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Polylithionite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered

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Polylithionite, etc.

Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA

Polylithionite

Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA

Polylithionite, etc.

Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada

Polylithionite, etc.

Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA

Polylithionite

Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA

Polylithionite, etc.

Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada

Polylithionite, etc.

Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA

Polylithionite

Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA

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About PolylithioniteHide

Formula:

KLi₂Al(Si₄O₁₀)(F,OH)₂

Colour:

White, gray, violet, light green, brownish, pinkish

Lustre:

Pearly

Hardness:

2 - 3

Specific Gravity:

2.58 - 2.82

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Member of:

Trioctahedral mica Group > Mica Group

Name:

From the Greek "POLY," for many or much, and in allusion to its composition with a high LITHIum content.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Kangerluarsuk Fjord, Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland

Mica Group. Polylithionite-Trilithionite Series. The K analogue of the rubidium-dominant species UM2003-30-SiO:AlFLiRb.

Several polytypes are known (see below).

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

3260

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:3260:1

GUID
(UUID V4):

ea936ad0-a0a4-40f1-95d8-34f942380cd1

IMA Classification of PolylithioniteHide

IMA status:

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)

IMA Formula:

KLi₂AlSi₄O₁₀F₂

First published:

1884

Classification of PolylithioniteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):

9.EC.20

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
E : Phyllosilicates
C : Phyllosilicates with mica sheets, composed of tetrahedral and octahedral nets

Dana 8th ed.:

71.2.2b.8

71 : PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
2 : Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers

Hey's CIM Ref.:

17.2.2

17 : Silicates Containing other Anions
2 : Silicates with fluoride

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

Symbol	Source	Reference
Pln	IMA–CNMNC	Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
Pln	The Canadian Mineralogist (2019)	The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download
Pln	Warr (2020)	Warr, L.N. (2020) Recommended abbreviations for the names of clay minerals and associated phases. Clay Minerals, 55, 261–264 doi:10.1180/clm.2020.30

Physical Properties of PolylithioniteHide

Lustre:

Pearly

Transparency:

Transparent

Colour:

White, gray, violet, light green, brownish, pinkish

Streak:

White

Hardness:

2 - 3 on Mohs scale

Tenacity:

Elastic

Cleavage:

Perfect
{001}

Fracture:

Irregular/Uneven

Density:

2.58 - 2.82 g/cm³ (Measured) 2.84 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of PolylithioniteHide

Type:

Biaxial (-)

RI values:

n_α = 1.530 n_β = 1.551 - 1.556 n_γ = 1.555 - 1.559

Max Birefringence:

δ = 0.025 - 0.029

Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.

Surface Relief:

Low

Dispersion:

weak

Chemistry of PolylithioniteHide

Mindat Formula:

KLi₂Al(Si₄O₁₀)(F,OH)₂

Elements listed:

Al, F, H, K, Li, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Common Impurities:

Ti,Fe,Mn,Mg,Ca,Na,H₂O

Crystallography of PolylithioniteHide

Polytype:

Formula:

Crystal System:

Class (H-M)

Space Group:

Space Group Setting:

Cell Parameters:

Ratio:

Unit Cell Volume (calc):

Polylithionite-1M	Polylithionite-2M2

Monoclinic	Monoclinic
2 - Sphenoidal	2/m - Prismatic
B2	B2/b
C2	C2/c
a = 5.251(1) Å, b = 9.066(2) Å, c = 10.087(2) Å β = 100.694(5)°	a = 5.262 Å, b = 9.085 Å, c = 10.099 Å β = 100.72°
a:b:c = 0.579 : 1 : 1.113	a:b:c = 0.579 : 1 : 1.112
V 471.86 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)	V 474.36 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

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ID	Species	Reference	Year	Locality	Temp (K)
0002496	Polylithionite	Brigatti M F, Lugli C, Poppi L, Foord E E, Kile D E (2000) Crystal chemical variations in Li- and Fe-rich micas from Pikes Peak batholith (central Colorado) American Mineralogist 85 1275-1286	2000		293
0002497	Polylithionite	Brigatti M F, Lugli C, Poppi L, Foord E E, Kile D E (2000) Crystal chemical variations in Li- and Fe-rich micas from Pikes Peak batholith (central Colorado) American Mineralogist 85 1275-1286	2000		293
0002498	Polylithionite	Brigatti M F, Lugli C, Poppi L, Foord E E, Kile D E (2000) Crystal chemical variations in Li- and Fe-rich micas from Pikes Peak batholith (central Colorado) American Mineralogist 85 1275-1286	2000		293
0002499	Polylithionite	Brigatti M F, Lugli C, Poppi L, Foord E E, Kile D E (2000) Crystal chemical variations in Li- and Fe-rich micas from Pikes Peak batholith (central Colorado) sample: 130(1) American Mineralogist 85 1275-1286	2000		293
0002500	Polylithionite	Brigatti M F, Lugli C, Poppi L, Foord E E, Kile D E (2000) Crystal chemical variations in Li- and Fe-rich micas from Pikes Peak batholith (central Colorado) sample: 130(2) American Mineralogist 85 1275-1286	2000		293
0002501	Polylithionite	Brigatti M F, Lugli C, Poppi L, Foord E E, Kile D E (2000) Crystal chemical variations in Li- and Fe-rich micas from Pikes Peak batholith (central Colorado) American Mineralogist 85 1275-1286	2000		293
0002502	Polylithionite	Brigatti M F, Lugli C, Poppi L, Foord E E, Kile D E (2000) Crystal chemical variations in Li- and Fe-rich micas from Pikes Peak batholith (central Colorado) American Mineralogist 85 1275-1286	2000		293
0002503	Polylithionite	Brigatti M F, Lugli C, Poppi L, Foord E E, Kile D E (2000) Crystal chemical variations in Li- and Fe-rich micas from Pikes Peak batholith (central Colorado) American Mineralogist 85 1275-1286	2000		293
0002504	Polylithionite	Brigatti M F, Lugli C, Poppi L, Foord E E, Kile D E (2000) Crystal chemical variations in Li- and Fe-rich micas from Pikes Peak batholith (central Colorado) American Mineralogist 85 1275-1286	2000		293
0002505	Polylithionite	Brigatti M F, Lugli C, Poppi L, Foord E E, Kile D E (2000) Crystal chemical variations in Li- and Fe-rich micas from Pikes Peak batholith (central Colorado) sample: 140(1) American Mineralogist 85 1275-1286	2000		293
0004416	Polylithionite	Brigatti M F, Mottana A, Malferrari D, Cibin G (2007) Crystal structure and chemical composition of Li-, Fe-, and Mn-rich micas American Mineralogist 92 1395-1400	2007	Hirukawa mine, Ena county, Gifu prefecture, Chibu region, Japan	293
0004417	Polylithionite	Brigatti M F, Mottana A, Malferrari D, Cibin G (2007) Crystal structure and chemical composition of Li-, Fe-, and Mn-rich micas American Mineralogist 92 1395-1400	2007	Mokrusha mine, Yuzhakova village, Murzinka region, Russia	293
0007102	Polylithionite	Brigatti M F, Caprilli E, Malferrari D, Medici L, Poppi L (2005) Crystal structure and chemistry of trilithionite-2M2 and polylithionite-2M2 European Journal of Mineralogy 17 475-481	2005	Varutrask, Vasterbotten, Sweden	293
0012230	Polylithionite	Swanson T H, Bailey S W (1981) Redetermination of the lepidolite-2M_1 structure Clays and Clay Minerals 29 81-90	1981	Bikupice, Czech Republic	293
0015663	Polylithionite	Sartori F (1977) The crystal structure of a 2M_1 lepidolite Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen 24 23-37	1977	Biskupice, Moravia, Czech Republic	293

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 Crystal chemical variations in Li- and Fe-rich micas from
 Pikes Peak batholith (central Colorado)
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AlT1   0.08590   0.17060   0.22947   0.11600
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MnM1   0.00000   0.01129   0.50000   0.03800
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FeM2   0.00000   0.34210   0.50000   0.22300
LiM3   0.50000   0.18030   0.50000   0.03100
AlM3   0.50000   0.18030   0.50000   0.96600
NaA   0.00000   0.50160   0.00000   0.00500
RbA   0.00000   0.50160   0.00000   0.05100
KA   0.00000   0.50160   0.00000   0.90600
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O2   0.31390   0.24380   0.15960   1.00000
O22   0.82050   0.26220   0.17280   1.00000
O3   0.16210   0.17570   0.39250   1.00000
O33   0.61580   0.32830   0.39350   1.00000
F4   0.10980   0.53030   0.39860   0.87300
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AlT11 0.00722 0.00671 0.00760 -0.00025 0.00152 0.00063
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AlM1 0.00937 0.00570 0.01178 0.00000 0.00317 0.00000
FeM1 0.00937 0.00570 0.01178 0.00000 0.00317 0.00000
MnM1 0.00937 0.00570 0.01178 0.00000 0.00317 0.00000
LiM2 0.00519 0.00557 0.01089 0.00000 0.00076 0.00000
FeM2 0.00519 0.00557 0.01089 0.00000 0.00076 0.00000
LiM3 0.00988 0.00798 0.00823 0.00000 0.00127 0.00000
AlM3 0.00988 0.00798 0.00823 0.00000 0.00127 0.00000
NaA 0.02584 0.02368 0.02432 0.00000 0.00393 0.00000
RbA 0.02584 0.02368 0.02432 0.00000 0.00393 0.00000
KA 0.02584 0.02368 0.02432 0.00000 0.00393 0.00000
O1 0.02812 0.01114 0.01406 -0.00228 0.00063 0.00101
O2 0.01596 0.02102 0.01292 -0.00469 0.00139 0.00013
O22 0.01672 0.02546 0.01279 0.00773 0.00279 0.00241
O3 0.01001 0.01241 0.01153 0.00051 0.00190 0.00013
O33 0.01343 0.00874 0.00899 -0.00114 0.00177 0.00101
F4 0.00899 0.00621 0.00773 0.00089 0.00215 -0.00253
O4 0.00899 0.00621 0.00773 0.00089 0.00215 -0.00253
O-H4 0.00899 0.00621 0.00773 0.00089 0.00215 -0.00253

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Radiation - Copper Kα
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks	>3.0
34 : Complex granite pegmatites

Type Occurrence of PolylithioniteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Kangerluarsuk Fjord, Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

The Handbook of Mineralogy gives University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark, but the IMA Type Specimen Catalogue has no material listed.

Synonyms of PolylithioniteHide

Fluor-polylithionite

Other Language Names for PolylithioniteHide

German:Polylithionit

Simplified Chinese:多硅锂云母

Spanish:Polylithionita

Traditional Chinese:多矽鋰雲母

Varieties of PolylithioniteHide

Caesium-bearing Polylithionite

Relationship of Polylithionite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Trioctahedral mica Group > Mica Group

Other Members of this group:

Aspidolite	NaMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Balestraite	KLi₂V⁵⁺Si₄O₁₂	Mon. 2 : B2
Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ephesite	NaLiAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂	Tric. 1 : P1
Garmite	CsLiMg₂(Si₄O₁₀)F₂	Mon.
Hendricksite	KZn₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀(OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Kreiterite	CsLi₂Fe³⁺(Si₄O₁₀)F₂	Mon.
Lepidolite	A Li-rich mica in, or close to, the so-called Polylithionite-Trilithionite series.	Mon.
Masutomilite	(K,Rb)(Li,Mn³⁺,Al)₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(F,OH)₂	Mon. 2 : B2
Norrishite	KLiMn³⁺₂(Si₄O₁₀)O₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Orlovite	KLi₂Ti(Si₄O₁₀)OF	Mon. 2 : B2
Preiswerkite	NaMg₂Al(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
Shirokshinite	K(NaMg₂)(Si₄O₁₀)F₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Shirozulite	KMn²⁺₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀(OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Sokolovaite	CsLi₂Al(Si₄O₁₀)F₂	Mon.
Suhailite	(NH₄)Fe²⁺₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Tainiolite	KLiMg₂(Si₄O₁₀)F₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Trilithionite	K(Li_1.5Al_1.5)(AlSi₃O₁₀)(F,OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
Wonesite	(Na,K)(Mg,Fe,Al)₆((Al,Si)₄O₁₀)₂(OH,F)₄	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Zinnwaldite	Mica Group.

Forms a series with:

Trilithionite	Lepidolite
Siderophyllite	Zinnwaldite
Trilithionite	Polylithionite-Trilithionite Series
Siderophyllite	Siderophyllite-Polylithionite Series

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

171 photos of Polylithionite associated with Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
129 photos of Polylithionite associated with Serandite	NaMn²⁺₂Si₃O₈(OH)
96 photos of Polylithionite associated with Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
70 photos of Polylithionite associated with Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
67 photos of Polylithionite associated with Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
60 photos of Polylithionite associated with Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
58 photos of Polylithionite associated with Leucophanite	NaCaBeSi₂O₆F
55 photos of Polylithionite associated with Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
37 photos of Polylithionite associated with Tugtupite	Na₄BeAlSi₄O₁₂Cl
24 photos of Polylithionite associated with Quartz	SiO₂

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

9.EC.	Balestraite	KLi₂V⁵⁺Si₄O₁₂	Mon. 2 : B2
9.EC.	Meifuite	KFe₆(Si₇Al)O₁₉(OH)₄Cl₂	Tric. 1 : P1
9.EC.05	Minnesotaite	Fe²⁺₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂	Tric. 1 : P1
9.EC.05	Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂	Tric. 1 : P1
9.EC.05	Willemseite	Ni₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂	Mon.
9.EC.9.EC.	Voloshinite	Rb(LiAl_1.5◻_0.5)(Al_0.5Si_3.5)O₁₀F₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.10	Ferripyrophyllite	Fe³⁺Si₂O₅(OH)	Mon. 2/m
9.EC.10	Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂	Tric. 1
9.EC.10	Luanshiweiite	KLiAl_1.5(Si_3.5Al_0.5)O₁₀(OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.10	Fluorluanshiweiite	KLiAl_1.5(Si_3.5Al_0.5)O₁₀F₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.10	Manganiceladonite	K(MgMn³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂	Mon.
9.EC.10	Garmite	CsLiMg₂(Si₄O₁₀)F₂	Mon.
9.EC.10	Gorbunovite	CsLi₂(Ti,Fe)Si₄O₁₀(F,OH,O)₂	Mon.
9.EC.15	Boromuscovite	KAl₂(BSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂	Mon. 2/m
9.EC.15	Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.15	Chernykhite	(Ba,Na)(V³⁺,Al,Mg)₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂	Mon.
9.EC.15	Montdorite	(K,Na)₂(Fe²⁺,Mn²⁺,Mg)₅(Si₄O₁₀)₂(OH,F)₄	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.15	Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.15	Nanpingite	CsAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH,F)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.15	Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂	Mon.
9.EC.15	Roscoelite	K(V³⁺,Al)₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.15	Tobelite	(NH₄,K)Al₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.15	Aluminoceladonite	K(MgAl◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.15	Chromphyllite	K(Cr,Al)₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH,F)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.15	Ferroaluminoceladonite	K(Fe²⁺Al◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.15	Ferroceladonite	K(Fe²⁺Fe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.15	Chromceladonite	K(MgCr◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂	Mon. 2 : B2
9.EC.15	Tainiolite	KLiMg₂(Si₄O₁₀)F₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.15	Ganterite	(Ba,Na,K)(Al,Mg)₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.15	UM1988-22-SiO:AlCaFFeHKLiMg	KLiMgAl₂Si₃O₁₀F₂	Mon.
9.EC.15	Kreiterite	CsLi₂Fe³⁺(Si₄O₁₀)F₂	Mon.
9.EC.20	Annite	KFe²⁺₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20	Ephesite	NaLiAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂	Tric. 1 : P1
9.EC.20	Hendricksite	KZn₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀(OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20	Masutomilite	(K,Rb)(Li,Mn³⁺,Al)₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(F,OH)₂	Mon. 2 : B2
9.EC.20	Norrishite	KLiMn³⁺₂(Si₄O₁₀)O₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20	Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20	Preiswerkite	NaMg₂Al(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.20	Siderophyllite	KFe²⁺₂Al(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂	Mon.
9.EC.20	Tetraferriphlogopite	KMg₃(Fe³⁺Si₃O₁₀)(OH,F)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20	Fluorotetraferriphlogopite	KMg₃(Fe³⁺Si₃O₁₀)F₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20	Wonesite	(Na,K)(Mg,Fe,Al)₆((Al,Si)₄O₁₀)₂(OH,F)₄	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20	Eastonite	KMg₂Al(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂	Mon.
9.EC.20	Tetraferriannite	KFe²⁺₃(Si₃Fe³⁺)O₁₀(OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20	Trilithionite	K(Li_1.5Al_1.5)(AlSi₃O₁₀)(F,OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.20	Fluorannite	KFe²⁺₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀F₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20	Shirokshinite	K(NaMg₂)(Si₄O₁₀)F₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20	Shirozulite	KMn²⁺₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀(OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20	Sokolovaite	CsLi₂Al(Si₄O₁₀)F₂	Mon.
9.EC.20	Aspidolite	NaMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20	Fluorophlogopite	KMg₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀F₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20	UM2004-49-SiO:AlCsFHKLi	(Cs,K)(Al,Li)_2.6((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(F,OH)₂
9.EC.20	Suhailite	(NH₄)Fe²⁺₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20	Yangzhumingite	KMg_2.5(Si₄O₁₀)F₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20	Orlovite	KLi₂Ti(Si₄O₁₀)OF	Mon. 2 : B2
9.EC.20	Oxyphlogopite	K(Mg,Ti,Fe)₃[(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](O,F)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.20	Chloroferrokinoshitalite	(Ba,K)(Fe²⁺,Mg)₃(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(Cl,OH,F)₂
9.EC.22	Pimelite	Ni₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂ · 4H₂O	Hex.
9.EC.30	Chlorophaeite	(Ca,Mg,Fe)₂Fe₂Si₄O₁₃ · 10H₂O
9.EC.30	Margarite	CaAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.35	Anandite	(Ba,K)(Fe²⁺,Mg)₃((Si,Al,Fe)₄O₁₀)(S,OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.35	Bityite	CaLiAl₂(AlBeSi₂O₁₀)(OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.EC.35	Clintonite	CaAlMg₂(SiAl₃O₁₀)(OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.35	Kinoshitalite	(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn²⁺,Al)₃(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.35	Ferrokinoshitalite	(Ba,K)(Fe²⁺,Mg)₃(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH,F)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.35	Oxykinoshitalite	(Ba,K)(Mg,Ti,Fe³⁺,Fe²⁺)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(O,OH,F)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.35	Fluorokinoshitalite	BaMg₃(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)F₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.40	Beidellite	(Na,Ca_0.5)_0.3Al₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.40	Kurumsakite	(Zn,Ni,Cu)₈Al₈V⁵⁺₂Si₅O₃₅ · 27H₂O (?)	Orth.
9.EC.40	Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.40	Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.40	Volkonskoite	Ca_0.3(Cr,Mg,Fe)₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · 4H₂O	Mon.
9.EC.40	Yakhontovite	(Ca,Na)_0.5(Cu,Fe,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · 3H₂O	Mon.
9.EC.45	Hectorite	Na_0.3(Mg,Li)₃(Si₄O₁₀)(F,OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.45	Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O	Mon.
9.EC.45	Sauconite	Na_0.3Zn₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · 4H₂O	Mon.
9.EC.45	Spadaite	MgSiO₂(OH)₂ · H₂O (?)
9.EC.45	Stevensite	(Ca,Na)_xMg_3-x(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂	Mon.
9.EC.45	Swinefordite	Li(Al,Li,Mg)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)₂(OH,F)₄ · nH₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.45	Zincsilite	Zn₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂ · 4H₂O (?)	Mon.
9.EC.45	Ferrosaponite	Ca_0.3(Fe²⁺,Mg,Fe³⁺)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · 4H₂O	Mon.
9.EC.45	Hanjiangite	Ba₂CaV³⁺Al(H₂AlSi₃O₁₂)(CO₃)₂F	Mon. 2 : B2
9.EC.50	Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O	Mon. 2/m
9.EC.52	Tarasovite	near NaKAl₁₁Si₁₃O₄₀(OH)₉ · 3H₂O
9.EC.55	Baileychlore	(Zn,Fe²⁺,Al,Mg)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈	Tric. 1
9.EC.55	Chamosite	(Fe²⁺)₅Al(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.55	Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.55	Cookeite	(LiAl₄◻)[AlSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈	Mon. 2/m
9.EC.55	Franklinfurnaceite	Ca₂Fe³⁺Mn²⁺₃Mn³⁺(Zn₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₈	Mon. 2 : B2
9.EC.55	Gonyerite	(Mn²⁺,Mg)₅Fe³⁺(Fe³⁺Si₃O₁₀)(OH)₈	Orth.
9.EC.55	Nimite	(Ni,Mg,Al)₆((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₈	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.55	Orthochamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Fe³⁺)₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH,O)₈
9.EC.55	Pennantite	Mn²⁺₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈	Tric.
9.EC.55	Sudoite	Mg₂Al₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀)(OH)₈	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.55	Donbassite	Al_4.33(Si₃Al)O₁₀(OH)₈	Mon. 2 : B2
9.EC.55	Glagolevite	Na(Mg,Al)₆(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH,O)₈	Tric. 1 : P1
9.EC.55	Borocookeite	(LiAl₄◻)[BSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈	Mon. m : Bb
9.EC.60	Aliettite	Ca_0.2Mg₆((Si,Al)₈O₂₀)(OH)₄ · 4H₂O	Mon.
9.EC.60	Corrensite	(Mg,Fe)₉((Si,Al)₈O₂₀)(OH)₁₀ · nH₂O	Orth.
9.EC.60	Dozyite	Mg₇Al₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₅)(OH)₁₂	Mon.
9.EC.60	Hydrobiotite	K(Mg,Fe²⁺)₆((Si,Al)₈O₂₀)(OH)₄ · nH₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.60	Karpinskite	(Ni,Mg)₂Si₂O₅(OH)₂ (?)	Mon.
9.EC.60	Kulkeite	Mg₈Al(AlSi₇O₂₀)(OH)₁₀	Mon.
9.EC.60	Lunijianlaite	Li_0.7Al_6.2(AlSi₇O₂₀)(OH,O)₁₀	Mon.
9.EC.60	Rectorite	(Na,Ca)Al₄((Si,Al)₈O₂₀)(OH)₄ · 2H₂O	Mon.
9.EC.60	Saliotite	(Li,Na)Al₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₅	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EC.60	Tosudite	Na_0.5(Al,Mg)₆((Si,Al)₈O₁₈)(OH)₁₂ · 5H₂O	Mon. 2 : B2
9.EC.60	Brinrobertsite	Na_0.3Al₄(Si₄O₁₀)₂(OH)₄ · 3.5 H₂O	Mon.
9.EC.65	Macaulayite	(Fe,Al)₂₄Si₄O₄₃(OH)₂	Mon.
9.EC.70	Burckhardtite	Pb₂(Fe³⁺Te⁶⁺)[AlSi₃O₈]O₆	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1m
9.EC.75	Ferrisurite	(Pb,Ca)_2.4Fe³⁺₂(Si₄O₁₀)(CO₃)_1.7(OH)₃ · nH₂O	Mon.
9.EC.75	Surite	(Pb,Ca)₃(Al,Fe²⁺,Mg)₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(CO₃)₂(OH)₂	Mon. 2 : P2₁
9.EC.75	Niksergievite	(Ba,Ca)₂Al₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(CO₃)(OH)₆ · nH₂O	Mon.
9.EC.80	Kegelite	Pb₈Al₄(Si₈O₂₀)(SO₄)₂(CO₃)₄(OH)₈	Mon.

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References for PolylithioniteHide

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Chemical Abstracts: 94: 50381.

Breiter, K., Vašinová Galiová, M., Korbelová, Z., Hložková, M. (2023): Can lithium contents in mica be correctly calculated? Tischendorf's proposal (Mineralogical Magazine 61/1997) 25 years after. Mineralogical Magazine, 87, (in press)

Lorenzen, Joh. (1884) XII. Untersuchung einiger Mineralien aus Kangerdluarsuk in Grönland. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie - Crystalline Materials, 9 (1) 243 doi:10.1524/zkri.1884.9.1.243

Dana, Edward Salisbury (1892) A System of Mineralogy (6th ed.)pp.626-627

Vlasov, K.A., Editor (1966) Mineralogy of Rare Elements, vol. II: 25-29.

Vlasov, K.A., Kuz'menko, M.V., Es'kova, E.M. (1966) The Lovozero alkali massif. Akademii Nauk SSSR: 425-429. (in English)

Perrault, G. (1966) Abstract of paper presented at the eleventh meeting: Polylithionite from St. Hilaire, P.Q.. The Canadian Mineralogist: 8: 671-671.

Takeda, H., Burnham, C.W. (1969) Fluor-polylithionite: a lithium mica with nearly hexagonal (Si2O5)2- ring. Mineralogical Journal (Japan): 6: 102-109.

Raade, Gunnar, Larsen, Alf Olav (1980) Polylithionite from syenite pegmatite at Vøra, Sandefjord, Oslo Region, Norway. Contributions to the mineralogy of Norway, No. 65. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 60 (2) 117-124

Skosyreva, M.V., Vlasova, E.V. (1983) 1st occurrence of polylithionite from rare-metal granite pegmatites. Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR: 272(3): 694-697.

Cerny, P., Trueman, D.L. (1985) Polylithionite from the rare-metal deposits of the Blachford Lake alkaline complex, NWT, Canada. American Mineralogist: 70(11-12): 1127-1134.

Vladykin, N.V., Dusmatov, V.D., Kovalenko, V.I. (1996) Polylithionite: its composition and genesis. Transnsactions (Doklady) of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Earth Science Sections: 345(9): 305-310.

Rieder, M., Cavazzini, G., D’Yakonov, Y.S., Frank-Kamenetskii, V.A., Gottardt, G., Guggenheim, S., Koval, P.V., Muller, G., Neiva, A.M.R., Radoslovich, E.W., Robert, J.L., Sassi, F.P., Takeda, H., Weiss, Z., Wones, D.R. (1998) Nomenclature of the micas. The Canadian Mineralogist, 36 (3) 905-912

Lalonde, A.E., Gault, R.A., Fryer, B.J. (2004) The Mineralogy of polylithionite and tainiolite, two lithium micas from Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec. Rocks & Minerals: 79(4): 257-257. (abstract)

Brigatti, M.F., Caprilli, E., Melferrari, D., Medici, L., Poppi, L. (2005) Crystal structure and chemistry of trilithionite-2M2 and polylithionite-2M2. European Journal of Mineralogy: 17: 475-481.

Ogorodova, L.P., Kiseleva, I.A., Mel’chakova, L.V., Shuriga, T.N. (2006) Thermodynamic properties of the lithium mica polylithionite. Geochemistry International: 44(11): 1151-1153.

Brigatti, M.F., Mottana, A., Malferrari, D., Cibin, G. (2007) Crystal structure and chemical composition of Li-, Fe-, and Mn-rich micas. American Mineralogist: 92: 1395-1400.

Paukov, I.E., Kovalevskaya, Y.A., Kiseleva, I.A., Shuriga, T.N., Ikorskii, V.N. (2007) Low-temperature heat capacity and thermodynamic properties of natural polylithionite. Geochemistry International: 45(9): 926-930.

Elmi, C., Brigatti, M.F., Guggenheim, S., Pasquali, L., Montecchi, M., Nannarone, S. (2014) Crystal chemistry and surface configurations of two polylithionite-1M crystals. American Mineralogist: 99: 2049-2059.

Breiter, K., Vaňková, M., Galiová, M.V., Korbelová, Z., Kanický, V. (2017) Lithium and trace-element concentrations in trioctahedral micas from granites of different geochemical types measured via laser ablation ICP-MS. Mineralogical Magazine: 81: 15-33.

Hawthorne, Frank C., Sokolova, Elena, Agakhanov, Atali A., Pautov, Leonid A., Karpenko, Vladimir Yu. (2019) The crystal structure of polylithionite-1M from Darai-Pioz, Tajikistan: the role of short-range order in driving symmetry reduction in 1M Li-rich mica. The Canadian Mineralogist, 57 (4) 519-528 doi:10.3749/canmin.1800083

(2023) Polylithionite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

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Argentina
Catamarca Province Sierra de Ancasti El Portezuelo ⓘ El Portezuelo Granite	Colombo et al. (2011)
La Rioja Province Sanagasta department ⓘ La Chinchilla granite	Lira et al. (2023)
Salta Province La Poma Department El Quemado mining district ⓘ Santa Elena pegmatite	López de Azarevich et al. (2021)
San Luis Province Sierra de Comechingones Comechingones Pegmatitic field ⓘ Ángel pegmatite	Demartis et al. (2011)

Australia
Victoria East Gippsland Shire Omeo Mt Wills mining district Dorchap Dyke Swarm ⓘ Blue Jacket Tin Mine (Blue Jacket Reef)	Eagle (2009)

Brazil
Amazonas Presidente Figueiredo Pitinga mine ⓘ Madeira pluton	Sighnolfi et al. (2008) +1 other reference
Minas Gerais Nazareno ⓘ Volta Grande mine (Mibra mine)	Lagache et al. (1997)

Cambodia
Takeo Province Kirivong ⓘ Phnom Bayong	Piilonen et al. (2022)

Canada
Manitoba Red Cross Lake ⓘ Red Cross Lake pegmatites	Cerny et al. 2012 +1 other reference
Northwest Territories ⓘ Blachford Lake alkaline complex	Feng et al. (2015)
ⓘ Thor Lake syenite complex	Feng et al. (2015)
North Slave Region Blachford Lake alkaline complex Thor Lake syenite complex ⓘ T-Zone deposit	Feng et al. (2015)
O'Grady Lake area O'Grady Batholith ⓘ Stargazer Claim	Northern Mineral Showings Database
Québec Montérégie La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM Mont Saint-Hilaire ⓘ Poudrette quarry (De-Mix quarry; Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Carrière Mont Saint-Hilaire; MSH)	166-175. +3 other references
Lajemmerais RCM Varennes & St-Amable ⓘ Saint-Amable sill	Horváth et al. (1998)
ⓘ Demix-Varennes quarry	Horváth et al. (1998)
ⓘ Strange Lake complex (Lac Brisson complex)	Miller (1990) +4 other references

China
Henan Sanmenxia Lushi County Guanpo Guanpo pegmatite field ⓘ Pegmatite vein no. 309 ?	Fan G. et al. (2013)
ⓘ Nanyangshan pegmatite field	Qu et al. (2023)
ⓘ Nanyangshan 703 deposit	Qu et al. (2023) +1 other reference
Sichuan Dazhou Wanyuan Co. ⓘ Tongxing coal mine	Yuzhuang Sun et al. (2010)
Xinjiang Yili Hasake Autonomous Prefecture (Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture) Aletai Prefecture (Altay Prefecture) Fuyun Co. (Koktokay Co.) Koktokay pegmatite field (Keketuohai pegmatite field) Altay Mine ⓘ Koktokay No. 3 pegmatite (Altay No. 3 pegmatite)	www.smartminerals.com (2004)

Czech Republic
South Bohemian Region Český Krumlov District Nová Ves ⓘ Nová Ves pegmatite	Welser +1 other reference
South Moravian Region Znojmo District Ctidružice ⓘ Ctidružice deposit	Scarlett Urbanová (2021)
Ústí nad Labem Region Teplice District Krupka Steinknochen area ⓘ Starý Martin adit	Rob Lavinsky (ex. Josef Vajdak specimen)
Vysočina Region Třebíč District Biskupice-Pulkov ⓘ U starého Čihadla pegmatite	Rieder et al. (1970)
ⓘ Radkovice u Hrotovic	Scarlett Urbanová (2021)
Stařeč ⓘ Kracovice	Škoda et al. (2012) +1 other reference
Žďár nad Sázavou District ⓘ Dolní Rožínka	Novotný et al. (2019)
ⓘ Pikárec ?	Flégr et al. (2017)
ⓘ Řečice	Novák +4 other references
ⓘ Řečice pegmatite	Flégr et al. (2017)
Rožná ⓘ Rožná pegmatite (Rozna; Roschna)	Novák +2 other references
ⓘ Rožná Borovina	P. Pauliš (2001)
ⓘ Rožná Hradisko	P. Pauliš (2001)

Egypt
Red Sea Governorate ⓘ Um Ara	Abd El-Naby (2009)

Eswatini
Lubombo Region Sinceni Mtn Sinceni West area ⓘ Zishineni	Grew et al. (2018)

Europe
Ore Mountains ⓘ Zinnwald-Cínovec mining region	Rieder et al. (1970)

Germany
Saxony Erzgebirgskreis Geyer ⓘ Geyersberg Granite Stock	René (2019)

Greenland
Kujalleq Igaliku Narsaarsuk Plateau ⓘ Narssârssuk pegmatite	Bøggild (1953) +1 other reference
Narsaarsuup Qaava ⓘ Nanna pegmatite	McDonald et al. (2001) +1 other reference
ⓘ Ilímaussaq complex	Petersen (2001)
ⓘ Kangerluarsuk Fjord (TL)	Lorenzen (1881) +2 other references
Head of Kangerluarsuk Lilleelv ⓘ Lilleelv pegmatite	B. Otter collection
ⓘ Kringlerne	Petersen (2001)
ⓘ Qeqertaussaq Island	Julian Gray (2002)
ⓘ Kuannersuit Plateau (Kvanefjeld)	Friis et al. (2004)
ⓘ Slope between Kvanefjeld Mt and Steenstrups Mt	Metcalf-Johansen (1977)
ⓘ Tugtupite-bearing albitites	Friis et al. (2004)
ⓘ Mount Nakkaalaaq	Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.)
ⓘ Taseq Slope	Cole (2003)
Tunulliarfik Fjord ⓘ Tugtup Agtakôrfia	Bøggild (1953)
ⓘ Tuperssuatsiat Bay	Otter (2016)

Ireland
Leinster ⓘ Leinster Batholith	Barros et al. (2022)

Japan
Fukuoka Prefecture Fukuoka City ⓘ Nagatare (Nagatareyama; Nagatare mine)	...

Kazakhstan
Abai Region Tarbagatai Range Akzhaylyautas Mts (Akzhailyautas Mts; Akjaylautas Mts; Akzhalautas Mts) ⓘ Verkhnee Espe Massif (Verkhnee Espe deposit)	Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.)

Kyrgyzstan
Batken Region Batken District ⓘ Hodzha-Achkan (Hodjaachkan) massif	Pautov et al. (2013)

Malawi
Southern Region Zomba ⓘ Mount Malosa	Petersen et al. (1994)

Mongolia
Khovd Province Myangad District ⓘ Khaldzan Buragtag massif	Econ Geol (1995) +2 other references
ⓘ Khaldzan Buregte deposit	Kovalenko et al. (1995) +1 other reference
ⓘ Tsakhirin Khuduk Y-Zr-Nb deposit	Econ Geol (1995)
Khalzan Buregte ⓘ Khalzan Buregte Zr–Nb–REE deposit	Kempe et al. (2015)
Ömnögovi Province Khanbogd District Khan Bogd Peralkaline Granite ⓘ Dorozhnyi pegmatite	Hawthorne et al. (1986)

Morocco
Drâa-Tafilalet Region Midelt Province Midelt Cercle Aït Oufella Caïdat Amersid ⓘ Jebel Bou-Agrao	Khadem Allah (1993)

Mozambique
Zambezia Province Alto Mólocuè District ⓘ Namacotche LCT pegmatites	Gomes et al. (2022)
Gilé District Muiane-Naipa group ⓘ Muiâne pegmatite (Muiâne mine; Emdal mines)	Thomas et al. (2010)
ⓘ Namivu Pegmatite (Namivo Pegmatite)	Neiva (2014)

Namibia
Khomas Region Windhoek Rural Aris ⓘ Aris Quarries	www.koeln.netsurf.de (1999) +5 other references

Norway
Telemark Drangedal Tørdal ⓘ Høydalen	Rosing-Schow et al. (2017)
Porsgrunn Auenlandet Sagåsen ⓘ Sagåsen Quarry	Larsen et al. (2005)
Eidanger Bergsbygda ⓘ Gurpekollen	Larsen et al. (2010)
Siktesøya ⓘ Brønnebukta	Larsen et al. (1991)
Vestfold Larvik Hedrum Lågendalen ⓘ Bratthagen 1	Larsen et al. (2010)
ⓘ Bratthagen 2	Berge (n.d.)
ⓘ Bratthagen 3 hillside pegmatites	Berge (n.d.)
Lysebo ⓘ Lysebo roadcut ?	Berge (n.d.)
ⓘ Låven	Raade et al. (1980)
Lille Arøya ⓘ Eudidymite locality	Larsen et al. (2010)
Stavern (Fredriksvärn) Fuglevika ⓘ Fuglevika Feldspar Prospect	Larsen et al. (2010)
Jahren pegmatite ⓘ Jahren Feldspar Quarry (Jaren Feldspar Quarry)	Åsheim (1994)
Tjølling Håkestad ⓘ Håkestad Quarry	Larsen et al. (2010)
Klåstad ⓘ Klåstad Quarry ?	Knut Edvard Larsen collection # MM-324 (Visual id only)
Tvedalen ⓘ Bjørndalen Quarry	Larsen et al. (2010)
ⓘ Heia Quarry	Larsen et al. (2010)
Vesle Arøya ⓘ Eudidymite-Epididymite locality	Raade et al. (1980) +1 other reference
Sandefjord Vesterøya ⓘ Buer	Larsen et al. (2010) +1 other reference
ⓘ Buerskogen	Larsen et al. (2013)
ⓘ Vøra	Raade et al. (1980)

Pakistan
Gilgit-Baltistan Shigar District Braldu Valley ⓘ Chhappu	Jose Zendrera Collection
ⓘ Skardu Area	imported from Shigar District +1 other reference

Russia
Buryatia Mama River Basin Maigunda River ⓘ Burpala alkaline massif	Bailey
Murmansk Oblast Khibiny Massif ⓘ Aykuayvenchorr Mt. (Aikuaivenchorr Mt.; Aikuaiventchorr Mt.)	[World of Stones 95:5-6
ⓘ Kukisvumchorr Mt	Pekov et al. (2004)
Lovozersky District Alluaiv Mountain Umbozero mine ⓘ Shomiokitovoe pegmatite	Pekov (2000)
Karnasurt Mountain ⓘ Hackmanite Stock	Pekov (1998)
ⓘ Yubileinaya pegmatite
Seidozero Lake ⓘ Lepkhe-Nel'm Mt	Pekov (2003)
ⓘ Pegmatite No. 45	Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) +1 other reference
ⓘ Pegmatite No. 47	Semenov E.I. (1972)
Voron'i Tundry ⓘ Vasin-Myl'k Mt	Pekov (2010) +1 other reference
ⓘ Sakha	[World of Stones 12:49]
Tomponsky District ⓘ Burgali Ore Field	Trunilina et al. (2024)
Verkhoyansk District Yana River Basin Yana-Adycha Region ⓘ Arga-Ynnakh-Khaya granite Massif	Trunilina et al. (2024)
Tuva Kaa-Khemsky District Erzin massif ⓘ Ulug-Tanzek deposit	Seltmann et al. (2010)
Sangilen Upland ⓘ Korgeredaba alkaline massif	Kapustin et al. (1965)
Todzhinsky District ⓘ Aryskan REE deposit	Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Zabaykalsky Krai Aginsky District ⓘ Orlovka	Thomas et al. (2009)
Kalarsky District ⓘ Katugin Ta-Nb deposit	Sharygin et al. (2014)

Spain
Community of Madrid La Cabrera ⓘ La Cabrera pluton	Tanago et al. (2012)

Sweden
Västerbotten County Skellefteå ⓘ Varuträsk	Sandström (2008)

Tajikistan
Districts of Republican Subordination ⓘ Dara-i-Pioz Massif	Grew et al. (1994) +5 other references

USA
Arizona Graham County Aravaipa Mining District Aravaipa Landsman Camp ⓘ Landsman Camp area	Anthony et al. (1995)
ⓘ Landsman claim	Anthony et al. (1995)
Arkansas Hot Spring County Magnet Cove ⓘ Jones Mill Quarry (Martin Marietta Quarry; Highway 51 Quarry; Mid-State Quarry)	Karl Estes (1998) +1 other reference
Pulaski County Little Rock Granite Mountain area ⓘ Big Rock Quarry (3M Quarry; Arch Street Pike Quarry)	H. Barwood - unpublished (2010)
California San Bernardino County Yucca Valley ⓘ California Blue Mine	[Polylithionite-1M] David Lowe personally analyzed sample ...
Colorado Douglas County ⓘ Devils Head Pegmatite Mining District	American Mineralogist
El Paso County ⓘ Crystal Park	Brigatti et al. (2000)
ⓘ Pikes Peak	AmMin 85:1275-1286 (2000)
ⓘ Sentinel rock (Specimen rock)	American Mineralogist
Gunnison County Quartz Creek Pegmatite Mining District ⓘ Brown Derby Mine ?	Eckel et al. (1997)
ⓘ Brown Derby No. 1 ?	Bob Cobban
ⓘ Madagascar No. 1 claim	Walstrom (n.d.)
ⓘ Opportunity Mine ?	Eckel et al. (1997)
Jefferson County ⓘ Wigwam Creek	Brigatti et al. (2000)
Park County ⓘ Harris Park	Brigatti et al. (2000)
ⓘ Lake George ring complex	Brigatti et al. (2000)
New Mexico Colfax County Springer Point of Rocks Mesa (Pecks Mesa) ⓘ Point of Rocks Quarry	4th Annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium (1985)
Otero County Cornudas Mountains ⓘ Wind Mountain	Laszlo Horvath collection
Washington Okanogan County Golden Horn Batholith ⓘ Washington Pass	Micro Probe Volume VI Number 8 +1 other reference

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