Spodumene ( LiAlSi2O6 ) - Discovery, Occurrence, Properties and Applications of Spodumene

Jul 20 2006

Chemical Formula

LiAlSi₂O₆

Topics Covered

Background

Spodumene is a lithium aluminosilicate that belongs to the pyroxene family of minerals. Spodumene has the chemical formula LiAlSi₂O₆. It is the most abundant lithium ore.

Discovery

Spodumene was first discovered around the year 1800 by the Brazilian scientist Jose Binifacio de Andrada e Silva while in Sweden. He identified it along with the mineral petalite.

Occurrence

Spodumene is found in North America, Brazil, USSR, Spain, parts of Africa such as Zimbabwe, China, Portugal, Argentina and Australia.

Chemical Analysis

Lithium	3.73%	Li₂O	8.03%
Aluminium	14.50%	Al₂O₃	27.40%
Silicon	30.18%	SiO₂	64.58%
Oxygen	51.59%
Total	100%	Total Oxides	100%

Properties

Specific gravity		3.0-3.2g/cm³
Hardness (mohs)		6.5-7.0
Refractive index		1.653-1.882

Applications

Spodumene is used for:

• A flux in ceramics and glass

• Production of lithium metal

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