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Lakargiite: CaZrO3
Comments: BSE image of a pseudomorph of lakargiite after zircon. Cus = cuspidine, Lak = lakargiite, Zr-grt = kimzeyite-like mineral, Zrn = zircon, Bgd = baghdadite-like mineral, and Ap = apatite. (AmMin, v93:1905). Location: North Caucasus, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia. Scale: See Image. © American Mineralogist
Lakebogaite: CaNaFe+++2H(UO2)2(PO4)4(OH)2(H2O)8
Comments: Yellow, tabular, prismatic lakebogaite crystal with Na-analogue of meurigite (IMA 2007-024) globules on a quartz matrix. Location: A quarry, 10 km SSW of the township of Lake Boga, north-western Victoria, Australia. Scale: Crystal size 0.4 mm across. © American Mineralogist
Lalondeite: (Na,Ca)6(Ca,Na)3Si16O38(F,OH)2·3(H2O)
Comments: Vein of pinkish lalondeite with a greenish clinoamphibole in altered breccia. Location: Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville County, Quebec, Canada. Scale: Picture size 3 cm. © Canadian Mineralogist
Lammerite: Cu3[(As,P)O4]2
Comments: Deep, lustrous green lammerite crystals to about 1mm throughout vuggy matrix. Location: Guanaco mine, Taltal, Antofagasta, Chile. Scale: Picture size 1 cm. © Tom Loomis / Dakota Matrix
Comments: Emerald green crystalline lammerite in matrix. Location: Laurani Mine, South Yeronime, Laurani, La Paz, Bolivia. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Lamprophyllite: Na2(Sr,Ba)2Ti3(SiO4)4(OH,F)2
Comments: Deep-red, acicular spray of lamprophyllite in matrix. Location: Kola Peninsula, Russia. Scale: Crystal size 1.5 cm. © Tom Loomis / Dakota Matrix
Lamprophyllite: Na2(Sr,Ba)2Ti3(SiO4)4(OH,F)2 Barytolamprophyllite: Ba2Na3(Fe+++,Ti)3(Si2O7)2(O,OH,F)4
Comments: Brownish-yellow barytolamprophyllite on dark green lamprophyllite. Location: Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmansk District, Russia. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Lanarkite: Pb2(SO4)O
Comments: White, acicular spray of lanarkite on matrix. Location: Meadowfoot smelter, Wanlockhead, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Scale: Not Given. © Lou Perloff / Photo Atlas of Minerals
Comments: Cleaved crystals of greenish beige lanakite on matrix. Location: Leadhills, Scotland. Scale: Picture size 2 cm. © Dave Barthelmy
Landauite: NaMnZn2(Ti,Fe+++)6Ti12O38
Comments: Black granular landauite in matrix. Location: Northwest Territories, Canada. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species