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Plancheite (new find)
- Tantara Mine, Shinkolobwe, Katanga, Dem. Rep. of Congo
- Thumbnail, 3.3 x 2.3 x 1.9 cm
- Start Time: 06/14/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 06/20/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Plancheite is a rare hydrated copper silicate and nifty hemispheres, such as this, are very rare from this open pit copper mine. This is from a small find of earlier in 2013, which just surfaced. Very unusual! The ball has fine blue color and a nubby surface texture. The "tail" is a fine accent.