Montebrasite Concentrate

Description: Low Melt Spodumene

Oxide	Analysis	Formula
MnO2	0.30%	0.01
Li2O	7.00%	0.77
Na2O	0.30%	0.02
K2O	0.60%	0.02
Fe2O3	0.13%	-
Al2O3	27.40%	0.88
P2O5	8.50%	0.20
SiO2	55.70%	3.03
LOI	0.20%	n/a
Oxide Weight		326.56
Formula Weight		327.21

Notes

A phosphorous-rich lithium mineral that typically occurs in spodumene deposits. It has a creamy-white/pale yellow raw color. It is marketed to the tile, tableware and sanitary ware industries as a source of lithium and phosphorus.

Particle size: trade on 28 mesh, 1% on 42 mesh, 20% on 200 mesh.

The role of phosphorus in ceramic glazes and bodies is not well understood by most ceramic engineers and technicians.

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URLs	http://www.amalgamet.com/Products/minerals.htm Description of material at Amalgamet.com
Materials	Spodumene Concentrate
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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