Lintisite
Na₃LiTi₂O₂(SiO₂)₆ · 2H₂O

     Lintisite, formerly UK #74, is another rare species from MSH.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Color is usually colorless or white.
Luster is vitreous.
Diaphaneity is transparent to translucent.
Crystal System is monoclinic; C2/c.
Crystal Habits include fibrous aggregates of acicular needles.
Cleavage {100} and {010} are perfect.
Fracture is splintery.
Hardness is 5.5
Specific Gravity is approximately 2.75 g/cm³.
Streak is white.
Associated Minerals include eudialyte, natrolite, rasvumite, sérandite,
   sidorenkite, steenstrupine, terskite and ussingite.
Distinguishing Features: Crystal habit.
Origin: Named in 1990 to reflect its composition: lithium, sodium,
   titanium and silicon.

CLASSIFICATION:

REFERENCES:
Dana 8:1313 (1997)

DISTRIBUTION AND RARITY AT MONT SAINT-HILAIRE:

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