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Jonesite: Ba2(K,Na)[Ti2(Si5Al)O18·n(H2O)

Comments: Transparent, bladed crystal of jonesite on matrix.
Location: Dallas Gem Mine (Gem Mine; Benitoite Mine), New Idria District, San Benito Co., California, USA. Scale: Crystal size 3.5 mm.
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Jouravskite: Ca3Mn++++(SO4,CO3)2(OH)6·12(H2O)

Comments: Lemon yellow granular jouravskite.
Location: N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. Scale: 3.3 x 2.1 cm.
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Kalsilite: KAlSiO4

Comments: Small, hair-like crystals of kalsilite on crystals of phlogopite and smaller crystals of analcime and fluorapatite.
Location: San Venanzo, Tern, Italy. Scale: Picture size 5 mm.
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Karpatite: C24H12

Comments: Flat lying sprays of fibrous crystals of yellow karpatite to 2.8 cm in length on siliceous jasperoid with drusy quartz. Lower image taken using SW UV light.
Location: Los Picachos, near Picacho Peak, San Benito County, California, USA. Scale: 9.3 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm.
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Kinoite: Ca2Cu2Si3O8(OH)4  
Apophyllite: KCa4(Si4O10)2F·8(H2O)

Comments: Crystals of dark blue kinoite and clear apophyllite.
Location: Christmas Mine, Gila County, Arizona, USA. Scale: Crystal size 2.5 mm.
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Kleinite: Hg2N(Cl,SO4)·n(H2O)

Comments: Crystalline druse of bright canary yellow kleinite on matrix.
Location: McDermmitt, Humboldt County, Nevada. USA. Scale: Crystal size 1-2 mm.
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Kolbeckite: ScPO4·2(H2O)

Comments: Spherical ball of acicular kolbeckite on matrix.
Location: Gleichenberger Klause, Bad Gleichenberg, Steiermark, Austria. Scale: Specimen size 1.5 mm.
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Kornelite: Fe+++2(SO4)3·7(H2O)

Comments: Sulfate matrix with several 1 cm sprays of kornelite. This specimen has to be protected from air as it is readily soluble in water.
Location: Rio Tinto Mine, Huelva, Spain. Scale: Picture size 1 cm.
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Kosnarite: KZr++++2(PO4)3

Comments: Transparent crystals of kosnarite on matrix.
Location: Itinga Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Scale: Crystal size 2 mm.
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Kottigite: Zn3(AsO4)2·8(H2O)

Comments: Köttigite crystals on gossanous matrix up to 0.5 cm in length.
Location: Oujela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico. Scale: Picture size 3 cm.
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Kovdorskite: Mg5(PO4)2(CO3)(OH)2·4.5(H2O)

Comments: Gemmy crystal of icy blue kovdorskite.
Location: Kheleznyi Mine, Kovdor, Kola Penisula, Russia. Scale: Crystal size 1 cm.
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Krohnkite: Na2Cu(SO4)2·2(H2O)  
Natrochalcite: NaCu2(SO4)2(OH)·(H2O)

Comments: Royal blue kröhnkite and green natrochalcite.
Location: Chiquicamata, Chile. Scale: 3.5 x 2 cm.
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Kulanite: Ba(Fe++,Mn,Mg)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3

Comments: White apatite crystals to 0.5 cm in length and abundant, bladed, deep olive green crystals (see inset image) of kulanite.
Location: Rapid Creek, Yukon Territory, Canada. Scale: 4.3 x 3.2 cm.
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Labuntsovite-Mn: Na4K4(Ba,K)(Mn,Fe)1+x(Ti,Nb)8[Si4O12]4(O,OH)8·n(H2O), n=10-12

Comments: Cinnamon colored crystals of labuntsovite-Mn to 3 mm on dolomite matrix.
Location: Kovdor Mine, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Scale: Picture size 1.5x2 cm.
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Latrappite: (Ca,Na)(Nb,Ti,Fe)O3

Comments: Black, sub-metallic crystals of latrappite on matrix.
Location: La Trappe Quarry, Oka, Quebec, Canada. Scale: Crystal size 4 X 4 mm.
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Laubmannite: Fe++3Fe+++6(PO4)4(OH)12  
Goethite: Fe+++O(OH)

Comments: Reddish brown goethite hosting radiating sprays of olive green laubmannite to 3 cm across.
Location: Buckeye Mountain, Polk County, Arkansas, USA. Scale: 10.5 x 7.5 cm.
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Laueite: Mn++Fe+++2(PO4)2(OH)2·8(H2O)

Comments: Purple crystal of laueite on matrix.
Location: Tip Top Mine, Custer County, South Dakota, USA. Scale: Crystal size 0.4 cm.
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Lawsonite: CaAl2Si2O7(OH)2·(H2O)

Comments: Glaucophane schist with a heavy druse of lawsonite crystals.
Location: Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin County, California, USA. Scale: Crystal size 7 mm.
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Lead: Pb

Comments: Native lead sheet partially covering an actinolite schist.
Location: Garpenberg Norra, Hedemorra, Sweden. Scale: 7.5 x 4.5 cm.
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Legrandite: Zn2(AsO4)(OH)·(H2O)

Comments: Yellow crystals of legrandite partially covering an iron-oxide gossan.
Location: Oujela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico. Scale: Crystal size 6 mm.
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