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Triphylite Group

Formula:
AB(XO
 
4
)


A group of anhydrous phosphates.

Classification of Triphylite Group

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Chemical Properties of Triphylite Group

Formula:
AB(XO
 
4
)

Relationship of Triphylite Group to other Species

Minerals in Group:
Lithiophilite:
LiMn
2+
 
[PO
 
4
]
Natrophilite:
NaMn
2+
 
[PO
 
4
]
Triphylite:
LiFe
2+
 
[PO
 
4
]
Varulite:
NaCaMn
2+
 
Mn
2+
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
3

Other Information

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References for Triphylite Group

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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