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Triphylite-Lithiophilite Series

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Folgosinho Quarry, Folgosinho, Gouveia, Guarda District, Portugal
© Rui Nunes 2008

A series between Triphylite and Lithiophilite

A complete series exists between the members.

The 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.
Series Formula:
LiFe
2+
 
[PO
 
4
]
-
LiMn
2+
 
[PO
 
4
]

Classification of Triphylite-Lithiophilite Series

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References for Triphylite-Lithiophilite Series

Reference List: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 Triphylite-Lithiophilite Series

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    • New South Wales
      • Argyle Co.
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    Namibia
     
    • Erongo Region
      • Karibib District
        • Okatjimukuju farm (Friedrichsfelde farm)
    		P. Keller and O. von Knorring, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 567-593.
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    • Colorado
      • Gunnison Co.
        • Quartz Creek District
          • Ohio City
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
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