osudo
29:179-186 +1 other reference
Madagascar
 
  • Alaotra-Mangoro
    • Andilamena District
      • Andranotokana Massif
Forner et al. (2001)
New Zealand
 
  • Waikato Region
    • Thames-Coromandel District
      • Coromandel Peninsula
Sameshima (1986)
Portugal
 
  • Lisbon
    • Odivelas
      • Ramada e Caneças
[Ferrierite-Mg] Pedro Alves analtycal data. Specimens ...
Slovakia
 
  • Košice Region
    • Trebišov District
[Ferrierite-Mg] Myšľan P et al. (2022)
  • Trenčín Region
    • Prievidza District
      • Handlová
Martin Števko-unpublished
Slovenia
 
  • Šentilj
Andreja Kralj (2003)
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Almería
      • Níjar
        • Cabo de Gata volcanic complex
[Ferrierite-Mg] Calvo (2018)
JRG Lopez collection
Sweden
 
  • Skåne County
    • Sjöbo
      • Övedskloster Manor
Hansen (1993)
USA
 
  • Arizona
[Ferrierite-Na] azminerals.com
      • Lake Pleasant area
Anthony et al. (1995)
    • Pima County
      • Ajo Mining District
        • Little Ajo Mountains
          • Ajo
Thomas et al. (1983) +1 other reference
  • California
    • Alpine County
      • Silver Mountain Mining District
        • Raymond Peak
          • North Side of Raymond Peak
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 380 +5 other references
AmMin 54:887
      • Agoura Hills
Houseley (2013)
[Ferrierite-K] Collected by M.Chorazewicz (2014)
[Ferrierite-K] DeVito (1997)
[Ferrierite-K] Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 376 +6 other references
[Ferrierite-K] Housley (2013)
[Ferrierite-K] Housley (1995)
Housley (1995)
    • Mono County
      • Leavitt Lake
Murdoch (1966)
Mineral News v.14 no.9
  • Nevada
    • Churchill County
      • Sand Springs Range
        • Sand Springs Mining District
Castor et al. (2004)
    • Pershing County
      • Antelope Mining District
        • Lovelock
AmMin 77:314 (1992)
  • Utah
    • Beaver County
      • San Francisco Mining District
Rick Dalrymple Collection
  • Washington
    • Wahkiakum County
      • Altoona
[Ferrierite-Na]
[Ferrierite-Na] Rudy Tschernich Zeolite Collection
Vietnam
 
  • Đồng Nai Province
"'Mario Lazzerini Denchi' Collection"
 
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