General Information:
Chemical Formula:
Na3Ca4Si85Al11O192·60(H2O)
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 6,003.25 gm)
Sodium 1.15 % Na
Calcium 2.67 % Ca
Aluminum 4.94 % Al
Silicon 39.77 % Si
Hydrogen 0.03 % H
Oxygen 51.44 % O
Empirical Formula:
Na3Ca4Al11Si85O192·(H2O)
Environment:
In cavities in the Jurassic Ferrar dolerite. The natural counterpart of ZSM-5.
IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1996
Locality:
Mt. Adamson, Northern Victoria Land, Antarctica.
Name Origin:
Named after Mutina, the ancient Latin name of Modena, Italy, a center of zeolite research.
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[100] Good
Color:
colorless or milky white.
Density:
2.14
Diaphaniety:
Transparent
Habits:
Spherical - Spherical, rounded aggregates., ,
Luminescence:
Non-fluorescent.
Luster:
Vitreous - Silky
Streak:
white
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