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1 item @ $25.00   29:59

Lithiophilite

#BAC61189

Lithiophilite

#BAC61189
Availability
Sold
Size
5.5 x 2.5 x 3 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
LiMn2+PO4 (RRUFF)
Locality
Foote mine, Cleveland Co., North Carolina, United States

Glassy light brown crystals. There are two crystal groups, one is 3mm and the other is less than 1mm.

Lithiophilite

Formula
LiMn2+PO4 
Crystal System
Orthorhombic 
Crystal Habit
Prismatic 
Cleavage
Perfect, Very Good, Imperfect 
Luster
Vitreous - Resinous 
Color
brown, yellowish brown, salmon, brownish, blackish 
Streak
gray white 
Class
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal 
Fracture
Conchoidal - Uneven 
Hardness
4-5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
William & Anne Cook Collection

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