lithiophorite

English

Noun

lithiophorite (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) A basic oxide of lithium, manganese and aluminium found in hydrothermal ore deposits and sedimentary manganese deposits, with the chemical formula (Al,Li)Mn4+O2(OH)2.

Further reading

  • “Lithiophorite” in David Barthelmy, Webmineral Mineralogy Database, 1997–.
  • lithiophorite mindat.org‎, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, accessed 29 August 2016
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