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Faujasite-Na

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Faujasite-NaHide

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Barthélemy Faujas de Saint-Fond
Formula:
(Na2,Ca,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
5
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
Named after Barthélemy Faujas de Saint-Fond (born in Montélimar on May 17th 1741; died on July 18th, 1819, in Saint-Fond), French geologist and writer on the origin of volcanoes. The Na-dominant member of the faujasite series.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
6922
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:6922:5

Similar NamesHide

Faujasite-CaA valid IMA mineral species(Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O

IMA Classification of Faujasite-NaHide

Classification of Faujasite-NaHide

9.GD.30

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.

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
Fau-NaIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of Faujasite-NaHide

Vitreous
Hardness:

Optical Data of Faujasite-NaHide

Type:
Isotropic

Chemistry of Faujasite-NaHide

Mindat Formula:
(Na2,Ca,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O58.937 %
Si21.985 %
Al8.697 %
Na7.410 %
H2.970 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Crystallography of Faujasite-NaHide

Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3m(4/m32/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:
Fd3m
Setting:
Fd3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 24.68(4) Å
Unit Cell V:
15,032.65 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0006772Faujasite-NaPorcher F, Souhassou M, Dusausoy Y, Lecomte C (1999) The crystal structure of a low-silica dehydrated NaX zeolite European Journal of Mineralogy 11 333-34319990293
0000128Faujasite-NaBaur W H (1964) On the cation and water positions in faujasite American Mineralogist 49 697-70419640293
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Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Near-surface Processes
22 : Hydration and low-? subsurface aqueous alteration (see also #23)

Type Occurrence of Faujasite-NaHide

Other Language Names for Faujasite-NaHide

Relationship of Faujasite-Na to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of Faujasite Subgroup:
Faujasite-Ca(Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2OIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
Faujasite-Mg(Mg,Na2,Ca)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2OIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
17 photos of Faujasite-Na associated with Phillipsite-Na(Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O
11 photos of Faujasite-Na associated with Gmelinite-NaNa4(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O
6 photos of Faujasite-Na associated with OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
3 photos of Faujasite-Na associated with CalciteCaCO3
2 photos of Faujasite-Na associated with 'Opal-AN'SiO2 · nH2O
1 photo of Faujasite-Na associated with 'Limburgite'
1 photo of Faujasite-Na associated with Erionite-K(K2,Ca,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
1 photo of Faujasite-Na associated with 'Hyalite'SiO2 · nH2O

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.10Chabazite-SrSr2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2OTrig. 3m(32/m) : 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.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:
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Localities for Faujasite-NaHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Canada
 
  • Québec
    • Montérégie
      • La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM
        • Mont Saint-Hilaire
another species for the Mont ... +1 other reference
    • Outaouais
      • Papineau RCM
        • Mulgrave-et-Derry
Tschernich (1992) +1 other reference
Czech Republic
 
  • Liberec Region
    • Česká Lípa District
      • Polevsko
Libor Hrůzek-Personal reference +1 other reference
France
 
  • Occitanie
    • Aveyron
      • Rodez
        • Argences en Aubrac
          • Sainte-Geneviève-sur-Argence
            • Le Bousquet d'Orlaguet
Boisson et al. (2014)
Germany (TL)
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Emmendingen
        • Sasbach am Kaiserstuhl
Witteborg (1932) +1 other reference
Italy
 
  • Sicily
    • Metropolitan City of Catania
      • Aci Castello
Wise (1982)
Jordan
 
  • Mafraq Governorate
    • Safawi
Ibrahim et al. (1995)
Ibrahim et al. (1995)
Ibrahim et al. (1995) +1 other reference
Portugal
 
  • Beja
    • Beja
      • Santa Vitória e Mombeja
Oliveira et al. (2025)
    • Castro Verde
      • Castro Verde e Casével
Oliveira et al. (2025)
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Almería
      • Níjar
        • Cabo de Gata volcanic complex
Paragénesis.Revista de Mineralogia. ...
  • Canary Islands
    • Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province
      • Tenerife
        • Granadilla de Abona
Calvo Rebollar (2018)
        • Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Collection Agustin Agudo Espinosa ...
USA
 
  • Hawaii
    • Kauai County
      • Kauai Island
        • Hanamaulu
Rocks & Minerals et al. (1949)
 
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