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Opal from
Murray County, Oklahoma, USA


Locality type:County
Classification
Species:Opal
Formula:SiO2 · nH2O
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Validity:Believed Valid
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Mineral Data:Click here to view Opal data
Locality Data:Click here to view Murray County, Oklahoma, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:129195
Long-form Identifier:1:3:129195:7
GUID (UUID V4):d31b9608-3368-4df3-a49e-056248740fd5
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Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Houston, Texas 77036 ROBERT 0. FAY Oklahoma Geological Survey Norman, Oklahoma 73019 Downloaded by [The Aga...713 15th Street NW Ardmore, Oklahoma 73401 OKLAHOMA Figure 1. Oklahoma counties. Mineral Locality...known for its gypsum crystals and barite roses, Oklahoma also boasts a variety of other species, including...unaware of the variety of minerals available from Oklahoma and think primarily of the prolific gypsum crystals...hundred years, extends into the northeast corner of Oklahoma and has produced notable specimens. Unfortunately
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ROCKHOUND'S GUIDE TO THE GEMS & MINERALS OF OKLAHOMA © E.L.GILMORE 1992 No part of this book may...rockhounds to know where to look for minerals in Oklahoma. who would like This data has been drawn from...from many sources: The publications of the Oklahoma Geological Survey; Scientific publications; the observations...from the author’s own experience in rockhounding Oklahoma for the past 30 years. Some parts of this book...desire of the author to list all minerals found in Oklahoma. The work on this book has covered a period of
Report (edition)
Each article was read, annotated, and indexed by county, subject, and stratigraphic interval where applicable...where the area involved was larger than that of a county, subdivisions of the state, based upon physiographic...Geologists, published by the Association from Tulsa, Oklahoma. AM. CERAMIC SOC. BULL.; JOUR. Bulletin and Journal...Georgia. One, in Glynn County, was over 4,700 feet deep, and one in Brantley County was over 4,600 feet...1940. The presence of an intrusive rock in Floyd County, Georgia is taken as evidence, in part, for the
Report (edition)
Each article was read , annotated , and indexed by county , subject, and stratigraphic interval where applicable...where the area involved was larger than that of a county , subdivisions of the state, based upon physiographic...MILLER LATKINSON AMDEN LANIER CLINCH SEMINOLE WARE MURRAY BROOKS Subdivisions LOWNDES ECHOLS of Georgia...Geologists , published by the Association from Tulsa , Oklahoma . AM. CERAMIC SOC. BULL .; JOUR . Bulletin and...Georgia. One , in Glynn County, was over 4,700 feet deep , and one in Brantley County was over 4,600 feet
Report (volume)
............................................. Oklahoma.................................................Mineral resources of Oklahoma and statistics of production from 1901 to 1914: Oklahoma Geol. Survey Bull...See Bauxite and Halloysite. Asbestos. Tallapoosa County, with corundum deposits near Dudleyville; not found...commercial quantity or quality. Asphalt. Colbert County, small quantity has been shipped from near Leighton;...following localities : Bibb County, Pratts Ferry; Calhoun County, near Tampa; Clay County, T. 20 S., R. 7 E.;
Report (volume)
Prof. G. D. Hubbard, Oberlin College, Oberlb Oklahoma........Prof. D. W. Ohern, Norman. Oregon........See Bauxite and Hallpysite. Asbestos. Tallapoosa County, with corundum deposits near Dudleyville; not found...commercial quantity or quality. Asphalt. Colbert County, small quantity has been shipped from near Leighton;...following localities: Bibb County, Pratts Ferry; Calhoun County, near Tampa; Clay County, T. 20, Pv. 7 E.; Jefferson...Jefferson County, at Elyton; Lee County, at Chewacla lime works; St. Clair County, at Gfeensport; Shelby
Report (issue)
COVER PHOTO : Gold nugget from Dukes Creek, White County, weight 5 oz., 12 dwt., approx. 2x. BACK COVER...approx. 1.5x. Lower left - Goethite from Pulaski County, approx. lx. Right - Magnetite crystal face showing............................................. -158 Opal ............................................................................................ 170 County Index ...........................................from Washington and Bleck ley counties to Irwin county. Some minerals described herein have never been
Book (edition)
describes sites under of the nearest town and county. and the many maps included book contain such...characteristics. (Continued on back Jacket design by Irene Murray < ^t flap) \ *' ^ *D * D } '<&*=> 4B^...microscope. is — — A few gem materials notably, opal and obsidian are amorphous, lacking crystal structure...with light such as creates the unique beauty of opal or labradorite, the starry splendor of star sapphire...heavier liquids are As gems lie in the range between opal (sp. gr. 2.1) and zircon (sp. gr. 4.7), quick and
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varieties, with favorite location of quartz agate, opal wood — collectors. The petrified gems throughout... tell about other quartz varieties such as the opal, and petrified wood; and to give him the most complete...Other Quartz Chapter 5. Opal and Its 25 30 50 Varieties Glossary of Opal Terms 54 Wood 62 Chapter... ehrysoprase, tigereye, and common and precious opal. In the general opinion of most collectors, chalcedony...Lapidary Society to organize groups in Los Angeles County. these early associations Agate and Mineral Society
Catalog/List
Fairfield County, Branchville White xlline with cymatolite, good study ... New Mexico Taos County, near Dixon...cerium aluminum silicate California Los Angeles County, Pacoima Canyon Large black tabular crystals in...iron silicate ACTINOLITE California San Bernardino County, Wrightwood Green prismatic crystalline mass ....CROSSITE Sodium iron silicate California San Benito County, Gem mine Compact blue-gray mass with natrolite...sodium potassium alumino-silicate Arizona Final County, Christmas Dark green cleavages in andesite ..
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MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY 3 1111 00289 4184 \ I s Fifth Revised Edition A complete, state-by-state...North Carolina, a big diamond or two in Arkansas, opal in Idaho, and so on. Old locations suddenly are...eye of the microscope. A few gem materials notably opal and obsidian are amorphous, lacking crystal structure...with light such as creates the unique beauty of opal or labradorite, the starry splendor of star sapphire...are available. As gems lie in the range between opal (sp. gr. 2.1) and zircon (sp. gr. 4.7), quick and
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Occurrence in Carroll County, Georgia" (November/December 1988). Banks County 184 ROCKS & MINERALS...Bentley provided many of the photographs. Baldwin County Milledgeville district—between the State Sanitarium...pit—east of S.R. 243 near the Baldwin-Wilkerson County line: kaolinite (Martin and Stafford, 1972). Cheatham...property—Route 3, Commerce, 4.8 km from the Jackson County line, 8 km east of Commerce on S.R. 59, and 0.8...[University of Calgary] at 09:55 07 August 2017 Barrow County Arnold mine—1.6 km northeast of Statham, near the
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HfiRIN COUNTY FREE LIBRfiRY 311110G386652Q I V Russell P MacFal A COLOR TREASUF FOR COLLECTORS...to Hunting Locations ? i 9 GIVEN TO THE MARIN COUNTY LIBRARY BY MARI N L MTNF.RAT. SOCTETY DAVID...may be able to buy specimens. map of Keweenaw County. Mich- Part of the U.S. Geological Survey topographic...obsidian, found with other volcanic ejecta. and opal. Minerals are classified according to their structure...cavity without from the lava often associated with opal. Reniform marcasite 5 inches in diameter, witti
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topographic map of the Delaware q uadrangle o f Keweenaw County, Michigan This ,s an example o f the more picturesque...as obs1d1an found with other volcanic eiecta and opal M inerals are classified according to their structure...Oregon are nodules of agate o ft en associated with opal Reniform marcas1te 5 inches 1n diameter, with crystals...white lacy spots found 1n Utah. Amorphous fire opal from Mexico. MINERALS THAT AREN 'T MINERALS Every...mine , canyon) district where found (township, county, state) how obtained (found , given , etc., with
Report (volume)
Houston, Tex. Oklahoma Academy of Science: Proceedings, vols. 12-14. StiDwater, Okla. Oklahoma Agricultural...Frederick James. 20. Middle River gold field, Victoria County, Nova Scotia: Canada, Geol. Survey, Summary Kept...Genesis of the mica pegmatite deposits of Latah County, Idaho: Econ. Geology, vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 41-58...) Composition' of the Idaho batholith in Boise County, Idaho: Am. Jour. Sci., 5th ser., vol. 27, no....Silver mineralization in the Banner district, Boise County, Idaho: Econ. Geology, vol. 29, no. 4, pp. 371-387
Catalog/List
radial groups on limonile ........... Utah Toelle County, Gold Hill, Gold Hill mine ~ransparent micro crystals...lapis AJOITE Copper aluminum silicate Arizona Pima County, Ajo, New Cornelia mine Sky blue micro xls and...cerium aluminum silicate California Los Angeles County, Pacoirna Canyon Large black tabular crystals in...basic sulfate of aluminum and potassium Utah .Piute County, Tushar Mountains, Marysvale ----i'>ink crystalline...crystal vugs ALTAITE Lead telluride Colorado Saguache County, Klondike mine Cleavage plates in quartz with pyrite
Report (issue)
Each article was read, annotated, and indexed by county, subject, and geological age where applicable....geographic area of the subject was. greater than a county, subdivisions of the state, based upon physiographic...Geologists. Published by the Association from Tulsa, Oklahoma. AMER. ASSOC. PETROLEUM GEOLOGISTS BULL.; .. ...Geologists. Published by the Association from Tulsa, Oklahoma. AMER. GEOPHYS. UNION MON. Monographs of the American...Society of Exploration Geophysics from Tulsa, Oklahoma and Houston, Texas. GEORGIA ACAD. SCI. BULL. Bulletin
Report (issue)
Each article was read, annotated, and indexed by county, subject, and geological age where appliGable....geographic area of the subject was greater than a county, subdivisions of the state, based upon physiographic...Geologists. Published by the Association from Tulsa, Oklahoma. AM. GEOPHYSICAL UNION MON.; ... TRANS. Monographs...Society of Exploration Geophysics from Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Houston, Texas. GEORGIA ACAD. SCI. BULL....Lincoln, Nebraska. OKLAHOMA GEOLOGY NOTES. Oklahoma Geology Notes. Published by the Oklahoma Geological Survey
Book (volume)
North Carolina, Oregon, Kansas, Alabama, Ohio, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Wyoming, Montana and Illinois. Detailed...El Paso, Texas. Information on the Virgin Valley opal deposits was given by G. Keith Hodson of Scottsdale...Kobuk jade locality. Descriptions of San Diego County, California, gemstones and the mines in which they...the generous assistance of many residents of that county. My special thanks are extended to Elbert H. McMacken...Diamond, Corundum (Ruby and Sapphire), Beryl, Topaz, Opal. IMPORTANT GEMSTONES The Feldspar Group, Spodumene
Report (volume)
Pass and Atlantic City mining district of Fremont County, Wyoming: Rocks and Minerals, vol. 11, no. 10,...zones in the Negaunee iron formation of Marquette County, Mich.: Jour. Geology, vol. 43, no. 2, pp. 113-132...Thomas Continued. .. 46. Dickite from St. Louis County, Mo.: Am. Mineralogist, vol. 21, no. 7, pp. 457-459...Stratigraphy and preliminary pollen analysis of a Lake County, 111., bog: Butler Univ. Bot. Studies, vol. 3,...1936. Averill, Charles Volney. 123. The Shasta County copper belt, Calif.: Copper resources of the world
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Bosporus Strait (Gunnerson and Özturgut, 1974; Murray, 1991a; Jørgensen et al., 2004). The depth of its...pre-modern and modern periods (Brewer and Spencer, 1974; Murray et al., 1989; Tugrul et al., 1992; Lyons et al...(Degens and Ross, 1974) and 1988 R/V Knorr cruises (Murray, 1991b) show that the surface sediments consist...from the Mediterranean Sea (Özsoy et al., 2002; Murray et al., 2007; Soulet et al., 2010). Mo and U from...Shobe #1 core (47.895 °N, 102.627 °W) in Mountrail County, North Dakota, and the Upper Bakken Shale in the
Journal (issue)
..................................... 1114 MOSS OPAL MINE IN WESTERN NEBRASKA. By Richard Mitchell ....Maine Lord's Hill, near Kezar Lake, in Oxford County, Maine, made famous years ago by Kunz, seeking...him. A. L. Brunner was elected first president; Opal Jones become vice-president; and Polly Winklepleck...borate minerals ; (8) Camp Irwin, agate and honey opal ; (9 ) Bloodsto ne Field, plasma stone, agates,...Richardson has an excellent colom lection of Herkimer county (New York) ns- "diamonds." They range up to an
Report (volume)
11 Los Angeles County Mus. Quart.; Science Ser. [Paleontology Pub.] Los Angeles County Museum Quarterly;...Herbert, Jr. Ground-water resources of Liberty County, Texas : TJ. S. Geol. Survey, WaterSupply Paper...of some gold-base metal veins in eastern Grant County, Oregon [abs.] : Econ. Geology, v. 45, no. 4, p...Mineralization in the Volcano district, Elmore County, Idaho [abs.] : Geol. Soc. Ain. Bull., v. 61, no...resources of Bristol, Warren and Barrington, Bristol County, Rhode Island : B. I. Port Indus. r>ev. Comm.,
Report (volume)
Taylor, A., 2. 3. Sedimentation, stratigraphy, and Oklahoma, Ouachita Mts., photoseismic exploration: Krumbein...described. Div. Mines, 1; Jenkins, O. P., Choctaw County, Highway 17 area: 3. Toulmin, L. D., Jr., 3. Minor:...analysis: KelH. D., 5. ler, W. D., 3. Talladega County, hematiteOklahoma, potash agstone, granite magnetite...ground water: Powham, C. E. ell, W. J., 4. Marengo County: Newton, J. G., 1. Core-drilling program, ChattanooMica:...J.,4. Excursion, Tertiary type-localiMontgomery County: Reade, ties: Rainwater, E. H. , 1. H. L. , Jr
Journal (issue)
of the Colorado river in the western end of Mesa county, Colorado, just a few miles from the Colorado-Utah...kali water the day you thought you saw jays n Mesa county. There were hundreds stand why we did not drink...been secretary since 1931 says the San Bernardino county records show that the taxes have been reduced from...the Lord. • • • THI GREEKS HAD A WORD FOR IT By MURRAY SKINNER Los Angeles, California Upon the white-hot...PERFUME CANDLES OF THE LORD By INA SAMPLE By OPAL H. CORBETT Pasadena, California She walked into
 
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