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Ferrierite-Na

A valid IMA mineral species
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About Ferrierite-NaHide

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Walter F. Ferrier
Formula:
(Na,K)5(Si31Al5)O72 · 18H2O
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
3 - 3½
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named in 1997 by Coombs et al., during a reorganization of zeolite species, for being sodium-dominant ferrierite. The root name is for 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.
This page provides mineralogical data about Ferrierite-Na.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
6932
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:6932:4
GUID
(UUID V4):
605465b5-0a45-45bb-b9a7-6373837aa742

IMA Classification of Ferrierite-NaHide

Approved
First published:
1985

Classification of Ferrierite-NaHide

9.GD.50

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

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference
Frr-NaIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of Ferrierite-NaHide

Vitreous
Hardness:
3 - 3½ on Mohs scale

Optical Data of Ferrierite-NaHide

Type:
Biaxial (+/-)
RI values:
nα = 1.473 - 1.489 nβ = 1.474 - 1.489 nγ = 1.477 - 1.492
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.004
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
weak

Chemistry of Ferrierite-NaHide

Mindat Formula:
(Na,K)5(Si31Al5)O72 · 18H2O

Crystallography of Ferrierite-NaHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Cell Parameters:
a = 18.886(9) Å, b = 14.182(6) Å, c = 7.470(5) Å
β = 90.0(1)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.332 : 1 : 0.527
Unit Cell V:
2,000.77 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Comment:
Space group P21/n; pseudo-orthorhombic. Data for specimen from Altoona, Washington.

Crystal StructureHide

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
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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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
9.47 Å(50)
7.07 Å(38)
3.977 Å(35)
3.943 Å(35)
3.778 Å(65)
3.537 Å(100)
3.313 Å(35)
Comments:
Agoura, California, USA. The data are from Wise et al. (1969).

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust>4.50
10 : Basalt-hosted zeolite minerals
Stage 3b: Earth’s earliest hydrosphere>4.45
16 : Low-𝑇 aqueous alteration of Hadean subaerial lithologies (see also #23)
Near-surface Processes
22 : Hydration and low-𝑇 subsurface aqueous alteration (see also #23)

Type Occurrence of Ferrierite-NaHide

Place of Conservation of Type Material:
No designated type material.

Other Language Names for Ferrierite-NaHide

Relationship of Ferrierite-Na to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of this group:
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-NH4(NH4,Mg0.5)5(Al5Si31O72) · 22H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Immm

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
11 photos of Ferrierite-Na associated with SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
8 photos of Ferrierite-Na associated with Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
6 photos of Ferrierite-Na associated with ChalcedonySiO2
6 photos of Ferrierite-Na associated with SideriteFeCO3
4 photos of Ferrierite-Na associated with CalciteCaCO3
4 photos of Ferrierite-Na associated with Dachiardite-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O
3 photos of Ferrierite-Na associated with Clinoptilolite-CaCa3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
3 photos of Ferrierite-Na associated with Dachiardite-Na(Na2,Ca,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O
2 photos of Ferrierite-Na associated with Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
1 photo of Ferrierite-Na associated with NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

9.GD.05Gmelinite-CaCa2(Si8Al4O24] · 11H2OHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
9.GD.05Gmelinite-KK4(Si8Al4O24) · 11H2OHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
9.GD.05Gmelinite-NaNa4(Si8Al4O24] · 11H2OHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
9.GD.10WillhendersoniteKCa[Al3Si3O12] · 5H2OTric. 1 : P1
9.GD.10Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2OTric. 1 : P1
9.GD.10Chabazite-K(K2,Ca,Na2,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
9.GD.10Chabazite-Na(Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2OTrig. 3m : R3m
9.GD.10Chabazite-SrSr2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
9.GD.10Chabazite-Mg(Mg0.7K0.5Ca0.5Na0.1)[Al3Si9O24] · 10H2O Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
9.GD.15Lévyne-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
9.GD.15Lévyne-Na(Na2,Ca,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
9.GD.20Bellbergite(K,Ba,Sr)2Sr2Ca2(Ca,Na)4[Al3Si3O12]6 · 30H2OHex.
9.GD.20Erionite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2OHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
9.GD.20Erionite-K(K2,Ca,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2OHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
9.GD.20Erionite-Na(Na2,K2,Ca)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2OHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
9.GD.25OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2OHex. 6 m2 : P6m2
9.GD.25Wenkite(Ba,K)4(Ca,Na)6[(Si,Al)20O39(OH)2](SO4)3 · 0.5H2OHex. 6 m2 : P62m
9.GD.30Faujasite-Ca(Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2OIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
9.GD.30Faujasite-Mg(Mg,Na2,Ca)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2OIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
9.GD.30Faujasite-Na(Na2,Ca,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2OIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
9.GD.35MaricopaitePb7Ca2(Si,Al)48O100 · 32H2OOrth.
9.GD.35Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2OOrth.
9.GD.40Dachiardite-KK4(Si20Al4O48) · 13H2OMon.
9.GD.40Dachiardite-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.GD.40Dachiardite-Na(Na2,Ca,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.GD.45EpistilbiteCaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2OMon.
9.GD.50Ferrierite-K(K,Na)5(Si31Al5)O72 · 18H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Immm
9.GD.50Ferrierite-Mg[Mg2(K,Na)2Ca0.5](Si29Al7)O72 · 18H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
9.GD.50Ferrierite-NH4(NH4,Mg0.5)5(Al5Si31O72) · 22H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Immm
9.GD.55BikitaiteLiAlSi2O6 · H2OTric. 1 : P1

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for Ferrierite-NaHide

References for Ferrierite-NaHide

Localities for Ferrierite-NaHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Bulgaria
 
  • Kardzhali Province
    • Momchilgrad Municipality
      • Zvezdel
Encheva
Czech Republic
 
  • Ústí nad Labem Region
    • Chomutov District
      • Březno
Svejkovský
USA
 
  • Arizona
azminerals.com
    • Pima County
      • Ajo Mining District
        • Little Ajo Mountains
          • Ajo
azminerals.com
  • Washington
    • Wahkiakum County
      • Altoona
Rudy Tschernich Zeolite Collection
Vietnam
 
  • Đồng Nai Province
"'Mario Lazzerini Denchi' Collection"
 
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