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Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series

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Swanson Quarry (Swanson Lithia Quarry), East Hampton, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA
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Series Formula:
LiMn
2+
 
PO
 
4
-
LiFe
2+
 
PO
 
4
A series between Lithiophilite and Triphylite

A complete series exists between the members.
The crystal structure of the series members is very similar to that of the silicates of the olivine type.

Near end member lithiophilite alters to purpurite, while near end member triphylite alters to heterosite.

Classification of Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series

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Other Names for Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series

Synonyms:
Triphylite-Lithiophilite Series
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Other Information

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References for Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series

Reference List:

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Gossner and Strunz (1932) Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Mineralogie und Petrographie, Leipzig: 83: 415.

Byström (1943) Arkiv för Kemi, Mineralogi och Geologi, Stockholm: 17: 1.

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 664.

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    • Localities for Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series

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    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Argyle Co.
    		Data transferred from another file.
    Brazil
     
    • Minas Gerais
      • Doce valley
        • Conselheiro Pena
          • Ferruginha
    		Sergio Varvello photo
    Namibia
     
    • Erongo Region
      • Karibib District
        • Okatjimukuju farm (Friedrichsfelde farm)
    		P. Keller and O. von Knorring, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 567-593.
    - Bezing, L. von, Bode, R. & Jahn, S. (2007): Namibia. Mineralien und Fundstellen. Edition Schloss Freudenstein, Bode Verlag, Haltern, 411 pp. (in English)
    Romania
     
    • Sibiu Co.
      • Lotru-Cibin Mts
    		Androne, D.A.M., Buzgar, N., and Kasper, H.U. (2005): Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of The Geological Society of Romania, Rosia Montana, 20-21 May 2005, 16-26.
    USA
     
    • Colorado
      • Gunnison Co.
        • Quartz Creek Pegmatite District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels; USGS Proffesional Paper 265
    • Connecticut
      • Middlesex Co.
        • East Hampton
    		António Manuel Ináçio Martins
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