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Clinoptilolite-Na from
Kamloops Lake, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada


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Clinoptilolite-Na, etc.

Kamloops Lake, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
03608690017364591043115.jpg
Clinoptilolite-Na, etc.

Kamloops Lake, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Clinoptilolite-Na, etc.

Kamloops Lake, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
Locality type:Railway Cutting
Classification
Species:Clinoptilolite-Na
Formula:Na6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
Comments:Occurs as clusters of crystals to 2mm, frequently on a thin crust of chalcedony, often in association with Ferrierite-Mg. Analysis indicates that it is distinctly Na-dominant, with Na>Mg>Ca>K>Ba>Sr
Habit:As equant crystals of simple morphology; {100} dominant, with {010} smaller, terminated by {101} and {011}.
Colour:colorless to orange to reddish
Luminescent properties:none
Quality for species:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Calcite
Chalcedony
Ferrierite-Mg
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Ferrierite-Mg1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Clinoptilolite-Na data
Locality Data:Click here to view Kamloops Lake, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:203253
Long-form Identifier:1:3:203253:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.
 
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