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Amber Opal

A variety of Opal
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Amber Opal

Klinker prospect, Vernon, Vernon Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Amber Opal, etc.

Lord Baltimore Drive Quartz occurrence area, Windsor Mill, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
04785820017271929149421.jpg
Amber Opal

Klinker prospect, Vernon, Vernon Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
07493120017271929155631.jpg
Amber Opal, etc.

Lord Baltimore Drive Quartz occurrence area, Windsor Mill, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
04785820017271929149421.jpg
Amber Opal

Klinker prospect, Vernon, Vernon Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
07493120017271929155631.jpg
Amber Opal, etc.

Lord Baltimore Drive Quartz occurrence area, Windsor Mill, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
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About Amber OpalHide

Formula:
SiO2 · nH2O
Colour:
Yellow orange brown
A yellow-brownish variety of Opal, resembling Amber.



Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
7996 (as Amber Opal)
3004 (as Opal)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7996:5 (as Amber Opal)
mindat:1:1:3004:1 (as Opal)

Physical Properties of Amber OpalHide

Colour:
Yellow orange brown

Chemistry of Amber OpalHide

Mindat Formula:
SiO2 · nH2O
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O61.458 %
Si35.961 %
H2.581 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
H, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Amber Opal associated with 'Common Opal'SiO2 · nH2O
1 photo of Amber Opal associated with Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for Amber OpalHide

References for Amber OpalHide

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Localities for Amber OpalHide

Showing 2 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.
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Vernon Mining Division
      • Vernon
Simandl et al. (1997)
USA
 
  • Maryland
    • Baltimore County
      • Windsor Mill
Jat Thompson Collection
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