Phillipsite-Ca
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Phillipsite-Ca
William Phillips
Formula:
Ca3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
Also given as (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O.
Colour:
White, colourless, reddish white, light yellow, pink
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
4 - 5
Specific Gravity:
2.2
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
Named in 1972 by Ermanno Galli and Anna G. Loschi Ghittoni for the Ca-dominance of the exchangeable cations in phillipsites, originally named by "Armand" Serve-Dieu Abailard Lévy in 1825 in honor of William Phillips [9 May 1775 London, England, United Kingdom - 2 April 1828 London, England, United Kingdom], English mineralogist and founder of the Geological Society of London. The Ca-dominant member of the phillipsite series.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
7227
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7227:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
fa44a365-788e-45da-8143-0f0ff127d450
IMA Classification of Phillipsite-Ca
Approved
Classification of Phillipsite-Ca
9.GC.10
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
G : Tektosilicates with zeolitic H2O; zeolite family
C : Chains of doubly-connected 4-membered rings
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
G : Tektosilicates with zeolitic H2O; zeolite family
C : Chains of doubly-connected 4-membered rings
Dana 7th ed.:
77.1.3.6
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Php-Ca | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
| Php | Whitney & Evans (2010) | Whitney, D.L. and Evans, B.W. (2010) Abbreviations for names of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 95, 185–187 doi:10.2138/am.2010.3371 |
Physical Properties of Phillipsite-Ca
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
White, colourless, reddish white, light yellow, pink
Streak:
White
Hardness:
4 - 5 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
Distinct on the {010}, indistinct on the {001}
Distinct on the {010}, indistinct on the {001}
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
2.2 g/cm3 (Measured) 2.2 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Phillipsite-Ca
Type:
Biaxial (+/-)
RI values:
nα = 1.483 - 1.505 nβ = 1.484 - 1.511 nγ = 1.486 - 1.514
2V:
Measured: 60° to 90°, Calculated: 70° to 72°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.003 - 0.009
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
r > v or r < v
Chemistry of Phillipsite-Ca
Mindat Formula:
Ca3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
Also given as (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O.
Also given as (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O.
Crystallography of Phillipsite-Ca
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.9 Å, b = 14.1 Å, c = 8.66 Å
β = 124.75°
β = 124.75°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.702 : 1 : 0.614
Unit Cell V:
993.25 ų
Z:
2
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0009518 | Phillipsite-Ca | Rinaldi R, Pluth J J, Smith J V (1974) Zeolites of the phillipsite family. Refinement of the crystal structure of phillipsite and harmotome Acta Crystallographica B30 2426-2433 |  | 1974 | 0 | 293 |
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Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust | >4.50 |
| 9 : Lava/xenolith minerals (hornfels, sanidinite facies) | |
| 10 : Basalt-hosted zeolite minerals | |
| Stage 3b: Earth’s earliest hydrosphere | >4.45 |
| 16 : Low-𝑇 aqueous alteration of Hadean subaerial lithologies (see also #23) | |
| 17 : Marine authigenic Hadean minerals (see also #24) | |
| Near-surface Processes | |
| 22 : Hydration and low-𝑇 subsurface aqueous alteration (see also #23) | |
| 24 : Authigenic minerals in terrestrial sediments (see also #17) | |
| 25 : Evaporites (prebiotic) | |
| Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks | >3.0 |
| 35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks | |
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
| Stage 10a: Neoproterozoic oxygenation/terrestrial biosphere | <0.6 |
| 48 : Soil leaching zone minerals | <0.6 |
Type Occurrence of Phillipsite-Ca
Other Language Names for Phillipsite-Ca
German:Phillipsit-Ca
Russian:Филлипсит-(Ca)
Relationship of Phillipsite-Ca to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
| Harmotome | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
| Phillipsite-K | (K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
| Phillipsite-Na | (Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
Forms a series with:
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 35 photos of Phillipsite-Ca associated with Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| 25 photos of Phillipsite-Ca associated with Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| 24 photos of Phillipsite-Ca associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 21 photos of Phillipsite-Ca associated with Gonnardite | (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O |
| 20 photos of Phillipsite-Ca associated with Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| 18 photos of Phillipsite-Ca associated with Gismondine Subgroup | |
| 13 photos of Phillipsite-Ca associated with Phillipsite-K | (K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| 12 photos of Phillipsite-Ca associated with Gmelinite-Na | Na4(Si8Al4O24] · 11H2O |
| 9 photos of Phillipsite-Ca associated with Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| 8 photos of Phillipsite-Ca associated with Paulingite-Ca | (Ca,K,Na,Ba, ◻)10 (Si, Al)42O84 · 34H2O |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 9.GC. | Garronite-Na | Na6(Al6Si10O32) · 8.5H2O |
| 9.GC. | Gismondine-Sr | Sr4(Si8Al8O32) · 9H2O |
| 9.GC.05 | Amicite | K2Na2Al4Si4O16 · 5H2O |
| 9.GC.05 | Garronite-Ca | Na2Ca5Al12Si20O64 · 27H2O |
| 9.GC.05 | Gismondine-Ca | CaAl2Si2O8 · 4H2O |
| 9.GC.05 | Gobbinsite | Na5(Si11Al5)O32 · 11H2O |
| 9.GC.05 | Gismondine-Ba | Ba2Al4Si4O16 · 4-6H2O |
| 9.GC.10 | Harmotome | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
| 9.GC.10 | Phillipsite-K | (K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| 9.GC.10 | Phillipsite-Na | (Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O |
| 9.GC.10 | Flörkeite | (K3Ca2Na)[Al8Si8O32] · 12H2O |
| 9.GC.10 | Martinandresite | Ba2(Al4Si12O32) · 10H2O |
| 9.GC.15 | Merlinoite | (K,Na)5(Ca,Ba)2Al9Si23O64 · 23H2O |
| 9.GC.20 | Mazzite-Mg | (Mg,K,Ca)5(Si26Al10)O72 · 28H2O |
| 9.GC.20 | Mazzite-Na | Na8[Al4Si14O36]2 · 30H2O |
| 9.GC.25 | Perlialite | K9Na(Ca,Sr)[Al2Si4O12]6 · 15H2O |
| 9.GC.30 | Boggsite | Ca8Na3(Si,Al)96O192 · 70H2O |
| 9.GC.35 | Paulingite-Ca | (Ca,K,Na,Ba, ◻)10 (Si, Al)42O84 · 34H2O |
| 9.GC.35 | Paulingite-K | (K2,Ca,Na2,Ba)5[Al10Si35O90] · 45H2O |
| 9.GC.35 | Paulingite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca,Ba)5[Al10Si35O90] · 45H2O |
Fluorescence of Phillipsite-Ca
Not fluorescent in UV
Other Information
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 Phillipsite-Ca
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References for Phillipsite-Ca
Reference List:
Galli, Ermanno, Ghittoni, Anna G. Losehi (1972) The crystal chemistry of phillipsites. American Mineralogist, 57 (7-8) 1125-1145
Rinaldi, R., Pluth, J. J., Smith, J. V. (1974) Zeolites of the phillipsite family. Refinement of the crystal structures of phillipsite and harmotome. Acta Crystallographica Section B Structural Crystallography and Crystal Chemistry, 30 (10) 2426-2433 doi:10.1107/s0567740874007242
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
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, Sheppard, Richard A., Tillmanns, Ekkehart, Vezzalini, Giovanna (1998) Recommended nomenclature for zeolite minerals: report of the subcommittee on zeolites of the International Mineralogical Association, Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names. Mineralogical Magazine, 62 (4) 533-571 doi:10.1180/002646198547800
Localities for Phillipsite-Ca
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| England (2002) |
| www.crocoite.com (2003) |
| W.D.Birch 1987. Zeolites from Jindivick +1 other reference |
| Sutton & Mills (2012) |
| W.D.Birch 1989. Zeolites of Victoria |
Austria | |
| U. Kolitsch et al. (2009) |
| Postl et al. (2012) |
Cambodia | |
| Sutherland et al. (2015) +2 other references | |
| Piilonen et al. (2022) |
Canada | |
| Horváth et al. (1998) +1 other reference |
Czech Republic | |
| Pauliš et al. (2018) |
| Pauliš et al. (2017) | |
| Pauliš et al. (2017) | |
| Pauliš et al. (2023) |
| Pauliš et al. (2019) |
| P.Pauliš et al. (Czech republic) |
| Libor Hrůzek-Personal reference |
| Libor Hrůzek-Personal reference | |
| Pauliš et al. (2019) |
| Libor Hrůzek-Personal reference +1 other reference | |
| P.Pauliš et al. (2017) |
| Pauliš et al. (2018) |
| Pauliš et al. (2018) | |
| Roman Gramblička collection |
| P.Pauliš et al. (2014) |
| Pauliš et al. (2015) +1 other reference | |
| Zbynek Burival collection |
| P.Pauliš et al. (2014) |
| |
| P.Zeman et al. (2017) |
| Review of zeolite mineralizations from ... |
Ethiopia | |
| Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
France | |
| Pongiluppi D (1976) |
Germany | |
| WEISENBERGER et al. (2009) |
| Pöllmann et al. (2007) |
| 54. +1 other reference |
| Blass et al. (2010) |
| Blass et al. (2006) |
| Blass et al. (2006) |
| collection H.&Ch. Schäfer |
| Blass et al. (2006) |
| Blass et al. (2006) |
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Hungary | |
| Mineral Species of Hungary |
| Mineral Species of Hungary |
| Mineral Species of Hungary |
| Bortolozzi (n.d.) |
| Kónya et al. (2011) |
| Mineral Species of Hungary |
| Mineral Species of Hungary | |
Israel | |
| Kruszewski et al. (2021) |
Italy | |
| De Gennaro M. et al. (1982) +1 other reference |
| De Gennaro M. et al. (1982) +1 other reference |
| De Gennaro M. et al. (1982) +1 other reference |
| Galli et al. (1972) |
| Balestra (2016) |
| Balestra (2016) | |
| Appiani et al. (1995) +6 other references |
| Analyzed by Marco Ciriotti +2 other references |
| Sicurella et al. (2010) | |
| Marco Bonifazi collection |
| Stoppa F. et al. (2010) +1 other reference |
| Del Caldo et al. (1973) +7 other references |
| Mattioli et al. (2016) |
| Fabris et al. (2014) |
| Boscardin (2014) |
| Mattioli et al. (2008) +1 other reference |
| Boscardin (2014) |
| Pegoraro et al. (2017) | |
| Boscardin M. et al. (2011) |
| Boscardin M. et al. (2011) |
| Zordan (2014) |
| Boscardin et al. (2010) +1 other reference |
| Daleffe et al. (1997) +4 other references |
| Boscardin M. et al. (2011) |
| Boscardin M. et al. (2011) |
| Boscardin et al. (2011) +2 other references |
| Boscardin M. et al. (2011) |
Japan | |
| Harada et al (1967) |
| Patrick E. Haynes |
| Self collected by R.Tanaka +1 other reference |
New Zealand | |
| T. Saunderson collection |
Poland | |
| Barbier Ph (1910) |
Portugal | |
| Miguel Rocha's mineral collection |
| Alexandre Pedroso find. |
| Pedro Alves collection and analytical ... |
| Pedro Alves collection and analytical ... |
| Pedro Alves collection and analytical ... |
| Pedro Alves collection and analytical ... |
Russia | |
| Azarova et al. (2009) |
| Yakovenchuk et al. (2010) |
Slovakia | |
| Števko M. et al. (2019) |
South Africa | |
| Heron (2001) |
Spain | |
| Calvo et al. (2013) |
| Calvo et al. (2013) |
| Calvo et al. (2010) | |
| Calvo et al. (2013) |
| Calvo (2019) |
Taiwan | |
| Proceedings of the Geological Society of China (1979) +1 other reference | |
Ukraine | |
| Tischenko A. data |
| Tischenko Alexander |
| Dvoichenko (1914) +1 other reference |
USA | |
| Rocks & Minerals 79:4 |
| Rocks & Minerals 79:4 | |
| Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 35 (1997) |
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| MarekC pers.coll. July 2016 |
| Patrick Haynes |
| European Journal of Mineralogy |
| Tschernich et al. (1982) |
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