Mutinaite, a new zeolite from Antarctica: the natural counterpart of ZSM-5

• Main Authors: GALLI, Ermanno, VEZZALINI, Maria Giovanna, S. Quartieri, A. Alberti, M. Franzini
• Other Authors: Galli, Ermanno, Vezzalini, Maria Giovanna, S., Quartieri, A., Alberti, M., Franzini
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 1997
• Subjects: Zeolite; mutinaite; Antarctica; chemical data; optical data; Adamson; Victoria Land; Antarc*
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11380/736681

Mutinaite is the third new zeolite from Ferrar dolerites at Mt. Adamson (Northern Victoria Land, Antarctica). The mineral occurs as subspherical aggregates of tiny radiating lath-like fibers or as aggregates of transparent, colorless to pale-milky, tiny tabular crystals; it has vitreous luster, whit...