General Information:
Chemical Formula:LiFe+++(PO4)(OH)
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 174.77 gm)Lithium 3.97 %
LiIron 31.96 %
FePhosphorus 17.72 %
P Hydrogen 0.58 %
H Oxygen 45.77 %
O Empirical Formula: LiFe3+(PO4)(OH)
Locality:Sapucaia pegmatite, Galileia, Minas Gerias, Brazil.
Name Origin:Named for Elysairio Tavora (1911-), mineralogist, University of Brazil, Rio de Janerio, Brazil.
Physical Properties: Cleavage:[???] Distinct, [???] Distinct, [???] Distinct
Color:grass green, greenish yellow, yellow green, or yellow.
Density:3.288
Diaphaniety:Transparent to Translucent
Habits:Crystalline - Fine - Occurs as well-formed fine sized crystals., ,
Hardness:5 - Apatite
Luster:Vitreous (Glassy)
Streak:light green
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