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Opalised Wood

A rock subtype
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Opalised Wood

Povrazník occurrence, Povrazník, Banská Bystrica District, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Opalised Wood

Povrazník occurrence, Povrazník, Banská Bystrica District, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Opalised Wood

Nieder-Ofleiden, Homberg, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
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Opalised Wood

Povrazník occurrence, Povrazník, Banská Bystrica District, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Opalised Wood

Povrazník occurrence, Povrazník, Banská Bystrica District, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
06287770017271929153025.jpg
Opalised Wood

Nieder-Ofleiden, Homberg, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
03872240017625209587050.jpg
Opalised Wood

Povrazník occurrence, Povrazník, Banská Bystrica District, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Opalised Wood

Povrazník occurrence, Povrazník, Banská Bystrica District, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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About Opalised WoodHide

A type of petrified wood which has been replaced by opal.

Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Opalised Wood.



Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
32084
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:32084:9

Similar NamesHide

Classification of Opalised WoodHide

    Synonyms of Opalised WoodHide

    Other Language Names for Opalised WoodHide

    German:Holzopal

    Common AssociatesHide

    Associations Based on Photo Data:
    3 photos of Opalised Wood associated with OpalSiO2 · nH2O
    3 photos of Opalised Wood associated with 'Petrified Wood'
    1 photo of Opalised Wood associated with Palmoxylon
    1 photo of Opalised Wood associated with 'Precious Opal'SiO2 · nH2O

    Internet Links for Opalised WoodHide

    References for Opalised WoodHide

    Localities for Opalised WoodHide

    Showing 3 localities.

    This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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    Locality ListHide

    - This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

    All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
    Australia
     
    • Tasmania
      • Derwent Valley municipality
    		R Bottrill
    Germany
     
    • Hesse
      • Giessen Region
        • Vogelsbergkreis
          • Homberg
    		- (n.d.)
    USA
     
    • Washington
      • Benton County
    		- (2005)
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