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Plancheite from
Sanda Hills occurrences, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo


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Plancheite, etc.

Sanda Hills occurrences, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
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Plancheite, etc.

Sanda Hills occurrences, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
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Plancheite, etc.

Sanda Hills occurrences, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
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Plancheite, etc.

Sanda Hills occurrences, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
03709480017272017197051.jpg
Plancheite, etc.

Sanda Hills occurrences, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
07514370017272017123360.jpg
Plancheite, etc.

Sanda Hills occurrences, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
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Plancheite, etc.

Sanda Hills occurrences, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
03912650017363554795008.jpg
Plancheite, etc.

Sanda Hills occurrences, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
03709480017272017197051.jpg
Plancheite, etc.

Sanda Hills occurrences, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
07514370017272017123360.jpg
Plancheite, etc.

Sanda Hills occurrences, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
07929770017364376697208.jpg
Plancheite, etc.

Sanda Hills occurrences, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
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Plancheite, etc.

Sanda Hills occurrences, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Locality type:Hill
Classification
Species:Plancheite
Formula:Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Confirmation
Validity:Valid - Type Locality
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Dioptase22
Quartz11
Chrysocolla6
Cerussite2
Duftite2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Plancheite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Sanda Hills occurrences, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Photo GalleryView Gallery (4 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:8719
Long-form Identifier:1:3:8719:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Plancheite
0.9km (0.5 miles) ⓘMindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
42.9km (26.6 miles) ⓘKimbedi, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
References
Lacroix, A. (1908) Sur une nouvelle espèce minérale, provenant du Congo français. Comptes rendus de l'Académie des Sciences: 146: 722-725.
Evans, Howard T., Mrose, Mary E. (1977) The crystal chemistry of the hydrous copper silicates, shattuckite and plancheite. American Mineralogist, 62 (5-6) 491-502
 
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