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Likasite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered

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Likasite

Dzhezkazgan mining district, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan

Likasite

Hingston Down Quarry, Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK

Likasite, etc.

Likasi Mine, Likasi, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo

Likasite

Dzhezkazgan mining district, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan

Likasite

Hingston Down Quarry, Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK

Likasite, etc.

Likasi Mine, Likasi, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo

Likasite

Dzhezkazgan mining district, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan

Likasite

Hingston Down Quarry, Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK

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View of the Likasi copper mining area, ca. 1935.

Likasi Mine, Likasi, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo

Formula:

Cu₃(NO₃)(OH)₅ · 2H₂O

Colour:

Sky Blue

Specific Gravity:

2.96 - 2.98

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Name:

Named for the type locality.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Likasi Mine, Likasi, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo

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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

2399

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:2399:9

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