Locality type: | Quarry |
Classification |
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Species: | Opal |
Formula: | SiO2 · nH2O |
Confirmation |
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Validity: | Believed Valid |
References |
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References: | Bottrill and Baker, 2008, Catalogue of Minerals of Tasmania |
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: |
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Wollastonite | ⓘ1 photo of Opal associated with Wollastonite at this locality. |
Vesuvianite | ⓘ1 photo of Opal associated with Vesuvianite at this locality. |
Grossular | ⓘ1 photo of Opal associated with Grossular at this locality. |
Data |
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Mineral Data: | Click here to view Opal data |
Locality Data: | Click here to view Mt Nelson quarry, Mt Nelson, Hobart City, Tasmania, Australia |
Nearest other occurrences of Opal |
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3.7km (2.3 miles) | | ⓘLower Sandy Bay, Hobart city, Tasmania, Australia |
8.5km (5.3 miles) | | ⓘShag Bay, Risdon, Clarence City, Tasmania, Australia |
31.6km (19.6 miles) | | ⓘLime Bay, Tasman Municipality, Tasmania, Australia |
33.5km (20.8 miles) | | ⓘCygnet district, Huon-Channel region, Huon Valley municipality, Tasmania, Australia |
49.2km (30.6 miles) | | ⓘForster Prospect, Weld river district, Huon-Channel region, Huon Valley municipality, Tasmania, Australia |