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Polylithionite-Trilithionite Series

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A series between Polylithionite and Trilithionite
Series Formula:
KLi
 
2
Al[(F,OH)
 
2
|Si
 
4
O
 
10
]
-
K(Li,Al)
 
3
[(F,OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]

Classification of Polylithionite-Trilithionite Series

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Other Names for Polylithionite-Trilithionite Series

Synonyms:
Flower SugiliteLepidolite
Russian names:
Лепидолит
Varieties:
Cs-rich LepidoliteRb-rich Lepidolite

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Polylithionite-Trilithionite Series

Reference List:BRIGATTI, Maria Franca, Enrico CAPRILLI, Daniele MALFERRARI, Luca MEDICI and Luciano POPPI (2005). Crystal structure and chemistry of trilithionite-2M2 and polylithionite-2M2. European Journal of Mineralogy: 17(3): 475-481.

RODA-ROBLES, Encarnación, Alfonso PESQUERA, Pedro P. GIL-CRESPO, José TORRES-RUIZ and Philippe DE PARSEVAL (2006). Mineralogy and geochemistry of micas from the Pinilla de Fermoselle
pegmatite (Zamora, Spain): European Journal of Mineralogy: 18: 369-377.

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    Localities for Polylithionite-Trilithionite Series

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    Belgium
     
    • Brabant Province
      • Enghien
        • Rebecq
          • Bierghes
            • Quenast
    		Histoire, industrie, geologie des Carrières de Quenast. Claude Pire, 1993
    Bolivia
     
    • La Paz Department
      • Sud Yungas Province
    		Osvaldo R. Arce Burgoa (2007) Guia a los Yacimientos Metaliferos de Bolivia. (Minera San Cristobal S.A. & Empresa Minera Unificada S.A., La Paz)
    Brazil
     
    • Southeast Region
      • Minas Gerais
        • Doce valley
          • Galiléia
    		Alfredo Petrov collection
    Canada
     
    • Ontario
      • Kenora District
        • Pickle Lake
    		Taylor, R.P., and Henham, R. (2001): Exploration and Mining Geology 10(1/2), 85-93.
    China
     
    • Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
      • Guilin Prefecture
        • Gongcheng Co.
    		Jinchu Zhu, Renke Li, Fuchun Li, Xiaolin Xiong, Fengying Zhou, and Xiaolong Huang (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36(5), 393-405.
    • Henan Province
      • Sanmenxia Prefecture
        • Lushi Co.
          • Guanpo
    		Ruiling He and Enkui Cao (1985): Geology of Shaanxi 3(2), 39-46.
    • Hunan Province
      • Chenzhou Prefecture
        • Linwu Co.
          • Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field
    		Anthony, J.W. et al.: Handbook of Mineralogy
        • Yizhang Co.
          • Qitianling granitoid
            • Furong Sn ore field
    		Gefei Huang, Maosong Hou, Yangsheng Liu, and Baizhong Zi (2005): Geology and Mineral Resources of South China 2005(3), 38-43.
    • Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
      • Ordos (E'erduosi) League
        • Ejin Horo Banner
    		[var: Rb-rich Lepidolite] http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt
    • Jiangxi Province
      • Ganzhou Prefecture
        • Anyuan Co.
    		Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): USGS Circular 930-O.
    Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): USGS Circular 930-O.
      • Yichun Prefecture
        • Yuanzhou District
          • Yichun complex
    		Lin Yin, Pollard, P.J., Hu Shouxi, and Taylor, R.G. (1995): Economic Geology 90(3), 577-585.
    • Xinjiang (Xinjiang-Uygur) Autonomous Region
      • Yili Hasake (Ili Kazakh) Autonomous Prefecture
        • Aletai (Altay) Prefecture
          • Fuyun Co.
    		http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt
              • Altay Mine
    		American Mineralogist: 91: 729-739.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Karlovy Vary Region
        • Lázně Kunžvart
    		ˇˇCerný, P., Veselovský, F.: Pegmatit Bílý kámen (Weisser Stein) u Kynžvartu. Minerál, 2000, roč. 8, č. 1, s. 10-16.
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • South Moravia Region
        • Znojmo
    		Cech (1961) Occurrence of stokesite in Czechoslovakia. Mineralogical Magazine: 32: 673-675.
      • Vysočina Region
        • Žďár nad Sázavou
          • Rožná pegmatite
    		P. Pauliš (2001): Nejzajímavější naleziště Moravy a Slezska. Kuttna, Kutná Hora.
        • Želetava
    		Houzar, S.: Nový lepidolitový pegmatit od Sedlatic u Želetavy, západní Morava. Acta Musei Moraviae, Scientiae naturales, 1995, roč. 80, s. 47 - 55.
    Ethiopia
     
    • Sidamo Province
      • Negele area
    		Pavel M. Kartashov data
    Italy
     
    • Tuscany
      • Livorno Province
        • Elba Island
          • Campo nell'Elba
            • San Piero in Campo
    		Pezzotta, F., & Guastoni, A. (2007). Hambergite, helvite e pirofanite nelle pegmatiti elbane. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 3/2007, 166-168.
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Kanto Region
        • Ibaraki Prefecture
          • Hitachiohta City
    		Alfredo Petrov collection
    Madagascar
     
    • Mahajanga (Majunga) Province
      • Betsiboka Region
        • Tsaratanàna Department
          • Andriamena Commune
    		F.Pezzotta(1999): Madagaskar.Das Paradies der Mineralien und Edelsteine. ExtraLapis nr 17 (in german) p.44
    Mozambique
     
    • Zambezia Province
      • Alto Ligonha District
    		Gomes Figueiredo C.S. (1967) Alteration of spodumene and lepidolite with formation of dioctahedral chlorite plus dioctahedral montmorillonite interstratifications with dioctahedral chlorite, - Mem. et Notic. Miner. Univer. Coimbra, v.64, p. 32-57.
    Namibia
     
    • Karas Region
      • Tantalite Valley
    		Baldwin, J. R. (1989): Replacement phenomena in tantalum minerals from rare-metal pegmatites in South Africa and Namibia. Mineral. Mag. 53, 571-581. [http://www.minersoc.org/pages/Archive-MM/Volume_53/53-373-571.pdf]
    Norway
     
    • Aust-Agder
      • Iveland
    		Larsen,A.O.(1981):"Mineralnotater".NAGS-Nytt 8(2), 36 (in norwegian)
    Larsen, A.O. & Erambert, Muriel (2007): Lepidolite from the Litjern pegmatite, Iveland. Bergverksmuseets Skrift nr 35, 21-24
    Pakistan
     
    • Northern Areas
      • Baltistan
        • Skardu District
          • Braldu Valley
    		Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut); Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)
          • Haramosh Mts.
    		Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut); Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)
      • Diamar District
    		Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut); Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)
    Republic of Macedonia
     
    • Prilep
    		Hidden treasures of Macedonia; Prirodoslovni muzej Slovenije; 1999;Slovenia, Ljubljana,
    Sweden
     
    • Lappland
      • Gällivare
        • Leipojärvi
    		Augsten, R. (2008): Pegmatite in Lappland: Rubellit aus Suorravaara. Lapis, 33 (3), 29-32.
    USA
     
    • California
      • San Diego Co.
        • Aguanga Mountain (Smith)
    		Tucker, W. B. and Reed, C. H. (1939) Los Angeles Field District, Mineral Resources of San Diego County - Gems. California Journal of Mines and Geology. Quarterly Chapter of State Mineralogist's Report 35, January, 1939, No. 1. State of California, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mines: Page 40.
        • Banner District
          • Rodriguez Canyon
    		Mudoch, J. and Webb, R. W. 1948. Minerals of California, Bulletin 136. State of California, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mines, pages 39, 192.
        • Mesa Grande District
    		Weber, F. H. 1963. Geology and mineral resources of San Diego County, California. California Division of Mines and Geology, County Report 3: pages 89-91; illus., maps.
        • Pala District
          • Hiriart Mountain (Heriart; Heriot; Hiriat Hill)
    		Kunz, G. F. 1906. The Production of Precious Stones in 1905. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, Division of Mining and Mineral Resources. GPO, Washington: pages 26-27; 40 pp.
    Kunz, G. F. 1905. Gems, jeweler's materials, and ornamental stones of California. California State Mining Bureau bulletin 37: pages 86, 132-133.
    Weber, F. H. 1963. Geology and mineral resources of San Diego County, California. California Division of Mines and Geology, County Report 3: pages 99, 105; illus., maps.
    Weber, F. H. 1963. Geology and mineral resources of San Diego County, California. California Division of Mines and Geology, County Report 3: p. 111.
    Ref.: Weber, F. H. 1963. Geology and mineral resources of San Diego County, California. California Division of Mines and Geology, County Report 3: p. 111.
          • Tourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala; Queen)
    		Jahns, R. H. and Wright, L. A. 1951. Gem and Lithium-bearing pegmatites of the Pala District, San Diego County, California. California Division of Mines special report 7A: 72 pp.
    Schaller, W. T. 1919. Gems & Precious Stones. Mineral Resources U.S., 1916, Part II - Nonmetals. Department of Interior, US Geological Survey, Government Printing Office, Washington; p. 897.
    Merrill, F. J. H. 1914. Geology and Mineral Resources of San Diego and Imperial Counties: Gems, Lithia Minerals. California State Mining Bureau, San Francisco, Cal. California State Printing Office, December. Chapter 1, p. 67.
    Swoboda, E. R. 2001. Pala district 1947-48: Unpublished field notes and personal interviews. Swoboda Inc., Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, CA; 5/2; 8 p.
    Jahns, R. H. and Wright, L. A. 1951. Gem and Lithium-bearing pegmatites of the Pala District, San Diego County, California. California Division of Mines special report 7A: p. 14, 72 pp.
        • Ramona District
    		Kunz, G. F. 1905. Gems, jeweler's materials, and ornamental stones of California. California State Mining Bureau bulletin 37: pages 140-142.
        • Rincon District
          • Mack Ridge
    		Rogers, A. F. 1910. Minerals From The Pegmatite Veins Of Rincon, San Diego Co., California. Columbia University School Of Mines Quarterly Journal Of Applied Science, Vol. 31 pp. 208-218.
    • Colorado
      • Custer Co.
        • Sangre de Cristo
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
      • El Paso Co.
        • Cheyenne District (St. Peters Dome District)
          • St Peters Dome
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997)
      • Larimer Co.
        • Crystal Mountain Pegmatite District (Storm Mountain District)
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
      • Mesa Co.
        • Unaweep District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
      • Park Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
        • Tarryall Mountains
          • South Tarryall Peak
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
      • Teller Co.
        • Hackett Mountain
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    • New Hampshire
      • Cheshire Co.
        • Marlow
    		Personal collection and XRD analysis by Fred E Davis
    • Wisconsin
      • Jefferson Co.
        • Waterloo
    		Buchholz, T.W., Falster, A.U., and Simmons, WmB. (2007) 34th Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, Contributed Papers.
    • Wyoming
      • Converse Co.
        • Douglas District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    Vietnam
     
    • Yenbai (Yen Bai) Province
      • Luc Yen
    		Min Rec 2007 38:453-457
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