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Phosphate

Sicklerite

LiMn²⁺(PO₄)
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
ClassPhosphate
Sicklerite specimen

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Sicklerite

Sicklerite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the phosphate class, with the chemical formula LiMn²⁺(PO₄).

It crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system (space group Pbnm). It is a member of the Olivine structural group.

IMA symbol Sik, grandfathered status — known before the IMA’s founding, named in 1912.

Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet. Browse more S minerals or help write this entry.