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Polylithionite-Trilithionite Series

A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals

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Polylithionite, etc.

Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA

Polylithionite

Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA

Trilithionite

Brown Derby Mine, Quartz Creek Pegmatite Mining District, Gunnison County, Colorado, USA

Polylithionite, etc.

Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA

Polylithionite

Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA

Trilithionite

Brown Derby Mine, Quartz Creek Pegmatite Mining District, Gunnison County, Colorado, USA

Polylithionite, etc.

Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA

Polylithionite

Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA

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About Polylithionite-Trilithionite SeriesHide

Member of:

Lepidolite Group > Trioctahedral mica Group > Mica Group

Series Formula:

KLi₂Al(Si₄O₁₀)(F,OH)₂ to K(Li_1.5Al_1.5)(AlSi₃O₁₀)(F,OH)₂

A series between Polylithionite and Trilithionite

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

28887

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:28887:1

Age distributionHide

Recorded ages:

Neoproterozoic to Devonian : 883 ± 28 Ma to 386 Ma - based on 5 recorded ages.

Sample ages:

Sample ID	Recorded age	Geologic Time	Dating method
1	386 Ma	Middle Devonian	Rb-Sr

Sample references:

ID	Locality	Reference	Notes
1	Khaldzan Buragtag massif, Myangad District, Khovd Province, Mongolia	Kovalenko, V. I., Tsaryeva, G. M., Goreglyad, A. V., Yarmolyuk, V. V., Troitsky, V. A., Hervig, R. L., Farmer, G. L. (1995) The peralkaline granite-related Khaldzan-Buregtey rare metal (Zr, Nb, REE) deposit, western Mongolia. Economic Geology, 90 (3) 530-547 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.90.3.530	from granite

Chemical AnalysisHide

Oxide wt%:

	1	2
SiO₂	60.20 %	59.56 %
Al₂O₃	11.73 %	12.04 %
Nb₂O₅	0.08 %	1.52 %
TiO₂	1.10 %	0.48 %
Fe₂O₃	0.88 %	0.13 %
MgO	0.15 %	0.34 %
MnO	0.07 %	0.03 %
Li₂O	7.07 %	7.26 %
CaO	0.04 %
Na₂O	0.41 %	0.53 %
K₂O	11.15 %	11.05 %
Rb₂O	0.80 %	1.14 %
F	8.40 %	7.73 %
H₂O+	0.46 %	0.47 %
H₂O-	0.81 %	0.73 %
-O-F₂	-3.54 %	-3.26 %
FeO		0.42 %
Total:	99.81 %	100.17 %

Empirical formulas:

Sample ID	Empirical Formula
1	(K_0.94Na_0.05Rb_0.03)(Li_1.89Al_0.92Ti_0.06Fe³⁺_{0. 04}Mg_.02)Si_3.99O_10.00(F_1.76OH_0.04.)
3	(K_0.97Na_0.03Rb_0.01)_Σ1.01(Li_2.04Al_0.84Tⁱ⁴⁺_0.09Fe³⁺_0.03)_Σ3.00(Si_3.98Al_0.02)O₁₀[F_1.68(OH)_0.33]_Σ2

Sample references:

ID	Locality	Reference	Notes
1	Vøra, Vesterøya, Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway	Raade, Gunnar, Larsen, Alf Olav (1980) Polylithionite from syenite pegmatite at Vøra, Sandefjord, Oslo Region, Norway. Contributions to the mineralogy of Norway, No. 65. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift [Norwegian Journal of Geology], 60 (2) 117-124	Wet chemical and X-ray fluorescens. Empirical formula based on 12 (O,OH,F)
2	Kangerluarsuk Fjord, Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland	Stevens, Rollin E. (1938) New analyses of lepidolites and their interpretation. American Mineralogist, 23 (10) 607-628	Sample nr 17 in the analysis. Large plates, greenish. Labelled as Greenland, most probably from Kangerluarsuk.
3	Dara-i-Pioz Massif, Districts of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan	Hawthorne, Frank C., Sokolova, Elena, Agakhanov, Atali A., Pautov, Leonid A., Karpenko, Vladimir Yu. (2019) The crystal structure of polylithionite-1M from Darai-Pioz, Tajikistan: the role of short-range order in driving symmetry reduction in 1M Li-rich mica. The Canadian Mineralogist, 57 (4) 519-528 doi:10.3749/canmin.1800083

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ID	Species	Reference	Year	Locality	Temp (K)
0004417	Polylithionite	Brigatti M F, Mottana A, Malferrari D, Cibin G (2007) Crystal structure and chemical composition of Li-, Fe-, and Mn-rich micas American Mineralogist 92 1395-1400	2007	Mokrusha mine, Yuzhakova village, Murzinka region, Russia	293
0004416	Polylithionite	Brigatti M F, Mottana A, Malferrari D, Cibin G (2007) Crystal structure and chemical composition of Li-, Fe-, and Mn-rich micas American Mineralogist 92 1395-1400	2007	Hirukawa mine, Ena county, Gifu prefecture, Chibu region, Japan	293
0007104	Trilithionite	Brigatti M F, Caprilli E, Malferrari D, Medici L, Poppi L (2005) Crystal structure and chemistry of trilithionite-2M2 and polylithionite-2M2 European Journal of Mineralogy 17 475-481	2005	Chedeville, France	293
0007103	Trilithionite	Brigatti M F, Caprilli E, Malferrari D, Medici L, Poppi L (2005) Crystal structure and chemistry of trilithionite-2M2 and polylithionite-2M2 European Journal of Mineralogy 17 475-481	2005	Chedeville, France	293
0007102	Polylithionite	Brigatti M F, Caprilli E, Malferrari D, Medici L, Poppi L (2005) Crystal structure and chemistry of trilithionite-2M2 and polylithionite-2M2 European Journal of Mineralogy 17 475-481	2005	Varutrask, Vasterbotten, Sweden	293
0012230	Polylithionite	Swanson T H, Bailey S W (1981) Redetermination of the lepidolite-2M_1 structure Clays and Clay Minerals 29 81-90	1981	Bikupice, Czech Republic	293
0015663	Polylithionite	Sartori F (1977) The crystal structure of a 2M_1 lepidolite Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen 24 23-37	1977	Biskupice, Moravia, Czech Republic	293
0002505	Polylithionite	Brigatti M F, Lugli C, Poppi L, Foord E E, Kile D E (2000) Crystal chemical variations in Li- and Fe-rich micas from Pikes Peak batholith (central Colorado) sample: 140(1) American Mineralogist 85 1275-1286	2000		293
0002504	Polylithionite	Brigatti M F, Lugli C, Poppi L, Foord E E, Kile D E (2000) Crystal chemical variations in Li- and Fe-rich micas from Pikes Peak batholith (central Colorado) American Mineralogist 85 1275-1286	2000		293
0002503	Polylithionite	Brigatti M F, Lugli C, Poppi L, Foord E E, Kile D E (2000) Crystal chemical variations in Li- and Fe-rich micas from Pikes Peak batholith (central Colorado) American Mineralogist 85 1275-1286	2000		293
0002502	Polylithionite	Brigatti M F, Lugli C, Poppi L, Foord E E, Kile D E (2000) Crystal chemical variations in Li- and Fe-rich micas from Pikes Peak batholith (central Colorado) American Mineralogist 85 1275-1286	2000		293
0002501	Polylithionite	Brigatti M F, Lugli C, Poppi L, Foord E E, Kile D E (2000) Crystal chemical variations in Li- and Fe-rich micas from Pikes Peak batholith (central Colorado) American Mineralogist 85 1275-1286	2000		293
0002500	Polylithionite	Brigatti M F, Lugli C, Poppi L, Foord E E, Kile D E (2000) Crystal chemical variations in Li- and Fe-rich micas from Pikes Peak batholith (central Colorado) sample: 130(2) American Mineralogist 85 1275-1286	2000		293
0002499	Polylithionite	Brigatti M F, Lugli C, Poppi L, Foord E E, Kile D E (2000) Crystal chemical variations in Li- and Fe-rich micas from Pikes Peak batholith (central Colorado) sample: 130(1) American Mineralogist 85 1275-1286	2000		293
0002498	Polylithionite	Brigatti M F, Lugli C, Poppi L, Foord E E, Kile D E (2000) Crystal chemical variations in Li- and Fe-rich micas from Pikes Peak batholith (central Colorado) American Mineralogist 85 1275-1286	2000		293
0002497	Polylithionite	Brigatti M F, Lugli C, Poppi L, Foord E E, Kile D E (2000) Crystal chemical variations in Li- and Fe-rich micas from Pikes Peak batholith (central Colorado) American Mineralogist 85 1275-1286	2000		293
0002496	Polylithionite	Brigatti M F, Lugli C, Poppi L, Foord E E, Kile D E (2000) Crystal chemical variations in Li- and Fe-rich micas from Pikes Peak batholith (central Colorado) American Mineralogist 85 1275-1286	2000		293

CIF Raw Data - click here to close

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 Crystal structure and chemical composition of Li-, Fe-, and Mn-rich micas
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SiT1   0.07540   0.16930   0.22960   0.83000   0.01300
AlT1   0.07540   0.16930   0.22960   0.17000   0.01300
SiT11   0.58590   0.33320   0.22910   0.83000   0.01100
AlT11   0.58590   0.33320   0.22910   0.17000   0.01100
LiM1   0.00000   0.99200   0.50000   0.66000   0.01500
FeM1   0.00000   0.99200   0.50000   0.17000   0.01500
MnM1   0.00000   0.99200   0.50000   0.16000   0.01500
MgM1   0.00000   0.99200   0.50000   0.01000   0.01500
AlM2   0.00000   0.32260   0.50000   1.00000   0.01400
LiM3   0.50000   0.16200   0.50000   0.66000   0.00900
FeM3   0.50000   0.16200   0.50000   0.19000   0.00900
MgM3   0.50000   0.16200   0.50000   0.15000   0.00900
KA   0.00000   0.50100   0.00000   0.94000   0.02900
NaA   0.00000   0.50100   0.00000   0.04000   0.02900
CaA   0.00000   0.50100   0.00000   0.01000   0.02900
O1   0.03010   1.00260   0.17170   1.00000   0.02300
O2   0.32060   0.23700   0.16970   1.00000   0.02700
O22   0.81970   0.26350   0.16330   1.00000   0.02100
O3   0.12030   0.17700   0.39370   1.00000   0.01700
O33   0.66020   0.32880   0.39310   1.00000   0.02100
O-H4   0.11160   0.47490   0.40010   0.05000   0.01900
F4   0.11160   0.47490   0.40010   0.95000   0.01900
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SiT1 0.00900 0.01000 0.02300 0.00400 0.00600 0.00100
AlT1 0.00900 0.01000 0.02300 0.00400 0.00600 0.00100
SiT11 0.01300 0.00800 0.01100 0.00300 0.00000 0.00200
AlT11 0.01300 0.00800 0.01100 0.00300 0.00000 0.00200
LiM1 0.01100 0.01000 0.02500 0.00000 0.00500 0.00000
FeM1 0.01100 0.01000 0.02500 0.00000 0.00500 0.00000
MnM1 0.01100 0.01000 0.02500 0.00000 0.00500 0.00000
MgM1 0.01100 0.01000 0.02500 0.00000 0.00500 0.00000
AlM2 0.00500 0.00900 0.02800 0.00000 0.00600 0.00000
LiM3 0.00800 0.00800 0.00800 0.00000 -0.00300 0.00000
FeM3 0.00800 0.00800 0.00800 0.00000 -0.00300 0.00000
MgM3 0.00800 0.00800 0.00800 0.00000 -0.00300 0.00000
KA 0.02800 0.02300 0.03500 0.00000 0.00300 0.00000
NaA 0.02800 0.02300 0.03500 0.00000 0.00300 0.00000
CaA 0.02800 0.02300 0.03500 0.00000 0.00300 0.00000
O1 0.02300 0.01800 0.02500 0.00500 0.00000 -0.01100
O2 0.02000 0.03700 0.02300 -0.00600 0.00500 -0.00800
O22 0.01900 0.02300 0.02300 0.00700 0.01000 -0.00300
O3 0.01800 0.02100 0.01000 0.00900 -0.00100 -0.00200
O33 0.02700 0.00800 0.02800 0.01000 0.00400 0.00200
O-H4 0.01900 0.01700 0.02100 -0.00500 0.00200 -0.00100
F4 0.01900 0.01700 0.02100 -0.00500 0.00200 -0.00100

Relationship of Polylithionite-Trilithionite Series to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Lepidolite Group > Trioctahedral mica Group > Mica Group

Other Members of Lepidolite:

Fluorluanshiweiite	KLiAl_1.5(Si_3.5Al_0.5)O₁₀F₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Luanshiweiite	KLiAl_1.5(Si_3.5Al_0.5)O₁₀(OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
Polylithionite	KLi₂Al(Si₄O₁₀)(F,OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
Trilithionite	K(Li_1.5Al_1.5)(AlSi₃O₁₀)(F,OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:

1 photo of Polylithionite-Trilithionite Series associated with Quartz	SiO₂
1 photo of Polylithionite-Trilithionite Series associated with Miargyrite	AgSbS₂
1 photo of Polylithionite-Trilithionite Series associated with Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
1 photo of Polylithionite-Trilithionite Series associated with Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
1 photo of Polylithionite-Trilithionite Series associated with 'Smoky Quartz'	SiO₂

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References for Polylithionite-Trilithionite SeriesHide

Reference List:

Munoz, J. L. (1971) Hydrothermal stability relations of synthetic lepidolite. American Mineralogist, 56 (11-12) 2069-2087

Brigatti, Maria Franca, Caprilli, Enrico, Malferrari, Daniele, Medici, Luca, Poppi, Luciano (2005) Crystal structure and chemistry of trilithionite-2M2 and polylithionite-2M2. European Journal of Mineralogy, 17 (3) 475-481 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2005/0017-0475

Roda-Robles, Encarnación, Pesquera, Alfonso, Gil-Crespo, Pedro P., Torres-Ruiz, José, De Parseval, Philippe (2006) Mineralogy and geochemistry of micas from the Pinilla de Fermoselle pegmatite (Zamora, Spain) European Journal of Mineralogy, 18 (3) 369-377 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2006/0018-0369

Localities for Polylithionite-Trilithionite SeriesHide

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Algeria
Djanet Province Djanet District ⓘ Djilouet granite suite	[Trilithionite] Oulebsir et al. (2021)

Argentina
Catamarca Province Sierra de Ancasti El Portezuelo ⓘ El Portezuelo Granite	[Polylithionite] Colombo et al. (2011)
La Rioja Province Sanagasta department ⓘ La Chinchilla granite	[Polylithionite] Lira et al. (2023)
Salta Province La Poma Department El Quemado mining district ⓘ Santa Elena pegmatite	[Polylithionite, Trilithionite] López de Azarevich et al. (2021)
San Luis Province Sierra de Comechingones Comechingones Pegmatitic field ⓘ Ángel pegmatite	[Polylithionite, Trilithionite] Demartis et al. (2011)

Australia
Victoria East Gippsland Shire Glen Valley ⓘ Blue Jacket Tin Mine (Blue Jacket Reef)	[Polylithionite] Eagle (2009)
Western Australia Coolgardie Shire Nepean ⓘ Londonderry Li deposit	[Trilithionite] Peter Keller Collection
East Pilbara Shire Pilgangoora ⓘ Pilgangoora pegmatites	[Trilithionite] Aylmore et al. (2018)
Upper Gascoyne Shire Yinnietharra ⓘ April pegmatite	[Trilithionite] R. Bottrill
Yilgarn Shire Marvel Loch ⓘ Jacoletti Gold Mine	Luke Morgan Collection

Austria
Salzburg Zell am See District Bramberg am Wildkogel Nasenkopf mountain Leckbachgraben ⓘ Emerald deposit	[Trilithionite] Nikopoulou et al. (2024)

Brazil
Amazonas Presidente Figueiredo ⓘ Pitinga mine	[Polylithionite] Ronchi et al. (2019) +1 other reference
ⓘ Madeira pluton	[Polylithionite] Sighnolfi et al. (2008) +4 other references
ⓘ Mata Azul pegmatitic field	[Trilithionite] Queiroz et al. (2018)
Mato Grosso Peixoto de Azevedo Peixoto de Azevedo river ⓘ Raimunda claim	[Polylithionite] Lopes et al. (2024)
Minas Gerais Conselheiro Pena ⓘ Jonas Mine	[Trilithionite] Wilson (2012)
Nazareno ⓘ Volta Grande mine (Mibra mine)	[Polylithionite] Lagache et al. (1997)
Tocantins ⓘ Peixe alkaline complex	[Trilithionite] Coelho et al. (2025)
São Salvador do Tocantins ⓘ Zé do Fole claim	[Trilithionite] Queiroz et al. (2018)

Cambodia
Takeo Province Kiri Vong District ⓘ Phnom Bayong	[Polylithionite] Piilonen et al. (2023)

Canada
British Columbia Revelstoke Mining Division Boulder Mountain Pegmatite Group ⓘ Prof pegmatite	[Trilithionite] Breasley et al. (2024)
Revelstoke ⓘ Mount Begbie	[Trilithionite] RRUFF Database Specimen No. RO60004 +1 other reference
Manitoba Lac-du-Bonnet area Bernic Lake ⓘ Tanco Mine	[Trilithionite] Van Lichterveld et al. (2008) +1 other reference
Red Cross Lake ⓘ Red Cross Lake pegmatites	[Polylithionite, Trilithionite] Cerny et al. 2012 +1 other reference
Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland ⓘ Hydra pegmatite	[Polylithionite, Trilithionite] Malay et al. (2026)
Northwest Territories ⓘ Blachford Lake alkaline complex	[Polylithionite] Feng et al. (2015)
ⓘ Thor Lake syenite complex	[Polylithionite] Feng et al. (2015)
North Slave Region Blachford Lake alkaline complex Thor Lake syenite complex ⓘ T-Zone deposit	[Polylithionite] Feng et al. (2015)
O'Grady Lake area O'Grady Batholith ⓘ Stargazer Claim	[Polylithionite] Northern Mineral Showings Database
Québec Montérégie La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM Mont Saint-Hilaire ⓘ Poudrette quarry (De-Mix quarry; Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Carrière Mont Saint-Hilaire; MSH)	[Polylithionite] PERRAULT (1966) +3 other references
Lajemmerais RCM Varennes & St-Amable ⓘ Saint-Amable sill	[Polylithionite] Horváth et al. (1998)
ⓘ Demix-Varennes quarry	[Polylithionite] Horváth et al. (1998)
ⓘ Strange Lake Alkalic Complex (Strange Lake Complex; Lac Brisson Complex)	[Polylithionite] Miller (1990) +4 other references

China
Guangdong Shaoguan Qujiang District ⓘ Dabaoshan Mine	[Polylithionite] Liu et al. (2018)
Henan Sanmenxia Lushi County Guanpo Guanpo pegmatite field ⓘ Pegmatite vein no. 309	[Polylithionite, Trilithionite] Fan G. et al. (2013)
ⓘ Nanyangshan pegmatite field	[Polylithionite, Trilithionite] Qu et al. (2023)
ⓘ Nanyangshan 703 deposit	[Polylithionite, Trilithionite] Qu et al. (2020) +1 other reference
Jiangxi Yichun Yifeng Co. ⓘ Ejing	[Trilithionite] Ganfu Shen and Jinsha Xu (2006)
Yuanzhou District ⓘ Wugongshan complex	[Polylithionite, Trilithionite] Ma et al. (2026)
Sichuan Dazhou Wanyuan Co. ⓘ Tongxing coal mine	[Polylithionite] Yuzhuang Sun et al. (2010)
Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture) Yajiang County ⓘ Murong pegmatite-type Li deposit	[Trilithionite] Lei et al. (2025)
Xinjiang Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.) ⓘ Shaliangxi granitic pegmatite Li deposit	[Trilithionite] Qin et al. (2025)
Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture Altay Prefecture (Aletai Prefecture) Fuyun Co. (Koktokay Co.) Koktokay pegmatite field (Keketuohai pegmatite field) Altay Mine ⓘ Koktokay No. 3 pegmatite (Altay No. 3 pegmatite)	[Polylithionite, Trilithionite, Polylithionite var: Caesium-bearing Polylithionite] www.smartminerals.com (2004)

Czech Republic
South Bohemian Region Český Krumlov District Nová Ves ⓘ Nová Ves pegmatite	[Polylithionite, Trilithionite] Welser +1 other reference
South Moravian Region Znojmo District Ctidružice ⓘ Ctidružice deposit	[Polylithionite] Scarlett Urbanová (2021)
Ústí nad Labem Region Teplice District Krupka Knöttel area ⓘ Večerní Hvězda adit	[Trilithionite] Rieder et al. (1970)
Steinknochen area ⓘ Starý Martin adit	[Polylithionite] Rob Lavinsky (ex. Josef Vajdak specimen)
Vysočina Region Třebíč District Biskupice-Pulkov ⓘ U starého Čihadla pegmatite	[Polylithionite] Rieder et al. (1970)
ⓘ Radkovice u Hrotovic	[Polylithionite, Trilithionite] Scarlett Urbanová (2021)
Stařeč ⓘ Kracovice	[Polylithionite] Škoda et al. (2012) +1 other reference
Žďár nad Sázavou District ⓘ Dobrá Voda	[Trilithionite] Novák et al. (1999)
ⓘ Dolní Rožínka	[Polylithionite] Novotný et al. (2019)
ⓘ Pikárec ?	[Polylithionite] Flégr et al. (2017)
ⓘ Řečice	[Polylithionite] Novák +4 other references
ⓘ Řečice pegmatite	[Polylithionite] Flégr et al. (2017)
Rožná ⓘ Rožná pegmatite (Rozna; Roschna)	[Polylithionite, Trilithionite] Novák +2 other references
ⓘ Rožná Borovina	[Polylithionite, Trilithionite] P. Pauliš (2001)
ⓘ Rožná Hradisko	[Polylithionite, Trilithionite] P. Pauliš (2001)

Egypt
Red Sea Governorate ⓘ Um Ara area	[Polylithionite] Abd El-Naby (2009)
ⓘ Um Safi	[Polylithionite] Mahdy et al. (2025) +1 other reference
Wadi Abu Rasheid ⓘ Leucogranite	[Polylithionite] Elsagheer et al. (2026)
Wadi Sikait ⓘ Emerald mines	[Trilithionite] Elsagheer et al. (2025)

Eswatini
Lubombo Region Sinceni Mountain Sinceni pegmatite field Sinceni West area ⓘ Zishineni	[Polylithionite] Grew et al. (2018)

Europe
Ore Mountains ⓘ Zinnwald-Cínovec mining region	[Polylithionite, Trilithionite] Rieder et al. (1970)

Finland
Pirkanmaa Orivesi Eräjärvi area ⓘ Viitaniemi pegmatite	[Trilithionite] Sandström et al. (2009)

France
Nouvelle-Aquitaine Haute-Vienne Limoges Ambazac ⓘ Chedeville quarry	[Trilithionite] Brigatti et al. (2005)

Germany
Saxony Erzgebirgskreis Geyer ⓘ Geyersberg Granite Stock	[Polylithionite] René (2019)
Görlitz District Vierkirchen Döbschütz Arnsdorf-Melaune Quarry ⓘ Neuland Quarry	[Trilithionite] Witzke et al. (2001)

Greenland
Kujalleq Igaliku Narsaarsuk Plateau ⓘ Narssârssuk pegmatite	[Polylithionite] Bøggild (1953) +1 other reference
Narsaarsuup Qaava ⓘ Nanna pegmatite	[Polylithionite] McDonald et al. (2001) +1 other reference
ⓘ Ilímaussaq complex	[Polylithionite] Petersen (2001)
ⓘ Kangerluarsuk Fjord	[Polylithionite] Lorentzen (1881) +2 other references
Head of Kangerluarsuk Lilleelv ⓘ Lilleelv pegmatite	[Polylithionite] B. Otter collection
ⓘ Kringlerne	[Polylithionite] Petersen (2001)
ⓘ Qeqertaussaq Island	[Polylithionite] Julian Gray (2002)
ⓘ Kuannersuit Plateau (Kvanefjeld)	[Polylithionite] Friis et al. (2004)
ⓘ Slope between Kvanefjeld Mt and Steenstrups Mt	[Polylithionite] Metcalf-Johansen (1977)
ⓘ Tugtupite-bearing albitites	[Polylithionite] Friis et al. (2004)
ⓘ Mount Nakkaalaaq	[Polylithionite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
ⓘ Taseq Slope	[Polylithionite] Cole (2003)
Tunulliarfik Fjord ⓘ Tugtup Agtakôrfia	[Polylithionite] Bøggild (1953)
ⓘ Tuperssuatsiat Bay	[Polylithionite] Otter (2016)

Ireland
Leinster ⓘ Leinster Batholith	[Polylithionite] Barros et al. (2022)
Wicklow County Shillelagh ⓘ Moylisha	[Polylithionite]

Italy
Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol Trento Province Canal San Bovo Vanoi Valley Pralongo ⓘ Pralongo granite quarry (Pralongo Quarry; Grisotto Quarry)	[Trilithionite] Venzo et al. (2017)

Japan
Ehime Prefecture Ochi District Iwagi Island ⓘ Mount Kuresaka	[Polylithionite] Imaoka et al. (2024)
Fukuoka Prefecture Fukuoka City ⓘ Nagatare (Nagatareyama; Nagatare mine)	[Polylithionite, Trilithionite] ...
Ibaraki Prefecture Hitachiota City ⓘ Myoukenyama	[Trilithionite] Kataoka & Uehara (2000)

Kazakhstan
Abai Region Tarbagatai Range Akzhaylyautas Mts (Akzhailyautas Mts; Akjaylautas Mts; Akzhalautas Mts) ⓘ Verkhnee Espe Massif (Verkhnee Espe deposit)	[Polylithionite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)

Kyrgyzstan
Batken Region Batken District ⓘ Hodzha-Achkan (Hodjaachkan) massif	[Polylithionite] Pautov et al. (2013)

Madagascar
Anosy Taolagnaro District ⓘ Fort-Dauphin	[Trilithionite] Vandall King

Malawi
Southern Region Zomba ⓘ Mount Malosa	[Polylithionite] Petersen et al. (1994)

Mongolia
Khovd Province Myangad District ⓘ Khaldzan Buragtag massif	[Polylithionite] Econ Geol (1995) +2 other references
ⓘ Khalzan Buregte Zr–Nb–REE deposit (Khalzan Buregtei deposit)	[Polylithionite] Kovalenko et al. (1995) +2 other references
ⓘ Tsakhirin Khuduk Y-Zr-Nb deposit	[Polylithionite] Econ Geol (1995)
Ömnögovi Province Khanbogd District ⓘ Khan Bogd Peralkaline Granite	[Polylithionite] Vakanjac et al. (2026)
ⓘ Dorozhnyi pegmatite	[Polylithionite] Hawthorne et al. (1986)

Morocco
Drâa-Tafilalet Region Midelt Province Midelt Cercle Aït Oufella Caïdat Amersid ⓘ Jebel Bou-Agrao	[Polylithionite] Khadem Allah (1993)

Mozambique
ⓘ Zambezia Province	[Trilithionite] University of Arizona Mineral Museum ...
Alto Mólocuè District ⓘ Namacotche LCT pegmatites	[Polylithionite] Gomes et al. (2022)
Gilé District Muiane-Naipa group ⓘ Muiâne pegmatite (Muiâne mine; Emdal mines)	[Polylithionite] Thomas et al. (2010)
ⓘ Namivu Pegmatite (Namivo Pegmatite)	[Polylithionite] Neiva (2014)

Namibia
Khomas Region Windhoek Rural Aris ⓘ Aris Quarries	[Polylithionite] www.koeln.netsurf.de (1999) +5 other references

Norway
Telemark Drangedal Tørdal ⓘ Høydalen	[Polylithionite, Trilithionite] Rosing-Schow et al. (2017)
Porsgrunn Auenlandet Sagåsen ⓘ Sagåsen Quarry	[Polylithionite] Larsen et al. (2005)
Eidanger Bergsbygda ⓘ Gurpekollen	[Polylithionite] Larsen et al. (2010)
Siktesøya ⓘ Brønnebukta	[Polylithionite] Larsen et al. (1991)
Vestfold Larvik Commune Hedrum Lågendalen ⓘ Bratthagen 1	[Polylithionite] Larsen et al. (2010)
ⓘ Bratthagen 2	[Polylithionite] Berge (n.d.)
ⓘ Bratthagen 3 hillside pegmatites	[Polylithionite] Berge (n.d.)
Lysebo ⓘ Lysebo roadcut ?	[Polylithionite] Berge (n.d.)
ⓘ Låven	[Polylithionite] Raade et al. (1980)
Lille Arøya ⓘ Eudidymite locality	[Polylithionite] Larsen et al. (2010)
Stavern (Fredriksvärn) Fuglevika ⓘ Fuglevika Feldspar Prospect	[Polylithionite] Larsen et al. (2010)
Jahren pegmatite ⓘ Jahren Feldspar Quarry (Jaren Feldspar Quarry)	[Polylithionite] Åsheim (1994)
Tjølling Håkestad ⓘ Håkestad Quarry	[Polylithionite] Larsen et al. (2010)
Klåstad ⓘ Klåstad Quarry ?	[Polylithionite] Knut Edvard Larsen collection # MM-324 (Visual id only)
Tvedalen ⓘ Bjørndalen Quarry (Lundhs labrador)	[Polylithionite] Larsen et al. (2010)
ⓘ Heia Quarry	[Polylithionite] Larsen et al. (2010)
Vesle Arøya ⓘ Eudidymite-Epididymite locality	[Polylithionite] Brøgger (1890) +2 other references
Sandefjord Vesterøya ⓘ Buer	[Polylithionite] Larsen et al. (2010) +1 other reference
ⓘ Buerskogen	[Polylithionite] Larsen et al. (2013)
ⓘ Vøra	[Polylithionite] Raade et al. (1980)

Pakistan
Gilgit-Baltistan Shigar District Braldu Valley ⓘ Chhappu	[Polylithionite] Jose Zendrera Collection
ⓘ Skardu Area	[Polylithionite] imported from Shigar District +1 other reference

Portugal
Castelo Branco Covilhã Barco e Coutada ⓘ Argimela Mine (Argemela Mine)	[Trilithionite] B. Charoy et al.

Russia
Buryatia Mama River Basin Maigunda River ⓘ Burpala alkaline massif	[Polylithionite] Bailey (1980)
Chukotka Autonomous Okrug Bilibinsky District ⓘ Kekura (Kekurnoe) deposit	[Polylithionite] Alekseev (2025)
Chukchi Peninsula (Chukotka Peninsula; Chukotski Peninsula) ⓘ Severny pluton	[Polylithionite] Alekseev (2025)
Murmansk Oblast ⓘ Aykuayvenchorr Mt. (Aikuaivenchorr Mt.; Aikuaiventchorr Mt.)	[Polylithionite] [World of Stones 95:5-6
ⓘ Kukisvumchorr Mt	[Polylithionite] Pekov et al. (2004)
Lovozersky District Alluaiv Mountain Umbozero mine ⓘ Shomiokitovoe pegmatite	[Polylithionite] Pekov (2000)
Karnasurt Mountain ⓘ Hackmanite Stock (Pegmatite #62)	[Polylithionite] Pekov (1998)
ⓘ Yubileinaya pegmatite	[Polylithionite]
Seidozero Lake ⓘ Lepkhe-Nel'm Mt	[Polylithionite] Pekov (2003)
ⓘ Pegmatite No. 45	[Polylithionite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) +1 other reference
ⓘ Pegmatite No. 47	[Polylithionite] Semenov E.I. (1972)
Voron'i Tundry ⓘ Vasin-Myl'k Mt	[Polylithionite] Pekov et al. (2010)
ⓘ Sakha	[Polylithionite] [World of Stones 12:49]
Tomponsky District ⓘ Burgali Ore Field	[Polylithionite] Trunilina et al. (2024)
Ust-Yansky District Omchikandya Ore Field ⓘ Polyarnoe Deposit	[Trilithionite] Trunilina et al. (2024)
Verkhoyansk District Yana River Basin Yana-Adycha Region ⓘ Arga-Ynnakh-Khaya granite Massif	[Polylithionite, Trilithionite] Trunilina et al. (2024)
Tuva Kaa-Khemsky District Erzin massif ⓘ Ulug-Tanzek deposit	[Polylithionite] Seltmann et al. (2010)
Sangilen Upland ⓘ Korgeredaba alkaline massif	[Polylithionite] Kapustin et al. (1965)
Todzhinsky District ⓘ Aryskan REE deposit	[Polylithionite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Zabaykalsky Krai Aginsky District Khangilai pluton ⓘ Orlovka	[Polylithionite] Thomas et al. (2009)
Kalarsky District ⓘ Katugin Ta-Nb deposit	[Polylithionite] Sharygin et al. (2014)

Spain
Canary Islands Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province Tenerife ⓘ ~~Alcala~~	[Polylithionite] Dill et al. (2023)
Arico ⓘ ~~Tajao~~	[Polylithionite] Dill et al. (2023)
Granadilla de Abona ⓘ ~~La Mareta~~	[Polylithionite] Dill et al. (2023)
Community of Madrid La Cabrera ⓘ La Cabrera pluton	[Polylithionite, Trilithionite] Tánago et al. (2012)

Sweden
Norrbotten County Gällivare Leipojärvi ⓘ Suorravaara	[Trilithionite] Analysis by the Swedish Museum of ...
Västerbotten County Skellefteå ⓘ Varuträsk	[Polylithionite] Sandström (2008) +1 other reference

Tajikistan
Districts of Republican Subordination ⓘ Dara-i-Pioz Massif	[Polylithionite, Polylithionite-1M] Grew et al. (1994) +7 other references

Ukraine
Zhytomyr Oblast Zhytomyr Raion ⓘ Khoroshiv Raion (Volodarsk-Volynskii)	[Trilithionite] Lyckberg et al. (2009)

USA
Arizona Graham County Aravaipa Mining District Aravaipa Landsman Camp ⓘ Landsman Camp area	[Polylithionite] Anthony et al. (1995)
ⓘ Landsman claim	[Polylithionite] Anthony et al. (1995)
Arkansas Hot Spring County Magnet Cove ⓘ Jones Mill Quarry	[Polylithionite] Karl Estes (1998) +1 other reference
Pulaski County Little Rock Granite Mountain area ⓘ Big Rock Quarry (3M Quarry; Arch Street Pike Quarry)	[Polylithionite] H. Barwood - unpublished (2010)
California San Bernardino County Yucca Valley ⓘ California Blue Mine	[Polylithionite-1M] David Lowe personally analyzed sample ...
Colorado Douglas County ⓘ Devils Head Pegmatite Mining District	[Polylithionite] Brigatti et al. (2000)
El Paso County ⓘ Crystal Park	[Polylithionite] Brigatti et al. (2000)
ⓘ Pikes Peak	[Polylithionite] Brigatti et al. (2000)
ⓘ Sentinel rock (Specimen rock)	[Polylithionite] Brigatti et al. (2000)
Fremont County Cotopaxi Mining District ⓘ Cotopaxi	[Trilithionite] RRUFF Database Specimen No. RO50486
Gunnison County Quartz Creek Pegmatite Mining District ⓘ Brown Derby Mine	[Polylithionite, Trilithionite] University of Arizona Mineral Museum ...
ⓘ Brown Derby No. 1 ?	[Polylithionite] Bob Cobban
ⓘ Madagascar No. 1 claim	[Polylithionite] Walstrom (n.d.)
ⓘ Opportunity Mine ?	[Polylithionite] Eckel et al. (1997)
Jefferson County ⓘ Wigwam Creek	[Polylithionite] Brigatti et al. (2000)
Park County ⓘ Harris Park	[Polylithionite] Brigatti et al. (2000)
Teller County Pikes Peak batholith ⓘ Lake George ring complex	[Polylithionite] Brigatti et al. (2000)
Massachusetts Essex County ⓘ Rockport	[Trilithionite] Foster et al. (1962) +1 other reference
New Mexico Colfax County Springer Point of Rocks Mesa ⓘ Point of Rocks Quarry	[Polylithionite] 4th Annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium (1985)
Otero County Cornudas Mountains ⓘ Wind Mountain	[Polylithionite] Laszlo Horvath collection
Virginia Augusta County West Augusta ⓘ Stoutameyer Branch (Stotameyer Creek)	[Polylithionite] Robin D. Tibbit (deceased)
Washington Okanogan County Golden Horn Batholith ⓘ Washington Pass	[Polylithionite] Micro Probe Volume VI Number 8 +1 other reference

Zimbabwe
Mashonaland Central Mazowe District ⓘ Mistress Mine	[Polylithionite] Martin (2020)

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