IMA mineral species
Bityite
LiCaAl₂(AlBeSi₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
Brittle mica, phyllosilicate mineral.
Properties
| Chemical formula | LiCaAl₂(AlBeSi₂O₁₀)(OH)₂ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Li, Ca, Al, Be, Si, O, H |
| Crystal system | — |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Bty |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.EC.35 |
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🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Sahatany valley, Madagascar
Learn more
- Bityite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q3640516 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
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