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Likasite

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Dzhezkazgan Mine (Zhezkazgan Mine), Dzhezkazgan, Zhezqazghan Oblysy (Dzezkazgan Oblast'; Dzhezkazgan Oblast'; Djezkazgan Oblast'; Jezkazgan Oblast'), Kazakhstan
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Formula:
Cu
 
3
[(OH)
 
5
|NO
 
3
] · 2H
 
2
O
System:OrthorhombicColour:Blue
Name:Named for the type locality.
This page provides mineralogical data about Likasite.

Classification of Likasite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:5/A.03-20
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:5.ND.05

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
N : NITRATES
D : With OH (etc.) and H2O
Dana 7th edition ID:19.2.1.1
Dana 8th edition ID:19.1.5.1

19 : NITRATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
1 : Anhydrous Nitrates Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen
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Type Occurrence of Likasite

Type Locality:Likasi Mine (Panda Mine), Likasi, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
Year of Discovery:1955

Physical Properties of Likasite

Colour:Blue

Crystallography of Likasite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic

Optical Data of Likasite

Type:Biaxial
Dispersion:relatively strong

Chemical Properties of Likasite

Formula:
Cu
 
3
[(OH)
 
5
|NO
 
3
] · 2H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Cu, H, N, O
All elements listed in formula:Cu, H, N, O

Relationship of Likasite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
5.ND.10Mbobomkulite
(Ni,Cu)Al
 
4
[(OH)
 
12
|{(NO
 
3
)
 
2
,SO
 
4
}] · 3H
 
2
O
5.ND.15Hydrombobomkulite
(Ni,Cu)Al
 
4
[(OH)
 
12
|{(NO
 
3
)
 
2
,SO
 
4
}] · 13-14H
 
2
O
5.ND.20Sveite
KAl
 
7
[Cl|(OH)
 
8
|(NO
 
3
)
 
2
]
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O

Other Names for Likasite

Other Languages:
German:Likasit
Russian:Ликазит
Spanish:Likasita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Likasite

Reference List:Bulletin de la Société française de Minéralogie et de Cristallographie: 78 (1955): 84-88. [Abs. in American Mineralogist (1955): 40: 942.]

Bulletin de la Société française de Minéralogie et de Cristallographie: 96 (1973): 143-145.

Effenberger, H. (1986): Cu3(NO3)(OH)5·2H2O: Revision of the chemical formula and redetermination of the crystal structure. Neues Jarbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte, 1986, 101-110.

American Mineralogist (1987): 72: 1028.

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    Localities for Likasite

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    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Australia
     
    • South Australia
      • Flinders Ranges
        • South Flinders Ranges
          • Wilmington
    		Australian Journal of Mineralogy. Vol 5. No. 2. 1999. 55-62
    Chile
     
    • Tarapacá Region
      • Iquique Province
        • Collahuasi District
    		Sulphides analysed by geology dep. of company; sulphates, phosphates, analysed by Bob Jenkins (Usa) 2007
    Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
     
    • Katanga (Shaba)
      • Katanga Copper Crescent
        • Central area
          • Likasi
    		Lapis 17(3), 13-40 (1992)
          • Luambo
    Kazakhstan
     
    • Zhezqazghan Oblysy (Dzezkazgan Oblast'; Dzhezkazgan Oblast'; Djezkazgan Oblast'; Jezkazgan Oblast')
      • Dzhezkazgan
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • Callington District
          • Gunnislake Area
    		Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J. & Elton, N. (2007): Erzgänge und "Alpine" Klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. Lapis 32 (11), 13-25; 54. [probably anthropogenic due to explosives!]
    USA
     
    • Michigan
      • Ontonagon Co.
        • Mass City
    		Mineralogy of Michigan (E. W. Heinrich & G. W. Robinson)
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