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Unnamed Opal occurrence [1], Rosamond, Mojave-Rosamond Mining District (Mojave Mining District), Kern County, California, USAi
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Unnamed Opal occurrence [1]Occurrence
Rosamond- not defined -
Mojave-Rosamond Mining District (Mojave Mining District)Mining District
Kern CountyCounty
CaliforniaState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° North , 118° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~17km
GRN:
N24W69
Type:
Occurrence
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Mindat Locality ID:
211139
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:211139:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


An opal occurrence located near Rosamond.

NOTE: The data presented in Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966) are insufficient to further specify the exact location of the occurrence.

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1 valid mineral.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

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

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Opal var. Milk OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Opal var. Resin OpalSiO2 · nH2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Opal var. Milk OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Opal var. Resin OpalSiO2 · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Opal var. Milk OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Opal var. Resin OpalSiO2 · nH2O

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North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Lewis, W. Scott (1933), Occurrences of opal in California: Rocks & Minerals: 8: 36-37
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 282
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