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Carbonate

Línekite

K₂Ca₃[(UO₂)(CO₃)₃]₂·8H₂O
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
ClassCarbonate

Línekite

Línekite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the carbonate class, with the chemical formula K₂Ca₃[(UO₂)(CO₃)₃]₂·8H₂O.

It crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system (space group Pnnm).

IMA symbol Lnk, IMA status: approved, named in 2012.

Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet. Browse more L minerals or help write this entry.