The Commission on Natural Zeolites
| was established at the 13th
International Zeolite Conference in Montpellier in 2001 to |
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| (i) | prepare and maintain databanks on natural zeolites of either hydrothermal or sedimentary origin | |
| (ii) | set up standard procedures for the characterisation of natural zeolites and rules for the presentation of experimental data | |
| (iii) | select representative zeolite samples and establish institutional depositories for them | |
| (iv) | prepare atlases, catalogues and handbooks on natural zeolites | |
| (v) | help in the organization of field trips in connection with the International Zeolite Conferences | |
| Longterm Goals: |
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| (i) | Preparation of a Worldwide Catalogue of Sedimentary Zeolites with | ||
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(1) information on their occurrence, properties and use, and |
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| (ii) | Preparation of a Reference Book providing a summary of all our knowledge about natural zeolites, | ||
| including genesis, mineralogy, crystal chemistry, physical properties and historical notes | |||