Likasite
Cu3NO3(OH)5 • 2H2O [CNMNC approved formula]
Named for the locality: Likasi mine, Shaba, Zaire.
| IMA status : | Valid species (Pre-IMA 1955) Grandfathered |
| CLASSIFICATION | |
| Dana (8th edition) : |
19.01.05.01 |
| (19) Nitrates - Hydroxyl or Halogen | |
| (19.01) with miscellaneous formulae | |
| (19.01.05) | |
| Nickel-Strunz (10th edition) : |
05.ND.05 |
| (05) Carbonates and Nitrates | |
| (05.N) Nitrates | |
| (05.ND) With OH (etc.) and H2O | |
| Crystal system: | Orthorhombic System |
| Point group (H-M): | mm2 — pyramidal |