The name 'Spodumene' is from the Greek spodos, meaning burnt to ash. Spodumene is a silicate mineral often referred to as lithium feldspar. Its mineral form is characterized by hard needle-like grains of brilliant white color. It is used in ceramics as a source of lithia. Lithia is a very powerful f…
What is Spodumene?Spodumene is a pyroxene mineral that is typically found in lithium-rich pegmatites. It is usually associated with other lithium minerals such as lepidolite, eucryptite, and petalite. Spodumene has a chemical composition of LiAlSi2O6 but small amounts of sodium sometimes substitute…
When it comes to the actual phase conversion of spodumene, the process has been known since the 1950s. The process has been patented and, still nowadays, heavily dominates the lithium production industry. This process starts with the crushing of spodumene ore. The cause behind the grinding of t…
