The IZA Handbook of Natural Zeolites: A tool of knowledge on the most important family of porous minerals

Abstract This note aims to present the Handbook of Natural Zeolites, the most recent Special Publication of the International Zeolite Association. The book is a collection of datasheets, prepared by the IZA Commission on Natural Zeolites and available online in the Commission’s website. A brief introduction on the definition and the nomenclature of natural zeolites, the history of their early discoveries, and the development of the science and technology of natural zeolites is also provided.