Yugawaralite
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Fudo Waterfall - Type Locality of Yugawaralite
Yugawara Hot Spring, Yugawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Kanto Region, Honshu Island, Japan
Yugawara Hot Spring, Yugawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Kanto Region, Honshu Island, Japan
Formula:
CaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O
System:
Monoclinic
Colour:
Colourless, white, ...
Lustre:
Vitreous, Pearly
Hardness:
4½
Member of:
Name:
Named after its discovery locality, Yugawara Hot Spring, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Classification of Yugawaralite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
8/J.25-90
9.GB.15
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
G : Tektosilicates with zeolitic H2O; zeolite family
B : Chains of single connected 4-membered rings
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
G : Tektosilicates with zeolitic H2O; zeolite family
B : Chains of single connected 4-membered rings
Dana 7th ed.:
77.1.7.2
77.1.7.2
77 : TECTOSILICATES Zeolites
1 : Zeolite group - True zeolites
77 : TECTOSILICATES Zeolites
1 : Zeolite group - True zeolites
16.9.24
16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
9 : Aluminosilicates of Ca
16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
9 : Aluminosilicates of Ca
Physical Properties of Yugawaralite
Vitreous, Pearly
Diaphaneity (Transparency):
Transparent
Colour:
Colourless, white, pinkish
Streak:
White
Hardness (Mohs):
4½
Cleavage:
Poor/Indistinct
Indistinct on [010]
Indistinct on [010]
Fracture:
Conchoidal
Optical Data of Yugawaralite
Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.495 nβ = 1.497 nγ = 1.504
2V:
Measured: 78° , Calculated: 58°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.009

Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
weak
Chemical Properties of Yugawaralite
Formula:
CaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O
IMA Formula:
Ca(Si6Al2)O16 · 4H2O
Common Impurities:
Fe,Mg,Na,K
Crystallography of Yugawaralite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.72 Å, b = 13.98 Å, c = 10.05 Å
β = 111.52°
β = 111.52°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.481 : 1 : 0.719
Unit Cell Volume:
V 878.34 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Crystals flat tabulkar parallel to {010}. Showing (100), (010), (001), (110), (120), (011) and (-111).
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
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Radiation - Copper Kα
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.057 | (100) |
| 4.672 | (70) |
| 4.652 | (67) |
| 5.81 | (52) |
| 7.01 | (31) |
| 3.237 | (29) |
| 4.295 | (26) |
Type Occurrence of Yugawaralite
General Appearance of Type Material:
A network of veins with well devloped crystals.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
National Science Museum, Tokyo, Japan.
National School of Mines, Paris, France.
National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, 106164, 106931.
National School of Mines, Paris, France.
National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, 106164, 106931.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Andesite tuff metamorphosed by hot spring action.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Relationship of Yugawaralite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Group:
| Alflarsenite | NaCa2Be3Si4O13(OH) · 2H2O |
| Amicite | K2Na2Al4Si4O16 · 5H2O |
| Ammonioleucite | (NH4,K)(AlSi2O6) |
| Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Barrerite | (Na,K,Ca0.5)2[Al2Si7O18] · 7H2O |
| Bellbergite | (K,Ba,Sr)2Sr2Ca2(Ca,Na)4[Al3Si3O12]6 · 30H2O |
| Bikitaite | LiAlSi2O6 · H2O |
| Boggsite | Ca8Na3(Si,Al)96O192 · 70H2O |
| Brewsterite-Ba | (Ba,Sr)[Al2Si6O16] · 5H2O |
| Brewsterite-Sr | (Sr,Ba,Ca)[Al2Si6O16] · 5H2O |
| Chabazite-Levyne Subgroup | A subgroup of the Zeolite Group. |
| Chiavennite | CaMnBe2Si5O13(OH)2 · 2H2O |
| Clinoptilolite | Note on the distinguishing differences between clinoptilolite and heulandite (hhttp://rruff. |
| Cowlesite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O |
| Dachiardite-Ca | (Ca,Na2,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O |
| Dachiardite-K | K4(Si20Al4O48)·13H2O |
| Dachiardite-Na | (Na2,Ca,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O |
| Direnzoite | NaK6MgCa2(Al13Si47O120) · 36H2O |
| Edingtonite | Ba[Al2Si3O10] · 4H2O |
| Epistilbite | CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O |
| Erionite | This name now refers to a group of related minerals. |
| Faujasite Subgroup | A subgroup of the Zeolite Group. |
| Ferrierite | Zeolite Group. |
| Ferrochiavennite | Ca1-2Fe[(Si,Al,Be)5Be2O13(OH)2] · 2H2O |
| Flörkeite | (K3Ca2Na)[Al8Si8O32] · 12H2O |
| Garronite-Ca | Na2Ca5Al12Si20O64 · 27H2O |
| Gaultite | Na4Zn2Si7O18 · 5H2O |
| Gismondine-Ba | Ba2Al4Si4O16 · 4-6H2O |
| Gismondine-Ca | CaAl2Si2O8 · 4H2O |
| Gmelinite | In 1997, gmelinite was split into Gmelinite-Ca, Gmelinite-Na and Gmelinite-K. |
| Gobbinsite | Na5(Si11Al5)O32 · 11H2O |
| Goosecreekite | Ca[Al2Si6O16] · 5H2O |
| Gottardiite | Na3Mg3Ca5Al19Si117O272 · 93H2O |
| Harmotome | (Ba0.5,Ca0.5,K,Na)5[Al5Si11O32] · 12H2O |
| Heulandite | Note on the distinguishing differences between heulandite and clinoptilolite (http://rruff. |
| Hsianghualite | Ca3Li2(Be3Si3O12)F2 |
| Kirchhoffite | Cs(BSi2O6) |
| Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Lovdarite | K2Na6Be4Si14O36 · 9H2O |
| Maricopaite | Pb7Ca2(Si,Al)48O100 · 32H2O |
| Mazzite-Mg | (Mg,K,Ca)5(Si26Al10)O72 · 28H2O |
| Mazzite-Na | Na8[Al4Si14O36]2 · 30H2O |
| Merlinoite | (K,Na)5(Ca,Ba)2Al9Si23O64 · 23H2O |
| Montesommaite | (K,Na)9Al9Si23O64 · 10H2O |
| Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)Al2Si10O24 · 7H2O |
| Mutinaite | Na3Ca4Si85Al11O192 · 60H2O |
| Nabesite | Na2BeSi4O10 · 4H2O |
| Natrolite Subgroup | A subgroup of the Zeolite Group. |
| Offretite | KCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O |
| Pahasapaite | Li8(Ca,Li,K)10.5Be24(PO4)24 · 38H2O |
| Parthéite | Ca2(Si4Al4) O15 (OH)2•4H2O |
| Paulingite-Ca | (Ca,K,Na,Ba,◻)10 (Si, Al)42O84•34H2O |
| Paulingite-K | (K2,Ca,Na2,Ba)5[Al10Si35O90] · 45H2O |
| Paulingite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca,Ba)5[Al10Si35O90] · 45H2O |
| Perlialite | K9Na(Ca,Sr)[Al2Si4O12]6 · 15H2O |
| Phillipsite | Zeolite Group. |
| Pollucite | (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| Roggianite | Ca2Be(OH)2Al2Si4O13 · 2.5H2O |
| Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
| Stilbite-Ca | NaCa4[Al9Si27O72] · nH2O |
| Stilbite-Na | (Na,Ca,K)6-7[Al8Si28O72] · nH2O |
| Terranovaite | (Na,Ca)8(Si68Al12)O160 · 29H2O |
| Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Thomsonite-Sr | Na(Sr,Ca)2[Al5Si5O20] · 7H2O |
| Tschernichite | (Ca,Na2)[Al2Si4O12] · 4-8H2O |
| Tschörtnerite | Ca4(Ca,Sr,K,Ba)3Cu3[(OH)2|Al3Si3O12]4 · nH2O |
| Wairakite | Ca(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| Weinebeneite | CaBe3(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Wenkite | (Ba,K)4(Ca,Na)6[(SO4)3|(Si,Al)20O39(OH)2] · 0.5H2O |
| Willhendersonite | KCa[Al3Si3O12] · 5H2O |
| 9.GB.05 | Ammonioleucite | (NH4,K)(AlSi2O6) |
| 9.GB.05 | Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| 9.GB.05 | Hsianghualite | Ca3Li2(Be3Si3O12)F2 |
| 9.GB.05 | Lithosite | K6Al4Si8O25 · 2H2O |
| 9.GB.05 | Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
| 9.GB.05 | Pollucite | (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| 9.GB.05 | Wairakite | Ca(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| 9.GB.05 | Kirchhoffite | Cs(BSi2O6) |
| 9.GB.10 | Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| 9.GB.20 | Roggianite | Ca2Be(OH)2Al2Si4O13 · 2.5H2O |
| 9.GB.25 | Goosecreekite | Ca[Al2Si6O16] · 5H2O |
| 9.GB.30 | Montesommaite | (K,Na)9Al9Si23O64 · 10H2O |
| 9.GB.35 | Parthéite | Ca2(Si4Al4) O15 (OH)2•4H2O |
| 16.9.1 | Gehlenite | Ca2Al(AlSiO7) |
| 16.9.2 | Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| 16.9.3 | Yoshiokaite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)O4] |
| 16.9.4 | Svyatoslavite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| 16.9.5 | Dmisteinbergite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| 16.9.6 | Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| 16.9.7 | Vuagnatite | CaAl(SiO4)(OH) |
| 16.9.8 | Zoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| 16.9.9 | Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| 16.9.10 | Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| 16.9.11 | Kamaishilite | Ca2(Al2SiO6)(OH)2 |
| 16.9.12 | Bicchulite | Ca2(Al2SiO6)(OH)2 |
| 16.9.13 | Margarite | CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
| 16.9.14 | Chantalite | CaAl2(SiO4)(OH)4 |
| 16.9.15 | Cebollite | Ca5Al2(SiO4)3(OH)4 |
| 16.9.17 | Katoite | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x |
| 16.9.18 | Lawsonite | CaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O |
| 16.9.19 | Parthéite | Ca2(Si4Al4) O15 (OH)2•4H2O |
| 16.9.20 | Wairakite | Ca(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| 16.9.21 | Vertumnite | Ca4Al4Si4O6(OH)24 · 3H2O |
| 16.9.22 | Scolecite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O |
| 16.9.23 | Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| 16.9.25 | Gismondine-Ca | CaAl2Si2O8 · 4H2O |
| 16.9.26 | Epistilbite | CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O |
| 16.9.27 | Goosecreekite | Ca[Al2Si6O16] · 5H2O |
| 16.9.28 | Cowlesite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O |
| 16.9.30 | Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
| 16.9.31 | Strätlingite | Ca2Al2SiO7 · 8H2O |
| 16.9.32 | Amstallite | CaAl(Si,Al)4O8(OH)4 · (H2O,Cl) |
| 77.1.7.1 | Brewsterite-Ba | (Ba,Sr)[Al2Si6O16] · 5H2O |
Other Names for Yugawaralite
Name in Other Languages:
Other Information
Other Information:
Not attacked by hot or cold hydrochloric acid.
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
References for Yugawaralite
Reference List:
Sakurai, K., Hayashi, A. (1952) “Yugawaralite”, a new zeolite. Science Reports of the Yokohama National University: 1: 69-77.
Fleischer, M. (1953) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 38: 426-426.
Leimer, H.W., Slaughter, M. (1969) The determination and refinement of the crystal structure of yugawaralite. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie: 130: 88-111.
Eberlein, G.D., Erd, R.C., Weber, F., Beatty, L.B. (1971) New occurrence of yugawaralite from the Chena Hot Springs area, Alaska. American Mineralogist: 56: 1699-1717.
Pongiluppi, D. (1977) A new occurrence of yugawaralite at Osilo, Sardinia. The Canadian Mineralogist: 15: 113-114.
Wise, W.S. (1978) Yugawaralite from Bombay, India. Mineralogical Record: 9: 296.
Akizuki, M. (1987) An explanation of the optical variation in yugawaralite. Mineralogical Magazine: 51: 615-620.
Kvick, Å., Artioli, G., Smith, J.V. (1986) Neutron diffraction study of the zeolite yugawaralite at 13 K. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie: 174: 265-281.
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.
Mandarino, J.A. (1999) The Zeolite Group. Mineralogical Record: 30: 5-6.
Weisenberger, T., Selbekk, R.S. (2009) Multi stage zeolite facies mineralization in the Hvalfjordur area, Iceland. International Journal of Earth Sciences: 98(5): 985-999.
Tanaka, T., Kimura, R., Akizuki, M., Kudoh, Y. (2002) Origin of low-symmetry growth sectors in edingtonite and yugawaralite, and crystal structure of the k{011} and v{120} sectors of yugawaralite. Mineralogical Magazine: 66: 409-420.
Fois, E., Gamba, A., Tabacchi, G., Arletti, R., Quartieri, S., Vezzalini, G. (2005) The "template" effect of the extra-framework content on zeolite compression: the case of yugawaralite. American Mineralogist: 90: 28-35.
Fleischer, M. (1953) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 38: 426-426.
Leimer, H.W., Slaughter, M. (1969) The determination and refinement of the crystal structure of yugawaralite. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie: 130: 88-111.
Eberlein, G.D., Erd, R.C., Weber, F., Beatty, L.B. (1971) New occurrence of yugawaralite from the Chena Hot Springs area, Alaska. American Mineralogist: 56: 1699-1717.
Pongiluppi, D. (1977) A new occurrence of yugawaralite at Osilo, Sardinia. The Canadian Mineralogist: 15: 113-114.
Wise, W.S. (1978) Yugawaralite from Bombay, India. Mineralogical Record: 9: 296.
Akizuki, M. (1987) An explanation of the optical variation in yugawaralite. Mineralogical Magazine: 51: 615-620.
Kvick, Å., Artioli, G., Smith, J.V. (1986) Neutron diffraction study of the zeolite yugawaralite at 13 K. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie: 174: 265-281.
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.
Mandarino, J.A. (1999) The Zeolite Group. Mineralogical Record: 30: 5-6.
Weisenberger, T., Selbekk, R.S. (2009) Multi stage zeolite facies mineralization in the Hvalfjordur area, Iceland. International Journal of Earth Sciences: 98(5): 985-999.
Tanaka, T., Kimura, R., Akizuki, M., Kudoh, Y. (2002) Origin of low-symmetry growth sectors in edingtonite and yugawaralite, and crystal structure of the k{011} and v{120} sectors of yugawaralite. Mineralogical Magazine: 66: 409-420.
Fois, E., Gamba, A., Tabacchi, G., Arletti, R., Quartieri, S., Vezzalini, G. (2005) The "template" effect of the extra-framework content on zeolite compression: the case of yugawaralite. American Mineralogist: 90: 28-35.
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Localities for Yugawaralite
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Argentina | |
| R. S. Bowman and S. E. Delap (Eds.) Zeolite ’06—7th International Conference on the Occurrence, Properties, and Utilization of Natural Zeolites Socorro, New Mexico USA, 16–21 July 2006 p. 242 |
| Pablo Rodrigo Leal, María Elena Vattuone, and Carlos Oscar Latorre (2011) Zeolite assemblages from Northern Patagonian Andes, Argentina: A review. Revista Mexicana de Ciencias Geológicas, v.28, núm. 2, 2011, p. 212-225 |
| ROBL, Klaus; BRODTKORB, Milka K.de and AMETRANO, Silvia. The Miocene epithermal mineralization of the Quevar Stratovolcan Complex, Salta. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 525-539. |
Canada | |
| Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.51,524 |
Hungary | |
| Rappensberger,1991 |
Iceland | |
| [MinRec 17:340, 18:437-438] |
| Weisenberger, T. & Selbekk, R.S. (2009): Multi stage zeolite facies mineralization in the Hvalfjordur area, Iceland. International Journal of Earth Sciences. 98 (5), 985-999 | |
| Multi-stage zeolite facies mineralization in the Hvalfjo¨rdur area, | |
| Tschernich, R. W. (1992): Zeolites of the world. Geoscience Press, Phoenix, Arizona. [p.524] |
| Self collected by Jamison Turnbull |
| Personal collection of Jamison K Turnbull. | |
| [MinRec 12:21] | |
India | |
| Rob Lavinsky |
| Mineralogical Record, 9:296 |
| Wise, W.S. (1978): Yugawaralite from Bombay, India. Mineralogical Record 9 (5): 296; No reference listed | |
| Collection Elmar Lackner (and many others). |
Italy | |
| Ghizzoni, S. & Mazzoleni, G. (2005): Itinerari mineralogici in val Codera. Geologia Insubrica, Ed., Milano, 316 pp. |
| Ghizzoni, S. & Mazzoleni, G. (2005): Itinerari mineralogici in val Codera. Geologia Insubrica, Ed., Milano, 316 pp. | |
| Gelosa, M. & Mameli, P. (1999): I minerali delle cave di Osilo: località mineralogiche della Sardegna. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 2/1999, 92-96. |
| M.Mattioli, M.Cenni, G.Raffaelli (2008): I Minerali del Veronese - Le mineralizzazioni secondarie delle rocce vulcaniche dei Monti Lessini. Memorie del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Verona, II° serie - sezione Scienze della Terra 7 - 2008, 196 |
Japan | |
| Hiroshi KONNO and Morihiro AOKI (1977): Yugawaralite from Nukabira, Hokkaido. Mineralogical Journal, 8, 456-462. |
| [MinRec 8:517]; Yamada, S. (2004) Nihonsan-koubutsu Gojuon-hairetsu Sanchi-ichiranhyou (111 pp.) |
| Sci.Rep. Yokohama Nat.Univ.(1952) sect. 2, no. 1, 69-77 |
| Onuki et al (1988) Journal of Mineralogy, Petrology and Economic Geology, 83, 311-317. |
| Seki, Y. and Okumura, K. (1968) Yugawaralite from Onikobe active geothermal area, Northeast Japan. Jour. Japan. Assoc. Min. Pet. Economic Geology, 60, #1, 27-33.; Yotaro Seki (1973) Distribution and Modes of Occurrence of Wairakites in the Japanese Island Arc The Journal of the Geological Society of Japan 79:521-527 |
Jordan | |
| Khoury, H. N., Salameh, E., & Abdul-Jaber, Q. (1985). Characteristics of an unusual highly alkaline water from the Maqarin area, northern Jordan. Journal of Hydrology, 81(1), 79-91. |
New Zealand | |
| Railton, G.L. et al (1990) |
Réunion Island | |
| DE ASCENCAO GUEDES R. (2004) A vos loupes n°2 : la yugawaralite, Le Règne minéral, 59, 42-45. (in French) |
| Serge Lavarde Collection |
Ukraine | |
| World of Stones v.9 |
| Tischenko A. data | |
USA | |
| wwwdggs.dnr.state.ak.us/scan1/ri/text/RI84-23.PDF. |
| Tom Moore, "What's New in Minerals: Tuscon Show 2000" Mineralogical Record, May/June 2000. |
| Eberling, G. D., R. C. Erd, Florence Weber, and L. B. Beatty. "New Occurrence of Yugawaralite From the Chena Hot Springs Area, Alaska." The American Mineralogist 56 (1971): 1699-1715. 31 Dec. 2007. | |
| Micro Probe Vol. 7 No. 10 |
| Micro Probe; Volume 1X, Number 1, pgs 2-6 | |
| Bargar, K.E.; Beeson, M.H. & Keith, T.E.C. (1981): Zeolites in Yellowstone National Park. Mineralogical Record 12, 29-38 |
| [MinRec 12:34-35] |

















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