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Ädelforsit (of Retzius)

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Adelforsit (of Retzius)

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Mindat ID:
10481
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mindat:1:1:10481:6

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wt%
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Al16.79 %
Si68.02 %
K1.62 %
Ca13.57 %
Total:100 %
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1Schwarzhorn, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerlandcrystals up to 5mm within Quarzmatrix - EDX- / XRD-Analyzis

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0004142StelleriteArletti R, Mazzucato E, Vezzalini G (2006) Influence of dehydration kinetics on T-O-T bridge breaking in zeolites with framework type STI: The case of stellerite American Mineralogist 91 628-6342006Seremida, Sardinia, Italy0293
0004141StelleriteArletti R, Mazzucato E, Vezzalini G (2006) Influence of dehydration kinetics on T-O-T bridge breaking in zeolites with framework type STI: The case of stellerite American Mineralogist 91 628-6342006Seremida, Sardinia, Italy0293
0004140StelleriteArletti R, Mazzucato E, Vezzalini G (2006) Influence of dehydration kinetics on T-O-T bridge breaking in zeolites with framework type STI: The case of stellerite American Mineralogist 91 628-6342006Seremida, Sardinia, Italy0293
0014405BarreriteSacerdoti M, Sani A, Vezzalini G (1999) Structural refinement of two barrerites from Alaska Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 30 103-1091999Kuiu Island, Alaska, USA0293
0014404BarreriteSacerdoti M, Sani A, Vezzalini G (1999) Structural refinement of two barrerites from Alaska Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 30 103-1091999Kuiu Island, Alaska, USA0293
0012083StelleriteSacerdoti M, Gomedi I (1984) Crystal structural refinement of Ca-exchanged barrerite Bulletin de Mineralogie 107 799-8041984Capo Pula, Sardegna, Italy0293
0004773BarreriteOri S, Mazzucato E, Vezzalini G (2009) Dehydration dynamics of barrerite: An in situ synchrotron XRPD study American Mineralogist 94 64-732009Kuiu Island, Alaska0339
0004774BarreriteOri S, Mazzucato E, Vezzalini G (2009) Dehydration dynamics of barrerite: An in situ synchrotron XRPD study American Mineralogist 94 64-732009Kuiu Island, Alaska0482
0004775BarreriteOri S, Mazzucato E, Vezzalini G (2009) Dehydration dynamics of barrerite: An in situ synchrotron XRPD study American Mineralogist 94 64-732009Kuiu Island, Alaska0637
0008867LaumontiteLee Y, Hriljac J A, Vogt T (2004) Pressure-induced migration of zeolitic water in laumontite Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 31 421-42820040293
0002980LaumontiteFridriksson T, Bish D L, Bird D K (2003) Hydrogen-bonded water in laumontite I: X-ray powder diffraction study of water site occupancy and structural changes in laumontite during room-temperature isothermal hydration/dehydration American Mineralogist 88 277-28720030293
0002979LaumontiteFridriksson T, Bish D L, Bird D K (2003) Hydrogen-bonded water in laumontite I: X-ray powder diffraction study of water site occupancy and structural changes in laumontite during room-temperature isothermal hydration/dehydration American Mineralogist 88 277-28720030293
0002978LaumontiteFridriksson T, Bish D L, Bird D K (2003) Hydrogen-bonded water in laumontite I: X-ray powder diffraction study of water site occupancy and structural changes in laumontite during room-temperature isothermal hydration/dehydration American Mineralogist 88 277-28720030293
0007950LaumontiteStahl K, Artioli G, Hanson J C (1996) The dehydration process in the zeolite laumontite: a real-time synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction study Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 23 328-33619960293
0007949LaumontiteStahl K, Artioli G, Hanson J C (1996) The dehydration process in the zeolite laumontite: a real-time synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction study Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 23 328-33619960293
0007948LaumontiteStahl K, Artioli G, Hanson J C (1996) The dehydration process in the zeolite laumontite: a real-time synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction study Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 23 328-33619960293
0007947LaumontiteStahl K, Artioli G, Hanson J C (1996) The dehydration process in the zeolite laumontite: a real-time synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction study Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 23 328-33619960293
0007946LaumontiteStahl K, Artioli G, Hanson J C (1996) The dehydration process in the zeolite laumontite: a real-time synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction study Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 23 328-33619960293
0006490Stilbite-CaAkizuki M, Kudoh Y, Satoh Y (1993) Crystal structure of the orthorhombic {001} growth sector of stilbite European Journal of Mineralogy 5 839-84319930293
0006493LaumontiteStahl K, Artioli G (1993) A neutron powder diffraction study of fully deuterated laumontite European Journal of Mineralogy 5 851-85619930293
0000894Stilbite-NaMortier W J (1983) Thermal stability of the stilbite-type framework: crystal structure of the dehydrated sodium/ammonium exchange form American Mineralogist 68 414-41919830293
0007338StelleriteAlberti A, Rinaldi R, Vezzalini G (1978) Dynamics of dehydration in stilbite-type structures; stellerite phase B Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 2 365-37519780293
0000201Stilbite-NaSlaughter M (1970) Crystal structure of stilbite American Mineralogist 55 387-39719700293
0001919Stilbite-CaCruciani G, Artioli G, Gualtieri A, Stahl K, Hanson J C (1997) Dehydration dynamics of stilbite using synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 82 729-73919970315
0001920Stilbite-CaCruciani G, Artioli G, Gualtieri A, Stahl K, Hanson J C (1997) Dehydration dynamics of stilbite using synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 82 729-73919970416
0001921Stilbite-CaCruciani G, Artioli G, Gualtieri A, Stahl K, Hanson J C (1997) Dehydration dynamics of stilbite using synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 82 729-73919970441
0001922Stilbite-CaCruciani G, Artioli G, Gualtieri A, Stahl K, Hanson J C (1997) Dehydration dynamics of stilbite using synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 82 729-73919970521
0008868LaumontiteLee Y, Hriljac J A, Vogt T (2004) Pressure-induced migration of zeolitic water in laumontite Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 31 421-42820040.2293
0008869LaumontiteLee Y, Hriljac J A, Vogt T (2004) Pressure-induced migration of zeolitic water in laumontite Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 31 421-42820040.3293
0008870LaumontiteLee Y, Hriljac J A, Vogt T (2004) Pressure-induced migration of zeolitic water in laumontite Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 31 421-42820040.6293
0008871LaumontiteLee Y, Hriljac J A, Vogt T (2004) Pressure-induced migration of zeolitic water in laumontite Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 31 421-42820041.1293
0008872LaumontiteLee Y, Hriljac J A, Vogt T (2004) Pressure-induced migration of zeolitic water in laumontite Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 31 421-42820041.7293
0008873LaumontiteLee Y, Hriljac J A, Vogt T (2004) Pressure-induced migration of zeolitic water in laumontite Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 31 421-42820042.4293
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