Faujasite-Mg (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

Formula:

(Mg,Na2,Ca)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O

Name:

Named after Barthélemy Faujas de Saint-Fond (born in Montélimar on May 17th 1741; died on July 18th, 1819, in Saint-Fond), French geologist and writer on the origin of volcanoes. The Mg-dominant member of the faujasite series.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:6921:8

29dbdf8f-9126-4939-9477-ad55104a90ab

IMA Classification of Faujasite-MgHide

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IMA Formula:

(Mg,Na,K,Ca)2(Si,Al)12O24 · 15H2O

Type description reference:

Coombs, Douglas S., Alberti, Alberto, Armbruster, Thomas, Artioli, Gilberto, Colella, Carmine, Galli, Ermanno, Grice, Joel D., Liebau, Friedrich, Mandarino, Joseph A., Minato, Hideo, Nickel, Ernest H., Passaglia, Elio, Peacor, Donald R., Quartieri, Simona, Rinaldi, Romano, Ross, Malcolm I., Sheppard, Richard A., Tillmanns, Ekkehart, Vezzalini, Giovanna (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 (6) 1571-1606

Classification of Faujasite-MgHide

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9.GD.30

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

Mineral SymbolsHide

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Physical Properties of Faujasite-MgHide

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Optical Data of Faujasite-MgHide

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Chemistry of Faujasite-MgHide

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Mindat Formula:

(Mg,Na2,Ca)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O

Crystallography of Faujasite-MgHide

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Class (H-M):

m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) - Hexoctahedral

Twinning:

Twinned on (111)

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of Faujasite-MgHide

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Reference:

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

Other Language Names for Faujasite-MgHide

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Relationship of Faujasite-Mg to other SpeciesHide

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Other Members of this group:

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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Other InformationHide

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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 Faujasite-MgHide

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References for Faujasite-MgHide

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Reference List:

Coombs, Douglas S., Alberti, Alberto, Armbruster, Thomas, Artioli, Gilberto, Colella, Carmine, Galli, Ermanno, Grice, Joel D., Liebau, Friedrich, Mandarino, Joseph A., Minato, Hideo, Nickel, Ernest H., Passaglia, Elio, Peacor, Donald R., Quartieri, Simona, Rinaldi, Romano, Ross, Malcolm I., Sheppard, Richard A., Tillmanns, Ekkehart, Vezzalini, Giovanna (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 (6) 1571-1606

Localities for Faujasite-MgHide

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This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

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- 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.