IMA mineral species

Lavinskyite

K(LiCu)Cu₆(Si₄O₁₁)₂(OH)₄

Inosilicate mineral.

Lavinskyite specimen — Lavinskyite-482945.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formula	K(LiCu)Cu₆(Si₄O₁₁)₂(OH)₄
Elements	K, Li, Cu, Si, O, H
Crystal system	Orthorhombic
Mohs hardness	5
Density	—
Streak	—
Color	—
IMA symbol	Lvs
Nickel–Strunz class	9.DB.

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Wessels mine, South Africa

Type locality
Notable source / deposit
Country of origin

Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.

Learn more

Lavinskyite on Mindat.org
Wikidata item Q19860937 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)