IMA mineral species

Likasite

Cu₃(NO₃)(OH)₅ * 2H₂O

Rare secondary copper mineral known from veryfew localities worldwide.

Likasite specimen
Likasite-130812.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaCu₃(NO₃)(OH)₅ * 2H₂O
ElementsCu, N, O, H
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolLik
Nickel–Strunz class5.ND.05

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Likasi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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