Trilithionite Mineral Data

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General Trilithionite Information

Chemical Formula:

KLi1.5Al1.5AlSi3O10F2

Composition:

Molecular Weight = 399.21 gm

Potassium 9.79 % K 11.80 % K₂O

Lithium 2.61 % Li 5.61 % Li₂O

Aluminum 16.90 % Al 31.93 % Al₂O₃

Silicon 21.11 % Si 45.15 % SiO₂

Oxygen 40.08 % O

Fluorine 9.52 % F 9.52 % F

- % F -4.01 % -O=F₂

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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE

Empirical Formula:

KLi_1.5Al_2.5Si₃O₁₀F₂

Environment:

Intermediate composition near polylithionite. Non-end member species.

IMA Status:

Approved IMA 1960 (Dana # Added)

Locality:

Link to MinDat.org Location Data.

Name Origin:

Named for the high concentration of lithium.

Name Pronunciation:

Trilithionite + Pronunciation

Trilithionite Image

Images:

Trilithionite

Comments: Pinkish trilithionite in matrix.
Location: Neuland Quarry, Döbschütz, Königshain, Oberlausitz, Saxony, Germany. Scale: Picture size 1.2 mm.
© Thomas Witzke / Abraxas-Verlag

Trilithionite Crystallography

Axial Ratios:

a:b:c =1.7361:1:3.8884

Cell Dimensions:

a = 9.056, b = 5.216, c = 20.282, Z = 4; beta = 99.64° V = 944.51 Den(Calc)= 2.81

Crystal System:

Monoclinic - PrismaticH-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m

Crystal Structure:

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Brigatti M F , Caprilli E , Malferrari D , Medici L , Poppi L , European Journal of Mineralogy , 17 (2005) p.475-481, Crystal structure and chemistry of trilithionite-2M2 and polylithionite-2M2, Note: sample Lch 59a, Locality: Chedeville, France

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Physical Properties of Trilithionite

Cleavage:

{001} Perfect

Color:

White.

Diaphaneity:

Translucent

Fracture:

Elastic - Fragments which spring back after bending.

Habit:

Micaceous - Platy texture with "flexible" plates.

Luster:

Vitreous (Glassy)

Streak:

white

Optical Properties of Trilithionite

Optical Data:

NCalc= 1.58 - from Gladstone-Dale relationship (KC = 0.2048) where Ncalc=Dcalc*KC+1

Calculated Properties of Trilithionite

Electron Density:

Bulk Density (Electron Density)=2.76 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Trilithionite =2.81 gm/cc.

Fermion Index:

Fermion Index = 0.01
Boson Index = 0.99

Photoelectric:

PE_{Trilithionite}= 2.36 barns/electron
U=PE_{Trilithionite} x r_electron= 6.51 barns/cc.

Radioactivity:

GRapi = 138.78 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Concentration of Trilithionite per GRapi unit = 0.72 (%)

Estimated Radioactivity from Trilithionite - barely detectable

Trilithionite Classification

Dana Class:

71.02.02b.08a (71)Phyllosilicate Sheets of Six-Membered Rings

(71.02)with 2:1 Layers

(71.02.02b)Mica Group (Biotite subgroup)

71.02.02b.01 Phlogopite KMg3(Si3Al)O10(F,OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

71.02.02b.01a Tetraferriphlogopite! KMg3FeSi3O10(OH)2 2/m

71.02.02b.01b Shirozulite! KMn3(AlSi3)O10(OH,F)2 C 2/m 2/m

71.02.02b.01c Fluorophlogopite! KMg3(AlSi3)O10F2 C 2/m 2/m

71.02.02b.02 Biotite* K(Mg,Fe)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2 C 2/m 2/m

71.02.02b.03 Annite KFe3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2 C 2/m 2/m

71.02.02b.03a Fluorannite! KFe3AlSi3O10F2 C 2/m 2/m

71.02.02b.04 Tetraferriannite K(Fe,Mg)3(Fe,Al)Si3O10(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

71.02.02b.05 Siderophyllite KFe2Al(Al2Si2)O10(F,OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

71.02.02b.05a Eastonite! KMg2Al[Al2Si2O10](OH)2 2/m

71.02.02b.06 Hendricksite K(Zn,Mg,Mn)3Si3AlO10(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

71.02.02b.07 Lepidolite K(Li,Al)3(Si,Al)4O10(F,OH)2 C 2/m,Cm Mono

71.02.02b.08 Polylithionite KLi2AlSi4O10(F,OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

71.02.02b.08a Trilithionite! KLi1.5Al1.5AlSi3O10F2 C 2/m 2/m

71.02.02b.08b Sokolovaite! CsLi2AlSi4O10F2 C 2/m, C 2 or Cm Mono

71.02.02b.09 Tainiolite KLiMg2Si4O10F2 C 2/m 2/m

71.02.02b.10 Zinnwaldite KLiFeAl(AlSi3)O10(F,OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

71.02.02b.11 Norrishite K(Mn2Li)Si4O10(O)2 C 2/m 2/m

71.02.02b.12 Masutomilite K(Li,Al,Mn)3[(Si,Al)4O10](F,OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

71.02.02b.13 Aspidolite NaMg3AlSi3O10(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

71.02.02b.14 Wonesite (Na,K).5(Mg,Fe,Al)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH,F)2 C 2/m 2/m

71.02.02b.15 Preiswerkite NaMg2Al3Si2O10(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

71.02.02b.16 Ephesite NaLiAl2(Al2Si2)O10(OH)2 C 2/c 2/m

71.02.02b.18 Suhailite! (NH4)Fe3(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 C 2/m? 2/m

Strunz Class:

09.EC.20 09 - SILICATES (Germanates)

09.E - Phyllosilicates

09.EC -Phyllosilicates with mica sheets, composed of tetrahedral and octahedral nets

09.EC.20 Annite KFe3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2 C 2/m 2/m

09.EC.20 Biotite* K(Mg,Fe)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2 C 2/m 2/m

09.EC.20 Hendricksite K(Zn,Mg,Mn)3Si3AlO10(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

09.EC.20 Ephesite NaLiAl2(Al2Si2)O10(OH)2 C 2/c 2/m

09.EC.20 Aspidolite NaMg3AlSi3O10(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

09.EC.20 Lepidolite K(Li,Al)3(Si,Al)4O10(F,OH)2 C 2/m,Cm Mono

09.EC.20 Preiswerkite NaMg2Al3Si2O10(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

09.EC.20 Masutomilite K(Li,Al,Mn)3[(Si,Al)4O10](F,OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

09.EC.20 Wonesite (Na,K).5(Mg,Fe,Al)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH,F)2 C 2/m 2/m

09.EC.20 Polylithionite KLi2AlSi4O10(F,OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

09.EC.20 Phlogopite KMg3(Si3Al)O10(F,OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

09.EC.20 Norrishite K(Mn2Li)Si4O10(O)2 C 2/m 2/m

09.EC.20 Siderophyllite KFe2Al(Al2Si2)O10(F,OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

09.EC.20 Fluorannite! KFe3AlSi3O10F2 C 2/m 2/m

09.EC.20 Shirokshinite! K(NaMg2)Si4O10F2 C 2/m 2/m

09.EC.20 Zinnwaldite KLiFeAl(AlSi3)O10(F,OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

09.EC.20 Eastonite! KMg2Al[Al2Si2O10](OH)2 2/m

09.EC.20 Tetraferriannite K(Fe,Mg)3(Fe,Al)Si3O10(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

09.EC.20 Tetraferriphlogopite! KMg3FeSi3O10(OH)2 2/m

09.EC.20 Trilithionite! KLi1.5Al1.5AlSi3O10F2 C 2/m 2/m

09.EC.20 Sokolovaite! CsLi2AlSi4O10F2 C 2/m, C 2 or Cm Mono

09.EC.20 Shirozulite! KMn3(AlSi3)O10(OH,F)2 C 2/m 2/m

09.EC.20 Suhailite! (NH4)Fe3(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 C 2/m? 2/m

09.EC.20 Fluorophlogopite! KMg3(AlSi3)O10F2 C 2/m 2/m

Other Trilithionite Information

References:

PHYS. PROP.(RRUFF ID R040101)

See Also:

Links to other databases for Trilithionite :
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
2 - Athena
3 - GeoScienceWorld
4 - Google Images
5 - Google Scholar
6 - MinDAT
7 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch)
8 - Online Mineral Museum
9 - QUT Mineral Atlas
10 - Ruff.Info

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Trilithionite

KLi1.5Al1.5AlSi3O10F2
Dana No: 71.02.02b.08a Strunz No: 09.EC.20
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