Erionite

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf granite
gptkbp:associatedMinerals gptkb:Analcime
gptkb:Chabazite
gptkb:Heulandite
gptkb:Phillipsite
Clinoptilolite
gptkbp:category Zeolite
gptkbp:chemicalFormula (Na2,K2,Ca)2Al4Si14O36·15H2O
gptkbp:cleavage Perfect
gptkbp:color Colorless
Gray
White
Yellow
gptkbp:crystalSystem Hexagonal
gptkbp:discoveredIn Durkee, Oregon, USA
gptkbp:habit Fibrous
Acicular
Radiating aggregates
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 3.5-4
gptkbp:hasSubgroup Erionite group
gptkbp:healthEffect Causes lung cancer
Causes mesothelioma
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Erionite
gptkbp:IMA_symbol Ern
gptkbp:IMAStatus Approved mineral
gptkbp:luster Vitreous
gptkbp:maximumLength Asbestiform
gptkbp:namedAfter Erion, Oregon, USA
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Iceland
gptkb:Ireland
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:Nevada,_USA
gptkb:Oregon,_USA
gptkb:North_Dakota,_USA
Cappadocia, Turkey
gptkbp:opticalProperties Uniaxial (+)
gptkbp:radioactive Non-radioactive
gptkbp:refractiveIndex nε = 1.474–1.476
nω = 1.472–1.474
gptkbp:relatedGroup Zeolite group
gptkbp:riskFactor Carcinogenic
Respiratory hazard
gptkbp:solubility Insoluble in water
gptkbp:specificGravity 2.02-2.08
gptkbp:streak White
gptkbp:structureType Framework silicate
gptkbp:symmetry Hexagonal
gptkbp:toxicity High (inhalation)
gptkbp:uses Catalysts
Molecular sieves
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mesothelioma
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7