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Lithiophosphate

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Category
  
Phosphate minerals

Strunz classification
  
8.AA.20

Space group
  
Pcmn

Formula (repeating unit)
  
Li3PO4

Crystal system
  
Orthorhombic

Crystal class
  
Dipyramidal (mmm) H-M symbol: (2/m 2/m 2/m)

Lithiophosphate is a natural form of (pure) lithium orthophosphate. It is an exceedingly rare mineral, occurring in some special types of pegmatites.

References

Lithiophosphate Wikipedia


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