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Opal from
Inspiration Mine, Miami-Inspiration deposit, Inspiration, Miami-Inspiration District, Globe-Miami District, Gila Co., Arizona, USA

Description
Comments:Occurs in oxidized zone as thin layers & in vugs with chrysocolla.
Quality of samples:not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
References
References:Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 193; Sun, M.S. (1963), The nature of chrysocolla from Inspiration mine, AZ, Am.Min.: 48: 649-658.
Associated minerals:
Associates:Chrysocolla
Malachite
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Opal data
Locality Data:Click here to view Inspiration Mine, Miami-Inspiration deposit, Inspiration, Miami-Inspiration District, Globe-Miami District, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
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