Edingtonite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered

About EdingtoniteHide

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Formula:

Ba[Al2Si3O10] · 4H2O

Colour:

Colorless to white

Lustre:

Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous

Specific Gravity:

2.694 - 2.71

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Name:

Named in 1825 by Wilelm K. Haidinger and Edward Turner in honor of Scottish industrial chemist and mineral collector Thomas Edington [c. 18 Jul 1783 Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland - May 1841 Glasgow, Scotland].

Zeolite Group. Edingtonite Subgroup.

Most edingtonites are orthorhombic (space group _P_212121), while some are tetragonal (space group P_-421_m) and called 'tetraedingtonite'. Orthorhombic edingtonites have (Si,Al) order, while tetragonal edingtonites are characterised by (Si,Al) disorder (symmetry increase due to disorder).

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:1353:2

f428ac69-0768-475c-8a43-c66eb624cab4

IMA Classification of EdingtoniteHide

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Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)

IMA Formula:

Ba(Si3Al2)O10 · 4H2O

Type description reference:

Classification of EdingtoniteHide

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9.GA.15

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
G : Tektosilicates with zeolitic H2O; zeolite family
A : Zeolites with T5O10 Units – The Fibrous Zeolites

77.1.5.6

77 : TECTOSILICATES Zeolites
1 : Zeolite group - True zeolites

16.12.7

16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
12 : Aluminosilicates of Sr, Ba and Zn

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

Pronunciation of EdingtoniteHide

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Physical Properties of EdingtoniteHide

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Transparency:

Transparent, Translucent

Colour:

Colorless to white

Density:

2.694 - 2.71 g/cm3 (Measured)

Optical Data of EdingtoniteHide

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RI values:

_n_α = 1.538 _n_β = 1.549 _n_γ = 1.554

δ = 0.016

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

Dispersion:

r < v moderate

Chemistry of EdingtoniteHide

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Mindat Formula:

Ba[Al2Si3O10] · 4H2O

Crystallography of EdingtoniteHide

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Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Class (H-M):

222 - Disphenoidal

Cell Parameters:

a = 9.550(10) Å, b = 9.665(10) Å, c = 6.523(5) Å

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.988 : 1 : 0.675

Unit Cell V:

602.08 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Comment:

Mazzi et al. (1984) concluded "that two types of edingtonite occur, "orthorhombic edingtonite" and "tetragonal edingtonite"." Space groups given are P212121 and P-421m (with Al-Si disorder), respectively. Data given here are for the orthorhombic variant.

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0003529	Edingtonite	Gatta G D, Ballaran T B, Comodi P, Zanazzi P F (2004) Isothermal equation of state and compressional behavior of tetragonal edingtonite American Mineralogist 89 633-639		2004	0.0001	293
0003530	Edingtonite	Gatta G D, Ballaran T B, Comodi P, Zanazzi P F (2004) Isothermal equation of state and compressional behavior of tetragonal edingtonite American Mineralogist 89 633-639		2004	0.0001	293
0003531	Edingtonite	Gatta G D, Ballaran T B, Comodi P, Zanazzi P F (2004) Isothermal equation of state and compressional behavior of tetragonal edingtonite American Mineralogist 89 633-639		2004	2.285	293
0003532	Edingtonite	Gatta G D, Ballaran T B, Comodi P, Zanazzi P F (2004) Isothermal equation of state and compressional behavior of tetragonal edingtonite American Mineralogist 89 633-639		2004	4.611	293
0006714	Edingtonite	Stahl K, Hanson J C (1998) An in situ study of the edingtonite dehydration process from X-ray synchrotron powder diffraction European Journal of Mineralogy 10 221-228	1998	0	293
0006715	Edingtonite	Stahl K, Hanson J C (1998) An in situ study of the edingtonite dehydration process from X-ray synchrotron powder diffraction European Journal of Mineralogy 10 221-228	1998	0	293
0006716	Edingtonite	Stahl K, Hanson J C (1998) An in situ study of the edingtonite dehydration process from X-ray synchrotron powder diffraction European Journal of Mineralogy 10 221-228	1998	0	293
0006717	Edingtonite	Stahl K, Hanson J C (1998) An in situ study of the edingtonite dehydration process from X-ray synchrotron powder diffraction European Journal of Mineralogy 10 221-228	1998	0	293
0017959	Edingtonite	Taylor W (1935) An X-ray examination of substituted Edingtonites. _cod_database_code 1011059 Mineralogical Magazine 24 208-240	1935	0	293
0014790	Edingtonite	Mazzi F, Galli E, Gottardi G (1984) Crystal structure refinement of two tetragonal edingtonites Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1984 373-382	1984	Ice River, British Columbia, Canada	0	293
0014791	Edingtonite	Mazzi F, Galli E, Gottardi G (1984) Crystal structure refinement of two tetragonal edingtonites Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1984 373-382	1984	Old Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Scotland	0	293

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Radiation - Copper Kα

Data Set:

Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.

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Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of EdingtoniteHide

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Geological Setting of Type Material:

Found on Lord Blantyre's Estate, West Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, near Glasgow, Scottland.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Haidinger, W.K., Turner, E. (1825) Description of edingtonite, a new mineral species. The Edinburgh Journal of Science: 3: 316-320.

Synonyms of EdingtoniteHide

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Relationship of Edingtonite to other SpeciesHide

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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 EdingtoniteHide

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References for EdingtoniteHide

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Reference List:

Belitsky, I.A., Gabuda, S.P., Drebushchak, V.A., Naumov, V.N., Nogteva, V.V. (1984) Heat capacity of edingtonite in temperature interval 5–316 K, entropy and enthalpy at standard conditions. Geokhimia: 276–279. (in Russian)

Dunn, Pete J., Ferraiolo, James A., Fleischer, Michael, Gobel, Volker, Grice, Joel D., Langley, Richard H., Shigley, James E., Vanko, David A., Zilczer, Janet A. (1985) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 70 (11-12) 1329-1335

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 EdingtoniteHide

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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.

Bolivia
Cochabamba Ayopaya Province ⓘ Cerro Sapo	A.R. Kampf
Brazil
São Paulo Cajati ⓘ Jacupiranga alkaline complex	Oliveira et al. (2020)
ⓘ Jacupiranga mine
Canada
British Columbia Golden Mining Division ⓘ Ice River Alkaline Complex	Grice et al. (1981) +4 other references
ⓘ Mount Mather Creek claim (Mt Laussedat prospect)	Piilonen et al. (2022)
New Brunswick Gloucester Co. Bathurst Parish ⓘ Bathurst Mining Camp	Peter et al. (1996)
ⓘ Brunswick No. 12 mine (Brunswick Mining & Smelting Corp. No. 12 mine)	Grice et al. (1984) +1 other reference
Québec Montérégie La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM Mont Saint-Hilaire ⓘ Poudrette quarry (De-Mix quarry; Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Carrière Mont Saint-Hilaire; MSH)	Grice (1989) +2 other references
Yukon Watson Lake mining district Itsi Mountain Wilson Lake ⓘ Gun claim	Dunning G.E. et al. (2018)
China
Gansu Jiuquan Guazhou Co. ⓘ Huaniushan Mine	Jianguo Yang et al. (2010)
Czech Republic
Vysočina Region Havlíčkův Brod District Krucemburk ⓘ Staré Ransko	Duda
Japan
Tokyo Metropolis Nishitama district Okutama-cho ⓘ Shiromaru mine (Hakumaru mine)	Matsubara & Kato (1991) +2 other references
Russia
Murmansk Oblast ⓘ Afrikanda complex	Chakhmouradian et al. (2002)
Khibiny Massif ⓘ The Carbonatite Stock in the vicinity of Tul'ilukht Bay	Nadezhdina +5 other references
Valepakhk Mountain ⓘ Obmannyi pass	Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.)
ⓘ Yukspor Mt	Mandarino (2003)
Kolsky District ⓘ Seblyavr Massif	Sorokhtina et al. (2008)
Kovdorsky District Kovdor Massif ⓘ Kovdor Zheleznyi Mine	Mikhailova et al. (2015)
Northern Karelia ⓘ Sallanlatvi Massif	Zaitsev et al. (2004)
ⓘ Vuoriyarvi alkaline-ultrabasic massif	...
ⓘ Sakha	[World of Stones 12:49]
Aldan Inagli Massif ⓘ Inagli chrome diopside deposit	Pavel M. Kartashov data (2012)
Sweden
Västra Götaland County Karlsborg Undenäs ⓘ Bölet Manganese Mines	GFF 17
ⓘ Vretgruvan	Sandtsröm (2002)
UK
England Shropshire Hope-Shelve District Moreswood Disgwylfa Hill ⓘ More Quarry (Squilver Quarry)	Hubbard et al. (1993) +1 other reference
Northern Ireland County Down Conlig ⓘ Whitespots-Conlig mines (Whitespots-Conlig vein)	Moles (2007)
Scotland Highland North， West and Central Sutherland Tomich ⓘ Guisachan Quarry	Hubbard et al. (2008)
ⓘ Kilpatrick Hills (TL)	Haidinger W (1825)
North Ayrshire Beith ⓘ Loanhead Quarry	[BMS] +1 other reference
West Dunbartonshire ⓘ Bowling	Hubbard et al. (1993)
Wales Powys Old Radnor ⓘ Dolyhir Quarry	Wolfe et al. (2008) +2 other references
USA
California Fresno County Big Creek-Rush Creek Mining District Big Creek ⓘ Esquire No. 8 claim	Walstrom (n.d.)
Mendocino County Pieta Ash Creek ⓘ Ash Creek locality	Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 373 +3 other references
Washington Stevens County Northport Mining District Northport Area ⓘ Flagstaff Mountain Mine ?	Jackson (1986)