Lithiophilite is a mineral containing the element lithium. It is lithium manganese(II) phosphate with formula: LiMnPO4. It occurs in pegmatites often associated with triphylite, the iron end member in a solid solution series. The mineral with intermediate composition is known as sicklerite (Li(Mn,Fe)PO4). The name lithiophilite is derived from the... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithiophilite
Lith`i·oph'i·lite (lĭth`ĭ*ŏf'ĭ*līt) noun [ Lithium + Greek fi`los friend.] (Min.) A phosphate of manganese and lithium; a variety of triphylite. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/L/49