Yugawaralite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered

About YugawaraliteHide

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Formula:

CaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O

Colour:

Colourless, white, pinkish

Specific Gravity:

2.20 - 2.23

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Name:

Named after its discovery locality, Yugawara Hot Spring, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:4376:8

b37743af-72da-4f75-ba08-6a256c1b622f

IMA Classification of YugawaraliteHide

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

IMA Formula:

Ca(Si6Al2)O16 · 4H2O

Type description reference:

Classification of YugawaraliteHide

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9.GB.15

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

77.1.7.2

77 : TECTOSILICATES Zeolites
1 : Zeolite group - True zeolites

16.9.24

16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
9 : Aluminosilicates of Ca

Mineral SymbolsHide

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Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

Physical Properties of YugawaraliteHide

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Transparency:

Transparent, Translucent

Comment:

iridescent on {010}.

Colour:

Colourless, white, pinkish

Cleavage:

Poor/Indistinct
{401}, {100} distinct, {101} imperfect

Density:

2.20 - 2.23 g/cm3 (Measured) 2.26 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of YugawaraliteHide

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RI values:

_n_α = 1.492 - 1.496 _n_β = 1.497 - 1.499 _n_γ = 1.502 - 1.504

2V:

Measured: 48° to 89°, Calculated: 58°

δ = 0.010

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

Chemistry of YugawaraliteHide

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Mindat Formula:

CaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O

Common Impurities:

Fe,Mg,Na,K

Crystallography of YugawaraliteHide

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Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Cell Parameters:

a = 6.72(2) Å, b = 13.98(2) Å, c = 10.05(2) Å
β = 111.52°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.481 : 1 : 0.719

Unit Cell V:

878.34 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Crystals flat tabular parallel to {010}. Showing (100), (010), (001), (110), (120), (011) and (111).

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0002627	Yugawaralite	Artioli G, Stahl K, Cruciani G, Gualtieri A, Hanson J C (2001) In situ dehydration of yugawaralite American Mineralogist 86 185-192		2001	0	315
0002628	Yugawaralite	Artioli G, Stahl K, Cruciani G, Gualtieri A, Hanson J C (2001) In situ dehydration of yugawaralite American Mineralogist 86 185-192		2001	0	454
0002629	Yugawaralite	Artioli G, Stahl K, Cruciani G, Gualtieri A, Hanson J C (2001) In situ dehydration of yugawaralite American Mineralogist 86 185-192		2001	0	581
0010958	Yugawaralite	Kvick A, Artioli G, Smith J V (1986) Neutron diffraction study of the zeolite yugawaralite at 13 K Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 174 265-281		1986	Hvalfjordur, Iceland	0	293

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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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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 YugawaraliteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

A network of veins with well devloped crystals.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

National Science Museum, Tokyo, Japan.
National School of Mines, Paris, France.
National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, 106164, 106931.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Andesite tuff metamorphosed by hot spring action.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Sakurai, K., Hayashi, A. (1952) “Yugawaralite”, a new zeolite. Science Reports of the Yokohama National University: 1: 69-77.

Other Language Names for YugawaraliteHide

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Relationship of Yugawaralite to other SpeciesHide

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Electrical:

Piezoelectric and pyroelectric

Notes:

Not attacked by hot or cold hydrochloric acid.

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 YugawaraliteHide

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References for YugawaraliteHide

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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

Fois, Ettore, Gamba, Aldo, Tabacchi, Gloria, Arletti, Rossella, Quartieri, Simona, Vezzalini, Giovanna (2005) The “template” effect of the extra-framework content on zeolite compression: The case of yugawaralite. American Mineralogist, 90 (1) 28-35 doi:10.2138/am.2005.1653

Localities for YugawaraliteHide

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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.

Argentina
Neuquén Province Huiliches department ⓘ Junín de los Andes	Bowman et al. (2006)
Los Lagos Department ⓘ Confluencia	Vattuone et al. (2001)
ⓘ Paso del Córdoba	Leal +1 other reference
Salta Province Los Andes department San Antonio de los Cobres El Quevar mining district ⓘ Incahuasi valley	Robl et al. (2009)
Canada
British Columbia Osoyoos Mining Division Olalla ⓘ Yellow Lake	Tschernich (1992)
Chile
Santiago Metropolitan Region Chacabuco Province ⓘ Cuesta de Chacabuco	Fuentes et al. (2004)
Costa Rica
San José Province Acosta Canton Guaitil District ⓘ Guaitil	Zeledón (2004)
Dota Canton Copey District ⓘ Zeolite occurrence	Obando-Acuña et al. (2019)
France
Réunion ⓘ Cilaos	DE ASCENCAO GUEDES R. (2004)
ⓘ Anciens Thermes	Serge Lavarde Collection
Hungary
Csongrád County Üllés ⓘ Üllés Prospect Hole No. 28.	Rappensberger
Iceland
Capital Region Kjósarhreppur ⓘ Hvammsvik	Weisenberger et al. (2009)
ⓘ Hvalfjörður	Robinson (1986) +1 other reference
Western Region Borgarbyggð Haugar ⓘ Route 1 road cut ?	self collected by Jamison Turnbull
ⓘ Svignaskarð	Personal collection of Jamison K ...
Hvalfjarðarsveit ⓘ Hvalstöðin (Hvalstöd)	Robinson (1986) +1 other reference
ⓘ Snæfellsnes	Betz (1981)
India
Maharashtra Konkan Division ⓘ Salsette Island	Ottens et al. (2022)
Mumbai Suburban District ⓘ Bombay Quarry No. 10	Lavinsky (n.d.)
Malad ⓘ Malad Quarry	Wise (1978) +2 other references
Nashik Division Nashik District Sinnar ⓘ Mahodari quarry	Collection Elmar Lackner and many others
Italy
Lazio Metropolitan City of Rome Capital Rome Valleranello ⓘ Vallerano Quarries	Carlini et al. (2018)
Lombardy Sondrio Province Novate Mezzola Codera Valley ⓘ Codera streambed	Ghizzoni et al. (2005)
ⓘ Piana Valley	Ghizzoni et al. (2005)
Sardinia Sassari Province Osilo ⓘ Capurru Quarry	Berg (1982)
ⓘ Crastu Muradu Quarry	Gelosa et al. (1999)
Veneto ⓘ Alpone Valley	Mattioli et al. (2016)
Verona Province San Giovanni Ilarione ⓘ Cattignano quarry	doi:10.3390/min8020069 +3 other references
Japan
Aomori Prefecture Kuroishi City ⓘ Okiura	Onuki et al. (1988)
Hokkaidō Prefecture Tokachi Subprefecture Obihiro City ⓘ Nukabira	Konno et al. (1977)
Kanagawa Prefecture Ashigarashimo District Yugawara ⓘ Yugawara Hot Spring (TL)	Sakurai et al. (1952)
Miyagi Prefecture ⓘ Onikobe geothermal field	Seki et al. (1968) +1 other reference
Shizuoka Prefecture Izu City ⓘ Seikoshi mine	Pinch (1977) +1 other reference
Jordan
Irbid Governorate Maqarin area ⓘ Yarmouk river	Khoury et al. (1985)
New Zealand
Southland Region Southland District ⓘ Takitimu Range	Railton et al. (1990)
Ukraine
ⓘ Crimea	World of Stones v.9
Feodosia area ⓘ Karadag Reserve (Kara-Dag)	Tischenko A. data
USA
Alaska Aleutians East Borough Unalaska Island ⓘ Makushin geothermal area	...
Fairbanks North Star Borough Chena River ⓘ Tors Campground Trail	Moore (2000)
ⓘ Chena Hot Springs (yugawaralite locality)	Eberlein et al. (1971)
Oregon Marion County Santiam Mining District (Elkhorn Mining District) Breitenbush-Austin Hot Springs area ⓘ Cinnabar Occurrence	Bargar et al. (1997)
Washington Cowlitz County Wolf Point ⓘ 200 / 237 Road Quarry	Micro Probe Vol. 7 No. 10
ⓘ Baird Creek Quarry	Micro Probe +1 other reference
Wyoming Teton County ⓘ Lower Geyser Basin	Bargar et al. (1981)
ⓘ Yellowstone National Park	Bargar et al. (1981)