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Montebrasite Concentrate
Lithium Feldspar, Low Melt Spodumene
Chemistry
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Links to Other Materials
- Spodumene - Parent
- Spodumene Concentrate - Related
- Cache
Miscellaneous
- Family: Feldspar
- Region: None
- Mined At: Unspecified
- Raw Mineral: No
- Generic: No
Notes
LiAlPO4(OH,F)
A phosphorous-rich lithium mineral which typically occurs in spodumene deposits. It has a creamy-white/pale yellow raw color. It is marketted to the pyroceramics industry for tile, tableware and sanitary ware as a source of lithium and phosphorus.
Particle size: trade on 28 mesh, 1% on 42 mesh, 20% on 200 mesh.
The role of phosphorus in ceramic glazes and bodies is not well understood by most ceramic engineers and technicians.
URLs
- Description of material - http://www.amalgamet.com/Products/minerals.htm
Suppliers
- TANCO
Authors
- Tony Hansen (Owner)
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