Gobbinsite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

About GobbinsiteHide

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Formula:

Na5(Si11Al5)O32 · 11H2O

Specific Gravity:

2.147 (Calculated)

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Name:

For the type locality at The Gobbins, Ireland

Zeolite Group.

Usually occurs in complex twinned aggregates or radiating laths.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:1715:8

16fd02f9-6a52-4e95-abfe-3f0fbabbaa46

IMA Classification of GobbinsiteHide

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Type description reference:

Classification of GobbinsiteHide

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9.GC.05

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
G : Tektosilicates with zeolitic H2O; zeolite family
C : Chains of doubly-connected 4-membered rings

77.1.3.4

77 : TECTOSILICATES Zeolites
1 : Zeolite group - True zeolites

16.10.20

16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
10 : Aluminosilicates of Ca and alkalis

Mineral SymbolsHide

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Physical Properties of GobbinsiteHide

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Transparency:

Transparent, Translucent

Density:

2.147 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of GobbinsiteHide

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RI values:

_n_α = 1.489 _n_β = 1.489 _n_γ = 1.494

δ = 0.005

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

Chemistry of GobbinsiteHide

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Mindat Formula:

Na5(Si11Al5)O32 · 11H2O

Common Impurities:

Fe,Sr,Ba

Crystallography of GobbinsiteHide

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Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Class (H-M):

m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) - Dipyramidal

Cell Parameters:

a = 10.1035(15) Å, b = 9.7819(10) Å, c = 10.1523(9) Å

Ratio:

a:b:c = 1.033 : 1 : 1.038

Twinning:

Submicroscopic, on {110}

Comment:

Gatta et al. (2010)

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0005035	Gobbinsite	Gatta G D, Birch W D, Rotiroti N (2010) Reinvestigation of the crystal structure of the zeolite gobbinsite: a single-crystal x-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 95 481-486		2010	Bundoora, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia	0	293
0010927	Gobbinsite	McCusker L B, Baerlocher C (1985) Rietveld refinement of the crystal structure of the new zeolite mineral gobbinsite Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 171 281-289		1985	County Antrim, Northern Ireland	0	293
0014508	Gobbinsite	Artioli G, Foy H (1994) Gobbinsite from Magheramorne quarry, Northern Ireland Mineralogical Magazine 58 615-620		1994	Magheramorne quarry, Northern Ireland	0	293

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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of GobbinsiteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Chalky white, fibrous mineral, consisting of fibrous clusters of lath-shaped crystals.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

1. Ulster Museum, Belfast, Ireland, I7881.
2. The Natural History Museum, London, England, 1982,203
3. National Museum of Natural History (Smithsonian), Washington, D.C., USA, 149432.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Nawaz, R., Malone, J.F. (1982) Gobbinsite, a new zeolite mineral from Co. Antrim, N. Ireland. Mineralogical Magazine: 46: 365-369.

Other Language Names for GobbinsiteHide

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Relationship of Gobbinsite to other SpeciesHide

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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 GobbinsiteHide

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References for GobbinsiteHide

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Reference List:

Dunn, Pete J., Gobel, Volker, Grice, Joel D., Puziewicz, Jacek, Shigley, James E., Vanko, David A., Zilczer, Janet (1985) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 70 (3-4) 436-441

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 GobbinsiteHide

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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.

Australia
Victoria City of Whittlesea Bundoora ⓘ Boral Limited quarry	Gatta et al. (2010)
Canada
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)	Horváth et al. (1990) +1 other reference
Hungary
Veszprém County Tapolca District Zalahaláp ⓘ Halápi Hill (Haláp Hill)	GEODA 2005/3 +1 other reference
Japan
Nagasaki Prefecture Iki City Iki Islands ⓘ Chojabaru	Kuwano & Tokumaru (1993)
Shimane Prefecture Oki District Okinoshima Oki Islands Nishinoshima ⓘ Kuniga	Matsuyama & Matsubara (2000)
New Zealand
Northland Region Kaipara District Aranga ⓘ Aranga Quarry (Stone's Quarry; Hood Road Quarry)	Tschernich (1992)
Nicaragua
León Department Telica Volcano ⓘ San Jacinto mudpots ?	Hynek et al. (2013, March) +1 other reference
Poland
Lower Silesian Voivodeship Lwówek Śląski County Gmina Mirsk ⓘ Rębiszów	Adamczyk Z. (2008)
Russia
Murmansk Oblast Khibiny Massif ⓘ Kukisvumchorr Mt	Pekov et al. (2004)
Kirovskii apatite mine 252 m level ⓘ Hilairitovoye pegmatite	Pekov (2003)
Lovozersky District ⓘ Kedykverpakhk Mountain	Igor V. Pekov analytical data
Spain
Canary Islands Las Palmas Province Lanzarote Yaiza Playa Blanca ⓘ Punta del Aguila	Betz (2019) +1 other reference
UK
Northern Ireland Co. Antrim ⓘ Dunseverick	Ryback et al. (1988)
Islandmagee Gobbins ⓘ Hills Port (TL)	Nawaz et al. (1982) +1 other reference
Port Muck ⓘ Mcllroy's Port	Ryback et al. (1988) +1 other reference
ⓘ Two Mouthed Cave	Ryback et al. (1988) +1 other reference
Larne Glynn (Glynn Hill) Magheramorne ⓘ Basalt quarry	MinMag 58:615 +1 other reference
USA
Connecticut Middlesex County Portland Collins Hill Strickland pegmatite ⓘ Strickland Quarry	Jarnot (2011)
Kentucky Floyd County ⓘ Truman Shepherd coal mine	Hower et al. (2013)