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Kermesite: Sb2S2O
Comments: Reddish brown radiating spray of kermesite crystals on matrix. Location: Pezinok (Pernek), near Bratislava, Solvakia. Scale: Not Given. © Lou Perloff / Photo Atlas of Minerals
Kermesite: Sb2S2O Paakkonenite: Sb2AsS2
Comments: Much of the matrix is the gray metallic paakkonenite with red crystals of kermesite and minute yellow crystals of valentinite. Location: Cai' ao mine, Danfong Co., Shaanxi Prov., China. Scale: 3x2x2cm. © Tom Loomis / Dakota Matrix
Kernite: Na2B4O6(OH)2·3(H2O)
Comments: Translucent kernite cleavage prism with white superficial dehydration coating. Location: Pacific Coast Boron Mine, Boron, Kern County, California, USA. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Kerstenite: PbSeO4 (?) Clinochalcomenite: CuSeO3·2(H2O) Krutaite: CuSe2
Comments: Tan opaque fibrous kerstenite with possible blue clinochalcomenite on dark krutaite. Location: Mina El Dragon, Potosi, Bolivia. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Kesterite: Cu2(Zn,Fe)SnS4 Mushistonite: (Cu,Zn,Fe)Sn++++(OH)6
Comments: Sharp, kesterite crystal, greenish in color due to a mushistonite coating with clear, prismatic beryl crystals. Location: Xue Bao Diang Mountains, north of Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China. Scale: Crystal size 1 cm. © Dan Weinrich
Kettnerite: CaBi(CO3)OF
Comments: Brown crystals of kettnerite. Location: Shaft 250, Schlema-Hartenstein area, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany. Scale: Picture size 4 mm. © Thomas Witzke / Abraxas-Verlag
Keyite: Cu++3(Zn,Cu)4Cd2(AsO4)6·2(H2O)
Comments: Brilliant blue keyite crystals on a matrix of white, metallic suflide-arsenide ore. Location: Tsumeb, Namibia. Scale: 0.9 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm. © Rob Lavinsky
Keystoneite: Mg0.5[Ni++Fe++(TeO3)3]·4.5(H2O)
Comments: Yellow, feathery keystoneite on quartz. Location: Mcalpine Mine, Moccasin, Tuolumne Co., California, USA. Scale: Picture size 2 mm. © Thomas Witzke / Abraxas-Verlag
Khademite: Al(SO4)F·5(H2O)
Comments: Pale blue botryoidal khademite on matrix. Location: Bergmann Liegendes, Rammelsberg, Harz Mountains, Niedersachsen, Germany. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Khaidarkanite: Na0.34Cu4Al3(OH)14F3·2(H2O)
Comments: Sky blue acicular radial sprays of khaidarkanite. Location: Khaidarkan, Kyrgizia. Scale: Crystal size 1 mm. © Tom Loomis / Dakota Matrix