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Foote Spodumene

Oxide Analysis Formula
K2O 1.20% 0.06
Li2O 5.90% 0.90
Na2O 0.61% 0.04
Al2O3 25.40% 1.13
SiO2 64.40% 4.86
Fe2O3 2.30% 0.07
LOI 0.20%n/a
Oxide Weight 452.52
Formula Weight 453.43

Notes

Was mined at Foote Lithium Co. Mine, Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co., North Carolina, USA from a lithia bearing-pegmatite (quartz-microcline-spodumene pegmatite) since 1938. No longer available.

Sieve Analysis:

+50 mesh: 3.4
+70: 6.3
+100: 10.2
+140: 15.3
+200: 19.0

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Materials Spodumene Concentrate
Materials Australian Spodumene
Materials CGS 3.1 Spodumene
Materials SC 1.1 Spodumene
Materials SC 1.2 Spodumene
Materials UGS Spodumene
Materials FSC 2.1 Spodumene
Materials Low Melt Spodumene
Materials Spodumene
Spodumene is a lithium sourcing feldspar, an alternative to lithium carbonate to supply Li2O to ceramic glazes. Contains up to about 8% Li2O.
Typecodes Feldspar
The most common source of fluxes for high and medium temperature glazes and bodies.
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