Plancheite (new find)

Tantara Mine, Shinkolobwe, Katanga, Dem. Rep. of Congo
Thumbnail, 2.6 x 2.4 x 1.9 cm
Start Time: 08/02/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/08/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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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. Comes with a copy of the James Zigras label.

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