Zeolite Group.

According to Galli et.al., "Terranovaite .... was found in only one of the Ferrar dolerite samples collected. The specimen is from the SW crest, just under the summit of Mt. Adamson (Lat. 73° 56'S, Long. 162° 56'E)."

Terranovaite, tabular, transparent and bluish, was closely associated with heulandite.

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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

7332

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:7332:1

Similar NamesHide

Ternovite

A valid IMA mineral species

(Mg,Ca)Nb₄O₁₁ · nH₂O

IMA Classification of TerranovaiteHide

IMA status:

Approved

IMA Formula:

NaCaAl₃Si₁₇O₄₀·~8H₂O

Approval year:

1995

First published:

1997

Type description reference:

Galli, Ermanno, Quartieri, Simona, Vezzalini, Giovanna, Alberti, Alberto, Franzini, Marco (1997) Terranovaite from Antarctica; a new "pentasil" zeolite. American Mineralogist, 82 (3) 423-429 doi:10.2138/am-1997-3-420

Classification of TerranovaiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):

9.GF.05

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
G : Tektosilicates with zeolitic H₂O; zeolite family
F : Other Rare 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
Tnv	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 TerranovaiteHide

Lustre:

Vitreous

Transparency:

Transparent

Colour:

Bluish

Streak:

White

Hardness Data:

Could not be measured

Comment:

Could not be measured due to the small crystal size.

Tenacity:

Brittle

Cleavage:

Perfect
{010}

Parting:

Distinct {001}

Fracture:

Irregular/Uneven

Density:

2.13(2) g/cm³ (Measured)

Optical Data of TerranovaiteHide

Type:

Biaxial (+)

RI values:

n_α = 1.476(2) n_β = 1.478(2) n_γ = 1.483(3)

2V:

Measured: 65° (5), Calculated: 65°

Max. Birefringence:

δ = 0.007
Based on recorded range of RI values above.

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Thickness: 30 µm

Rotation:

Surface Relief:

Moderate

Dispersion:

r < v moderate

Optical Extinction:

X = c; Y = a; Z = b.

Chemistry of TerranovaiteHide

Mindat Formula:

(Na,Ca)₈(Si₆₈Al₁₂)O₁₆₀ · 29H₂O

Element Weights:

Element	% weight
O	54.981 %
Si	34.725 %
Al	5.887 %
Na	3.344 %
H	1.063 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Elements listed:

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

Crystallography of TerranovaiteHide

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Cell Parameters:

a = 9.747(1) Å, b = 23.880(2) Å, c = 20.068(2) Å

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.408 : 1 : 0.84

Unit Cell V:

4,670.99 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Comment:

Cmcm space group, even though the real symmetry is probably C2cm

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0001886	Terranovaite	Galli E, Quartieri S, Vezzalini G, Alberti A, Franzini M (1997) Terranovaite from Antarctica: A new 'pentasil' zeolite American Mineralogist 82 423-429		1997		0	293

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 Terranovaite from Antarctica: A new 'pentasil' zeolite
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Si2   0.00000   0.54400   0.43960   0.85000   0.01494
Al2   0.00000   0.54400   0.43960   0.15000   0.01494
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Al3   0.79190   0.36040   0.37280   0.15000   0.01621
Si4   0.79170   0.63920   0.46940   0.85000   0.01431
Al4   0.79170   0.63920   0.46940   0.15000   0.01431
Si5   0.00000   0.18060   0.44140   0.85000   0.01355
Al5   0.00000   0.18060   0.44140   0.15000   0.01355
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Al6   0.00000   0.73210   0.43650   0.15000   0.01279
Si7   0.00000   0.26970   0.32720   0.85000   0.01456
Al7   0.00000   0.26970   0.32720   0.15000   0.01456
Si8   0.00000   0.82520   0.32890   0.85000   0.01292
Al8   0.00000   0.82520   0.32890   0.15000   0.01292
O1   0.00000   0.46920   0.25000   1.00000   0.04319
O2   0.00000   0.51130   0.36790   1.00000   0.05028
O3   0.13670   0.41600   0.34530   1.00000   0.04737
O4   0.00000   0.50000   0.50000   1.00000   0.07168
O5   0.86300   0.58360   0.44150   1.00000   0.05028
O6   0.19580   0.36830   0.45120   1.00000   0.06383
O7   0.63250   0.36230   0.34880   1.00000   0.04002
O8   0.86610   0.30570   0.34150   1.00000   0.04395
O9   0.36630   0.63740   0.44530   1.00000   0.02964
O10   0.86550   0.69320   0.43770   1.00000   0.03838
O11   0.00000   0.21240   0.36850   1.00000   0.03711
O12   0.00000   0.77510   0.49700   1.00000   0.03914
O13   0.00000   0.76480   0.36560   1.00000   0.03027
O14   0.00000   0.25150   0.25000   1.00000   0.04154
O15   0.00000   0.81230   0.25000   1.00000   0.05079
Na1   0.00000   0.04580   0.44420   0.05000   0.00887
Ca1   0.00000   0.04580   0.44420   0.05000   0.00887
Wat1   0.00000   0.04580   0.44420   0.37000   0.00887
Na2   0.00000   0.04030   0.25000   0.08000   0.02026
Ca2   0.00000   0.04030   0.25000   0.08000   0.02026
Wat2   0.00000   0.04030   0.25000   0.56000   0.02026
Na3   0.35780   0.46030   0.25000   0.11000   0.11652
Ca3   0.35780   0.46030   0.25000   0.11000   0.11652
Wat3   0.35780   0.46030   0.25000   0.76000   0.11652
Na4   0.14570   0.03990   0.34950   0.08000   0.12032
Ca4   0.14570   0.03990   0.34950   0.08000   0.12032
Wat4   0.14570   0.03990   0.34950   0.58000   0.12032
Na5   0.00000   0.69820   0.25000   0.06000   0.12032
Ca5   0.00000   0.69820   0.25000   0.06000   0.12032
Wat5   0.00000   0.69820   0.25000   0.44000   0.12032
Na6   0.00000   0.95090   0.44050   0.06000   0.12032
Ca6   0.00000   0.95090   0.44050   0.06000   0.12032
Wat6   0.00000   0.95090   0.44050   0.44000   0.12032
Na7   0.90890   0.12880   0.25000   0.06000   0.12032
Ca7   0.90890   0.12880   0.25000   0.06000   0.12032
Wat7   0.90890   0.12880   0.25000   0.44000   0.12032
Na8   0.35190   0.48040   0.45980   0.04000   0.10385
Ca8   0.35190   0.48040   0.45980   0.04000   0.10385
Wat8   0.35190   0.48040   0.45980   0.29000   0.10385
Na9   0.00000   0.96510   0.35470   0.03000   0.05193
Ca9   0.00000   0.96510   0.35470   0.03000   0.05193
Wat9   0.00000   0.96510   0.35470   0.20000   0.05193
Na10   0.00000   0.59720   0.25000   0.06000   0.14945
Ca10   0.00000   0.59720   0.25000   0.06000   0.14945
Wat10   0.00000   0.59720   0.25000   0.44000   0.14945
Na11   0.30560   0.19830   0.25000   0.05000   0.12032
Ca11   0.30560   0.19830   0.25000   0.05000   0.12032
Wat11   0.30560   0.19830   0.25000   0.37000   0.12032
Na12   0.19010   0.08150   0.19070   0.02000   0.11019
Ca12   0.19010   0.08150   0.19070   0.02000   0.11019
Wat12   0.19010   0.08150   0.19070   0.16000   0.11019

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
11.94 Å	(40)
10.16 Å	(65)
9.04 Å	(33)
3.79 Å	(100)
3.61 Å	(40)
3.03 Å	(27)
2.504 Å	(14)

Locality:

Mount Adamson, Victoria Land, East Antarctica, Antarctica

Reference:

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust	>4.50
10 : Basalt-hosted zeolite minerals

Type Occurrence of TerranovaiteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Mount Adamson, Victoria Land, East Antarctica, Antarctica

General Appearance of Type Material:

Globular masses that flake off in transparent lamellae.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Museo di Storia Naturale e del Territorio, University of Pisa, Italy (catalog no. 15520).

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Cavities in dolerite.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Heulandite Subgroup

Smectite Group

Tschernichite

Reference:

Synonyms of TerranovaiteHide

IMA1995-026

Other Language Names for TerranovaiteHide

Dutch:Terranovaiet

German:Terranovait

Russian:Террановаит

Spanish:Terranovaita

Relationship of Terranovaite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Zeolite Group

Other Members of Zeolite Group:

Alflarsenite	NaCa₂Be₃Si₄O₁₃(OH) · 2H₂O	Mon. 2 : P2₁
Amicite	K₂Na₂Al₄Si₄O₁₆ · 5H₂O	Mon. 2
Ammonioleucite	(NH₄)(AlSi₂O₆)	Tet. 4/m : I4₁/a
Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
Arzamastsevite	K₆Al₅Si₆O₂₀(OH)₄Cl	Tet. 42m : I42m
Bellbergite	(K,Ba,Sr)₂Sr₂Ca₂(Ca,Na)₄[Al₃Si₃O₁₂]₆ · 30H₂O	Hex.
Bikitaite	LiAlSi₂O₆ · H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
Boggsite	Ca₈Na₃(Si,Al)₉₆O₁₉₂ · 70H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Imma
Brewsterite Subgroup	Zeolite Group.
Chabazite-Levyne Subgroup	M[Al₂Si₄O₁₂] · 6H₂O
Chiavennite	CaMnBe₂Si₅O₁₃(OH)₂ · 2H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Cowlesite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
Dachiardite Subgroup	Zeolite Group.
Direnzoite	NaK₆MgCa₂(Al₁₃Si₄₇O₁₂₀) · 36H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pmmn
Edingtonite	Ba[Al₂Si₃O₁₀] · 4H₂O	Orth. 222 : P2₁2₁2₁
Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O	Mon.
Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Fabrièsite	Na₃Al₃Si₃O₁₂ · 2H₂O	Orth. mm2 : Pmm2
Faujasite Subgroup	M_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O
Ferrierite Subgroup	Name used for unanalysed specimens that could be either ferrierite-K, ferrierite-Mg, ...
Ferrochiavennite	Ca_1-2Fe[(Si,Al,Be)₅Be₂O₁₃(OH)₂] · 2H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Flörkeite	(K₃Ca₂Na)[Al₈Si₈O₃₂] · 12H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
Garronite Subgroup
Gaultite	Na₄Zn₂Si₇O₁₈ · 5H₂O	Orth. mm2 : Fdd2
Gismondine Subgroup	Zeolite Group.
Gmelinite Subgroup	In 1997, gmelinite was split into Gmelinite-Ca, Gmelinite-Na and Gmelinite-K.
Gobbinsite	Na₅(Si₁₁Al₅)O₃₂ · 11H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
Goosecreekite	Ca[Al₂Si₆O₁₆] · 5H₂O	Mon. 2 : P2₁
Gottardiite	Na₃Mg₃Ca₅Al₁₉Si₁₁₇O₂₇₂ · 93H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmca
Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Hsianghualite	Ca₃Li₂(Be₃Si₃O₁₂)F₂	Iso. 23 : I2₁3
Kalborsite	K₆Al₄BSi₆O₂₀(OH)₄Cl	Tet. 42m : P42₁c
Kirchhoffite	Cs(BSi₂O₆)	Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4₁/acd
Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Leucite	K(AlSi₂O₆)	Tet. 4/m : I4₁/a
Limousinite	BaCa[Be₄P₄O₁₆] · 6H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Lithosite	K₆Al₄Si₈O₂₅ · 2H₂O	Mon.
Loomisite	Ba[Be₂P₂O₈] · H₂O	Mon. m
Lovdarite	K₂Na₆Be₄Si₁₄O₃₆ · 9H₂O	Orth. mm2
Maricopaite	Pb₇Ca₂(Si,Al)₄₈O₁₀₀ · 32H₂O	Orth.
Martinandresite	Ba₂(Al₄Si₁₂O₃₂) · 10H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pmmn
Mazzite Subgroup	Zeolite Group.
Meierite	Ba₄₄Si₆₆Al₃₀O₁₉₂Cl₂₅(OH)₃₃	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Im3m
Merlinoite	K₅Ca₂(Si₂₃Al₉)O₆₄ · 24H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Immm
Montesommaite	(K,Na)₉Al₉Si₂₃O₆₄ · 10H₂O	Orth. mm2 : Fdd2
Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O	Orth.
Mountainite	KNa₂Ca₂[Si₈O₁₉(OH)] · 6H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2/b
Mutinaite	Na₃Ca₄Si₈₅Al₁₁O₁₉₂ · 60H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
Nabesite	Na₂BeSi₄O₁₀ · 4H₂O	Orth. 222 : P2₁2₁2₁
Natrolite Subgroup	A subgroup of the Zeolite Group.
Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O	Hex. 6m2 : P6m2
Pahasapaite	Li₈(Ca,Li,K)_10.5Be₂₄(PO₄)₂₄ · 38H₂O	Iso. 23 : I23
Parthéite	Ca₂(Si₄Al₄) O₁₅ (OH)₂ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
Paulingite Subgroup	Paulingite was originally described in 1960.
Perlialite	K₉Na(Ca,Sr)[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₆ · 15H₂O	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6/mmm
Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
Roggianite	Ca₂Be(OH)₂Al₂Si₄O₁₃ · 2.5H₂O	Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4/mcm
Rongibbsite	Pb₂(Si₄Al)O₁₁(OH)	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Thomsonite Subgroup	The large majority of "thomsonite" is thomsonite-Ca.
Thornasite	(Na,K)₁₂Th₃[Si₈O₁₉]₄ · 18H₂O	Trig. 3m : R3m
Tschernichite	(Ca,Na₂)[Al₂Si₄O₁₂] · 4-8H₂O	Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm
Tschörtnerite	Ca₄(Ca,Sr,K,Ba)₃Cu₃[Al₃Si₃O₁₂]₄(OH)₈ · nH₂O	Iso. 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(Al_12.8Si_51.2)O₁₂₈ · 65H₂O	Tet. 422 : P4₁22
'Unnamed (Ca analogue of Merlinoite)'	(Ca,K,Na)₅(Ca,Ba)₂Al₉Si₂₃O₆₄ · 23H₂O ?
Wairakite	Ca(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Weinebeneite	CaBe₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₂ · 4H₂O	Mon. m : Bb
Wenkite	(Ba,K)₄(Ca,Na)₆[(Si,Al)₂₀O₃₉(OH)₂](SO₄)₃ · 0.5H₂O	Hex. 6m2 : P62m
Wilancookite	(Ba₅Li₂◻)Ba₆Be₂₄P₂₄O₉₆ · 26H₂O	Iso. 23 : I23
Willhendersonite	KCa[Al₃Si₃O₁₂] · 5H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
Yugawaralite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 4H₂O	Mon. m : Pb

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

9.GF.10	Gottardiite	Na₃Mg₃Ca₅Al₁₉Si₁₁₇O₂₇₂ · 93H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmca
9.GF.15	Lovdarite	K₂Na₆Be₄Si₁₄O₃₆ · 9H₂O	Orth. mm2
9.GF.20	Gaultite	Na₄Zn₂Si₇O₁₈ · 5H₂O	Orth. mm2 : Fdd2
9.GF.25	Ferrochiavennite	Ca_1-2Fe[(Si,Al,Be)₅Be₂O₁₃(OH)₂] · 2H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
9.GF.25	Chiavennite	CaMnBe₂Si₅O₁₃(OH)₂ · 2H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
9.GF.30	Tschernichite	(Ca,Na₂)[Al₂Si₄O₁₂] · 4-8H₂O	Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm
9.GF.35	Mutinaite	Na₃Ca₄Si₈₅Al₁₁O₁₉₂ · 60H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
9.GF.40	Tschörtnerite	Ca₄(Ca,Sr,K,Ba)₃Cu₃[Al₃Si₃O₁₂]₄(OH)₈ · nH₂O	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
9.GF.50	Thornasite	(Na,K)₁₂Th₃[Si₈O₁₉]₄ · 18H₂O	Trig. 3m : R3m
9.GF.55	Direnzoite	NaK₆MgCa₂(Al₁₃Si₄₇O₁₂₀) · 36H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pmmn
9.GF.60	Meierite	Ba₄₄Si₆₆Al₃₀O₁₉₂Cl₂₅(OH)₃₃	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Im3m
9.GF.65	Rongibbsite	Pb₂(Si₄Al)O₁₁(OH)	Mon. 2/m : B2/m

Fluorescence of TerranovaiteHide

In UV light:

none

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Vezzalini, G., Quartieri, S., Rossi, A., Alberti, A. (1994) Occurrence of zeolites from Northern Victoria Land, Antarctica. Terra Antarctica, 1. 96-99

Vezzalini, G., Alberti, A., Galli, E., Quartieri, S. (1995) A new zeolite topology: terranovaite from Antarctica. Plinius: 14: 170-172.

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

Kol’tsova, T. N. (2006) Zeolites mutinaite, terranovaite, and boggsite: Structure-composition relationship. Inorganic Materials, 42 (6). 658-664 doi:10.1134/s002016850606015x

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Victoria Land

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Vezzalini et al. (1994) +2 other references

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