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Precious Opal from
White Cliffs, Yungnulgra Co., New South Wales, Australia


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Precious Opal

White Cliffs, Yungnulgra Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Precious Opal

White Cliffs, Yungnulgra Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Precious Opal

White Cliffs, Yungnulgra Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Precious Opal

White Cliffs, Yungnulgra Co., New South Wales, Australia
06774750017271997788898.jpg
Precious Opal

White Cliffs, Yungnulgra Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Precious Opal

White Cliffs, Yungnulgra Co., New South Wales, Australia
05002440017368775762487.jpg
Precious Opal

White Cliffs, Yungnulgra Co., New South Wales, Australia
07779200017368775769545.jpg
Precious Opal

White Cliffs, Yungnulgra Co., New South Wales, Australia
06774750017271997788898.jpg
Precious Opal

White Cliffs, Yungnulgra Co., New South Wales, Australia
01730290017271978217492.jpg
Precious Opal

White Cliffs, Yungnulgra Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Precious Opal

White Cliffs, Yungnulgra Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Precious Opal

White Cliffs, Yungnulgra Co., New South Wales, Australia
Locality type:Mining Field
Classification
Species:Opal var: Precious Opal
Formula:SiO2 · nH2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Precious Opal data
Locality Data:Click here to view White Cliffs, Yungnulgra Co., New South Wales, Australia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:32767
Long-form Identifier:1:3:32767:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
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