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Royal Peacock Group Mines, Virgin Valley District, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USA
A group of precious opal lode mining claims known as the Little Pebble, Phantam, Peacock #s 2-4, Royal Peacock #s 1-2, Northern Lights, and April Fool Millsite.
Originally discovered about 1911. Originally owned by Rhinehart & Archevaletta in the 1920's to 1930's. Relocated by Flora Loughead ("Lockheed") and Mark Foster in 1937. Acquired by the Wilson family around 1942 as a "toss-in" for purchasing the April Fool fluorescent opal claims. It has been operated as a commercially productive opal mine and fee dig for many decades. Many large and valuable gem and specimen opals have been recovered from this mine.
Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities| Opal var: Black Opal | Opal var: Precious Fire Opal var: Precious Opal | Opal var: Wood Opal 'Petrified Wood' |
6 entries listed. 1 valid mineral.
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References
Eckert, Allan W. (1997) The World of Opals. (Wiley & Sons, New York); pages 310-11.
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