University of Hamburg Mineralogical Museum of the University of Hamburg
Mineral name
 
Lithiophorite
5 x 4 x 0,7 mm
Hölzel-No.
 
4.FC.750
Type of specimen
 
HT
IMA-No. / Accepted
 
prä-IMA / 1870
Chemical formula
 
[(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2]
Type locality
 
Germany, Saxony, Ore Mts., Schneeberg mining district
Associated minerals
 
 
Collection
 
Geowissenschaftliche Sammlungen - TU Bergakademie Freiberg
Contact person
 
Andreas Massanek
Catalogue−No. / Site
 
10265 / K 1,1
Nature of 
type specimen

 
Micromount
References

Lithiophorit, ein lithionhaltiges Manganerz
Frenzel, A. (1870)
J. prakt. Chem., 2, 203-206

Mineralogische Notitzen I.
Weisbach, A. (1880)
N. Jb. Min. Geol. Pal., 2, 109-114
Notes / Further information

Breithaupt bought this sample from Frenzel in 1867; label with analysis by Winkler.
Last update 27. April 2022 by A. Matthies Imprint (german)