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Garronite Subgroup

A group of related mineral species
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After the approval of the new mineral garronite-Na (IMA 2015-015) the name garronite refers to a series name, and the mineral formerly referred to as garronite was renamed garronite-Ca.
This page provides mineralogical data about Garronite Subgroup.


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Mindat ID:
46692
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:46692:9

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Jolyon RalphUnited Kingdom

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0006645Garronite-CaSchropfer L, Joswig W (1997) Structure analyses of a partially dehydrated synthetic Ca-garronite single crystal under different T, pH2O conditions European Journal of Mineralogy 9 53-661997synthetic0298
0006644Garronite-CaSchropfer L, Joswig W (1997) Structure analyses of a partially dehydrated synthetic Ca-garronite single crystal under different T, pH2O conditions European Journal of Mineralogy 9 53-661997synthetic0298
0001443Garronite-CaArtioli G (1992) The crystal structure of garronite American Mineralogist 77 189-1961992Fara Vicentina, Italy0293
0001442Garronite-CaArtioli G (1992) The crystal structure of garronite American Mineralogist 77 189-1961992Goble, Oregon0293
0006646Garronite-CaSchropfer L, Joswig W (1997) Structure analyses of a partially dehydrated synthetic Ca-garronite single crystal under different T, pH2O conditions European Journal of Mineralogy 9 53-661997synthetic0418
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Synonyms of Garronite SubgroupHide

Relationship of Garronite Subgroup to other SpeciesHide

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AlflarseniteNaCa2Be3Si4O13(OH) · 2H2OMon. 2 : P21
AmiciteK2Na2Al4Si4O16 · 5H2OMon. 2
Ammonioleucite(NH4)(AlSi2O6)Tet. 4/m : I41/a
AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2OTric. 1 : P1
ArzamastseviteK6Al5Si6O20(OH)4ClTet. 42m : I42m
Bellbergite(K,Ba,Sr)2Sr2Ca2(Ca,Na)4[Al3Si3O12]6 · 30H2OHex.
BikitaiteLiAlSi2O6 · H2OTric. 1 : P1
BoggsiteCa8Na3(Si,Al)96O192 · 70H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Imma
Brewsterite SubgroupZeolite Group.
Chabazite-Levyne SubgroupM[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
ChiavenniteCaMnBe2Si5O13(OH)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
CowlesiteCaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
Dachiardite SubgroupZeolite Group.
DirenzoiteNaK6MgCa2(Al13Si47O120) · 36H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pmmn
EdingtoniteBa[Al2Si3O10] · 4H2OOrth. 222 : P212121
EpistilbiteCaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2OMon.
Erionite SubgroupM2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
FabrièsiteNa3Al3Si3O12 · 2H2OOrth. mm2 : Pmm2
Faujasite SubgroupM3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Ferrierite SubgroupName used for unanalysed specimens that could be either ferrierite-K, ferrierite-Mg, ...
FerrochiavenniteCa1-2Fe[(Si,Al,Be)5Be2O13(OH)2] · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
Flörkeite(K3Ca2Na)[Al8Si8O32] · 12H2OTric. 1 : P1
GaultiteNa4Zn2Si7O18 · 5H2OOrth. mm2 : Fdd2
Gismondine SubgroupZeolite Group.
Gmelinite SubgroupIn 1997, gmelinite was split into Gmelinite-Ca, Gmelinite-Na and Gmelinite-K.
GobbinsiteNa5(Si11Al5)O32 · 11H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
GoosecreekiteCa[Al2Si6O16] · 5H2OMon. 2 : P21
GottardiiteNa3Mg3Ca5Al19Si117O272 · 93H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmca
Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
HsianghualiteCa3Li2(Be3Si3O12)F2Iso. 23 : I213
KalborsiteK6Al4BSi6O20(OH)4ClTet. 42m : P421c
KirchhoffiteCs(BSi2O6)Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/acd
LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)Tet. 4/m : I41/a
LimousiniteBaCa[Be4P4O16] · 6H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
LithositeK6Al4Si8O25 · 2H2OMon.
Loomisite Ba[Be2P2O8] · H2OMon. m
LovdariteK2Na6Be4Si14O36 · 9H2OOrth. mm2
MaricopaitePb7Ca2(Si,Al)48O100 · 32H2OOrth.
MartinandresiteBa2(Al4Si12O32) · 10H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pmmn
Mazzite SubgroupZeolite Group.
MeieriteBa44Si66Al30O192Cl25(OH)33Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Im3m
MerlinoiteK5Ca2(Si23Al9)O64 · 24H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Immm
Montesommaite(K,Na)9Al9Si23O64 · 10H2OOrth. mm2 : Fdd2
Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2OOrth.
MountainiteKNa2Ca2[Si8O19(OH)] · 6H2OMon. 2/m : P2/b
MutinaiteNa3Ca4Si85Al11O192 · 60H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
NabesiteNa2BeSi4O10 · 4H2OOrth. 222 : P212121
Natrolite SubgroupA subgroup of the Zeolite Group.
OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2OHex. 6m2 : P6m2
PahasapaiteLi8(Ca,Li,K)10.5Be24(PO4)24 · 38H2OIso. 23 : I23
ParthéiteCa2(Si4Al4) O15 (OH)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
Paulingite SubgroupPaulingite was originally described in 1960.
PerlialiteK9Na(Ca,Sr)[Al2Si4O12]6 · 15H2OHex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6/mmm
Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2OIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
RoggianiteCa2Be(OH)2Al2Si4O13 · 2.5H2OTet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4/mcm
RongibbsitePb2(Si4Al)O11(OH) Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Terranovaite(Na,Ca)8(Si68Al12)O160 · 29H2OOrth.
Thomsonite SubgroupThe large majority of "thomsonite" is thomsonite-Ca.
ThornasiteNa12Th4+3(Si8O19)4 · 18H2OTrig. 3m : R3m
Tschernichite(Ca,Na2)[Al2Si4O12] · 4-8H2OTet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm
TschörtneriteCa4(Ca,Sr,K,Ba)3Cu3[Al3Si3O12]4(OH)8 · nH2OIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
'UM1996-38-SiO:AlCaHNa'Na-Ca-Al-Si-O-H
'UM1999-33-SiO:AlHKNa'K7Na5Al12Si20O64 · 24H2O
'UM2002-40-SiO:AlCaHKMgNa'(Mg,Ca,Na,K)7.5(Al12.8Si51.2)O128 · 65H2OTet. 422 : P4122
'Unnamed (Ca analogue of Merlinoite)'(Ca,K,Na)5(Ca,Ba)2Al9Si23O64 · 23H2O ?
WairakiteCa(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
WeinebeneiteCaBe3(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2OMon. m : Bb
Wenkite(Ba,K)4(Ca,Na)6[(Si,Al)20O39(OH)2](SO4)3 · 0.5H2OHex. 6m2 : P62m
Wilancookite(Ba5Li2◻)Ba6Be24P24O96 · 26H2OIso. 23 : I23
WillhendersoniteKCa[Al3Si3O12] · 5H2OTric. 1 : P1
YugawaraliteCaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2OMon. m : Pb
Garronite Subgroup Members:
Garronite-Ca Na2Ca5Al12Si20O64 · 27H2OTet. 42m : I4m2
Garronite-Na Na6(Al6Si10O32) · 8.5H2OMon. 2

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Localities for Garronite SubgroupHide

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- 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). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Antarctica
 
  • East Antarctica
    • Victoria Land
      • Mawson Glacier
[Garronite-Ca] Tschernich (1992)
Canada
 
  • Ontario
    • Hastings County
      • Town of Bancroft
        • Dungannon Township
[Garronite-Ca] Rocks&Min 66:44-45 +1 other reference
    • Renfrew County
      • Brudenell-Lyndoch-and-Raglan
        • Brudenell Township
[Garronite-Ca] Van Velthuizen et al. (2006)
  • Québec
    • Abitibi-Témiscamingue
      • La Vallée-de-l'Or RCM
        • Réservoir-Dozois
[Garronite-Ca] Hudon et al. (2006)
    • Laurentides
      • Les Pays-d'en-Haut RCM
        • Wentworth-Nord
          • Laurel
[Garronite-Ca] Tschernich (1992)
    • Montérégie
      • La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM
        • Mont Saint-Hilaire
[Garronite-Ca, Garronite-Na] Grice et al. (2016) +1 other reference
    • Montréal
[Garronite-Ca] Tarassoff et al. (2006)
Costa Rica
 
  • San José Province
    • Puriscal Canton
      • Candelarita District
[Garronite-Ca] Micro Probe Volume VII Number 7 Spring ... +1 other reference
Czech Republic
 
  • Ústí nad Labem Region
    • Děčín District
      • Česká Kamenice
[Garronite-Ca] Pauliš et al. (2015) +1 other reference
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Puy-de-Dôme
      • Issoire
        • Gignat
[Garronite-Ca] Pongiluppi D (1976)
  • Réunion
[Garronite-Ca] Rançon (1985) +1 other reference
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Tuttlingen
        • Immendingen
[Garronite-Ca] Tschernich (1992)
  • Bavaria
    • Lower Franconia
      • Haßberge District
        • Maroldsweisach
[Garronite-Ca] Wittern (2001)
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Ahrweiler
      • Brohltal
        • Wehr
[Garronite-Ca] Hentschel (1983)
Hungary
 
  • Veszprém County
    • Tapolca District
KÓNYA (2015)
      • Uzsa
[Garronite-Ca] Szakáll & Gatter: Hun. Min. Spec.
      • Zalahaláp
[Garronite-Ca] Szakáll & Gatter: Hun. Min. Spec. +1 other reference
Iceland
 
  • Eastern Region
[Garronite-Ca] Betz (1981)
    • Fjarðabyggð
      • Breiðdalur
[Garronite-Ca] Walker (1962)
[Garronite-Ca] Walker (1962)
[Garronite-Ca] Walker (1962)
[Garronite-Ca] Walker (1962)
[Garronite-Ca] Walker (1962)
[Garronite-Ca] Walker (1962)
      • Mjóifjörður
[Garronite-Ca] Walker (1962)
      • Reyðarfjörður
[Garronite-Ca] Walker (1962)
[Garronite-Ca] Walker (1962) +1 other reference
[Garronite-Ca] Walker (1962)
      • Stödvarfjörđur
[Garronite-Ca] Walker (1962)
[Garronite-Ca] Walker (1962)
    • Múlaþing
      • Djúpavogshreppur
        • Berufjörður
[Garronite-Ca] Walker (1962)
[Garronite-Ca] Walker (1962)
[Garronite-Ca] Walker (1962)
[Garronite-Ca] Walker (1962)
[Garronite-Ca] Walker (1962)
      • Fljótsdalshérað
[Garronite-Ca] Walker (1962)
[Garronite-Ca] Walker (1962)
      • Seyðisfjörður
[Garronite-Ca] Walker (1962)
[Garronite-Ca] Walker (1962)
[Garronite-Ca] Walker (1962)
[Garronite-Ca] Selbekk et al. (2004)
  • Westfjords
    • Strandabyggð
      • Kollafjörður
[Garronite-Ca] Zeolite collection of Volker Betz
Israel
 
  • Southern District
    • Beersheba Subdistrict
      • Tamar Regional Council
        • Hatrurim Basin
[Garronite-Ca] Kruszewski et al. (2021)
[Garronite-Ca] Galuskina et al. (2026)
Italy
 
  • Veneto
    • Verona Province
      • Soave
[Garronite-Ca] - (n.d.)
    • Vicenza Province
      • Fara Vicentino
        • Chiavon Nero creek
[Garronite-Ca] Passaglia et al. (1992) +3 other references
[Garronite-Ca] - (n.d.) +2 other references
      • Salcedo
[Garronite-Ca] Boscardin et al. (2011) +2 other references
Japan
 
  • Nagasaki Prefecture
    • Hirado City
[Garronite-Na] Yutaro Hirahata +2 other references
  • Shimane Prefecture
    • Oki District
      • Okinoshima
        • Oki Islands
          • Nishinoshima
[Garronite-Ca] Matsuyama et al (2005)
New Zealand
 
  • Northland Region
    • Kaipara District
      • Aranga
Locality description
  • Otago Region
Cas RAF (1987)
Portugal
 
  • Madeira
    • Madeira Island
      • Santana
        • São Roque do Faial
[Garronite-Ca] Alves (n.d.)
Slovakia
 
  • Prešov Region
    • Prešov District
      • Fintice
[Garronite-Ca] Ďuďa
Spain
 
  • Extremadura
    • Cáceres
      • Cáceres
Jiménez-Millán et al. (2007)
  • Valencian Community
    • Alicante
      • Calpe
[Garronite-Ca] Calvo (2019)
UK
 
  • Northern Ireland
    • County Antrim
      • Belfast
        • Squire's Hill
[Garronite-Ca] Walker (1962)
      • Garron Plateau
[Garronite-Ca] Walker (1960) +2 other references
      • Glenarm
[Garronite-Ca] Walker (1962)
[Garronite-Ca] Walker (1962)
      • Larne
        • Glynn (Glynn Hill)
          • Magheramorne
[Garronite-Ca] Artioli et al. (1994)
        • Kilwaughter Castle
[Garronite-Ca] Walker (1962)
[Garronite-Ca] Walker (1962)
[Garronite-Ca] Walker (1962)
      • Waterfoot
[Garronite-Ca] Walker (1962)
[Garronite-Ca] Trevor Boyd Collection +1 other reference
      • Whitehead
[Garronite-Ca] Walker (1962)
[Garronite-Ca] Walker (1962)
    • County Londonderry
      • Maxwell Quarries
Collection of Harry Poy
  • Scotland
    • Highland
      • Eilean á Chèo
        • Isle of Skye
          • Duirinish
[Garronite-Ca] Museum Victoria Specimen No. M47717
          • Trotternish
            • Staffin
[Garronite-Ca] [Specimen in the Natural History Museum
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Pinal County
      • Superior area
        • adjacent to State Route 177
[Garronite-Ca] Tschernich (1992) +1 other reference
  • Colorado
    • Jefferson County
      • Golden Mining District
        • Golden
[Garronite-Ca] Rocks & Minerals 79:4
[Garronite-Ca] Wilson (1988)
  • Oregon
    • Columbia County
      • Goble
[Garronite-Ca] Micro Probe Vol. 6 No. 5 Fall 1987 +2 other references
    • Lake County
[Garronite-Ca] Micro Probe Vol. 7 No. 9 Spring 1994
    • Wallowa County
      • Joseph
        • Aneroid Lake
[Garronite-Ca] Micro Probe Volume VI Number 4
    • Wheeler County
      • Spray
[Garronite-Ca] Micro Probe Volume VII Number 3 Spring ...
  • Washington
    • Clark County
      • Yacolt
[Garronite-Ca] Tschernich (1992)
 
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