lepidolite

American  

[li-pid-l-ahyt, lep-i-dl-] / lɪˈpɪd lˌaɪt, ˈlɛp ɪ dl- /

noun

1. a mineral of the mica group, potassium lithium aluminum silicate, commonly occurring in lilac, rose-colored, or whitish scaly masses: an ore of lithium.

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lepidolite British  

/ lɪˈpɪdəˌlaɪt, ˈlɛpɪdəˌlaɪt /

noun

1. a lilac, pink, or greyish mica consisting of a hydrous silicate of lithium, potassium, aluminium, and fluorine, containing rubidium as an impurity: a source of lithium and rubidium. Formula: K 2 Li 3 Al 4 Si 7 O 21 (OH,F) 3

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Etymology

Origin of lepidolite

First recorded in 1790–1800; lepido- + -lite

Example Sentences

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lepidolite

Yichun, a city of 5 million people surrounded by forest-covered mountains rich with lepidolite, is leading that push.

From Reuters ● Jun. 15, 2023

Separating lithium from lepidolite can cost as much as 100,000 yuan per metric ton, compared to 40,000-50,000 yuan for brine and 50,000-60,000 yuan for spodumene, analysts said.

From Reuters ● Jun. 15, 2023

UBS analysts see China’s supply of lithium from lepidolite tripling to 280,000 metric tons, or 13% of global supply, between 2022 and 2025, well short of Yichun’s target.

From Reuters ● Jun. 15, 2023

Further dimming the outlook for lepidolite, environmental damage is a growing concern.

From Reuters ● Jun. 15, 2023

In rocks containing quartz, muscovite or lepidolite are most common.

From The Student's Elements of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir