General Information:
Chemical Formula:
Li0.5(Mg0.5,Fe+++0.03,Mn+++0.2)2(PO4)3
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 338.02 gm)
Lithium 1.03 % Li
Magnesium 7.19 % Mg
Manganese 6.50 % Mn
Iron 0.99 % Fe
Phosphorus 27.49 % P
Oxygen 56.80 % O
Empirical Formula:
Li0.5MgFe3+0.06Mn3+0.4(PO4)3
Environment:
Occurs at the contact of REE-bearing pegmatite and phlogopitized tremolitic rock.
IMA Status:
Approved IMA
Locality:
Russia.
Physical Properties:
Color:
dark red.
Density:
3.25
Habits:
Aggregates - Made of numerous individual crystals or clusters., ,
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