Mordenite R070524



Name: Mordenite
RRUFF ID: R070524
Ideal Chemistry: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96·28H2O
Locality: Calapooya River, near Dollar, Linn County, Oregon, USA
Source: James Shigley [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Aggregates of fine white fibers
Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis.
Mineral Group: [ Mordenite (4) ]
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CHEMISTRY 
RRUFF ID: R070524.2
Sample Description: Microprobe Fragment
Measured Chemistry: (Na3.08Ca2.37K0.15)Σ=5.60(Al7.97Si40.03)O96·22H2O; H2O estimated by difference
Microprobe Data File: [ Download Excel File ]
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW
POWDER DIFFRACTION 
RRUFF ID: R070524.9
Sample Description: Single crystal, powder profile is calculated
Cell Refinement Output: a: 18.05(1)Å    b: 20.40(1)Å    c: 7.502(3)Å
alpha: 90°    beta: 90°    gamma: 90°   Volume: 2762(4)Å3    Crystal System: orthorhombic
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REFERENCES for Mordenite

American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database Record: [view record]

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Kawame N, Ikuta D, Kanazawa H, Ito K, Gunter M E, Boisen M B, Tamada O (2007) Superstructure of Challis mordenite with doubled monoclinic unit cell, American Mineralogist, 92, 892-897   [view file]