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Francisite from
Iron Monarch Main Pit, Iron Knob, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia


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Francisite

Iron Monarch Main Pit, Iron Knob, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
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Francisite

Iron Monarch Main Pit, Iron Knob, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
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Francisite

Iron Monarch Main Pit, Iron Knob, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
03473360017271980176410.jpg
Francisite

Iron Monarch Main Pit, Iron Knob, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
04314090017271923189393.jpg
Francisite

Iron Monarch Main Pit, Iron Knob, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
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Francisite

Iron Monarch Main Pit, Iron Knob, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
00742840017271923295345.jpg
Francisite

Iron Monarch Main Pit, Iron Knob, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
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Francisite

Iron Monarch Main Pit, Iron Knob, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
04314090017271923189393.jpg
Francisite

Iron Monarch Main Pit, Iron Knob, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
07407510017271923217578.jpg
Francisite

Iron Monarch Main Pit, Iron Knob, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
00742840017271923295345.jpg
Francisite

Iron Monarch Main Pit, Iron Knob, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
03473360017271980176410.jpg
Francisite

Iron Monarch Main Pit, Iron Knob, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
Locality type:Open-Cast Mine
Classification
Species:Francisite
Formula:Cu3Bi(SeO3)2O2Cl
Confirmation
Validity:Valid - Type Locality
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Francisite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Iron Monarch Main Pit, Iron Knob, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (11 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:5380
Long-form Identifier:1:3:5380:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Pring, Allan, Birch, Bryan M. Gatehouse William D. (1990) Francisite, Cu3Bi(SeO3)2O2Cl, a new mineral from Iron Monarch, South Australia: Description and crystal structure. American Mineralogist, 75 (11-12) 1421-1425
Pring, A., Francis, G., Birch, W.D. (1992) Nissonite, namibite, and other additions to the mineral suite from Iron Monarch, South Australia. Australian Mineralogist: 6(1): 31-39.
 
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