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Lesukite: Al2(OH)5Cl·2(H2O)
Comments: Yellow to orange-yellow lesukite. Location: Deutschlandschacht Mine, Oelsnitz, Zwickau, Saxony, Germany. Scale: Picture size 5 mm. © Thomas Witzke / Abraxas-Verlag
Levinsonite-(Y): (Y,Nd,La)Al(SO4)2(C2O4)·12(H2O)
Comments: Colorless thick tabular crystal of levinsonite-(Y). Location: Alum Cave Bluff, Great Smoky Mts, Tennessee, USA. Scale: Picture size 1 mm. © Thomas Witzke / Abraxas-Verlag
Likasite: Cu3(NO3)(OH)5·2(H2O)
Comments: Blue likasite encrustation. Location: Dzhezkazgan (Zhezkazgan) Mine, Jezkazgan Oblast', Kazakhstan. Scale: Picture size 6 mm. © Thomas Witzke / Abraxas-Verlag
Lindackerite: CuCu4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2·~9(H2O)
Comments: Greenish crystals of lindackerite. Location: Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal), Krusné Hory (Erzgebirge), Západoceský Kraj, Bohemia, Czech Republic. Scale: Picture size 2.2 mm. © Thomas Witzke / Abraxas-Verlag
Lithiophorite: (Al,Li)Mn++++O2(OH)2
Comments: Black Lithiophorite cementing gravel. Location: Pöhlberg, Annaberg - Buchholz, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany. Scale: Specimen size 6 cm. © Thomas Witzke / Abraxas-Verlag
Litvinskite: Na2([ ],Na,Mn)Zr[Si6O12(OH,O)6]
Comments: Dark cherry-red litvinskite in matrix. Location: Shkatulka pegmatite, Umbozero mine, Alluaiv Mt, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia. Scale: Picture size 4 mm. © Thomas Witzke / Abraxas-Verlag
Londonite: CsAl4Be4(B,Be)12O28
Comments: A dodecahedral crystal of londonite. Location: Antandrokomby pegmatite, Manandona valley, Sahatany Valley, Betafo - Antsirabé region, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar. Scale: Crystal size 7 mm. © Thomas Witzke / Abraxas-Verlag
Lourenswalsite: (K,Ba)2(Ti,Mg,Ca,Fe)4(Si,Al,Fe)6O14(OH)12 Aegirine: NaFe+++Si2O6
Comments: Light brownish rosettes of lourenswalsite with dark green crystals of aegirine and white feldspar. Location: Diamond Jo quarry, Magnet Cove, Hot Springs Co., Arkansas, USA. Scale: Picture size 3 mm. © Thomas Witzke / Abraxas-Verlag
Lyonsite: Cu++3Fe+++4(VO4)6
Comments: Black, prismatic crystals of lyonsite in matrix. Location: Ronneburg U deposit, Gera district, Thuringia, Germany. Scale: Picture size 0.8 mm. © Thomas Witzke / Abraxas-Verlag
Macphersonite: Pb4(SO4)(CO3)2(OH)2 Linarite: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Comments: Colorless macphersonite with blue linarite. Location: Leadhills, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK. Scale: Picture size 3 mm. © Thomas Witzke / Abraxas-Verlag