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Bagattei, San Giovanni Ilarione, Verona Province, Veneto, Italy

Gmelinite-Ca

Bagattei, San Giovanni Ilarione, Verona Province, Veneto, Italy

Gmelinite-Ca

Bagattei, San Giovanni Ilarione, Verona Province, Veneto, Italy

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Bagattei, San Giovanni Ilarione, Verona Province, Veneto, Italy

Gmelinite-Ca

Bagattei, San Giovanni Ilarione, Verona Province, Veneto, Italy

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Bagattei, San Giovanni Ilarione, Verona Province, Veneto, Italy

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About Gmelinite-CaHide

Christian Gottlob Gmelin

Formula:

Ca₂(Si₈Al₄O₂₄] · 11H₂O

Lustre:

Vitreous

Hardness:

4½

Crystal System:

Hexagonal

Member of:

Gmelinite Group > Zeolite Group

Name:

Named by David Brewster in 1825 in honor of the German mineralogist and chemist, Christian Gottlob Gmelin (1792-1860) of University of Tübingen, Germany.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Monte Nero, San Pietro, Montecchio Maggiore, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

This page provides mineralogical data about Gmelinite-Ca.

Classification of Gmelinite-CaHide

IMA status:

Approved

Strunz 8th ed.:

8/J.26-54

Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:

9.GD.05

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
G : Tektosilicates with zeolitic H₂O; zeolite family
D : Chains of 6-membered rings – tabular zeolites

Physical Properties of Gmelinite-CaHide

Lustre:

Vitreous

Hardness:

4½ on Mohs scale

Optical Data of Gmelinite-CaHide

Type:

Uniaxial (+/-)

RI values:

n_α = 1.474 - 1.481 n_β = 1.476 - 1.494

Max Birefringence:

δ = 1.474

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

Surface Relief:

Moderate

Chemical Properties of Gmelinite-CaHide

Formula:

Ca₂(Si₈Al₄O₂₄] · 11H₂O

IMA Formula:

Ca₂(Si₈Al₄)O₂₄ · 11H₂O

Elements listed:

Al, Ca, H, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of Gmelinite-CaHide

Crystal System:

Hexagonal

Crystal StructureHide

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0015870	Gmelinite-Ca	Sacerdoti M, Passaglia E, Carnevali R (1995) Structural refinements of Na-, K-, and Ca-exchanged gmelinites Zeolites 15 276-281		1995	San Giorgio perlena, Fara Vincentina, Vicenza, Italy	0	293

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'Passaglia E'
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_journal_name_full 'Zeolites'
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_journal_year 1995
_journal_page_first 276
_journal_page_last 281
_publ_section_title
;
 Structural refinements of Na-, K-, and Ca-exchanged gmelinites
 Note: sample 3Ca, natural sample is cation exchanged with Ca
;
_database_code_amcsd 0015870
_chemical_compound_source 'San Giorgio perlena, Fara Vincentina, Vicenza, Italy'
_chemical_formula_sum 'Ca1.25 (Si4.179 Al1.821) O17.94 H5.88'
_cell_length_a 13.807
_cell_length_b 13.807
_cell_length_c 9.792
_cell_angle_alpha 90
_cell_angle_beta 90
_cell_angle_gamma 120
_cell_volume 1616.593
_exptl_crystal_density_diffrn      2.094
_symmetry_space_group_name_H-M 'P 63/m m c'
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Ca1   0.33330   0.66670   0.09000   0.53000   0.03900
Ca2   0.10570   0.21100   0.05100   0.12000   0.08000
Si   0.44280   0.10850   0.08820   0.69650   0.01340
Al   0.44280   0.10850   0.08820   0.30350   0.01340
O1   0.42500   0.21260   0.04300   1.00000   0.04100
O2   0.85400   0.42680   0.04500   1.00000   0.03500
O3   0.42110   0.07950   0.25000   1.00000   0.03500
O4   0.35470   0.00000   0.00000   1.00000   0.03200
Wat1   0.18100   0.55600   0.25000   0.50000   0.08000
Wat2   0.16230   0.32500   0.25000   0.40000   0.08000
Wat6   0.00000   0.00000   0.04000   0.24000   0.10000

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Radiation - Copper Kα
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Type Occurrence of Gmelinite-CaHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Monte Nero, San Pietro, Montecchio Maggiore, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

Other Language Names for Gmelinite-CaHide

Russian:Гмелинит-Ca

Simplified Chinese:钙菱沸石

Relationship of Gmelinite-Ca to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Gmelinite Group > Zeolite Group

Other Members of this group:

Gmelinite-K	K₄(Si₈Al₄O₂₄) · 11H₂O	Hex.
Gmelinite-Na	Na₄(Si₈Al₄O₂₄] · 11H₂O	Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6₃/mmc

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

8 photos of Gmelinite-Ca associated with Chabazite
5 photos of Gmelinite-Ca associated with Calcite	CaCO₃
4 photos of Gmelinite-Ca associated with Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
3 photos of Gmelinite-Ca associated with Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
3 photos of Gmelinite-Ca associated with Phillipsite subgroup
1 photo of Gmelinite-Ca associated with Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
1 photo of Gmelinite-Ca associated with Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

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9.GD.05	Gmelinite-K	K₄(Si₈Al₄O₂₄) · 11H₂O	Hex.
9.GD.05	Gmelinite-Na	Na₄(Si₈Al₄O₂₄] · 11H₂O	Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6₃/mmc
9.GD.10	Willhendersonite	KCa[Al₃Si₃O₁₂] · 5H₂O	Tric.
9.GD.10	Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
9.GD.10	Chabazite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
9.GD.10	Chabazite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O	Hex.
9.GD.10	Chabazite-Sr	Sr₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
9.GD.10	Chabazite-Mg	(Mg_0.7K_0.5Ca_0.5Na_0.1)[Al₃Si₉O₂₄] · 10H₂O	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
9.GD.15	Lévyne-Ca	(Ca,Na₂,K₂)[Al₂Si₄O₁₂] · 6H₂O	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
9.GD.15	Lévyne-Na	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)[Al₂Si₄O₁₂] · 6H₂O	Trig.
9.GD.20	Bellbergite	(K,Ba,Sr)₂Sr₂Ca₂(Ca,Na)₄[Al₃Si₃O₁₂]₆ · 30H₂O	Hex.
9.GD.20	Erionite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O	Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6₃/mmc
9.GD.20	Erionite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O	Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6₃/mmc
9.GD.20	Erionite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O	Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6₃/mmc
9.GD.25	Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O	Hex. 6 m2 : P6m2
9.GD.25	Wenkite	(Ba,K)₄(Ca,Na)₆[(Si,Al)₂₀O₃₉(OH)₂](SO₄)₃ · 0.5H₂O	Hex.
9.GD.30	Faujasite-Ca	(Ca,Na₂,Mg)_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O	Iso.
9.GD.30	Faujasite-Mg	(Mg,Na₂,Ca)_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O	Iso.
9.GD.30	Faujasite-Na	(Na₂,Ca,Mg)_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O	Iso.
9.GD.35	Maricopaite	Pb₇Ca₂(Si,Al)₄₈O₁₀₀ · 32H₂O	Orth.
9.GD.35	Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O	Orth.
9.GD.40	Dachiardite-Ca	(Ca,Na₂,K₂)₅Al₁₀Si₃₈O₉₆ · 25H₂O	Mon.
9.GD.40	Dachiardite-Na	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₅Al₁₀Si₃₈O₉₆ · 25H₂O	Mon.
9.GD.45	Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O	Mon.
9.GD.50	Ferrierite-K	(K,Na)₅(Si₃₁Al₅)O₇₂ · 18H₂O	Orth.
9.GD.50	Ferrierite-Mg	[Mg₂(K,Na)₂Ca_0.5](Si₂₉Al₇)O₇₂ · 18H₂O	Orth.
9.GD.50	Ferrierite-Na	(Na,K)₅(Si₃₁Al₅)O₇₂ · 18H₂O	Mon. 2/m
9.GD.55	Bikitaite	LiAlSi₂O₆ · H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1

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References for Gmelinite-CaHide

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Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte (1978): 310-324.

Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte (1982): 145-155.

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Australia
Tasmania Break O'Day municipality Blue Tier district ⓘ Little Plains Quarry (Lottah Road Quarry; Fieldwicks Quarry; Weldborough Pass Quarry)	Ralph Bottrill

Canada
Nova Scotia Kings Co. ⓘ Amethyst Cove (Captain Kidd's Cove)	Marsh, O.C. (1867) Contributions to the Mineralogy of Nova Scotia, No. 1 - Ledererite Identical with Gmelinite. American Journal of Science: 94: 362-367.
ⓘ Cape Blomidon	Tschernich, R. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press Inc.: 563 pgs (205).

Cyprus
Larnaca District (Larnaka District; İskele District) ⓘ Avhellero (Avdellero)	Prüfer, P. (2010): Mineralien der Insel Zypern. Der Aufschluss 61, 97-106. (in German)
Troulloi (Troulli) ⓘ Basalt quarry	Prüfer, P. (2012): Mineralien der Insel Zypern (3). Aufschluss 63, 261-269.

Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate Altenkirchen District Daaden-Herdorf Herdorf Malscheid (Mahlscheid; Mahlscheiderkopf; Mahlscheider Kopf) ⓘ Basalt quarry	Klein, E. (2011): Der Steinbruch Mahlscheid bei Herdorf im Siegerland. Mineralien Welt. 22 (3): 28-35

Hungary
Veszprém County Tapolca district Zalahaláp ⓘ Halápi Hill (Haláp Hill)	Kónya-MÁFI,2008; Kónya, P. and Szakáll, S. (2011): Occurrence, composition and paragenesis of the zeolites and associated minerals in the alkaline basalt of a maar-type volcano at Haláp Hill, Balaton Highland, Hungary. Mineralogical Magazine 75, 2869-2885.

Italy
Sicily Metropolitan City of Catania ⓘ Palagonia	Sicurella, G., Russo, S., Ciriotti, M.E., Blass, G. (2010): Mineralogia della formazione di Monte Caliella, Palagonia (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 371-408
ⓘ Mount Caliella	Sicurella, G., Russo, S., Ciriotti, M.E., Blass, G. (2010): Mineralogia della formazione di Monte Caliella, Palagonia (Catania, Sicilia). Micro (località), 2/2010, 371-408.
Veneto Verona Province Montecchia di Crosara ⓘ Gambaretti di Sotto	Mattioli, M., Cenni, M., and Raffaelli, G. (2008) I Minerali del Veronese. Le mineralizzazioni secondarie delle rocce vulcaniche dei Monti Lessini. Memorie del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Verona, 2a serie, Sezione Scienze della Terra 7-2008, 196 pp.
ⓘ San Giovanni Ilarione	Martins da Pedra
ⓘ Bagattei (Cattignano basalt quarry; "Contrada Bagattei")	Mattioli, M., Cenni, M., and Raffaelli, G. (2008) I Minerali del Veronese. Le mineralizzazioni secondarie delle rocce vulcaniche dei Monti Lessini. Memorie del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Verona, 2a serie, Sezione Scienze della Terra 7-2008, 196 pp.
Vicenza Province Marostica Mt Gloso Marsan ⓘ Vaccari s.p.a. quarry	Boscardin, M., Pegoraro, S.(2000): La natrolite del vicentino. Rivista
Montecchio Maggiore San Pietro ⓘ Monte Nero (TL)	Neues Jahrb. Mineral., Monatsh. (1982) 145; Can. Mineral. (1997) 35, 1571

Kazakhstan
Kostanay Region Rudny ⓘ Sarbai Deposit
ⓘ Sokolovskoe Iron Mine (Sokolovskiy Mine; Sokol'noye Mine)	Joan Rosell - Rosellminerals.com

Norway
Vestland Bergen Ytrebygda ⓘ Kokstad	Berentzen, H. Chr. (2013): Gmelinitt-Ca fra Blomøy, Øygarden. Stein. 40(3),14-15
Øygarden Blomøy ⓘ Unnamed Quarry	Dalen, K.E. (2011): Ein kristallfund am Nordmeer. Mineralien Welt. 22 (4): 78-80
ⓘ Toftøyna	Berentzen, H. Chr. (2013): Gmelinitt-Ca fra Blomøy, Øygarden. Stein. 40 (3),14-15

Russia
Murmansk Oblast ⓘ Lovozero Massif	www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/lovo.htm
Lovozersky District ⓘ Alluaiv Mt	Yakovenchik, V.N., Ivaniuk, G.Yu., Pakhomovsky, Ya.A., Selivanova, E.A., Men'shikov, Yu.P., Korchak, J.A., Krivovichev, S.V., Spiridonova, D.V., Zalkind, O.A. (2010): Punkaruaivite, Li{Ti2(OH)2[Si4O11(OH)]}•H2O, a new mineral species from hydrothermalites of Khibiny and Lovozero alkaline massifs (Kola Peninsula, Russia). Canadian Mineralogist, 48, 41-50.
ⓘ Malyi Punkaruaiv Mountain	Yakovenchuk, V. N., Ivanyuk, G. Y., Krivovichev, S. V., Pakhomovsky, Y. A., Selivanova, E. A., Korchak, J. A., ... & Zalkind, O. A. (2011). Eliseevite, Na1. 5Li [Ti2Si4O12. 5 (OH) 1.5]∙ 2H2O, a new microporous titanosilicate from the Lovozero alkaline massif (Kola Peninsula, Russia). American Mineralogist, 96(10), 1624-1629.

USA
Oregon Malheur Co. Lake Owyhee State Park ⓘ Owyhee Dam	Am Min 58:405-411

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