Classification Species: Turquoise Formula: CuAl6 (PO4 )4 (OH)8 · 4H2 O Comments: "In the Edi-Cheshunt field the turquoise occurs as compact veins and fracture fillings up to 2 cm thick but generally less than 0.5 cm. The veins may follow either planar fractures or the surface of small irregular folds. The colour of the turquoise varies from greenish and pale blue, particularly near the surface, to interse sky blue shades. The appearance varies from subvitreous and translucent in the deeper blue material to chalky and opaque in pale varieties. Cavities with globular linings occurs in some veins." Quality for species: Good crystals or rich for species - important (!) Confirmation Validity: Believed Valid Data Mineral Data: Click here to view Turquoise data Locality Data: Click here to view Edi-Cheshunt turquoise field, Whitfield, Rural City of Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia Photo Gallery View Gallery (2 photos) Data Identifiers Mindat Occurrence Record ID: 65471 Long-form Identifier: 1:3:65471:3 GUID (UUID V4 ): 0 Localities for Turquoise in this Region Masson Company workings, Edi-Cheshunt turquoise field, Whitfield, Rural City of Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia Mount Avis Mine, Edi-Cheshunt turquoise field, Whitfield, Rural City of Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia Mt Avis Extended, Edi-Cheshunt turquoise field, Whitfield, Rural City of Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia Nearest other occurrences of Turquoise
0.7km (0.4 miles) ⓘ Mt Avis Extended, Edi-Cheshunt turquoise field, Whitfield, Rural City of Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia 0.7km (0.4 miles) ⓘ Mount Avis Mine, Edi-Cheshunt turquoise field, Whitfield, Rural City of Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia 2.0km (1.3 miles) ⓘ Masson Company workings, Edi-Cheshunt turquoise field, Whitfield, Rural City of Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia 28.6km (17.8 miles) ⓘ Greta South turquoise field, Greta South, Rural City of Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia 45.9km (28.5 miles) ⓘ Fry's Hut, Merrijig, Mansfield Shire, Victoria, Australia 48.7km (30.3 miles) ⓘ Phosphate Hill, Mansfield, Mansfield Shire, Victoria, Australia References Search for references including Turquoise Edi-Cheshunt turquoise field, Whitfield, Rural City of Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia
Edi-Cheshunt turquoise field, Whitfield, Rural City of Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia