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Opal from
The Cove (Topaz Valley), Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, USA


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Opal-AN, etc.

The Cove, Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, USA
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Opal-AN, etc.

The Cove, Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, USA
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Opal-AN, etc.

The Cove, Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, USA
Locality type:Cove
Classification
Species:Opal
Formula:SiO2 · nH2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Opal data
Locality Data:Click here to view The Cove (Topaz Valley), Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:49557
Long-form Identifier:1:3:49557:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Opal
1.5km (0.9 miles) ⓘAutunite No. 8 claim, Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, USA
2.3km (1.4 miles) ⓘTopaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, USA
4.6km (2.8 miles) ⓘHolfertite pit, Starvation Canyon, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, USA
5.9km (3.7 miles) ⓘBuena no. 1 claim, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, USA
10.4km (6.5 miles) ⓘBrush Wellman Mine, Spor Mountain Mining District, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, USA
43.1km (26.8 miles) ⓘDiatomaceous Earth (MRDS - 10010745), House Range, Millard County, Utah, USA
76.3km (47.4 miles) ⓘMonocco Mine, Clifton, Gold Hill Mining District (Clifton Mining District), Tooele County, Utah, USA
78.8km (49.0 miles) ⓘWilson Consolidated Mine, Clifton, Gold Hill Mining District (Clifton Mining District), Tooele County, Utah, USA
80.2km (49.9 miles) ⓘGold Hill Mine, Gold Hill, Gold Hill Mining District (Clifton Mining District), Tooele County, Utah, USA
80.3km (49.9 miles) ⓘUndine Mine, Gold Hill Mining District (Clifton Mining District), Tooele County, Utah, USA
References
Holfert, J., Mroch, W., Fuller, J. (1996) A Field Guide to Topaz and Associated Minerals of the Thomas Range, Utah (Topaz Mountain) Vol I HM Publishing 103pp
 
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