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Plancheite from
Omaue Mine, Opuwo Rural, Kunene Region, Namibia
| Locality type: | Mine | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Plancheite | |
| Formula: | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O | |
| Comments: | Niedermayr, G., Schnaitmann, E. A., Brandstätter, F. (2008): Das Dioptas-Shattuckit-Vorkommen Kandesei im Kakokoland [sic]. Mineralien-Welt 19, 76-93 (in German) cast some doubt on the occurrence of plancheite (might be chrysocolla). | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Dioptase | 18 | |
| Malachite | 5 | |
| Quartz | 4 | |
| Shattuckite | 4 | |
| Chrysocolla | 3 | |
| Calcite | 2 | |
| Mottramite | 1 | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Plancheite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Omaue Mine, Opuwo Rural, Kunene Region, Namibia | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (7 photos) | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 213184 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:213184:9 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Plancheite | ||
| 5.5km (3.4 miles) | ⓘOtjitjanya-Okaruu (Okaaru), Opuwo Rural, Kunene Region, Namibia | |
| 21.3km (13.2 miles) | ⓘVan der Plas Mine, Opuwo Rural, Kunene Region, Namibia | |
| 27.4km (17.0 miles) | ⓘKandesei (Otjozongombe; Old German mine), Opuwo Rural, Kunene Region, Namibia | |
| References | ||
Omaue Mine, Opuwo Rural, Kunene Region, Namibia