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Opal from
Train prospect, Manhattan, Manhattan Mining District, Toquima Range, Nye County, Nevada, USA


Locality type:Prospect
Classification
Species:Opal
Formula:SiO2 · nH2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Opal data
Locality Data:Click here to view Train prospect, Manhattan, Manhattan Mining District, Toquima Range, Nye County, Nevada, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:288330
Long-form Identifier:1:3:288330:4
GUID (UUID V4):224d2773-54c3-4193-b48a-2118c674e75b
Nearest other occurrences of Opal
3.8km (2.4 miles) ⓘManhattan Consolidated Mine, Manhattan, Manhattan Mining District, Toquima Range, Nye County, Nevada, USA
50.2km (31.2 miles) ⓘNorthumberland Mine, Northumberland Mining District, Toquima Range, Nye County, Nevada, USA
53.8km (33.5 miles) ⓘMizpah Mine (Mizpah shaft), Tonopah, Tonopah Mining District, San Antonio Mountains, Nye County, Nevada, USA
54.5km (33.9 miles) ⓘTonopah Mining Company, Tonopah Mining District, San Antonio Mountains, Nye County, Nevada, USA
54.7km (34.0 miles) ⓘValley View vein, Tonopah Mining District, San Antonio Mountains, Nye County, Nevada, USA
54.9km (34.1 miles) ⓘSilver Queen claim group, Tonopah Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
55.3km (34.3 miles) ⓘGaribaldi claim group, Tonopah Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
69.3km (43.1 miles) ⓘWarcloud Mine, Jackson Mining District, Nye County, Nevada, USA
73.3km (45.5 miles) ⓘNBMG Sample Site 1268, Gilbert Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
89.4km (55.6 miles) ⓘLinka Mine, Spencer Hot Springs Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
References
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Pullman, Steven, Thomssen, Richard (1999) Nevada Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 74 (6) 370-379 doi:10.1080/00357529909605174
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
31 December 2014 NEVADA MINERAL STEVEN PULLMAN 1755 Circle Drive NW Reno, Nevada 89509 RICHARD THOMSSEN...THOMSSEN P.O. Box 1656 Carson City, Nevada 89702 Map showing Nevada counties, by William W.Besse. N evada...geothermal areas. The range of minerals found in mines, quarries, and prospect pits is great, with many...minerals new to the state being identified every year. Nevada is one of the few western states without a published...Clark County. Walt Lombard0 specimen, Jeff Scovil photo. Churchill County Chalk Mountain District Chalk
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
Report (issue)
MINERALS OF NEVADA MINERALS OF NEVADA Peer Hen By CASTOR oan eGORY.C.oFER DOCK NEVADA AND BUREAU... UNIVERSITY Reno & Las Vegas OF NEVADA PRESS GEOLOGY Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Special...University of Nevada Press, Reno, Nevada 89557 USA Copyright © 2004 by University of Nevada Press Photographs...otherwise noted Map of Mining Districts and significant mineral occurrences of Nevada by Nevada Bureau of Mines...Cataloging-in-Publication Data Castor, Stephen B, Minerals of Nevada / Stephen B. Castor and Gregory C. Ferdock.— Ist
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
Report (issue)
MINERALS OF NEVADA MINERALS OF NEVADA STEPHEN B. CASTOR and G R EGOR Y C . F E R D OC K l NEVADA BUREAU...association with the UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA PRESS Reno & Las Vegas Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Special...University of Nevada Press, Reno, Nevada 89557 USA Copyright© 2004 by Uni versity of Nevada Press Photographs...Districts and si gnificant minernl occurrences of Nevada by Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology All rights reserved...-Publ ication Dat,i Castor, Stephen B. Minerals of Nevada/ Stephen B. Castor and Gregory C. Ferdock.- rst
Sinkankas, John (1976) Gemstones of North America Vol. 2. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, New York.
Book (edition)
interesting facts about the people involved in mining, current price lists of various stones, and numerous...from the Tourmaline Q ueen .1ine, Pala, San Diego County, California. From a pen-and-ink drawing by W. E...information is included on the persons involved in mining the deposits, with dates and other pertinent information...Murphy, Nebraska Conservation and Survey Division, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Harold Noble, Leo...PRINCIPAL GEMSTONES Diamond, Corundum, Beryl, Topaz, Opal. II 68 IMPORT ANT GEMSTONES The Feldspar Group
Pogue, Joseph E. (1915) The Turquois. The National Academy of Sciences.
Book
San Bernardino County, Cal. Fie. . Turquois matrix; Royal Blue Turquois mine, m Nye County, near Millers...Nev. Fia. Turquois matrix; Weber mine, Belmont, Nye County, Nev. Fia. . Dark-blue turquois; Azure mine,...mine, 13 miles north of west of Millers, Esmeralda County, Nev. -7. Split veinlet of turquois showing a ‘““Y”...degree in mining engineering and geology. After graduation, he did exploration work for a mining company...company looking for mineral deposits in Arizona and Nevada. Later he formed his own geology and engineering
Pogue, Joseph E. (1915) The Turquois. The National Academy of Sciences.
Book
San Bernardino County, Cal. Turquois matrix; Royal Blue Turquoie mine, in Nye County, near Millers, Nev...Nev. Turquois matrix; Weber mine, Belmont, Nye County, Nev. Dark-blue turquoisj AzUJ'8 mine, Burm Mountains... 13 miles north of we!Jt of Yillen,, EsmentJda County, Nev. • Flo. 7. Split veinlet of turquois showing...university to complete his studies for a degree in mining engineering and geology. After graduation, he did...company looking for mineral deposits in Arizona and Nevada. Later he formed his own geology and engineering
 
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