In the system Li4Si04-Li,S04, phase-diagram studies show the existence of a narrow range of stable y solid solutions, Li4-2pw(Si, -xS,)04: 0.30 < x < 0.045. These have high Li+ ion conductivity with maximum values for x z 0 . 4 0 of 1.32 x S cm-' at 300 "C and an activation energy of 0.80 eV.The y solid solutions are structurally related to orthorhombic y-Li,PO, and contain interstitial Li' ions; for x = 0.40, a=6.187(2) A, b=10.621(3) A, c=5.008(3) A.