Milk Opal
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Formula:
SiO2 · nH2O
Chemical Properties of Milk Opal
Formula:
SiO2 · nH2O
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Milk Opal
Other Language Names for Milk Opal
German:Milchopal
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Fire Opal | 5 photos of Milk Opal associated with Fire Opal on mindat.org. |
Precious Opal | 5 photos of Milk Opal associated with Precious Opal on mindat.org. |
Opal-AN | 2 photos of Milk Opal associated with Opal-AN on mindat.org. |
Wax Opal | 1 photo of Milk Opal associated with Wax Opal on mindat.org. |
Chalcedony | 1 photo of Milk Opal associated with Chalcedony on mindat.org. |
Wollastonite | 1 photo of Milk Opal associated with Wollastonite on mindat.org. |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
References for Milk Opal
Reference List:
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Jones, J.B. and E.R. Segnit (1971), The nature of opal. I Nomenclature and constituent phases. Journal of the Geological Society of Australia: 18: 57-68.
Anal. Chem. Acta (1994): 286: 107.
Lapis Extra No. 10, Opal (1996).
Internet Links for Milk Opal
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Localities for Milk Opal
Locality List




All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Angola | |
| Martins da Pedra collection |
Argentina | |
| C. Lemanski, Jr. (re-entry of lost Mindat data). |
Australia | |
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Austria | |
| Natural History Museum Vienna collection |
| R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993) |
| Götzinger, M. A. (1987): Vermiculitvorkommen der Böhmischen Masse in Österreich und ihre Entstehung. Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges., 132, 135-156. |
| Meixner, H. (1958) |
| Aufschluss 1972(SB), 52-55 |
Bulgaria | |
| Marcus Vau Collection |
Colombia | |
Daniel S Yunis | |
Germany | |
| Tröger, S. (2009): Der Steinbruch Fahsel im Eibenstocker Granit, Westerzgebirge. Lapis 34 (6), 49-52. |
Hungary | |
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Koch: Minerals of Hungary, 1985 | |
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| Szakáll: Topographia Mineralogica Hungariae III. |
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| Szakáll-Weiszburg: Telkibánya |
Romania | |
| Primics, G. (1886): Das Vorkommen der derben Quarzvarietäten bei Tekerő. Földtani Közlöny, 16, 347-353. |
Slovakia | |
| Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k |
| Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k |
Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590 | |
Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590 | |
| Koděra, M., Andrusovová-Vlčeková, G., Belešová, O., Briatková, D., Dávidová, Š., Fejdiová, V., Hurai, V., Chovan, M., Nelišerová, E., Ženiš, P. (1986-1990): Topografická mineralógia Slovenska. I-III. Veda, Bratislava, 1592 p. |
| Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k |
| Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590 |
| Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590 |
Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590 | |
| Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590 |
Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590 | |
USA | |
| Lewis, W. Scott (1933), Occurrences of opal in California: Rocks & Minerals: 8: 36-37; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 282. |
| NBMG files No. 50600003; Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell |
Belas City Council, Luanda Province, Angola