Gashena, Wadla Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Gashena | Capital District |
| Wadla Woreda | District |
| North Wollo Zone | Zone |
| Amhara Region | Region |
| Ethiopia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
11° 41' 17'' North , 38° 55' 24'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
420108
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:420108:6
GUID (UUID V4):
f82763df-ec3a-4d90-9290-a3c349612fc2
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Geshena
Main town and administrative center of Wadla woreda.
Located close to the valley that borders Wadla woreda at northwest.
In 2013 a new find of black opal on Stayish mine near Gashena made this locality popular between opal collectors.
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1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
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Gashena, Wadla Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia