Phacolite
A variety of Chabazite
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About Phacolite
A lens-shaped variety due to twinning/multiple twinning of rhombohedrons.
Originally described from Ceská Lípa (Böhmisch Leipa), Ústí Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic
Originally described from Ceská Lípa (Böhmisch Leipa), Ústí Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
11014 (as Phacolite)
956 (as Chabazite)
956 (as Chabazite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:11014:5 (as Phacolite)
mindat:1:1:956:6 (as Chabazite)
mindat:1:1:956:6 (as Chabazite)
Similar Names
| Facolita | A synonym of Chabazite |
| phacellite | A synonym of Kaliophilite |
Other Language Names for Phacolite
German:Phakolith
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 47 photos of Phacolite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 26 photos of Phacolite associated with Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| 18 photos of Phacolite associated with Harmotome | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
| 16 photos of Phacolite associated with Phillipsite Subgroup | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| 14 photos of Phacolite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 13 photos of Phacolite associated with Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| 12 photos of Phacolite associated with Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| 12 photos of Phacolite associated with Mesolite | Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O |
| 10 photos of Phacolite associated with Lévyne | |
| 8 photos of Phacolite associated with Thomsonite Subgroup |
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 Phacolite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-11014.html
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References for Phacolite
Localities for Phacolite
Showing 89 localities.
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(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 | |
| Lavinsky (n.d.) |
| Tschernich (1992) | |
| Bottrill et al. (2008) |
| Newbery (1880) |
Austria | |
| Neschen (n.d.) |
| Kiesewetter (2003) |
| Erwin Löffler collection |
| Löffler et al. (2011) |
| "Aus der Tiefe der Vulkane" (2011) |
Brazil | |
| Frank (2008) |
Canada | |
| Locality description |
| Ronnie Van Dommelen collection. Saint ... |
Costa Rica | |
| Zeledón (2004) |
| Tschernich (1992) |
| Tschernich (1992) |
| Tschernich (1992) +1 other reference |
| Zeledón (2004) |
| Zeledón (2004) |
Czech Republic | |
| Tschernich (1992) |
| Kučera et al. (1929-1930) |
| Hibsch (1934) |
| Paulis et al. (2014) | |
| Paulis et al. (2014) | |
| P.Pauliš |
| Štolba | |
| Dvorák et al. (2017) |
| personal references | |
Faroe Islands | |
| - (2011, November) |
| Tschernich (1992) |
| Tschernich (1992) |
France | |
| Robin Fialip collection +1 other reference |
| P & E Médard collection | |
| collection Joachim Esche |
| Daniel Journet collection |
| JR & C Eytier collection |
| Collection Laurent GAYRAUD |
| JM Johannet collection. |
| Descormes (2016) |
Germany | |
| Neschen (n.d.) |
| www.mindat.org (n.d.) |
| https://www.mindat.org/photo-362816.html |
| www.pbase.com (n.d.) |
| R Lang |
| Thomas Kleser Collection |
| 50. +2 other references |
| Ko Jansen specimen & photo |
| ko.jansen |
Greenland | |
| Bøggild (1953) |
| Bøggild (1953) |
Hungary | |
| gportal.hu (2008) |
| geomania.hu (2016) |
| KÓNYA (2015) |
Italy | |
| Zambonini (1902) +1 other reference |
| www.mindat.org (n.d.) |
| King (n.d.) |
| Meixner et al. (1956) |
| De Michele (1974) |
| Bartoli et al. (2008) |
| Nannoni et al. (1979) +1 other reference |
| Giuliano bettini collection |
| Gianluca Fontana collection |
| Boscardin (2014) |
| Boscardin (2014) | |
| Boscardin (2014) | |
| Mattioli et al. (2008) |
Japan | |
| Tiba et al. (1995) |
New Zealand | |
| T. Saunderson collection |
| Mielke (n.d.) |
Portugal | |
| Uwe Kolitsch collection |
| 5/B.02-20 | |
Slovakia | |
| Pauditš P. et al. (1995) |
| Ďuďa |
Spain | |
| Col. Agustin Agudo Espinosa. |
| www.mindat.org (n.d.) +4 other references |
| Tschernich (1992) |
| Analyzed by XRD by Dr. Joan Vinals (Barcelona) |
| Ternes (1998) |
UK | |
| BMNH specimen |
| Trevor Boyd Collection |
| - (n.d.) |
| Trevor Boyd Collection |
USA | |
| Kevin Czaja Collection |
| Cahoon (1985) |
| Collected by L.White 1980 |
| Wise (2009) |
| specimen in collection |
| Tschernich (1992) |
| Alan Goldstein |
| Gladwell (2022) |
Jedlka, Malá Veleň, Děčín District, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic