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Lithiophorite Mineral Data
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General Lithiophorite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Al,Li)Mn++++O2(OH)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 141.92 gm |
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Lithium 1.47 % Li 3.16 % Li2O |
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Manganese 38.71 % Mn 16.69 % Mn2O3 / 42.88 % MnO2 |
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Aluminum 13.31 % Al 25.15 % Al2O3 |
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Hydrogen 1.42 % H 12.69 % H2O |
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Oxygen 45.09 % O |
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100.00 % 100.56 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Al0.7Li0.3Mn4+0.7Mn3+0.3O2(OH)2 |
| Environment: |
Common constituent of "Wad" in the oxidized zones of hydrothermal ore deposits and sedimentary manganese deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1870 |
| Locality: |
White Oak mountain, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the content of LITHIum and the Greek for "to bear". |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Lithiophorite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 75283 |
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PDF 41-1378 |
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Wad |
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