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Lazurite is a tectosilicate mineral with sulfate, sulfur and chloride with formula: (Na, Ca)8[(S, Cl, SO4, OH)2|(Al6Si6O24)]. It is fairly complex as minerals go, combining…

Lazulite, formula – [(Mg, Fe2+)Al2(PO4)2(OH)2] is a blue, phosphate mineral containing magnesium, iron, and aluminum phosphate. It is a member of the Phosphate family. It…

Lawsonite is a hydrous calcium aluminum sorosilicate mineral with formula CaAl2Si2O7(OH)2·H2O. It is a pale or grayish blue mineral in prismatic orthorhombic crystals consisting of…

Lavendulan is an uncommon copper arsenate mineral, known for its characteristic intense electric blue color. It is an orthorhombic mineral containing arsenic, calcium, chlorine, copper,…

Lautite is a rare mineral belonging to the class of sulfides and sulfosalts with the general formula CuAsS. It is a mineral consisting of a…

Laurite is an opaque black, metallic ruthenium sulfide mineral with formula: RuS2. It is a mineral consisting of an iron-black ruthenium sulfide often containing osmium…

Laurionite, [formula – PbCl(OH)] is a lead halide mineral. It is a colourless mineral composed of basic lead chloride, occurring in prismatic crystals; it is…

Laumontite is a mineral, one of the zeolite group. It is a white monoclinic mineral consisting of a hydrous calcium and aluminium silicate. Its molecular…

Larnite is a member of the olivine group of minerals. It is a calcium silicate mineral with formula: Ca2 SiO4. It is a mineral consisting…

Laplandite has a general formula of Na4CeTiPO4Si7O18•52O, and is found primarily in igneous rocks. This silicate mineral has been found as inclusions in pegmatites, primarily…

Lanthanites are a group of isostructural rare earth element (REE) carbonate minerals. It is a mineral generally composed of hydrous lanthanum carbonate occurring in white…

Lansfordite is a hydrated magnesium carbonate mineral with composition: MgCO3·5H2O. It is a soft monoclinic hydrated magnesium carbonate mineral. It is a mineral composed of…