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Milk Opal

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Milk Opal

Belas, Luanda Province, Angola
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Milk Opal

Dubník, Červenica, Prešov District, Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Milk Opal

Dubník, Červenica, Prešov District, Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Milk Opal

Belas, Luanda Province, Angola
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Milk Opal

Dubník, Červenica, Prešov District, Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Milk Opal

Dubník, Červenica, Prešov District, Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Milk Opal

Belas, Luanda Province, Angola
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Milk Opal

Dubník, Červenica, Prešov District, Prešov Region, Slovakia
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About Milk OpalHide

Formula:
SiO2 · nH2O
A variety of Opal

A white Opal.

Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Milk Opal.


Chemical Properties of Milk OpalHide

Formula:
SiO2 · nH2O
Elements listed:
H, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Synonyms of Milk OpalHide

Other Language Names for Milk OpalHide

German:Milchopal

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
5 photos of Milk Opal associated with Fire OpalSiO2 · nH2O
5 photos of Milk Opal associated with Precious OpalSiO2 · nH2O
2 photos of Milk Opal associated with Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
1 photo of Milk Opal associated with Wax OpalSiO2 · nH2O
1 photo of Milk Opal associated with ChalcedonySiO2
1 photo of Milk Opal associated with WollastoniteCaSiO3

Other InformationHide

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 OpalHide

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 OpalHide

Localities for Milk OpalHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (eg from pseudomorphs.)

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Angola
 
  • Luanda Province
Martins da Pedra collection
Argentina
 
  • Córdoba Province
    • San Alberto Department
      • Mina Clavero
C. Lemanski, Jr. (re-entry of lost Mindat data).
Australia
 
  • South Australia
    • Central North
    • North West Province
      • Mintabie district
Austria
 
  • Lower Austria
    • Krems-Land District
      • Mühldorf
Natural History Museum Vienna collection
      • Sankt Leonhard am Hornerwald
        • Dürrenberg (Dürnberg)
R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    • Waidhofen an der Thaya District
      • Waldkirchen an der Thaya
Götzinger, M. A. (1987): Vermiculitvorkommen der Böhmischen Masse in Österreich und ihre Entstehung. Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges., 132, 135-156.
  • Styria
    • Südoststeiermark District
      • Bad Gleichenberg
        • Klause
Aufschluss 1972(SB), 52-55
      • Feldbach
        • Gossendorf
Meixner, H. (1958)
Bulgaria
 
  • Yambol Province
    • Tundzha Obshtina
Marcus Vau Collection
Colombia
 
Daniel S Yunis
Germany
 
  • Saxony
    • Erzgebirgskreis
      • Eibenstock
        • Blauenthal
Tröger, S. (2009): Der Steinbruch Fahsel im Eibenstocker Granit, Westerzgebirge. Lapis 34 (6), 49-52.
Hungary
 
  • Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County
    • Gönc District
Koch: Minerals of Hungary, 1985
      • Telkibánya
Szakáll-Weiszburg: Telkibánya
    • Sárospatak District
    • Szerencs District
      • Megyaszó
      • Monok
Szakáll: Topographia Mineralogica Hungariae III.
    • Tokaj District
      • Erdőbénye
Society of Economic Geologists Student Chapter University of Miskolc (2018) Short course – Industrial minerals in the NE part of Hungary. Telkibánya November 5–8. 2018.
      • Tarcal
Romania
 
  • Hunedoara
Primics, G. (1886): Das Vorkommen der derben Quarzvarietäten bei Tekerő. Földtani Közlöny, 16, 347-353.
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Banská Bystrica District
      • Hrochoť
Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
      • Poniky
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
    • Detva District
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.
    • Krupina District
      • Hontianske Nemce
Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    • Žiar nad Hronom District
Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
  • Košice Region
    • Košice-okolie District
Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
      • Slanec
Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
  • Prešov Region
    • Prešov District
      • Červenica
        • Dubník
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
 
  • California
    • Kern Co.
      • Mojave-Rosamond Mining District (Mojave Mining District)
        • Rosamond
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.
  • Nevada
    • Humboldt Co.
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
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