Lithian Muscovite
A variety of Muscovite
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About Lithian Muscovite
Formula:
KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
A lithium-bearing variety of Muscovite.
A red muscovite does not necessarily imply that the muscovite is lithium rich. Chemical analyses have indicated that muscovite can be pink, not due to Li content, but rather the color is due to the dominance of Mn3+ on Fe2+ in the absence of Fe3+ (Deer, WA, Howie, RA and Zussman, J. (1992) An Introduction to the Rock-Forming Minerals. 2 nd edition, Longman, 696 p., Hong Kong.).
A red muscovite does not necessarily imply that the muscovite is lithium rich. Chemical analyses have indicated that muscovite can be pink, not due to Li content, but rather the color is due to the dominance of Mn3+ on Fe2+ in the absence of Fe3+ (Deer, WA, Howie, RA and Zussman, J. (1992) An Introduction to the Rock-Forming Minerals. 2 nd edition, Longman, 696 p., Hong Kong.).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
11347 (as Lithian Muscovite)
2815 (as Muscovite)
2815 (as Muscovite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:11347:0 (as Lithian Muscovite)
mindat:1:1:2815:4 (as Muscovite)
mindat:1:1:2815:4 (as Muscovite)
Physical Properties of Lithian Muscovite
Fracture:
Micaceous
Chemistry of Lithian Muscovite
Mindat Formula:
KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Element Weights:
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 7 photos of Lithian Muscovite associated with Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| 6 photos of Lithian Muscovite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 3 photos of Lithian Muscovite associated with Gahnite | ZnAl2O4 |
| 3 photos of Lithian Muscovite associated with Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| 2 photos of Lithian Muscovite associated with Titanowodginite | Mn2+TiTa2O8 |
| 2 photos of Lithian Muscovite associated with Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| 2 photos of Lithian Muscovite associated with Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| 1 photo of Lithian Muscovite associated with Columbite-(Mn) | Mn2+Nb2O6 |
| 1 photo of Lithian Muscovite associated with Montebrasite | LiAl(PO4)(OH) |
| 1 photo of Lithian Muscovite associated with Olenite | NaAl3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3(OH) |
Radioactivity
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Lithian Muscovite
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Localities for Lithian Muscovite
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Algeria | |
| Kesraoui Mokrane +3 other references |
Argentina | |
| Miguel Ángel María Florencia Márquez-Zavalía (eds.) |
Canada | |
| Bannatyne (1985) |
| Phillips (1978) | |
| Bannatyne (1985) |
| Černý et al. (1977) +3 other references | |
| Bannatyne (1985) |
| Bannatyne (1985) | |
| Bannatyne (1985) | |
| Bannatyne (1985) | |
| Paul (1984) +1 other reference | |
| Bannatyne (1985) |
| Bannatyne (1985) |
| ... |
China | |
| Desong Lin and Kaixuan Wang (1987) |
| Zhijun Shen et al. (2003) |
| Yirang Chen (1981) +2 other references |
| Xingyu Liao (2001) |
| Zhijun Shen et al. (2003) |
| Fengjun Nie et al. (2013) |
| Xiaojun Yuan et al. (2004) |
| Minqing Cheng and Cunchang Wang (1989) +1 other reference |
| Wenxue Zou (1983) |
| Chengfa Wang (1986) +1 other reference |
| Chenghua Zhang and Guodong Ji (1983) |
| Lanying Ma and Jianhua Chen (2000) |
| Zhang et al. (2022) |
| Tianren Zou et al. (1986) |
Egypt | |
| Saleh (2007) |
Mozambique | |
| Neiva (2014) |
Norway | |
| Knut Edvard Larsen observation at site aug. 2006 (see Larsen & Erambert ) |
| Chr. (1962) |
| De La Cruz et al. (2021) |
Portugal | |
| João Farinha Ramos (2007) |
Russia | |
| Potseluev et al. (2006) |
| Bulnaev (2006) |
| Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2013) |
USA | |
| Mauthner (2024) |
| Rocks & Min. |
| Jahns et al. (1977) |
| Buchholz et al. (2007) +1 other reference |
Harding Mine, Picuris District, Taos County, New Mexico, USA