Lithiophilite LiMn2 +(PO4 ) IMA symbol: Lhp grandfathered
Lithiophilite is a phosphate, arsenate, or vanadate mineral with the formula LiMn2+(PO4), crystallizing in the orthorhombic system. It has a calculated density of 3.426 g/cm3.
Crystallography Crystal system orthorhombic crystal systemWikidata (CC0) Space group P b n m Cell (Å, °) a = 4.734, b = 10.423, c = 6.094; α = 90, β = 90, γ = 90 Cell volume 300.693 ų, Z = 4 Axial ratios 0.4542:1:0.5847calculated from COD 9014354 Source structure COD 9014354 (The Canadian Mineralogist, 2012) — 1 of 6 structures
Powder X-ray diffraction (calculated) 2θ (degrees, Cu Kα1) I/I₀ (max 100) d (Å) 2.545 3.519 3.047 4.31 1.759 2.488 I/I₀ 100 71.1 67.8 62.2 34.1 30.3
xrd-v1: CuKa1 1.5406A, 2theta 5-90, top10, Imax=100, no DW/PO. Computed from COD 9014354; idealized occupancies, no preferred orientation.
Physical properties Density (calculated) 3.426 g/cm³calculated from COD 9014354
Classification Nickel-Strunz (10th) 8.AB.10Wikidata (CC0) Nickel-Strunz (9th) 8.AB.10Wikidata (CC0)
