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| Peirce, H.W. (1990), AZ Geol. Sur. Industrial Minerals card file.
Phillips, K.A. (1987), Arizona Industrial Minerals AZ Dept. of Mines and Mineral Resources Mineral Rpt. 4
Peirce, H.W. (1969), Diatomite in mineral and water resources f Arizona, US Govt. printing office, Washignton: 337-342 |
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| [Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Eckhard D. Stuart - collection |
- California Mining District (Chiricahua Mining District)
| Mary Luetcke |
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| Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication. |
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| [Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication. |
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| [Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication. |
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| Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication. |
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| Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 87.
MRDS database Dep. ID file #10060237, MRDS ID #TC10206. |
- Dos Cabezas Mining District (Two Heads Mining District)
| Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication. |
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| Personally collected by bob Jackson, 2011 |
- Middle Pass Mining District
| Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication. |
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| Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication. |
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| Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication. |
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| MRDS database Dep. ID file #10060238, MRDS ID #TC10207. |
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| Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication. |
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| Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication. |
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| Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication. |
- Tombstone Mining District
- Contention-Grand Central Mine group
| [Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Dana 6:1093. |
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| [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. |
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| [Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication. |
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| Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication. |
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| 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. |
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| Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of AZ, 3rd.ed.: 211, 212-213, 356. |
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| 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 |
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| Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication. |
- Turquoise Mining District (Courtland-Gleeson Mining District)
| Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication. |
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| Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication. |
- Yellowstone Mining District
| Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication. |
- Globe-Miami Mining District
- Globe Hills Mining District
| MRDS database Dep. ID #10109030, MRDS ID #M002898. |
- Miami-Inspiration Mining District
- 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 |
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| [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. |
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| Bromfield, C.S. & A.F. Shride (1956), Mineral resources of the San Carlos Indian Reservation, AZ, USGS Bull. 1027-N: 683. |
- Sierra Ancha Mining District
- Asbestos Point (Asbestos Peak) area
| [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 |
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| [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. |
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| [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. |
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| [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 |
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| Natkaniec-Nowak, L., DumaΕska-SΕowik, M., GaweΕ, A., Εatkiewicz, A., Kowalczyk-Szpyt, J., Wolska, A., ... & ΕadoΕ, K. (2020). Fire agate from the Deer Creek deposit (Arizona, USA)βnew insights into structure and mineralogy. Mineralogical Magazine, 84(2), 343-354. |
- Lone Star Mining District (Safford Mining District; Dos Pobres Mining District)
| MRDS database Dep. ID #10060232. |
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| 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. |
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| MRDS database Dep. ID #10095952, MRDS ID #TC10211. |
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| MRDS database Dep. ID #10060231, MRDS ID #TC10200. |
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| MRDS database Dep. ID #10062190, MRDS ID #TC35492. |
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| MRDS database Dep. ID #10209800, MAS ID #0040090360. |
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| MRDS database Dep. ID #10210079. |
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| P Cristofono collection |
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| 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. |
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| MRDS database Dep. ID file #10161567. |
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| MRDS file #10060235. |
- Helvetia-Rosemont Mining District
| MRDS database Dep. ID file #10060227, MRDS ID #TC10194. |
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| Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication. |
- Tiptop Mine group (Tiptop Camp prospects/mines)
| [Opal-A var. Opal-AN] P Cristofono collection, 2008 |
- Pima Mining District (Olive Mining District; Mineral Hill Mining District; Twin Buttes Mining District)
| [Opal-A var. Opal-AN] |
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| Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 193. |
- Silver Bell Mining District
| 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 Mountain District Saguaro National Park
| [Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication. |
- Bunker Hill District (Copper Creek District)
- Copper Creek (Copper Creek Canyon)
| [Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Martin, Rod (2023) Personal Communication. |
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| MRDS database Dep. ID #10060185, MRDS ID #TC10142. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Frank Karasti |
- Mineral Mountain Mining District
| [Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Collected by C. Lemanski, Jr. |
- Riverside Mining District
| Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 87. |
- San Pedro Mining District
- San Pedro River-Alder Wash confluence area
| MRDS database Dep. ID #10186713, MAS ID #0040230173. |
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| 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 |
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| MRDS database Dep. ID #10060239, MRDS ID #TC10208. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| [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. |
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| Arkansas Geological Survey |
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| Buchanan, Rex (1986) Kansas Rocks and Minerals
Kansas Geological Survey Educational Series #2 |
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| Sherwood, Mark D., Williams, Glenn A. (1998) Missouri Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 73 (2) 98-117 doi:10.1080/00357529809603046 |
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| Rocks & Min., March 1998. |
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| USGS Bulletin 340J |
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| Dake, Fleener & Wilson, 1938. Quartz Family Minerals |
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| Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM. |
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| Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM. |
- Taylor Creek Mining District
| NMGS 37th Field Conference |
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| NMGS 37th Field Conference |
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| NMGS 37th Field Conference |
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| Schlee, John Stevens (1967) Geology and uranium deposits of the Laguna district, New Mexico. USGS Prof. Paper 519
NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology of the Grants Uranium Region
Moench, Robert Hadley |
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| Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM. |
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| Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM. |
- Burro Mountains Mining District
| 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. |
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| Walstrom, Robert E. (n.d.) Personal communication. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| [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 |
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| Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM. |
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| Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM. |
- 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 |
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| Walstrom, Robert E. (n.d.) Personal communication. |
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| (2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey. |
- Lordsburg Mining District
| Walstrom, Robert E. (n.d.) Personal communication. |
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| Walstrom, Robert E. (n.d.) Personal communication. |
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| [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. |
- Tres Hermanas Mining District
| [Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Jerry Cone Collection |
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| Jerry Cone Collection
Walstrom, Robert E. (n.d.) Personal communication. |
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| Jerry Cone Collection |
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| Laszlo Horvath collection |
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| (2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey. |
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| [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. |
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| NMBMMR New Mexico Mineral symposium (2004) |
- Caballo Mountains Mining District
| Jerry Cone Collection |
- Hillsboro Mining District
| [Opal-A var. Opal-AN] Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication. |
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| Jerry Cone Collection |
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| Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.
USGS Bull 945C |
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| [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. |
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| [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. |
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| (2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey. |
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| [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. |
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| (2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey. |
- 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM. |
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| The Mineralogist, v. 9, no. 5, p. 181. |
- Socorro Peak Mining District
| Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM. |
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| Am Min 72:1122-1130 |
State Route 75 opal locality, Duncan, Greenlee County, Arizona, USA