Brewsterite Subgroup (original) (raw)

A group of related mineral species

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About Brewsterite SubgroupHide

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Zeolite Group.
This name now refers to the series of minerals, brewsterite-Ba and brewsterite-Sr, being the barium and strontium end-members of the brewsterite family. Most brewsterite will be the strontium end-member.

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:766:5

bb1f4a4c-5e4d-4f96-a41d-eef92ba2f073

Classification of Brewsterite SubgroupHide

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16.12.3

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

Pronunciation of Brewsterite SubgroupHide

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Physical Properties of Brewsterite SubgroupHide

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ID Species Reference Link Year Locality Pressure (GPa) Temp (K)
0001844 Brewsterite-Ba Akizuki M, Kudoh Y, Kuribayashi T (1996) Crystal structures of the {011}, {610}, and {010} growth sectors in brewsterite American Mineralogist 81 1501-1506 1996 0 293
0006480 Brewsterite-Ba Cabella R, Lucchetti G, Palenzona A, Quartieri S, Vezzalini G (1993) First occurrence of a Ba-dominant brewsterite: structural features European Journal of Mineralogy 5 353-360 1993 0 293
0001843 Brewsterite-Sr Akizuki M, Kudoh Y, Kuribayashi T (1996) Crystal structures of the {011}, {610}, and {010} growth sectors in brewsterite American Mineralogist 81 1501-1506 1996 0 293
0001845 Brewsterite-Sr Akizuki M, Kudoh Y, Kuribayashi T (1996) Crystal structures of the {011}, {610}, and {010} growth sectors in brewsterite American Mineralogist 81 1501-1506 1996 0 293
0008168 Brewsterite-Sr Alberti A, Sacerdoti M, Quartieri S, Vezzalini G (1999) Heating-induced phase transformation in zeolite brewsterite: new 4- and 5-coordinated (Si,Al) sites Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 181-186 1999 0 293
0009286 Brewsterite-Sr Perrotta A J, Smith J V (1964) The crystal structure of brewsterite, (Sr,Ba,Ca)(Al2Si6O16)*5H2O Acta Crystallographica 17 857-862 1964 Strontian, Argyll, Scotland 0 293
0009605 Brewsterite-Sr Schlenker J L, Pluth J J, Smith J V (1977) Refinement of the crystal structure of brewsterite, Ba0.5Sr1.5Al4Si12O32*10H2O Acta Crystallographica B33 2907-2910 1977 0 293

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Synonyms of Brewsterite SubgroupHide

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Relationship of Brewsterite Subgroup to other SpeciesHide

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Other Members of this group:

Alflarsenite NaCa2Be3Si4O13(OH) · 2H2O Mon. 2 : _P_21
Amicite K2Na2Al4Si4O16 · 5H2O Mon. 2
Ammonioleucite (NH4)(AlSi2O6) Tet. 4/m : _I_41/a
Analcime Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O Tric. 1 : _P_1
Bellbergite (K,Ba,Sr)2Sr2Ca2(Ca,Na)4[Al3Si3O12]6 · 30H2O Hex.
Bikitaite LiAlSi2O6 · H2O Tric. 1 : _P_1
Boggsite Ca8Na3(Si,Al)96O192 · 70H2O Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : I m m a
Chabazite-Levyne Subgroup M[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
Chiavennite CaMnBe2Si5O13(OH)2 · 2H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
Clinoptilolite Subgroup M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
Cowlesite CaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m )
Dachiardite Subgroup Zeolite Group.
Direnzoite NaK6MgCa2(Al13Si47O120) · 36H2O Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P m m n
Edingtonite Ba[Al2Si3O10] · 4H2O Orth. 222 : _P_212121
Epistilbite CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O Mon.
Erionite Subgroup M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Faujasite Subgroup M3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Ferrierite Subgroup Zeolite Group.
Ferrochiavennite Ca1-2Fe[(Si,Al,Be)5Be2O13(OH)2] · 2H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
Flörkeite (K3Ca2Na)[Al8Si8O32] · 12H2O Tric. 1 : _P_1
Garronite Subgroup
Gaultite Na4Zn2Si7O18 · 5H2O Orth. m _m_2 : F d _d_2
Gismondine Subgroup Zeolite Group.
Gmelinite Subgroup In 1997, gmelinite was split into Gmelinite-Ca, Gmelinite-Na and Gmelinite-K.
Gobbinsite Na5(Si11Al5)O32 · 11H2O Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a
Goosecreekite Ca[Al2Si6O16] · 5H2O Mon. 2 : _P_21
Gottardiite Na3Mg3Ca5Al19Si117O272 · 93H2O Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : C m c a
Heulandite Subgroup (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Hsianghualite Ca3Li2(Be3Si3O12)F2 Iso. 432 : _I_4132
Kirchhoffite Cs(BSi2O6) Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _I_41/a c d
Laumontite CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m
Loomisite Ba[Be2P2O8] · H2O Mon. m
Lovdarite K2Na6Be4Si14O36 · 9H2O Orth. m _m_2
Maricopaite Pb7Ca2(Si,Al)48O100 · 32H2O Orth.
Martinandresite Ba2(Al4Si12O32) · 10H2O Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P m m n
Mazzite Subgroup Zeolite Group.
Merlinoite (K,Na)5(Ca,Ba)2Al9Si23O64 · 23H2O Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : I m m m
Montesommaite (K,Na)9Al9Si23O64 · 10H2O Orth. m _m_2 : F d _d_2
Mordenite (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O Orth.
Mutinaite Na3Ca4Si85Al11O192 · 60H2O Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a
Nabesite Na2BeSi4O10 · 4H2O Orth. 222 : _P_212121
Natrolite Subgroup A subgroup of the Zeolite Group.
Offretite KCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O Hex. 6_m_2 : _P_6_m_2
Pahasapaite Li8(Ca,Li,K)10.5Be24(PO4)24 · 38H2O Iso. 23 : _I_23
Parthéite Ca2(Si4Al4) O15 (OH)2 · 4H2O Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b
Paulingite Subgroup Paulingite was originally described in 1960.
Perlialite K9Na(Ca,Sr)[Al2Si4O12]6 · 15H2O Hex. 6/m m m _(_6/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_6/m m m
Phillipsite Subgroup Zeolite Group.
Pollucite (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : I a_3_d
Roggianite Ca2Be(OH)2Al2Si4O13 · 2.5H2O Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _I_4/m c m
Stilbite Subgroup M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Terranovaite (Na,Ca)8(Si68Al12)O160 · 29H2O Orth.
Thomsonite Subgroup The large majority of "thomsonite" is thomsonite-Ca.
Tschernichite (Ca,Na2)[Al2Si4O12] · 4-8H2O Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_4/m m m
Tschörtnerite Ca4(Ca,Sr,K,Ba)3Cu3[Al3Si3O12]4(OH)8 · nH2O Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F m_3_m
UM1996-38-SiO:AlCaHNa Na-Ca-Al-Si-O-H
UM1999-33-SiO:AlHKNa K7Na5Al12Si20O64 · 24H2O
UM2002-40-SiO:AlCaHKMgNa (Mg,Ca,Na,K)7.5(Al12.8Si51.2)O128 · 65H2O Tet. 422 : _P_4122
Unnamed (Ca analogue of Merlinoite) (Ca,K,Na)5(Ca,Ba)2Al9Si23O64 · 23H2O ?
Wairakite Ca(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m
Weinebeneite CaBe3(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O Mon. m : B b
Wenkite (Ba,K)4(Ca,Na)6[(Si,Al)20O39(OH)2](SO4)3 · 0.5H2O Hex. 6_m_2 : P_62_m
Willhendersonite KCa[Al3Si3O12] · 5H2O Tric. 1 : _P_1
Yugawaralite CaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O Mon. m : P b

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References for Brewsterite SubgroupHide

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Localities for Brewsterite SubgroupHide

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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.

Canada
British Columbia Osoyoos Mining Division Olalla Yellow Lake Tschernich (1992)
Ontario Peterborough County Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township Blue Mountain Quarry (Unimin Quarry) [Brewsterite-Ba] Van Velthuizen et al. (2006) +1 other reference
Costa Rica
Alajuela Province Sarchí Canton Poás Volcano Rodríguez et al. (2017)
France
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Albertville Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise Invernet glacier [Brewsterite-Ba] Guichon (2006)
Le Mont Bonhomme www.micromineral.org (2004)
Occitanie Hautes-Pyrénées Argelès-Gazost Barèges Bat de Batère Laurent Gayraud collection
Tourmalet pass Ph. Rémy et Ph. Font (2007)
Luz-Saint-Sauveur Rioumajou Valley Pont Napoléon Quarry (Rioumajou Quarry) Queneau (n.d.)
Aure Valley De Ascenção Guedes et al. (2002)
Germany
Lower Saxony Goslar District Braunlage St Andreasberg
Ireland
Leinster Wicklow County Glendasan Old Luganure mine [Brewsterite-Ba] Green et al. (2005)
Italy
Liguria La Spezia Province Borghetto di Vara Cerchiara Mine [Brewsterite-Ba] Cabella et al. (1993)
Mexico
Baja California Sur Mulegé Municipality Santa Rosalía Boleo District Arroyo de la Soledad Santa Rita Mine Panczner (1987)
Norway
Buskerud Flesberg Vinoren Silver Mine Field Vinoren Southern Mines Northern Ravnås Prospect [Brewsterite-Ba] Larsen +1 other reference
Kongsberg Bratteskjerpet Mine [Brewsterite-Ba] Larsen +1 other reference
Gamlegrendåsen [Brewsterite-Ba] Nordrum et al. (2017)
Innlandet Sel Sjoa Garmo (1999)
Åmot [Brewsterite-Ba] Larsen +1 other reference
Trøndelag Snåsa Heimsjø [Brewsterite-Sr] Larsen +1 other reference
Russia
Buryatia Mama River Basin Maigunda River Burpala alkaline massif A.M. Portnov data +1 other reference
South Africa
Mpumalanga Drakensberg Formation basalt Cairncross et al. (1995)
UK
England Cumbria Allerdale Caldbeck Roughton Gill Roughton Gill Mine ? Hall (1868) +2 other references
Scotland Highland Fort William and Ardnamurchan Strontian [Brewsterite-Ba] Probed (Marco E. Ciriotti information)
Bellsgrove Mine (Bellsgrove Opencut) [Brewsterite-Sr] Tschernich (1992)
Bellsgrove Quarry (Strontian Barytes Mine; Middleshop mine)
Clashgorm Mine
Whitesmith Mine Green et al. (2005) +2 other references
USA
California Mendocino County Pieta Ash Creek Ash Creek locality ? Murdoch (1966) +1 other reference
Connecticut Fairfield County Danbury ? Pawloski (1965) +1 other reference
North Street mall ? Januzzi et al. (1976)
New York Lewis County Diana Township Gouverneur Talc Company No. 4 Quarry (Valentine deposit) [Brewsterite-Ba] Robinson et al. (1993)