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ATHENA
MINERALOGY |
| Mineral: | PLANCHEITE |
| Formula: | Cu8Si8O22(OH)4 · H2O |
| Crystal System: | Orthorhombic |
| Strunz Nr: | 8/F.05-10 |
| References: | L 11 (1996), 9; HB2/2 (1995) |
| Type Locality: | Mindouli, Congo |

| Plancheite (2.5 x 1.7 cm) Mashamba West Mine, Katanga (Shaba), Congo Coll. and Photo © John Veevaert, Trinity Minerals |