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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. © John Veevaert
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. © John Veevaert
Kosnarite: KZr++++2(PO4)3
Comments: Transparent crystals of kosnarite on matrix. Location: Itinga Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Scale: Crystal size 2 mm. © John Veevaert
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. © John Veevaert
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. © John Veevaert
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. © John Veevaert
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. © John Veevaert
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. © John Veevaert
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. © John Veevaert
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. © John Veevaert