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Opal from
Hanford, Benton County, Washington, USA


Classification
Species:Opal
Formula:SiO2 · nH2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Opal data
Locality Data:Click here to view Hanford, Benton County, Washington, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:425036
Long-form Identifier:1:3:425036:4
GUID (UUID V4):3f5454c6-19ed-439f-b27f-49b31000a2a4
Nearest other occurrences of Opal
45.7km (28.4 miles) Saddle Mountain, Mattawa, Grant County, Washington, USA
45.9km (28.5 miles) State Route 262 roadcuts, Warden, Grant County, Washington, USA
47.0km (29.2 miles) Perch Point-Potholes Reservoir (Medicare Beach), Warden, Grant County, Washington, USA
58.1km (36.1 miles) Vantage area, Kittitas County, Washington, USA
59.5km (37.0 miles) Diatomite Mines (Diatomite Pit South), Frenchman Hills, Grant County, Washington, USA
68.8km (42.8 miles) Diatomite Mines (Diatomite Pit North), Quincy, Grant County, Washington, USA
99.9km (62.1 miles) Rock Island Dam, Douglas County, Washington, USA
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
sites. ZEOLITES of Washington State Tertiary-age volcanics cover much of Washington State, but only portions...surface of the Columbia River Basalt of eastern Washington is the type locality for paulingite at RUDY...TSCHERNICH 526 A v e n u e A S n o h o m i s h , Washington 98290-2414 T H E VOLCANICS IN T H E PACIFIC...of volcanic rocks and zeolite localities in Washington State. 302 ROCKS & MINERALS CENOZOIC TO RECENT... I n a few exposures in the southern part of Washington, zeolites are found exposed at the base of the
Report (issue)
GEOLOGIC INVESTIGATION OF FAULTING IN THE HANFORD REGION, WASHINGTON Ey James W. Binghara, Clark J. Londquist...Atomic Energy Commission Op«» Pile Tacoma, Washington 1970 CONTENTS * Summary of conclusions -------Introduction... Major structural features in south-central Washington ---------------- ---------------------- 4. ...epicenters of seismic events in south-central Washington ---------------- 5. Explanation of geologic...of seismic events occurring in south-central Washington, March 23-December 31, 1969 - 5 - 7S & TABLES
Journal (issue)
Galaxy & Nova Wheels This machine is made in the USA by Kingsley North. Features: • Stainless Steel construction...recently received a beautiful shipment of colorful Welo opal direct from Ethiopia. You can call us for a custom...the latest shipment. New Opal Special EWOBM-1 Medium sized rough Welo opal “B” grade. Regular price...for shipping via 2-3 day Priority USPS. Very nice opal at an affordable price THE VILLAGE SMITHY OPALS...BD10 Power Feed Trim Saw Scan for Video MADE IN USA Features include: • All cast aluminum tank, table
Report (issue)
Stratigraphy, and Tectonism in Kittitas Valley, Washington Late Cenozoic Deposits, Landforms, Stratigraphy...Stratigraphy, and Tectonism in Kittitas Valley, Washington By RICHARD B. WAITT, JR. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL...STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, PAPER 1127 WASHINGTON : 1979 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR...of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, D.C. 20402 Stock Number 024-001-03147-7 CONTENTS...———— ———— —— ————— Post-Yakima faults in central Washington----------—---------------Young faults in Kittitas
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
northeastern Oregon, U.S.A. Chem. Geol., 75:61-79. Opal-CT-rich fillings in tree molds and interstitial...textures indicative of colloidal deposition. The opal-CT occurs in uniformly textured layers and in porous...chalcedony and minor calcite are associated with the opal-CT. These minerals occur in two settings: (1) within...between particles of opal-CT; and (2) within particles and agglutinates of opal-CT. Concentrations of...secondary minerals within the layers of opal-CT. Layers of opal-CT that are enriched relative to other
Journal (issue)
BD10 Power Feed Trim Saw Scan for Video MADE IN USA Features include: • All cast aluminum tank, table...# 168787 HP14 Slab Saw Scan for Video MADE IN USA Features include: • 1/2 HP continuous duty motor...Covington Engineering Corp. MONTHLY OPAL SPECIAL: CPTR18-P3oz: 3 ounce rough opal parcels from Coober Pedy. Larger...have come sedimentary deposit at Corocoro, La Paz County, from Weitendorf, Styria, Austria. Fine examples...provided by calcite crystals from Pugh Quarry, Wood County, Ohio. Nonetheless, such specimens can usually
Show/Event (guide)
Virginia Shows 35 Florida, and Georgia Shows 48 Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin Shows 36 Hawaii...Press at P.O. Box 740864, Arvada, Colorado 80006 USA; International 1 -(720) 946-2808; Toll-free 1 -(877)...have it mailed to you. ADVERTISER INDEX 17 A&S Opal. LLC...................................... Back...LLC Your American source for quality Australian Opal ROUGH • RUBS • CABOCHONS • CARVINGS A I''"’’ ... r The best selection of lightning ridge rough opal in Denver We've moved to the other side of the Coliseum
Catalog/List
Manhattan Project Glass from the iconic Hanford Reactor in Washington • A huge, thick, and colorful Petrified...9 72004 Gemstone: Opal - 25.31 Cts. Ethiopia This fantastic precious Fire Opal features a medium-dome...with a yellow bodycolor but also exhibits Crystal Opal characteristics – with a clear bodycolor - depending...condition and is a classic example of an Ethiopian Opal. Measurements: 25.65 x 19.19 x 10.71 mm, 25.31 cts...Bid: $2,500 72005 Gemstone: Opal - 50.29 Cts. Ethiopia This sizable Opal is an outstanding offering,
Catalog/List
Mining District Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Alaska, USA The dimensionality and complexity of this stunning...Mining District Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Alaska, USA This simplistic and elliptical-shaped Gold nugget...Mining District Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Alaska, USA This Gold nugget is really aesthetic and complex...Mining District Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Alaska, USA Somewhat flat, but by no means without dimensionality...Mining District Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Alaska, USA There is quite a zoomorphic shape to this Alaskan
Journal (issue)
hobby by Jordan D. Marché II Boulder and Matrix Opal Fiery veins stand out in host rock The Pendleton...Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc, Alameda County Fairgrounds; 4501 Pleasanton Ave; Fri. Noon-6 pm...Northwest Wisconsin Gem & Mineral Society, Barron County Fair Grounds; Hwy. 48 North; Sat. 10:00 am-5:00...e-mail: rktswick@ chibardun.net 8-9—EDMONDS, WASHINGTON: August Sale; Maplewood Rock and Gem Club, Maplewood...continued on page 24 JULY AND AUGUST OPAL SPECIAL: ROUGH OPAL PARCEL FROM LIGHTNING RIDGE AUSTRALIA
Report (issue)
..................................... 15 Clark County Gem Collectors, Inc............................................................ 31-32 El Dorado County Mineral & Gem Society............................... 35-36 Gem and Mineral Society of San Mateo County, Inc .................................................................................. 47 Kern County Mineral Society, Inc................................................................... 50 Lake County Diamond Mineral Society.......................
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
MS 425, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, USA Received 25 August 2000; accepted 25 April 2001 Editorial...the 3 most promising: Deaf Smith County, Texas, Hanford, Washington, and Yucca Mountain, Nevada. In 1987...during the Quaternary. Pedogenic carbonate with minor opal occurs both as slope-parallel deposits and as remobilized...have reproposed a hypogene origin for the calcite/opal deposits. Most of the arguments proposed were not...convergence toward the conclusion that the calcite/opal deposits at Yucca Mountain originated from downward-percolating
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
l'era o1' the Columb,a Plateau basalts in eastern Washington The groundwater samples compul, e to be at equ...aquifers m the Columbia Plateau basalts in eastern Washington. Interpretation of solubility controls [.or trace...sets of chemical data published by the State of Washington (Van Denburgh and Santos, 1965), the U.S. Geological...la and Dory, 1971; La Sala eL al., 1973) and in Hanford area reports (Apps eL, al., 1979). The analyses...lization to "opal-CT" (Jones and Se~lit,, 197]) and, on recrystal hzation of tile opal, to more stable
Journal (issue)
sharp crystals is from the Rowley mine (Maricopa County). (Jeff Scovil photo/ Scott & Margie Adams collection)...month SEPTEMBER 2015 I started this project with opal rough from Lightning Ridge, Australia. I do have...grit, up to a 50000 polish. To protect the finished opal, I designed a pendant with higher edges. I sculpt...secure before setting the opal. The texturing was also done prior to setting the opal as an additional means...5-7—CANBY, OREGON: Annual show; Jean Miller, Clackamas County Fairgrounds; 694 N.E. 4th Ave., (off Hwy. 99E);
Book
PUBLISHED BY Western Mineral Exchange Seattle, Washington 1941 t Copyright 1941 WESTERN MINERAL EXCHANGE...Co. Hematite CALERA, Shelby Co. Wavkllite CLAY COUNTY, Sec. 24. T. 19 S R., 7 E. STATUARY, Coosa Co...Co., (W. border of* Marble Crystalline TALLADEGA COUNTY Marble, (crystalline) VALLEY HEAD, DeKalb Co. Hematite...Feldspar HISSOP, Coosa Co., (near) Beryl JACKSON COUNTY Hematite KENNEDYS, Clay Co., (near) Magnetite MILLERVILLE...MOUNTAINS, E. Slopo, Mohave Co. N.W. of Kingman Opal CALUMET, Cochise Co., 3 ml. N. of Dragoon. ClIRYSOFRASB
Journal (issue)
3-5—FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO: Annual show; San Juan County Gem & Mineral Society, Farmington Civic Center;...Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc, Lane County Events Center; 796 W 13th Ave; Fri. Noon6 pm, Sat...Main Street, Picton ON; contact John Zandarin, 537 County Road 35, RR2, Picton, ON, Canada K0K 2T0, (613)...Rock and Mineral Society, Central Park Hall-Tulsa County Fairgrounds; 4145 E. 21st St.; Sat. 9:00 am-6:00...Sunday, July 12 at Central Park Hall at the Tulsa County Fairgrounds located on 21st Street between Harvard
Journal (issue)
3-5—FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO: Annual show; San Juan County Gem & Mineral Society, Farmington Civic Center;...Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc, Lane County Events Center; 796 W 13th Ave; Fri. Noon6 pm, Sat...Main Street, Picton ON; contact John Zandarin, 537 County Road 35, RR2, Picton, ON, Canada K0K 2T0, (613)...Rock and Mineral Society, Central Park Hall-Tulsa County Fairgrounds; 4145 E. 21st St.; Sat. 9:00 am-6:00...Sunday, July 12 at Central Park Hall at the Tulsa County Fairgrounds located on 21st Street between Harvard
Journal (issue)
Newsletter Vol. 35 No. 3 March 2019 Fluorescent Opal From the Velvet District, Pershing Co., Nevada Bob...rock" of course, and technically not a mineral. Opal, however, is a mineral and it has been a rather...page 3) Mineral News 2 March 2019 Fluorescent Opal (Continued from page I) Diatoms occur in both fresh...easily eroded. Fig. 3a: End view of fluorescent opal, 12 cm dia., Velvet District, Pershing Co., NV.Author's...soon discovered opal in the surge pile rows of diatomite and recovered a lot of opal that was delivered
Journal (issue)
February 20, 1984, Reichhold Energy spudded Columbia County 43-22 in sec. 22, T. 6 N., R. 5 W. The well, an...an offset to the recently completed Columbia County 23-22, was drilled and completed to production on...proposal by Reichhold Energy to drill Columbia County 13-34A in the Mist Gas Field. The proposed well...009-00126 SEl4 sec. 28 T. 6N., R. 4 W. Columbia County Application; 2,500. 259 Hutchins & Marrs Great...2 019-00023 NW',4 sec. 20 T.30S.,R.9W. Douglas County Application; 3,500. 0 Grants Pass Field Office:
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
About 18 miles northeast near Jamestown in Cherokee County is another lead mine." ARIZONA—A letter dated Sept...Reservation north of this community (in Apache County) with "high hopes" of finding the legendary diamond...interesting specimen and its locality is near Hanford, Kings Co., Calif. W e are sure collectors would...been found at the Red Ledge chromite mine in the Washington mining district of Nevada Co., Calif. It consists...properties on Squaw Creek, Mineral Hill District, Lemhi County, Idaho. It is reported they are after Columbite
Catalog/List
Painted Desert Member Circle Clifs, Garield County, Utah, USA 37.00 x 23.50 x 1.00 inches (93.98 x 59.69...Basalt Formation Goodnoe Hills, Klickitat County, Washington, USA 15.75 x 15.00 x 0.50 inches (40.01 x 38...Jurassic Shishugon Formation Junggar Basin, Qitai County, Xinjiang Province, China 30.00 x 19.50 x 1.00...Petriied Fern Cyathodendron texanum Eocene Texas, USA 7.25 x 2.25 x 0.75 inches (18.42 x 5.72 x 1.91 cm)...Formation Stinkingwater Mountain, Harney County, Oregon, USA 13.25 x 11.75 x 0.50 inches (33.66 x 29.85
Journal (issue)
near the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, which has a fantastic collection of minerals and...recently received a beautiful shipment of colorful Welo opal direct from Ethiopia. You can call us for a custom...the latest shipment. New Opal Special EWOBM-1 Medium sized rough Welo opal “B” grade. Regular price...for shipping via 2-3 day Priority USPS. Very nice opal at an affordable price THE VILLAGE SMITHY OPALS...BD10 Power Feed Trim Saw Scan for Video MADE IN USA Features include: • All cast aluminum tank, table
Report (issue)
Characteristics of the Hanford Reservation of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, Washington GEOLOGICAL SURVEY...Characteristics of the Hanford Reservation of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission,Washington By R. C. NEWCOMB...Commission UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON : 1972 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR...of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, D.C. 20402 Stock Number 2401-00241 CONTENTS...Geohydrologic map of the Hanford Reservation of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, Washington......In pocket 2
Journal (issue)
Resident Geologist OIL AND GAS NEWS Columbia County lease sale rescheduled The lease sale originally...NWV4 sec. 11 Columbia County 21-11 T. 5 N., R. 3 W. 009-00199 Columbia County Application; 11,500. ...009-00200 SEV4 sec. 3 T. 6 N., R. 5 W. Columbia County 364 Oregon Natural Gas OM 12C-3 009-00201 NWV4...NWV4 sec. 3 T. 6 N., R. 5 W. Columbia County Application 3,400; Gas storage. Application; 3,400; Gas... 6 N., R. 5 W. Columbia County NEV4 sec. 10 T. 6 N., R. 5 W. Columbia County SWI/4 sec. 3 T. 6 N., R
Journal (issue)
Gemstones Arizona Quartz Crystals & Nodules Washington Fairy Stones ROCK & GEM • Vol 47 No. 09 • U...recognized. Rock & Gem Arizona’s 79 mine (Pima County) is a source of exquisite wulfenites, such as these...notable mines such as the Red Cloud mine, in La Paz County. The Red Cloud is among the most famous of all...amazingly beautiful mountains and rainforest of Washington state, which are the backdrop to this locality...worth checking out if you are in the North Bend, Washington, area. Concretions are also commonly known as
 
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