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Chabazite-Sr

A valid IMA mineral species
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Chabazite-Sr

Seidozeritovyi pegmatite no. 1, Suoluaiv Mountain, Lovozersky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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Chabazite-Sr, etc.

Seidozeritovyi pegmatite no. 1, Suoluaiv Mountain, Lovozersky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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Chabazite-Sr

Seidozeritovyi pegmatite no. 1, Suoluaiv Mountain, Lovozersky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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Chabazite-Sr, etc.

Seidozeritovyi pegmatite no. 1, Suoluaiv Mountain, Lovozersky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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Chabazite-Sr

Seidozeritovyi pegmatite no. 1, Suoluaiv Mountain, Lovozersky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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Chabazite-Sr, etc.

Seidozeritovyi pegmatite no. 1, Suoluaiv Mountain, Lovozersky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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About Chabazite-SrHide

Formula:
Sr2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Colour:
Colourless, yellowish
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
4 - 4½
Specific Gravity:
2.16
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Name:
Named for its relationship to other chabazite series minerals and for strontium as the predominant extra-framework element. Follows the IMA nomenclature for zeolites.
Zeolite Group. The strontium-dominant member of the Chabazite series.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
6857
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:6857:0

IMA Classification of Chabazite-SrHide

Classification of Chabazite-SrHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
9.GD.10

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
G : Tektosilicates with zeolitic H2O; zeolite family
D : Chains of 6-membered rings – tabular zeolites

Mineral SymbolsHide

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.

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
Cbz-SrIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
CbzKretz (1983)Kretz, R. (1983) Symbols of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 68, 277–279.
CbzSiivolam & Schmid (2007)Siivolam, J. and Schmid, R. (2007) Recommendations by the IUGS Subcommission on the Systematics of Metamorphic Rocks: List of mineral abbreviations. Web-version 01.02.07. IUGS Commission on the Systematics in Petrology. download
CbzWhitney & 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
CbzThe Canadian Mineralogist (2019)The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download

Pronunciation of Chabazite-SrHide

Pronunciation:
PlayRecorded byCountry
Jolyon RalphUnited Kingdom

Physical Properties of Chabazite-SrHide

Lustre:
Vitreous
Colour:
Colourless, yellowish
Streak:
White
Hardness:
4 - 4½ on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
On (101)
Comment:
Fracture rough
Density:
2.16(1) g/cm3 (Measured)    2.20(1) g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of Chabazite-SrHide

Type:
Uniaxial (+)
RI values:
nω = 1.503 nε = 1.507
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.004
Based on recorded range of RI values above.

Interference Colours:
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Surface Relief:
Moderate

Chemistry of Chabazite-SrHide

Mindat Formula:
Sr2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O51.983 %
Si20.278 %
Sr15.816 %
Al9.741 %
H2.183 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Al, H, O, Si, Sr - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of Chabazite-SrHide

Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m(32/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:
R3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 13.715(6) Å, c = 15.09(1) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 1.1
Unit Cell V:
2458 ų
Morphology:
Disc-like "phacolite"-type crystals.
Twinning:
Phacolite-type twinning
Comment:
Data for type material.

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0017690Chabazite-SrAlberti A, Galli E, Vezzalini G, Passaglia E, Zanazzi P F (1982) Position of cations and water molecules in hydrated chabazite. Natural and Na-, Ca-, Sr- and K-exchanged chabazites Zeolites 2 303-3091982Keller, Nidda, Germany0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.92 Å(100)
9.38 Å(80)
4.34 Å(70)
1.697 Å(70)
5.55 Å(60)
5.04 Å(50)
2.50 Å(50)
1.803 Å(50)
3.95 Å(40)
2.59 Å(40)
2.265 Å(40)
2.070 Å(40)
1.512 Å(40)
1.392 Å(40)
Comments:
Seidozeritovyi pegmatite #1, Murmansk Oblast, Russia. Data are from Pekov et al. (2000).

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks>3.0
35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks

Type Occurrence of Chabazite-SrHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Seidozeritovyi pegmatite no. 1, Suoluaiv Mountain, Lovozersky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
General Appearance of Type Material:
Crystals, to 0.3 mm. Coarse-shaped disk-like, twinned as in phacolite.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Fersman Mineralogical Museum of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In thin aegirine-potassic-fe1dspar pegmatite crosscutting nepheline and noseane syenites.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Analcime'Apatite'GonnarditeLåvenitePhillipsite Subgroup
SeidozeriteVinogradovite
Reference:
Pekov, I.V., Turchkova, A.G., Chukanov, N.V., Zadov, A.E. and Grishin, B.G. (2000) Chabazite-Sr (SrCa)[Al2Sr4O12]•6H2O – new zeolite from the Lovozero massif. Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 129: 54-58.

Synonyms of Chabazite-SrHide

Other Language Names for Chabazite-SrHide

Simplified Chinese:锶斜沸石
Spanish:Chabasita-Sr

Relationship of Chabazite-Sr to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Chabazite Group > Chabazite-Levyne Subgroup > Zeolite Group
Other Members of Chabazite:
Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2OTric. 1 : P1
Chabazite-K(K2,Ca,Na2,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2OTrig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
Chabazite-Mg(Mg0.7K0.5Ca0.5Na0.1)[Al3Si9O24] · 10H2O Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
Chabazite-Na(Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2OTrig. 3m : R3m

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Chabazite-Sr associated with AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

9.GD.05Gmelinite-CaCa2(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2OHex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
9.GD.05Gmelinite-KK4(Si8Al4O24) · 11H2OHex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
9.GD.05Gmelinite-NaNa4(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2OHex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
9.GD.10Chabazite-Mg(Mg0.7K0.5Ca0.5Na0.1)[Al3Si9O24] · 10H2O Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
9.GD.10WillhendersoniteKCa[Al3Si3O12] · 5H2OTric. 1 : P1
9.GD.10Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2OTric. 1 : P1
9.GD.10Chabazite-K(K2,Ca,Na2,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2OTrig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
9.GD.10Chabazite-Na(Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2OTrig. 3m : R3m
9.GD.15Lévyne-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2OTrig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
9.GD.15Lévyne-Na(Na2,Ca,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2OTrig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
9.GD.20Erionite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2OHex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
9.GD.20Erionite-K(K2,Ca,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2OHex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
9.GD.20Erionite-Na(Na2,K2,Ca)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2OHex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
9.GD.20Bellbergite(K,Ba,Sr)2Sr2Ca2(Ca,Na)4[Al3Si3O12]6 · 30H2OHex.
9.GD.25OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2OHex. 6m2 : P6m2
9.GD.25Wenkite(Ba,K)4(Ca,Na)6[(Si,Al)20O39(OH)2](SO4)3 · 0.5H2OHex. 6m2 : P62m
9.GD.30Faujasite-Ca(Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2OIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
9.GD.30Faujasite-Mg(Mg,Na2,Ca)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2OIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
9.GD.30Faujasite-Na(Na2,Ca,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2OIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
9.GD.35MaricopaitePb7Ca2(Si,Al)48O100 · 32H2OOrth.
9.GD.35Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2OOrth.
9.GD.40Dachiardite-KK4(Si20Al4O48) · 13H2OMon.
9.GD.40Dachiardite-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.GD.40Dachiardite-Na(Na2,Ca,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.GD.45EpistilbiteCaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2OMon.
9.GD.50Ferrierite-K(K,Na)5(Si31Al5)O72 · 18H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Immm
9.GD.50Ferrierite-Mg[Mg2(K,Na)2Ca0.5](Si29Al7)O72 · 18H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
9.GD.50Ferrierite-Na(Na,K)5(Si31Al5)O72 · 18H2OMon. 2/m
9.GD.50Ferrierite-NH4(NH4,Mg0.5)5(Al5Si31O72) · 22H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Immm
9.GD.55BikitaiteLiAlSi2O6 · H2OTric. 1 : P1

Other InformationHide

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 Chabazite-SrHide

References for Chabazite-SrHide

Localities for Chabazite-SrHide

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Locality ListHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Czech Republic
 
  • Ústí nad Labem Region
    • Litoměřice District
      • Třebušín
Ulrich et al. (1981)
  • Zlín Region
    • Uherské Hradiště District
      • Komňa
Robert (1988)
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Ardèche
      • Privas
Robert (1988)
Italy
 
  • Lazio
    • Metropolitan City of Rome Capital
      • Rome
        • Mostacciano
Robert (1988)
Portugal
 
  • Faro
    • Monchique
      • Monchique
Alves et al. (2010)
Russia
 
  • Murmansk Oblast
Erik Vercammen collection
    • Lovozersky District
      • Suoluaiv Mountain
Pekov et al. (2000) +1 other reference
Switzerland
 
  • Grisons
    • Surselva Region
      • Tujetsch
Robert (1988)
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