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Phenakite from
Khetchel village (Cache village; Khat Che village), Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, Myanmar


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Phenakite

Phenakite Mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, Myanmar
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Phenakite

Phenakite Mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, Myanmar
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Phenakite

Phenakite Mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, Myanmar
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Phenakite

Phenakite Mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, Myanmar
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Phenakite

Phenakite Mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, Myanmar
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Phenakite

Phenakite Mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, Myanmar
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Phenakite

Phenakite Mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, Myanmar
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Phenakite

Phenakite Mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, Myanmar
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Phenakite

Phenakite Mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, Myanmar
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Phenakite

Phenakite Mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, Myanmar
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Phenakite

Phenakite Mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, Myanmar
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Phenakite

Phenakite Mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, Myanmar
Locality type:Village
Classification
Species:Phenakite
Formula:Be2SiO4
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz36
- var Smoky Quartz17
Tusionite17
Microcline10
Perettiite-(Y)8
Columbite-(Mn)7
Albite6
Schorl4
Orthoclase3
Pyrochlore Group2
- var Uranpyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)2
Tourmaline2
Danburite2
Feldspar Group2
Petalite2
Jeremejevite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Phenakite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Khetchel village (Cache village; Khat Che village), Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, Myanmar
Photo GalleryView Gallery (7 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:669114
Long-form Identifier:1:3:669114:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Phenakite in this Region
Phenakite Mine, Khetchel village (Cache village; Khat Che village), Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, Myanmar
Nearest other occurrences of Phenakite
2.3km (1.5 miles) ⓘPhenakite Mine, Khetchel village (Cache village; Khat Che village), Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, Myanmar
54.4km (33.8 miles) ⓘOhngaing, Mogok Valley, Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Region, Myanmar
References
Lavinsky, Rob (n.d.) Specimens previously handled by The Arkenstone.
 
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