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Opal from Basin and Range Basins, North America Plate

USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Cochise County
      • Carr Canyon
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Eckhard D. Stuart - collection
      • Chiricahua Mountains
        • California Mining District (Chiricahua Mining District)
Mary Luetcke
          • Portal
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
      • Cochise Mining District
        • Black Rock group
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
        • Centurion
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
        • Dragoon
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
      • Curtiss
Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 87.
MRDS database Dep. ID file #10060237, MRDS ID #TC10206.
      • Dos Cabezas Mountains
        • Dos Cabezas Mining District (Two Heads Mining District)
          • Dos Cabezas
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
Personally collected by bob Jackson, 2011
      • Middle Pass Mining District
        • Black Diamond Peak
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
        • Gordon Camp
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
      • Post Ranch
MRDS database Dep. ID file #10060238, MRDS ID #TC10207.
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
      • Tombstone Mining District
        • Contention-Grand Central Mine group
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Dana 6:1093.
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 315
Williams, S. A. (1979) Girdite, oboyerite, fairbankite, and winstanleyite, four new tellurium minerals from Tombstone, Arizona. Mineralogical Magazine, 43 (328) 453-457 doi:10.1180/minmag.1979.043.328.01
Rocks & Min.:57:12.
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 171.
Williams, S.A. (1981a), Choloalite, CuPb(TeO3)2Β·H2O, a new mineral, Mineralogical Magazine: 44: 55-57.
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of AZ, 3rd.ed.: 211, 212-213, 356.
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 193.
Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 87.
Butler, B.S., et al. (1938b), Geology and ore deposits of the Tombstone district, AZ, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 143
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
      • Turquoise Mining District (Courtland-Gleeson Mining District)
        • Courtland
          • Casey Hill
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
      • Yellowstone Mining District
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
    • Gila County
      • Globe-Miami Mining District
        • Globe Hills Mining District
          • Buffalo Gulch
MRDS database Dep. ID #10109030, MRDS ID #M002898.
        • Miami-Inspiration Mining District
          • Inspiration
            • Miami-Inspiration deposit
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
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of AZ, 3rd.ed.: 193
Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1969), Geology of Uranium Deposits in the Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS PP 595.
      • San Carlos
        • Skeleton Wash
Bromfield, C.S. & A.F. Shride (1956), Mineral resources of the San Carlos Indian Reservation, AZ, USGS Bull. 1027-N: 683.
      • Sierra Ancha Mountains
        • Sierra Ancha Mining District
          • Asbestos Point (Asbestos Peak) area
            • Warm Spring Canyon
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1969), Geology of Uranium Deposits in the Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS PP 595.
Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 457-459
          • Aztec Lodge area
            • Workman Creek area
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium Deposits in the Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 469-470.
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 297.
Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1969), Geology of Uranium Deposits in the Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS PP 595.
          • Rose Creek Lodge area
            • Workman Creek
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Granger, H.C. & Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 467-468.
          • Workman Creek Valley
            • Rose Creek Lodge area
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 446, 464-466
    • Graham County
Natkaniec-Nowak, L., DumaΕ„ska-SΕ‚owik, M., GaweΕ‚, A., Łatkiewicz, A., Kowalczyk-Szpyt, J., Wolska, A., ... & ŁadoΕ„, K. (2020). Fire agate from the Deer Creek deposit (Arizona, USA)–new insights into structure and mineralogy. Mineralogical Magazine, 84(2), 343-354.
      • Lone Star Mining District (Safford Mining District; Dos Pobres Mining District)
        • Gila Valley
          • Fort Thomas
MRDS database Dep. ID #10060232.
        • Solomon Pass
Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 87.
MRDS database Dep. ID #10060233.
      • Peridot area [Gila County]
MRDS database Dep. ID #10060241, MRDS ID #TC10210.
      • San Carlos
MRDS database Dep. ID #10095952, MRDS ID #TC10211.
MRDS database Dep. ID #10060231, MRDS ID #TC10200.
      • Whitlock Mountains
        • Dry Mountain
MRDS database Dep. ID #10062190, MRDS ID #TC35492.
MRDS database Dep. ID #10209800, MAS ID #0040090360.
        • Slick Rock Wash
MRDS database Dep. ID #10210079.
    • Greenlee County
      • Duncan
P Cristofono collection
      • Morenci
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 193.
Moolick, R. T., Durek, J. J. (1966) The Morenci District. In Geology of the Porphyry Copper Deposits. The University of Arizona Press, Tucson, AZ. p.221-232.
      • Steeple Rock Mining District (Duncan Mining District)
MRDS database Dep. ID #10060236 MRDS ID #TC10205.
MRDS database Dep. ID file #10161567.
    • La Paz County
      • Buckskin Mountains
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] The-Vug.com Collecting Minerals of La Paz County DVD
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] P Cristofono collection
        • Santa Maria Mining District (Planet Mining District; Swansea Mining District; Bill Williams Mining District)
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] The-Vug.com Collecting Minerals of La Paz County DVD
      • Silver Mining District
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Dana 6: 1094.
    • Maricopa County
MRDS file #10060235.
Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 87.
      • Osborn Mining District
        • Hummingbird Springs
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
        • Tonopah
          • Tiger Wash
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
      • Saddle Mountain
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 193.
Galbaith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 87..
      • Vulture Mining District
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
    • Mohave County
      • Aquarius Cliffs
Granger, H.C. & Raup, R.B. (1962), USGS Bull. 1147A, Recon. Study of Uranium Deps. in AZ: A16-A18.
      • Artillery Mountains
        • Cleopatra Mining District
          • Kimble Mining Sub-District
            • Maggie Canyon
              • Maggie Canyon zeolite and Mn deposit
Mouat, M. M. (1962) Manganese oxides from the Artillery Mountains area, Arizona. American Mineralogist, 47 (5-6) 744-757
      • Black Mountains
        • Oatman Mining District
          • Union Pass Mining District (Katherine Mining District)
Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 87.
      • Lost Basin Mining District
Theodore, T.G., et al (1987), USGS PP 1361: 148-149 (Table 11).
    • Pima County
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 193.
Sun, Ming-Shan (1961) Differential thermal analysis of shattuckite. American Mineralogist, 46 (1-2) 67-77
        • Little Ajo Mountains
          • Ajo
Thomas, William J., Gibbs, Ronald B. (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: The New Cornelia Mine, Ajo, Arizona. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (5) 283-298
Gilluly, J. (1946), The Ajo mining district, Arizona, USGS PP 209: 89
      • Helvetia-Rosemont Mining District
MRDS database Dep. ID file #10060227, MRDS ID #TC10194.
        • Helvetia
          • Monument Mountain
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
          • Tiptop Mountain
            • Tiptop Mine group (Tiptop Camp prospects/mines)
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] P Cristofono collection, 2008
      • Sierrita Mountains
        • Pima Mining District (Olive Mining District; Mineral Hill Mining District; Twin Buttes Mining District)
          • San Xavier
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN]
          • Stevens Mountain
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 193.
      • Silver Bell Mountains
        • Silver Bell Mining District
          • Mineral Mountain
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 193.
Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 87.
Kerr, P.F. (1951), Alteration features at Silver Bell, AZ, Geol.Soc.Amer.Bull.: 62: 451-480
      • Tucson Mountains
        • Amole Mining District
          • Tucson Mountain District Saguaro National Park
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
    • Pinal County
      • Bunker Hill District (Copper Creek District)
        • Copper Creek (Copper Creek Canyon)
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Martin, Rod (2023) Personal Communication.
      • Dudleyville area
        • PZ Ranch area
MRDS database Dep. ID #10060185, MRDS ID #TC10142.
      • Mammoth area
Wilson, E.D. & G.H. Roseveare (1949), Arizona Nonmetallics, A Summary of Past Production and Present Operations, 2nd. Edition (revised), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 155: 18.
      • Mammoth Mining District
        • Mammoth area
Bollaert, A.R., 1962, An evaluation of the Mammoth, Arizona diatomaceous earth deposit: unpublished private report, 49p., appendices, plates: from library of Arizona Geological Survey.
        • Tiger
          • St. Anthony deposit
Frank Karasti
      • Mineral Mountain Mining District
        • Reymert Canyon
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Collected by C. Lemanski, Jr.
      • Riverside Mining District
        • Gila River
Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 87.
      • San Pedro Mining District
        • San Pedro River-Alder Wash confluence area
          • San Pedro River
MRDS database Dep. ID #10186713, MAS ID #0040230173.
      • Superior
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 193.
Univ. AZ Bull. 41 (1916-17), Mineralogy of useful Minerals in AZ: 48
      • Whitlock Wash area
MRDS database Dep. ID #10060239, MRDS ID #TC10208.
    • Santa Cruz County
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 193.
      • Oro Blanco Mountains
        • Oro Blanco Mining District (Ruby Mining District)
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 193.
      • Redrock Mining District
Phillips, K.A. (1987), Arizona Industrial Minerals, 2nd. Edition, Arizona Department of Mines & Minerals Mineral Report 4, 185 pp.
        • Huachuca Mountains Northwestern foothills
Peirce, H.Wesley (1969), Diatomite, in USGS & Arizona Bureau of Mines & U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Mineral and Water Resources of Arizona, Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 180 (USGS Bull.871): 337-342.
        • Redrock Canyon
          • East of Red Rock Canyon
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 282
Lewis, W. Scott (1942), Gem collecting in California: Hobbies: 47: 116-117
      • Santa Cruz village area
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 87.
      • Tyndall Mining District
        • Salero area
          • Grosvenor Hills
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Schrader, F.C. & J.M. Hill (1915), Mineral deposits of the Santa Rita and Patagonia Mountains, Arizona, USGS Bull. 582: 361.
    • Yavapai County
      • Bradshaw Mountains (Bradshaw Range)
        • Agua Fria Mining District
          • Mayer
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 193, 349
Hewett, et al (1963)
Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 87.
        • Castle Creek Mining District
Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 87.
          • Copperopolis
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Dale, V.B. (1961), Tungsten Deposits of Gila, Yavapai, and Mohave Counties, Arizona, US Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8078:
        • Pine Grove Mining District
          • Crown King
            • Lane Mountain
Scovil, Jeffrey A., Wagner, Les (1991) The Fat Jack Mine, Yavapai County, Arizona. The Mineralogical Record, 22 (1) 21-28
      • Camp Verde Mining District
        • Camp Verde
MRDS database Dep. ID #10060244, MRDS ID #TC10214.
      • Eureka Mining District
        • Bagdad
Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 87.
      • Mayer
        • Agua Fria River
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 195
Hewett, D.F. & M. Fleischer (1960), Deposits of the manganese oxides, Econ.Geol.: 55: 1-55
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 193.
Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 87.
    • Yuma County
      • Kofa Mining District
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Former Don Miller collection
      • Muggins Mountains
        • Muggins Mining District
(n.d.) ADMMR Mines Database, Arizona Geological Survey.
Keith, Stanton B. (1978) State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma Co., Arizona: 164 (Table 4)
US Atomic Energy Commission Prelim. Reconnaisance Reports
Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 127, 155, 193, 411
Outerbridge, W. F., Staatz, M. H., Meyrowitz, R., Pommer, A. M. (1960) Weeksite, a new uranium silicate from the Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah. American Mineralogist, 45 (1-2) 39-52
  • California
    • Alpine County
      • Monitor - Mogul Mining District
        • Leviathan Peak
Pabst, Adolf (1940) Cryptocrystalline pyrite from Alpine County, California. American Mineralogist, 25 (6) 425-431
    • Imperial County
      • Chocolate Mountains
        • Paymaster Mining District
Perry, L. E. 1961 Varied agate types and locations in California: Lapidary Journal, v. 15, no. 3, p. 308-314.
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 282
      • Coso Hot Springs
        • Coso Hot Springs deposit
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Collection of RJ Martin
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • Darwin Hills
        • Darwin Mining District
          • Darwin
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 355.
      • Dublin Hills
        • Shoshone
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Troxel, Bennie Wyatt, Stinson, M.C., and Chesterman, C.W. (1957) Uranium. California Division of Mines Bulletin 176: 672-674
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 355.
      • Lake Tecopa Basin
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • Saline Valley
        • Badwater Springs
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • Sugarloaf Mountain
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 162.
Rogers, Austin Flint (1922), A new occurrence of cristobalite in California: Journal of Geology: 30: 211-216
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
    • Kern County
      • Boron
U.S. Borax
          • West Baker
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Walker, G.W., Lovering, T.G., and Stephens, H.G. (1956), Radioactive Deposits in California: Special Report 49 of the California Division of Mines & Geology: 19
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 326.
      • California City
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 282
Stoddard, B.H. (1923), Gems and precious stones Mineral Resources U.S., 1920, part 2: 215-218
      • El Paso Mountains District
        • Last Chance Canyon
          • Silica Gem claims
Christopher N. Wentzell
Christopher Wentzell
MacFall (1951), Gem Hunter's Guide, 1st ed.
        • Ricardo
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Sinkankas, John (1976) Gemstones of North America Vol. 2. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, New York.
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 282
Dibblee, T. W. Jr., Gay, T. E. Jr. (1952) Mineral Deposits of Saltdale Quadrangle, in Geology of the Saltdale Quadrangle California. Bulletin 160, California State Mining Bureau. 45-64
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 355.
Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona. 567pp.
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Murdoch, Joseph, Webb, Robert W. (1966) Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966) - California Division Mines and Geology, Bulletin 189. p.1-559.
Murdoch, Joseph, Webb, Robert W. (1942) Notes on some minerals from southern California. III. American Mineralogist, 27 (4) 323-330
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 368-369
      • Mojave-Rosamond Mining District (Mojave Mining District)
        • Rosamond
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 282
Lewis, W. Scott (1933), Occurrences of opal in California: Rocks & Minerals: 8: 36-37
      • Rademacher Mining District
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 317.
Kunz, George Frederick (1900), Precious stones: Mineral Resources U.S., 1899: 54 (page = 454 ?)
      • Randsburg
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
    • Los Angeles County
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Fleischer, P. (1972) Sepiolite associated with Miocene diatomite, Santa Cruz basin, California. American Mineralogist: 57: 903-913
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 441
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 282
      • Benton Range
        • Chidago Mining District
          • Banner Ridge
calif Div Mines SR48 "Economic Geology of the Casa Diablo Mtn Quad CA"
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 176, 282
Lemmon, Dwight Moulton (1941b), Tungsten deposits of the Benton Range, Mono County, California: USGS Bulletin 22-S: 591
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 355.
      • Bodie Hills
        • Bridgeport Mining District
          • Bridgeport
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Holmes, G.H. (1965) Mercury in California. US Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8252: 176-177
          • Potato Peak
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Holmes, G.H. (1965) Mercury in California. US Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8252: 176-177
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 117
          • Willow Springs
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Holmes, Jr., G.W. (1965), Mercury in California: in: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8252
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 117
    • Riverside County
      • Mule Mountains District (Hodges Mountain District)
    • San Bernardino County
      • Black Mountain [2]
Sinkankas, John (1959) Gemstones of North America Vol. 1. Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., New York.
Sterrett, Douglas Bovard (1912), Gems and precious stones: Mineral Resources U.S., 1911, part 2: 1050
Baker, Charles L. (1911), Notes on the later Cenozoic history of the Mohave Desert region in southeastern California: California University Department of Geological Science Bulletin: 6: 347 (?)
Kunz, George Frederick (1903), Precious stones: Mineral Resources U.S., 1902: 76 (?)
      • Bristol Mountains
        • Amboy area
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
      • Bullion Mts (Bullion Range)
        • Stedman District (Ludlow; Rochester; Buckeye)
          • Stedman
Robert E.Walstrom Collection
      • Cady Mountains
        • Afton
      • Calico Mts (Calico Hills)
Mayo, Alan L. (1972) Geology And Ore Deposits Of The South-Central Calico Mountains. California State University. San Diego.
      • East Kramer Mining District
        • East Kramer Borate area (East Kramer Colemanite area)
MarekC (2018) pers. collection, Raman verified.
MarekC (2018) MSSC Fieldtrip Report. Boron, Nov 10, 2018. http://www.mineralsocal.org/fieldtrip-information-reports/boron-nov-10-2018/
      • Newberry Mountains
        • Newberry Springs
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
Christopher N. Wentzell
Beste, Bob (2005) Location Guide for Rockhounds in the United States (3rd ed.)
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • Robbers Mountain
Sanders, J. V. (1975). Microstructure and crystallinity of gem opals. American Mineralogist, 60, 749-757.
Perry, L. E. 1961 Varied agate types and locations in California: Lapidary Journal, v. 15, no. 3, p. 308-314.
      • Silver Lake Mining District
        • Soda Mountains
          • Baker
            • Otto Mountain
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Eckhard D. Stuart - collection
          • Zzyzx
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Thorne, Brent (n.d.) Personal communcation.
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Collected by and in the collection of Alex Earl
  • Nevada
    • Carson City
      • Delaware Mining District
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
    • Churchill County
      • Dixie Valley Mining District
Econ Geol (1994) 89:707-719
LUTZ, Susan Juch EPISODIC HOT SPRING ACTIVITY AND PALEOSEISMOLOGY OF THE DIXIE VALLEY FAULT IN NORTHERN DIXIE VALLEY, NEVADA GSA Rocky Mountain - 54th Annual Meeting (May 7–9, 2002)
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
      • Leete Mining District
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
Cahit Helvaci, Federico Ortí, Javier García-Veigas, Laura Rosell, Ibrahim Gündoğan (2012). Neogene Borate Deposits: Mineralogy, Petrology and Sedimentology
A workshop with special emphasis on the Anatolian deposits International Earth Science Colloquium on the Aegean Region (IESCA-2012, Δ°zmir, Turkey). 64pp.
      • Wild Horse Mining District
        • Shoshone Creek Canyon
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
    • Clark County
      • Gold Butte Mining District
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
      • Muddy Mountains
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
    • Douglas County
      • Pine Nut Mountains
        • Delaware Mining District
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
    • Elko County
      • Coal Mine Mining District
LaPointe, Daphne D., Tingley, Joseph V., Jones, Richard B. (199) Mineral resources of Elko County, Nevada. Bulletin 106. Nevada Bureau of Mines
      • Contact Mining District
LaPointe, Daphne D., Tingley, Joseph V., Jones, Richard B. (199) Mineral resources of Elko County, Nevada. Bulletin 106. Nevada Bureau of Mines
      • Delano Mining District
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
LaPointe, Daphne D., Tingley, Joseph V., Jones, Richard B. (199) Mineral resources of Elko County, Nevada. Bulletin 106. Nevada Bureau of Mines
LaPointe, Daphne D., Tingley, Joseph V., Jones, Richard B. (199) Mineral resources of Elko County, Nevada. Bulletin 106. Nevada Bureau of Mines
LaPointe, Daphne D., Tingley, Joseph V., Jones, Richard B. (199) Mineral resources of Elko County, Nevada. Bulletin 106. Nevada Bureau of Mines
      • Ferber Mining District
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
      • Gold Circle Mining District (Midas Mining District)
LaPointe, Daphne D., Tingley, Joseph V., Jones, Richard B. (199) Mineral resources of Elko County, Nevada. Bulletin 106. Nevada Bureau of Mines
      • Huntington Creek Mining District
LaPointe, Daphne D., Tingley, Joseph V., Jones, Richard B. (199) Mineral resources of Elko County, Nevada. Bulletin 106. Nevada Bureau of Mines
      • Ivanhoe Mining District
LaPointe, Daphne D., Tingley, Joseph V., Jones, Richard B. (199) Mineral resources of Elko County, Nevada. Bulletin 106. Nevada Bureau of Mines
LaPointe, Daphne D., Tingley, Joseph V., Jones, Richard B. (199) Mineral resources of Elko County, Nevada. Bulletin 106. Nevada Bureau of Mines
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
LaPointe, Daphne D., Tingley, Joseph V., Jones, Richard B. (199) Mineral resources of Elko County, Nevada. Bulletin 106. Nevada Bureau of Mines
Cain, P., & Eng, P. (2007). Technical Report on the Feasibility Study for the Hollister Development Block Gold Project, Elko County, Nevada. Project No: 2007CM16 National Instrument 43-101
LaPointe, Daphne D., Tingley, Joseph V., Jones, Richard B. (199) Mineral resources of Elko County, Nevada. Bulletin 106. Nevada Bureau of Mines
LaPointe, Daphne D., Tingley, Joseph V., Jones, Richard B. (199) Mineral resources of Elko County, Nevada. Bulletin 106. Nevada Bureau of Mines
LaPointe, Daphne D., Tingley, Joseph V., Jones, Richard B. (199) Mineral resources of Elko County, Nevada. Bulletin 106. Nevada Bureau of Mines
LaPointe, Daphne D., Tingley, Joseph V., Jones, Richard B. (199) Mineral resources of Elko County, Nevada. Bulletin 106. Nevada Bureau of Mines
LaPointe, Daphne D., Tingley, Joseph V., Jones, Richard B. (199) Mineral resources of Elko County, Nevada. Bulletin 106. Nevada Bureau of Mines
LaPointe, Daphne D., Tingley, Joseph V., Jones, Richard B. (199) Mineral resources of Elko County, Nevada. Bulletin 106. Nevada Bureau of Mines
Am Min 64:3-4 pp 1026-1038
NBMG Open File report 83-9
LaPointe, Daphne D., Tingley, Joseph V., Jones, Richard B. (199) Mineral resources of Elko County, Nevada. Bulletin 106. Nevada Bureau of Mines
LaPointe, Daphne D., Tingley, Joseph V., Jones, Richard B. (199) Mineral resources of Elko County, Nevada. Bulletin 106. Nevada Bureau of Mines
      • Kinsley Mining District
LaPointe, Daphne D., Tingley, Joseph V., Jones, Richard B. (199) Mineral resources of Elko County, Nevada. Bulletin 106. Nevada Bureau of Mines
      • Loray Mining District
LaPointe, Daphne D., Tingley, Joseph V., Jones, Richard B. (199) Mineral resources of Elko County, Nevada. Bulletin 106. Nevada Bureau of Mines
      • Mud Springs Mining District
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
      • Pequop Mining District
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
      • Ruby Valley Mining District
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
    • Esmeralda County
      • Coaldale Mining District
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • Cuprite Mining District
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
      • Fish Lake Valley Mining District
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
Am Min 64:3-4 pp 1026-1038
NBMG Bull 78 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Esmeralda County, Nevada
NBMG Bull 78 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Esmeralda County, Nevada
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
NBMG Bull 78 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Esmeralda County, Nevada
NBMG Bull 78 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Esmeralda County, Nevada
NBMG Bull 78 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Esmeralda County, Nevada
NBMG Bull 78 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Esmeralda County, Nevada
      • Gilbert Mining District
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • Montezuma Mining District
NBMG Bull 78 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Esmeralda County, Nevada
      • Red Mountain Mining District
NBMG Bull 78 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Esmeralda County, Nevada
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] American Mineralogist 19:268-274
      • Silver Peak Range
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
      • Tonopah Mining District
NBMG Bull 78 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Esmeralda County, Nevada
NBMG Bull 78 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Esmeralda County, Nevada
    • Eureka County
      • Beowawe Mining District
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
USGS Bull 1998
      • Carlin Trend
        • Maggie Creek Mining Subdistrict
Newmont Mining Corporation
      • Grass Valley
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
    • Humboldt County
      • Awakening Mining District
Jackson, R. G., & Chevillon, C. V. (2007) 3D Geochemical and Mineralogical Model of the Sleeper Low Sulphidation Gold System, Nevada. Poster presentation - Exploration 07. Toronto
WARREN, I. (2005) Geology, geochemistry, and genesis of the El Pe˜nón epithermal Au-Ag deposit, northern Chile: Characteristics of a bonanza-grade deposit and techniques for exploration. Unpublished Ph.D. thesis, New Zealand, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, 428 pp.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
Econ Geol (1994) 89:628-638
USGS Bull 2090
      • McDermitt Caldera Center
Henry, C.D. (2020) Lithium-Rich Claystone in the McDermitt Caldera, Nevada, USA: Geologic, Mineralogical, and Geochemical Characteristics and Possible Origin. Minerals 10, 68.
Castor, S.B.
      • Montana Mountains
        • Disaster Mining District
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • Opalite Mining District
NBMG Bull 59 Geology and Mineral Resources of Humboldt County, Nevada
      • Osgood Mountains
        • Potosi Mining District
Williams, Sidney A. (1979) Curetonite, a new phosphate from Nevada, in July - August 1979. The Mineralogical Record, 10 (4) 219-221
      • Rabbit Hole Mining District
Adams, George I. The Rabbit Hole Sulphur Mines Near Humboldt House, Nev. In: Contributions to Economic Geology 1903 United States Geological Survey Bulletin 225 Government Printing Office, Washington DC 1904
Adams, George I. The Rabbit Hole Sulphur Mines Near Humboldt House, Nev. In: Contributions to Economic Geology 1903 United States Geological Survey Bulletin 225 Government Printing Office, Washington DC 1904
      • Santa Rosa Range
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
      • Sulphur Mining District
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
        • Sulphur
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
    • Lander County
      • Battle Mountain Mining District
USGS Bull 2009
      • Birch Creek Mining District
Garside NBMG Bull 81 (1973)
Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Online Documents OF06-19 - Nevada Uranium and Thorium Occurrences
Page, Lincoln R., Stocking, Hobart E., Smith, Harriet B. (1956) Contributions to the geology of uranium and thorium by the United States Geological Survey and Atomic Energy Commission for the United Nations International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Geneva, Switzerland, 1955. Professional Paper 300. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp300
Page, Lincoln R., Stocking, Hobart E., Smith, Harriet B. (1956) Contributions to the geology of uranium and thorium by the United States Geological Survey and Atomic Energy Commission for the United Nations International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Geneva, Switzerland, 1955. Professional Paper 300. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp300
Page, Lincoln R., Stocking, Hobart E., Smith, Harriet B. (1956) Contributions to the geology of uranium and thorium by the United States Geological Survey and Atomic Energy Commission for the United Nations International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Geneva, Switzerland, 1955. Professional Paper 300. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp300
      • Izenhood Mining District
Stewart, John H., McKee, Edwin H., Stager, Harold K. (1977) Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada. Bulletin 88. Nevada Bureau of Mines
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
Stewart, John H., McKee, Edwin H., Stager, Harold K. (1977) Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada. Bulletin 88. Nevada Bureau of Mines
      • McCoy Mining District
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • Reese River Mining District
Jensen, M. and J. Herrmann (2012) Uranium mineralization at the Apex Mine, Lander County, Nevada. Rocks and Minerals 87:270-276
      • Spencer Hot Springs Mining District
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
    • Lincoln County
      • Chief Mining District
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
NBMG Bull 73 Geology and Mineral Resources of Lincoln County, Nevada
      • Mormon Mountains
        • Mormon Mountains District
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
      • Panaca Mining District
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
    • Lyon County
USGS Minerals Yearbook - Diatomite 1998
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
      • Ramsey Mining District
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • Singatse Range
        • Yerington Mining District
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
          • Ludwig
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
      • Talapoosa Mining District
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
    • Mineral County
King, Van (n.d.) Personal communcation.
      • Fitting Mining District
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
Ross, Donald C. (1961) Geology and mineral deposits of Mineral County, Nevada. Bulletin 58. Nevada Bureau of Mines
      • Rawhide Mining District
Ross, Donald C. (1961) Geology and mineral deposits of Mineral County, Nevada. Bulletin 58. Nevada Bureau of Mines
      • Red Ridge Mining District
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
    • Nye County
      • Bare Mountain
        • Bare Mountain Mining District (Fluorine Mining District)
          • Beatty
NBMG Bull 77 Geology and Mineral Resources of Southern Nye County, Nevada
Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 558
USGS Bull 620D
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
USGS Bull 620D
USGS Bull 620D
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
NBMG Bull 77 Geology and Mineral Resources of Southern Nye County, Nevada
NBMG Bull 77 Geology and Mineral Resources of Southern Nye County, Nevada
      • Gabbs Mining District
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
      • Jackson Mining District
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
      • Paradise Peak Mining District
Econ Geol (1994) 89:1228-1248
      • San Antonio Mountains
        • Tonopah Mining District
          • Tonopah
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
      • Toquima Range
        • Manhattan Mining District
          • Manhattan
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
        • Northumberland Mining District
MinRec 16(1):37-41.
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell
    • Pershing County
      • Antelope Mining District
        • Lovelock
USGS Minerals Yearbook - Diatomite 1998
      • Antelope Springs Mining District
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
      • Buena Vista Valley
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
      • Goldbanks Mining District
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • Imlay Mining District
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
      • Nightingale Mining District
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Larry J, Garside (1973). Radioactive mineral occurrences in Nevada. p. 94
      • Seven Troughs Mining District
Walstrom, Robert E. (n.d.) Personal communication.
      • Table Mountain Mining District
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
    • Shoshone Mountains
David A. John, Albert H. Hofstra, Robert J. Fleck, Jon E. Brummer, and Eric C. Saderholm (2003)Geologic setting and genesis of the Mule Canyon low-sulfidation epithermal gold-silver deposit, north-central Nevada (in Gold deposits in northern Nevada
Part 1, Regional studies and epithermal deposits). Economic Geology and the Bulletin of the Society of Economic Geologists 98(2):425-463
    • Storey County
      • Castle Peak Mining District
NBMG Bull 70 Geology and Mineral Resources of Washoe and Storey Counties, Nevada
    • Washoe County
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
      • Pyramid Lake
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
      • Pyramid Mining District
NBMG Bull 70 Geology and Mineral Resources of Washoe and Storey Counties, Nevada
Lapointe, D. D., Price, J. G., Faulds, J. E., DePolo, C. M., & Davis, D. A. (2012). " Tuff All Over", Exploring Faulted Volcanic Terrain in the Painted Hills, Virginia Mountains, West of Pyramid Lake. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology.
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
NBMG Bull 70 Geology and Mineral Resources of Washoe and Storey Counties, Nevada
Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell
      • San Emidio Mining District
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
NBMG Bull 70 Geology and Mineral Resources of Washoe and Storey Counties, Nevada
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • Steamboat Springs Mining District
Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
NBMG Bull 70 Geology and Mineral Resources of Washoe and Storey Counties, Nevada
    • White Pine County
      • White Pine Mining District
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
  • New Mexico
    • Catron County
      • Taylor Creek Mining District
NMGS 37th Field Conference
NMGS 37th Field Conference
        • Sawmill Creek
NMGS 37th Field Conference
    • Grant County
Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.
      • Burro Mountains Mining District
        • Tyrone Area
Gillerman, Elliot G. (1964) Mineral deposits of western Grant County, New Mexico. Bulletin 83. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-83
      • Cap Rock Mountain Mining District
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
Gillerman, Elliot G. (1964) Mineral deposits of western Grant County, New Mexico. Bulletin 83. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-83
      • Central Mining District (Bayard District)
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.
Walstrom, Robert E. (n.d.) Personal communication.
Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.
      • Pinos Altos Mining District
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Identified on specimens obtained at 2009 Tucson micromount symposium
      • White Signal Mining District
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.
Gillerman, Elliot G. (1964) Mineral deposits of western Grant County, New Mexico. Bulletin 83. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-83
    • Hidalgo County
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.
Page, Lincoln R., Stocking, Hobart E., Smith, Harriet B. (1956) Contributions to the geology of uranium and thorium by the United States Geological Survey and Atomic Energy Commission for the United Nations International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Geneva, Switzerland, 1955. Professional Paper 300. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp300
Page, Lincoln R., Stocking, Hobart E., Smith, Harriet B. (1956) Contributions to the geology of uranium and thorium by the United States Geological Survey and Atomic Energy Commission for the United Nations International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Geneva, Switzerland, 1955. Professional Paper 300. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp300
Page, Lincoln R., Stocking, Hobart E., Smith, Harriet B. (1956) Contributions to the geology of uranium and thorium by the United States Geological Survey and Atomic Energy Commission for the United Nations International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Geneva, Switzerland, 1955. Professional Paper 300. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp300
Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.
Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.
      • Peloncillo Mountains
        • San Simon Mining District
Lindgren, Waldemar, Graton, L.C., Gordon, C.H. (1910) The ore deposits of New Mexico. Professional Paper 68. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp68
          • Granite Gap
Walstrom, Robert E. (n.d.) Personal communication.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • Pyramid Mountains
        • Lordsburg Mining District
          • Lordsburg
            • Virginia District
Walstrom, Robert E. (n.d.) Personal communication.
Walstrom, Robert E. (n.d.) Personal communication.
    • Luna County
      • Tres Hermanas Mountains
        • Tres Hermanas Mining District
          • Mahoney Mines area
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Jerry Cone Collection
Jerry Cone Collection
Walstrom, Robert E. (n.d.) Personal communication.
Jerry Cone Collection
    • Sierra County
      • Hillsboro Mining District
        • Hillsboro
          • Percha Creek
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
Jerry Cone Collection
Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.
USGS Bull 945C
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Gibbs, R. (2013) Microminerals near San Juan Peak in the San Mateo Mountains, Socorro County, New Mexico. 34th Annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium, November 9-10, Socorro, New Mexico, Program with Abstracts: 34(14): 27.
      • Paramount Canyon
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.
      • San Mateo Mountains Mining District
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.
NMBMMR OFR 19
      • Taylor Creek Tin Mining District (Black Range Tin District)
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.
  • Oregon
    • Harney County
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
    • Malheur County
      • Opalite Mining District (McDermitt Mining District)
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell
  • Utah
    • Beaver County
      • Beaver
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Bullock, Kenneth C. (1981) Minerals and mineral localities of Utah. Bulletin 117. Utah Geological and Mineral Survey
      • Lincoln Mining District
Bullock, Kenneth C. (1981) Minerals and mineral localities of Utah. Bulletin 117. Utah Geological and Mineral Survey
      • Milford
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Rick Dalrymple
      • Roosevelt Hot Springs Mining District
Petersen, C.A. (1975) Geology and geothermal potential of the Roosevelt Hot Springs area, Beaver County, Utah. Thesis for Master of Science, University of Utah: 49.
Nassau K., Wood D.L. (1968) An examination of red beryl from Utah. The American Mineralogist, 53: 801-806.
      • San Francisco Mining District
        • Frisco
Bullock, Kenneth C. (1981) Minerals and mineral localities of Utah. Bulletin 117. Utah Geological and Mineral Survey
      • San Francisco Mountains
Bullock, Kenneth C. (1981) Minerals and mineral localities of Utah. Bulletin 117. Utah Geological and Mineral Survey
    • Box Elder County
      • Crater Island
        • Crater Island Mining District
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • Hogup Mountains
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
    • Garfield County
      • Spry Mining District
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
    • Iron County
      • Gold Springs Mining District (Hamlin Valley)
Bullock, Kenneth C. (1981) Minerals and mineral localities of Utah. Bulletin 117. Utah Geological and Mineral Survey
    • Juab County
      • San Pitch Mountains
Bullock, Kenneth C. (1981) Minerals and mineral localities of Utah. Bulletin 117. Utah Geological and Mineral Survey
      • Thomas Range
Bullock, Kenneth C. (1981) Minerals and mineral localities of Utah. Bulletin 117. Utah Geological and Mineral Survey
J. Holfert, W. Mroch, J. Fuller (1996) A Field Guide to Topaz and Associated Minerals of the Thomas Range, Utah (Topaz Mountain) Vol I HM Publishing 103pp
        • Spor Mountain Mining District
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
Bullock, Kenneth C. (1981) Minerals and mineral localities of Utah. Bulletin 117. Utah Geological and Mineral Survey
Cox, D. C. (1954) Fluorspar deposits of Utah. USGS Bulletin: 1005
Thurston, W. R.
Staatz, M. H.
        • Starvation Canyon
Rick Dalrymple Collection
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Bullock, Kenneth C. (1981) Minerals and mineral localities of Utah. Bulletin 117. Utah Geological and Mineral Survey
Bullock, Kenneth C. (1981) Minerals and mineral localities of Utah. Bulletin 117. Utah Geological and Mineral Survey
Am.Min.: 45: 39-52
[Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Greg Slak specimen
    • Millard County
      • House Range
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
    • Piute County
      • Antelope Range
        • Henry Mining District (Durkee Mining District)
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
    • Salt Lake County
      • Bingham Mining District
North, Jerry (2010) Displays of Nature : History, Minerals & Crystals of Utah's Bingham Canyon Copper Mine.
    • Tooele County
      • Bingham Mining District
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • Gold Hill Mining District (Clifton Mining District)
        • Clifton
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
Bullock, Kenneth C. (1981) Minerals and mineral localities of Utah. Bulletin 117. Utah Geological and Mineral Survey
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
        • Gold Hill
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
Bullock, Kenneth C. (1981) Minerals and mineral localities of Utah. Bulletin 117. Utah Geological and Mineral Survey
Bullock, Kenneth C. (1981) Minerals and mineral localities of Utah. Bulletin 117. Utah Geological and Mineral Survey
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
Bullock, Kenneth C. (1981) Minerals and mineral localities of Utah. Bulletin 117. Utah Geological and Mineral Survey
      • Grassy Mountains
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • Lakeside Mining District
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
      • Stansbury Island
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
Tripp, B.T. (1980), On-site Investigation, Utah Geologic and Mineral Survey
 
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