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Leuchtenbergite

An obsolete term for a near iron-free chlorite from the Ural mountains.

Leucophyllite

An obsolete term for aluminoceladonite.

Leverrierite

A poorly defined material, probably not a mica, possibly containing halloysite.

Ligand

See complex.

Lilalite

An obsolete term for lepidolite.

Lilalith

An obsolete term for lepidolite.

Lime
Lime mica

An obsolete term for margarite.

Limestone

A crystalline sedimentary rock mainly composed of CaCO3. Common minor constituents include quartz, feldspars and clay minerals. Limestone is heated to make clinker which is an additive to make Portland cement.
Cf., clinker, Portland cement