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Siliceous sinter

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Yellowstone National Park, Park Co., Wyoming, USA
© Russell G. Rizzo

A variety of Opal

A variety of opal formed in fumarole deposits.

Classification of Siliceous sinter

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Other Names for Siliceous sinter

Synonyms:
Hydrolite (of Mackenzie)KieselsinterSilicious Sinter
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Varieties:
GeyseriteViandite

Other Information

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    Localities for Siliceous sinter

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    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    China
     
    • Tibet Autonomous Region
      • Xigazê (Rikaze; Shigatse) Prefecture
        • Ngamring (Angren) Co.
    		[var: Geyserite] Yuanyi Zhao, Fengjun Nie, Zengqian Hou, Zhenqing Li, Xitao Zhao, and Zhibang Ma (2006): Mineral Deposits [Kuangchuang Dizhi] 25(3), 281-291
    Hungary
     
    • Heves Co.
      • Mátra Mts.
        • Gyöngyösoroszi
    		[var: Geyserite]
    [var: Geyserite]
    [var: Geyserite] Geoda, 2003
    [var: Geyserite] Szakáll-Gatter: Hungarian Mineral Species
    Iceland
     
    • Krisuvik
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Tohoku Region
        • Akita Prefecture
          • Ogachi
    Spain
     
    • Catalonia
      • Girona (Gerona)
        • La Selva
          • Caldes de Malavella
    		[var: Geyserite] Laura Palacios Pérez, Minerals i roques, Pòrtic Natura, 2003
    USA
     
    • Arkansas
    		Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America
    • Colorado
      • Gunnison Co.
        • Vulcan District
    		[var: Geyserite] Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    • Connecticut
      • Litchfield Co.
    		Sohon, 1951. Connecticut Minerals
    • Massachusetts
      • Essex Co.
    		Gleba, 1978. Massachusetts Mineral & Fossil Localities
    • Nevada
      • Churchill Co.
    • Wyoming
      • Park Co.
    		http://mms.nps.gov/yell/features/norristour/porclspg.htm
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