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Opal from
Schloss Alp, Bad Hofgastein, St. Johann im Pongau District, Salzburg, Austria

Locality type:Alpine Pasture
Classification
Species:Opal
Formula:SiO2 · nH2O
Confirmation
Validity:Unconfirmed/Questioned
References
References:Kolitsch, U. and Schachinger, T. (2019): 2119) Aktinolith, Calcit, Epidot, Fluorapatit, Hydroxylapatit(?), Manganoxide, Molybdänit, Opal(?), Pyrophanit, Quarz, Rhodochrosit, Rhodonit, (Linnéit-)Siegenit, Spessartin, Titanit und Zirkon von einer metamorphen Manganmineralisation auf der Schlossalm bei Bad Hofgastein, Gasteiner Tal, Hohe Tauern, Salzburg. Pp. 273-275 in Walter, F. et al. (2019): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LXVIII. Carinthia II, 209./129., 237-362.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Opal data
Locality Data:Click here to view Schloss Alp, Bad Hofgastein, St. Johann im Pongau District, Salzburg, Austria
Nearest other occurrences of Opal
7.3km (4.5 miles) ⓘThermal water spa, Bad Gastein, St. Johann im Pongau District, Salzburg, Austria
8.4km (5.2 miles) ⓘMunicipal quarry (Dick quarry), Böckstein, Bad Gastein, St. Johann im Pongau District, Salzburg, Austria
8.5km (5.3 miles) ⓘUnnamed adit, Kniebeißgraben, Naßfeld valley, Bad Gastein, St. Johann im Pongau District, Salzburg, Austria
9.6km (5.9 miles) ⓘSchleier fall tunnel, Naßfeld valley, Bad Gastein, St. Johann im Pongau District, Salzburg, Austria
10.4km (6.5 miles) ⓘBockhart adit, Siglitz - Bockhart gold mining district, Bad Gastein, St. Johann im Pongau District, Salzburg, Austria
10.8km (6.7 miles) ⓘPasel adit, Radhausberg, Kreuzkogel massif, Naßfeld valley, Bad Gastein, St. Johann im Pongau District, Salzburg, Austria
10.8km (6.7 miles) ⓘParis adit, Radhausberg, Kreuzkogel massif, Naßfeld valley, Bad Gastein, St. Johann im Pongau District, Salzburg, Austria
31.5km (19.6 miles) ⓘSeewände quarry, Tauernmoos lake, Enzingerboden, Uttendorf, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
44.7km (27.8 miles) ⓘWestern ore field, Mittersill Scheelite deposit, Mittersill, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
52.8km (32.8 miles) ⓘEmerald deposit, Leckbachgraben, Nasenkopf mountain, Bramberg am Wildkogel, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
 
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