Clinoptiloliteca R061098 - RRUFF Database: Raman, X-ray, Infrared, and Chemistry

Clinoptilolite-Ca R061098

Name: Clinoptilolite-Ca
RRUFF ID: R061098
Ideal Chemistry: Ca₃(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂·20H₂O
Locality: Fish Creek Quarry, Clackamas River, Estacada, Clackamas County, Oregon, USA
Source: Michael Scott S102070 [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Druse of colorless, clear tabular somewhat pseudohexagonal crystals in vug
Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis.

Mineral Group: [ Heulandite (13) ]

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CHEMISTRY

RRUFF ID:	R061098.2
Sample Description:	Microprobe Fragment
Measured Chemistry:	(Ca_1.90K_1.85Na_0.23Mg_0.11)_Σ=4.09(Si_29.90Al_6.10)_Σ=36O₇₂·21.90H₂O; H₂O estimated by difference
Microprobe Data File:	[ Download Excel File ]

RAMAN SPECTRUM

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Sample Description:

Unoriented sample

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RRUFF ID:

R061098

Wavelength:

Sample Description:

Unoriented sample

Instrument settings:

Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW

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POWDER DIFFRACTION

RRUFF ID:

R061098.9

Sample Description:

Single crystal, powder profile is calculated

Cell Refinement Output:

a: 17.628(7)Å b: 17.764(6)Å c: 7.400(3)Å
alpha: 90° beta: 116.28(1)° gamma: 90° Volume: 2078(2)Å³ Crystal System: monoclinic

File Type Information

Calculated diffraction file.

File Type Information

Output file from the Bruker D8 Advance instrument. Includes device headers and XY data.

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REFERENCES for Clinoptilolite-Ca
American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database Record: [view record]
Wherry E T (1923) Proceedings of societies, American Mineralogist, 8, 93-96 [view file]
Holland T H (1934) Proceedings of societies: Mineralogical Society of Great Britian and Ireland, American Mineralogist, 19, 233-234 [view file]
Mason B, Sand L B (1960) Clinoptilolite from patagonia: the relationship between clinoptilolite and heulandite, American Mineralogist, 45, 341-350 [view file]
Mumpton M A (1960) Clinoptilolite redefined, American Mineralogist, 45, 351-369 [view file]
Alberti A (1972) On the crystal structure of the zeolite heulandite, Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 18, 129-146
Alberti A (1975) The crystal structure of two clinoptilolites, Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 22, 25-37
Koyama K, Takeuchi Y (1977) Clinoptilolite: The distribution of potassium atoms and its role in thermal stability, Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, 145, 216-239 [view file]
Armbruster T (1993) Dehydration mechanism of clinoptilolite and heulandite: Single-crystal X-ray study of Na-poor, Ca-, K-, Mg-rich clinoptilolite at 100 K, American Mineralogist, 78, 260-264
Coombs D S, Alberti A, Armbruster T, Artioli G, Colella C, Galli E, Grice J D, Liebau F, Mandarino J A, Minato H, Nickel E H, Passaglia E, Peacor D R, Quartieri S, Rinaldi R, Ross M, Sheppard R A, Tillmanns E, Vezzalini G, (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, 1571-1606 [view file]
Jambor J L, Grew E S, Roberts A C (1998) New mineral names, American Mineralogist, 83, 1347-1352 [view file]
Snellings R A, Gualtieri A F, Elsen J (2009) The Rietveld structure refinement of an exceptionally pure sample of clinoptilolite from Equador and its Na-, K-, and Ca- exchanged forms, Zeitschrift für Kristallographie Supplement, 30, 395-400

REFERENCES for Clinoptilolite-Ca

American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database Record: [view record]

Wherry E T (1923) Proceedings of societies, American Mineralogist, 8, 93-96 [view file]

Holland T H (1934) Proceedings of societies: Mineralogical Society of Great Britian and Ireland, American Mineralogist, 19, 233-234 [view file]

Mason B, Sand L B (1960) Clinoptilolite from patagonia: the relationship between clinoptilolite and heulandite, American Mineralogist, 45, 341-350 [view file]

Mumpton M A (1960) Clinoptilolite redefined, American Mineralogist, 45, 351-369 [view file]

Alberti A (1972) On the crystal structure of the zeolite heulandite, Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 18, 129-146

Alberti A (1975) The crystal structure of two clinoptilolites, Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 22, 25-37

Koyama K, Takeuchi Y (1977) Clinoptilolite: The distribution of potassium atoms and its role in thermal stability, Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, 145, 216-239 [view file]

Armbruster T (1993) Dehydration mechanism of clinoptilolite and heulandite: Single-crystal X-ray study of Na-poor, Ca-, K-, Mg-rich clinoptilolite at 100 K, American Mineralogist, 78, 260-264

Coombs D S, Alberti A, Armbruster T, Artioli G, Colella C, Galli E, Grice J D, Liebau F, Mandarino J A, Minato H, Nickel E H, Passaglia E, Peacor D R, Quartieri S, Rinaldi R, Ross M, Sheppard R A, Tillmanns E, Vezzalini G, (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, 1571-1606 [view file]

Jambor J L, Grew E S, Roberts A C (1998) New mineral names, American Mineralogist, 83, 1347-1352 [view file]

Snellings R A, Gualtieri A F, Elsen J (2009) The Rietveld structure refinement of an exceptionally pure sample of clinoptilolite from Equador and its Na-, K-, and Ca- exchanged forms, Zeitschrift für Kristallographie Supplement, 30, 395-400