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


Locality type:Cove
Classification
Species:Quartz var: Chalcedony
Formula:SiO2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chalcedony 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:49560
Long-form Identifier:1:3:49560:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Chalcedony
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
4.5km (2.8 miles) ⓘSK Star Claim #2, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, USA
4.6km (2.8 miles) ⓘHolfertite pit, Starvation Canyon, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, USA
7.1km (4.4 miles) ⓘBell Hill Mine, Spor Mountain Mining District, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, USA
10.4km (6.5 miles) ⓘBrush Wellman Mine, Spor Mountain Mining District, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, USA
11.7km (7.3 miles) ⓘLost Sheep Mine (Purple pit), Spor Mountain Mining District, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, USA
15.5km (9.6 miles) ⓘIbex Mine, Detroit Mining District, Juab County, Utah, USA
21.7km (13.5 miles) ⓘDugway Range, Juab County, Utah, USA
22.9km (14.2 miles) ⓘDugway geode beds, Dugway Pass area, Juab 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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