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Shag Bay, Risdon, Clarence City, Tasmania, Australiai
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Risdon- not defined -
Clarence CityCity
TasmaniaState
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 50' 18'' South , 147° 20' 2'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-42.83853,147.33395
GRN:
S29E78
Type:
Bay
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Lutana2,336 (2015)1.9km
Lindisfarne5,678 (2015)2.5km
Moonah5,084 (2015)2.7km
New Town5,870 (2015)3.0km
Montagu Bay679 (2018)3.5km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Mineralogical Society of TasmaniaROSNY PARK, Tasmania4km
The Lapidary Club of Tasmania Inc.Hobart, Tasmania5km
Mindat Locality ID:
17645
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:17645:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Common opal can be found in this area.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

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1 valid mineral.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O

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References

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Matthews, W. L. (2006) Occurrences of Gemstone Minerals in Tasmania (8th ed.). Mineral Resources Tasmania. 30pp.
Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.
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