Spodumene, LiAlSi

Azurite 003(003) (013)2, Crocoite PbCiO, Datolite CaBSiO,i(OH), Diopside CaMgSi O, Jadeite NaAl(Si03)2, Lazulite MgAl2(PO,)2(OH)2, Malachite Cu2(C03XOH)2, Oithoclase Fel(d)spar (e.g., Albite NaAlSi30j), StauroUte (Fe,Mg,Zn)2Al,Si,023(0H), Sphene CaTiO(SiO, Spodumene LiAlSi O and others. 

PetaHte, also a monoclinic lithium aluminum siHcate, LiAlSi O Q, has a theoretical Li O content of 4.88%. Commercial ores usually contain 3.5—4.5% Li O without concentration and ate a preferred source of lithia for use in ceramics and specialty gla2es. PetaHte is monoclinic and has a density of 2.4—2.5 g/cm. Heating to high temperature results in an irreversible phase change to a P-spodumene—Si02 soHd solution that could provide an extractable source... 

Manufacture. Calcined spodumene [1302-37-0], a lithium aluminum sihcate, LiAlSi O, is treated with sulfuric acid, neutralized to pH 6, and... 

Spodumene, a silicate, LiAlSi Og, hthium aluminum silicate. It is a rock forming mineral in granites and pegmatites... 

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