This image depicts the zeolite clinoptilolite, which is a common alteration product of volcanic ash and glass. Typical genetic environments include saline lakes and thick volcanic deposits subjected to meteoric alteration. The figure shows the alumino-silica tetrahedral framework and the open pore space. The exchangeable cations (Na, K, Ca, Mg) are not shown. The animation depicts a water molecule diffusing through the framework.

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