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Ferrierite-Mg

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered

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Ferrierite-Mg

Kamloops Lake, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

Ferrierite-Mg, etc.

Kamloops Lake, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

Ferrierite-Mg

Kamloops Lake, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

Ferrierite-Mg

Kamloops Lake, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

Ferrierite-Mg, etc.

Kamloops Lake, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

Ferrierite-Mg

Kamloops Lake, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

Ferrierite-Mg

Kamloops Lake, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

Ferrierite-Mg, etc.

Kamloops Lake, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

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About Ferrierite-MgHide

Walter F. Ferrier

Formula:

[Mg₂(K,Na)₂Ca_0.5](Si₂₉Al₇)O₇₂ · 18H₂O

Colour:

White, colorless, pinkish, orange to red

Lustre:

Vitreous

Hardness:

3 - 3½

Specific Gravity:

2.136

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Member of:

Ferrierite Subgroup > Zeolite Group

Name:

Named ferrierite in 1918 by Richard Percival Devereux Graham in honor of Walter Frederick Ferrier [4 May 1865 Montréal, Québec, Canada – 15 November 1950 Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada], mineralogist, mining engineer, and geologist with the Geological Survey of Canada, who first collected the material on the north shore of Kamloops Lake, British Columbia, Canada. The suffix was added in 1997 (Coombs et al.) to denote dominant magnesium.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Kamloops Lake, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

This page provides mineralogical data about Ferrierite-Mg.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

6931

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:6931:7

IMA Classification of Ferrierite-MgHide

IMA status:

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)

IMA status notes:

Renamed by the IMA

IMA Formula:

[Mg₂(K,Na)₂Ca_0.5](Si₂₉Al₇)O₇₂·18H₂O

First published:

1918

Type description reference:

Graham, Richard Percival Devereux (1918) On Ferrierite, a New Zeolitic Mineral, from British Columbia: With Notes on Some Other Canadian Minerals, Proceedings and Transactions of the Royal Society of Canada, 3rd Session, Section IV, p. 185-190.

Classification of Ferrierite-MgHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):

9.GD.50

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.

Symbol	Source	Reference for Standard
Frr-Mg	IMA–CNMNC	Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of Ferrierite-MgHide

Lustre:

Vitreous

Transparency:

Transparent, Translucent

Colour:

White, colorless, pinkish, orange to red

Streak:

White

Hardness:

3 - 3½ on Mohs scale

Cleavage:

Perfect
on {100}

Density:

2.136 g/cm³ (Measured) 2.11 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of Ferrierite-MgHide

Type:

Biaxial (+/-)

RI values:

n_α = 1.473 - 1.489 n_β = 1.474 - 1.489 n_γ = 1.477 - 1.492

Max. Birefringence:

δ = 0.003 - 0.004
Based on recorded range of RI values above.

Interference Colours:
The colours simulate birefringence patterns seen in thin section under crossed polars. They do not take into account mineral colouration or opacity.

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Thickness: 30 µm Order divisions

Rotation:

Surface Relief:

Moderate

Dispersion:

weak

Chemistry of Ferrierite-MgHide

Mindat Formula:

[Mg₂(K,Na)₂Ca_0.5](Si₂₉Al₇)O₇₂ · 18H₂O

Element Weights:

Element	% weight
O	55.247 %
Si	31.249 %
Al	7.247 %
K	3.000 %
Mg	1.865 %
H	1.392 %
Ca	0.000 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Elements listed:

Al, Ca, H, K, Mg, Na, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of Ferrierite-MgHide

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Class (H-M):

mmm(2/m2/m2/m) - Dipyramidal

Space Group:

Pnnm

Setting:

Pnnm

Cell Parameters:

a = 19.231(2) Å, b = 14.145(2) Å, c = 7.499(1) Å

Ratio:

a:b:c = 1.36 : 1 : 0.53

Unit Cell V:

2,039.90 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Radiating groups of lath shaped crystals.

Comment:

Cell parameters from Alberti and Sabelli, 1987.

Crystal StructureHide

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0010964	Ferrierite-Mg	Alberti A, Sabelli C (1987) Statistical and true symmetry of ferrierite: possible absence of straight T-O-T bridging bonds Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 178 249-256		1987	Monastir, Sardinia, Italy	0	293
0017696	Ferrierite-Mg	Vaughan P A (1966) The crystal structure of the zeolite ferrierite Acta Crystallographica 21 983-990		1966	Kamloops Lake, British Columbia, Canada	0	293

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 Statistical and true symmetry of ferrierite:
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O7   0.11510   0.25050   0.18220   1.00000   0.03800
O8   0.32090   0.09120   0.24700   1.00000   0.04433
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Wat6 0.03600 0.06700 0.11700 0.00000 -0.01900 0.00000

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
9.56 Å	(80)
3.99 Å	(29)
3.971 Å	(60)
3.794 Å	(55)
3.700 Å	(37)
3.533 Å	(100)
3.489 Å	(50)

Comments:

Sonora Pass, California, USA. The data are from Wise et al. (1969).

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust	>4.50
10 : Basalt-hosted zeolite minerals
Stage 3b: Earth’s earliest hydrosphere	>4.45
16 : Low-? aqueous alteration of Hadean subaerial lithologies (see also #23)
Near-surface Processes
22 : Hydration and low-? subsurface aqueous alteration (see also #23)

Geological Setting:

Seams and vesicles in extrusive igneous rocks.

Type Occurrence of Ferrierite-MgHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Kamloops Lake, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, number NMCC 060325.
McGill University, Redpath Museum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, number RM F3903 T.
Natural History Museum, London, United Kingdom, numbers BM 1930, 1008-1009 / BM 1919, 147-148.

Reference:

Other Language Names for Ferrierite-MgHide

Dutch:Ferrieriet-Mg

German:Ferrierit-Mg

Russian:Феррьерит-Mg

Relationship of Ferrierite-Mg to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Ferrierite Subgroup > Zeolite Group

Other Members of Ferrierite Subgroup:

Ferrierite-K	(K,Na)₅(Si₃₁Al₅)O₇₂ · 18H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Immm
Ferrierite-Na	(Na,K)₅(Si₃₁Al₅)O₇₂ · 18H₂O	Mon. 2/m
Ferrierite-NH4	(NH₄,Mg_0.5)₅(Al₅Si₃₁O₇₂) · 22H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Immm

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:

34 photos of Ferrierite-Mg associated with Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
30 photos of Ferrierite-Mg associated with Calcite	CaCO₃
19 photos of Ferrierite-Mg associated with 'Chalcedony'	SiO₂
17 photos of Ferrierite-Mg associated with Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
6 photos of Ferrierite-Mg associated with Quartz	SiO₂
3 photos of Ferrierite-Mg associated with 'Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite'	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(OH,O)
3 photos of Ferrierite-Mg associated with Clinoptilolite-K	K₆(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
2 photos of Ferrierite-Mg associated with Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
2 photos of Ferrierite-Mg associated with Clinoptilolite-Ca	Ca₃(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
2 photos of Ferrierite-Mg associated with Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

9.GD.05	Gmelinite-Ca	Ca₂(Si₈Al₄)O₂₄ · 11H₂O	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mmc
9.GD.05	Gmelinite-K	K₄(Si₈Al₄O₂₄) · 11H₂O	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mmc
9.GD.05	Gmelinite-Na	Na₄(Si₈Al₄)O₂₄ · 11H₂O	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mmc
9.GD.10	Chabazite-Mg	(Mg_0.7K_0.5Ca_0.5Na_0.1)[Al₃Si₉O₂₄] · 10H₂O	Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
9.GD.10	Willhendersonite	KCa[Al₃Si₃O₁₂] · 5H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
9.GD.10	Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
9.GD.10	Chabazite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O	Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
9.GD.10	Chabazite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O	Trig. 3m : R3m
9.GD.10	Chabazite-Sr	Sr₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O	Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
9.GD.15	Lévyne-Ca	(Ca,Na₂,K₂)[Al₂Si₄O₁₂] · 6H₂O	Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
9.GD.15	Lévyne-Na	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)[Al₂Si₄O₁₂] · 6H₂O	Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
9.GD.20	Erionite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mmc
9.GD.20	Erionite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mmc
9.GD.20	Erionite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mmc
9.GD.20	Bellbergite	(K,Ba,Sr)₂Sr₂Ca₂(Ca,Na)₄[Al₃Si₃O₁₂]₆ · 30H₂O	Hex.
9.GD.25	Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O	Hex. 6m2 : P6m2
9.GD.25	Wenkite	(Ba,K)₄(Ca,Na)₆[(Si,Al)₂₀O₃₉(OH)₂](SO₄)₃ · 0.5H₂O	Hex. 6m2 : P62m
9.GD.30	Faujasite-Ca	(Ca,Na₂,Mg)_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
9.GD.30	Faujasite-Mg	(Mg,Na₂,Ca)_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
9.GD.30	Faujasite-Na	(Na₂,Ca,Mg)_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
9.GD.35	Maricopaite	Pb₇Ca₂(Si,Al)₄₈O₁₀₀ · 32H₂O	Orth.
9.GD.35	Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O	Orth.
9.GD.40	Dachiardite-K	K₄(Si₂₀Al₄O₄₈) · 13H₂O	Mon.
9.GD.40	Dachiardite-Ca	(Ca,Na₂,K₂)₅Al₁₀Si₃₈O₉₆ · 25H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.GD.40	Dachiardite-Na	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₅Al₁₀Si₃₈O₉₆ · 25H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.GD.45	Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O	Mon.
9.GD.50	Ferrierite-K	(K,Na)₅(Si₃₁Al₅)O₇₂ · 18H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Immm
9.GD.50	Ferrierite-Na	(Na,K)₅(Si₃₁Al₅)O₇₂ · 18H₂O	Mon. 2/m
9.GD.50	Ferrierite-NH4	(NH₄,Mg_0.5)₅(Al₅Si₃₁O₇₂) · 22H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Immm
9.GD.55	Bikitaite	LiAlSi₂O₆ · H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1

RadioactivityHide

Radioactivity:

Element	% Content	Activity (Bq/kg)	Radiation Type
Uranium (U)	0.0000%	0	α, β, γ
Thorium (Th)	0.0000%	0	α, β, γ
Potassium (K)	3.0002%	930	β, γ

For comparison:

Banana: ~15 Bq per fruit
Granite: 1,000–3,000 Bq/kg
EU exemption limit: 10,000 Bq/kg

Note: Risk is shown relative to daily recommended maximum exposure to non-background radiation of 1000 µSv/year. Note that natural background radiation averages around 2400 µSv/year so in reality these risks are probably extremely overstated! With infrequent handling and safe storage natural radioactive minerals do not usually pose much risk.

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The external dose rate (D) from a radioactive mineral is estimated by summing the gamma radiation contributions from its Uranium, Thorium, and Potassium content, disregarding daughter-product which may have a significant effect in some cases (eg 'pitchblende'). This involves multiplying the activity (A, in Bq) of each element by its specific gamma ray constant (Γ), which accounts for its unique gamma emissions. The total unshielded dose at 1 cm is then scaled by the square of the distance (r, in cm) and multiplied by a shielding factor (μ_shield). This calculation provides a 'worst-case' or 'maximum risk' estimate because it assumes the sample is a point source and entirely neglects any self-shielding where radiation is absorbed within the mineral itself, meaning actual doses will typically be lower. The resulting dose rate (D) is expressed in microsieverts per hour (μSv/h).

D = ((A_U × Γ_U) + (A_Th × Γ_Th) + (A_K × Γ_K)) / r² × μ_shield

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Health Risks:

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References for Ferrierite-MgHide

Reference List:

Vaughan, P. A. (1966) The crystal structure of the zeolite ferrierite. Acta Crystallographica, 21 (6) 983-990 doi:10.1107/s0365110x66004298

Wise, W. S., Nokleberg, W. J., Kokinos, M. (1969) Clinoptilolite and ferrierite from Agoura, California. American Mineralogist, 54 (5-6). 887-895

Orlandi, P.; Sabelli, C. (1983) Ferrierite from Monastir, Sardinia, Italy. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Monatshefte, 1983. 489-504

Alberti, Alberto, Sabelli, Cesare (1987) Statistical and true symmetry of ferrierite: possible absence of straight Τ—Ο—Τ bridging bonds. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, 178 (1-4). 249-256 doi:10.1524/zkri.1987.178.14.249

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

Coombs, Douglas S., Alberti, Alberto, Armbruster, Thomas, Artioli, Gilberto, Colella, Carmine, Galli, Ermanno, Grice, Joel D., Liebau, Friedrich, Mandarino, Joseph A., Minato, Hideo, et al. (1997) Recommended nomenclature for zeolite minerals; report of the Subcommittee on Zeolites of the International Mineralogical Association, Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names. The Canadian Mineralogist, 35 (6). 1571-1606

www.iza-online.org (n.d.) http://www.iza-online.org/natural/Datasheets/Ferrierite/ferrierite.html

Mattioli, Michele, Ballirano, Paolo, Pacella, Alessandro, Cangiotti, Michela, Di Lorenzo, Fulvio, Valentini, Laura, Meli, Maria Assunta, Roselli, Carla, Fagiolino, Ivan, Giordani, Matteo (2022) Fibrous Ferrierite from Northern Italy: Mineralogical Characterization, Surface Properties, and Assessment of Potential Toxicity. Minerals, 12 (5) 626 doi:10.3390/min12050626

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Australia
New South Wales Camden County Cringila ⓘ Cringila Quarry (Wollongong City Council Quarry)	Keith F Compton collection
Unanderra ⓘ Wollongong Council Quarry	England et al. (1978)
Victoria Bass Coast Shire ⓘ Phillip Island	Birch (1989)

Austria
Carinthia Sankt Veit an der Glan District Hüttenberg Hüttenberger Erzberg ⓘ Knappenberg	J. Mörtl et al. (2003)
Wolfsberg District Wolfsberg ⓘ Gertrusk	C. Auer (2023)
Styria Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District Kapfenberg ⓘ Schlossberg tunnel	Auer (2026)
Deutschlandsberg District Eibiswald Radl pass ⓘ Haider quarry	Dietmar Jakely (2012)
Leibnitz District Wildon Weitendorf ⓘ Basalt quarry	Zirkl (1973) +1 other reference

Bulgaria
Kardzhali Province Momchilgrad Municipality ⓘ Zvezdel	Tschernich (1992)
ⓘ Dachiardite-K occurrence	Encheva

Canada (TL)
British Columbia Kamloops Mining Division ⓘ Kamloops Lake (TL)	Graham (1918) +2 other references
ⓘ Monte Lake	Tschernich (1992)
Westwold ⓘ Pinaus Lake	Tschernich (1992)
Omineca Mining Division Francois Lake ⓘ Francois Lake phosphate occurrence	Tschernich (1992)

Czech Republic
Moravian-Silesian Region Nový Jičín District Skotnice ⓘ Hončova hůrka Hill	Smutný (1997)
Pardubice Region Pardubice District ⓘ Chvaletice	PAULIŠ et al. (2022)

Germany
Lower Saxony Goslar District Harz (Landkreis Goslar) ⓘ Huneberg Quarry	Baumgärtl (2014)

Hungary
Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County Gönc District Regéc ⓘ Torintás Field	Christophe Boutry collection

Italy
Lazio Viterbo Province ⓘ Vetralla	Ion Microprobe by Passaglia (Univ. Modena)
Viterbo ⓘ Tobia	Ion Microprobe by Passaglia at Modena ...
Sardinia South Sardinia Province ⓘ Monastir	Orlandi et al. (1983) +1 other reference
ⓘ Mt Oladri Quarries	Preite (2003)
ⓘ Ugas Quarry	Fabre (n.d.)
Veneto Vicenza Province ⓘ Piovene Rocchette	Passaglia et al. (2010) +1 other reference
Recoaro Terme Spitz Mountain ⓘ Ricchelere Valley	Passaglia et al. (2010)
San Pietro Mussolino ⓘ Bertocchi quarry (ex Alvese quarry)	Passaglia et al. (2010)
Santorso ⓘ Near Albero Bassi locality	Alietti et al. (1967) +7 other references
Schio ⓘ Timonchiello Creek (Rio Timonchiello)	Della Costa (2014) +1 other reference
Tretto San Rocco di Tretto (San Rocco) ⓘ Contrada Gonzati	Boscardin et al. (2011) +2 other references
ⓘ Contrada Lovati	Della Costa (2014) +1 other reference
ⓘ Contrada Molin	Passaglia et al. (2010) +1 other reference
ⓘ Timonchio stream	Passaglia et al. (2010) +2 other references
Torrebelvicino Mercanti Valley ⓘ Zuccanti Valley	Passaglia et al. (2010)
Valdagno Campotamaso ⓘ Campotamaso mine	Passaglia et al. (2010)
Velo d'Astico ⓘ Contrada Costa	Daleffe et al. (1997) +3 other references

Japan
Hokkaidō Prefecture Okhotsk Subprefecture Monbetsu City ⓘ Kōnomai mines	Yamada (1997)
ⓘ Unnamed basalt quarry	Mineralogical Journal Vol. 18 (1996)
Tokoro District ⓘ Itomuka mine	Yajima et al (1971)

Portugal
Lisbon Odivelas Ramada e Caneças ⓘ Ramada zeolite occurrence	Pedro Alves analtycal data. Specimens ...

Slovakia
Košice Region Trebišov District ⓘ Brezina	Myšľan P et al. (2022)

Spain
Andalusia Almería Níjar Cabo de Gata volcanic complex ⓘ Los Escullos	Calvo Rebollar (2018)

USA
California Los Angeles County Agoura Hills ⓘ Kanan Road Quarry	Houseley (2013)

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