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Precious Opal from
Klinker prospect, Vernon, Vernon Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada


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Precious Opal

Klinker prospect, Vernon, Vernon Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Precious Opal

Klinker prospect, Vernon, Vernon Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Precious Opal

Klinker prospect, Vernon, Vernon Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Precious Opal

Klinker prospect, Vernon, Vernon Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
00139000017792850922048.jpg
Precious Opal

Klinker prospect, Vernon, Vernon Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Precious Opal

Klinker prospect, Vernon, Vernon Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
07733080017367246987598.jpg
Precious Opal

Klinker prospect, Vernon, Vernon Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
00139000017792850922048.jpg
Precious Opal

Klinker prospect, Vernon, Vernon Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
08972180017272036564703.jpg
Precious Opal

Klinker prospect, Vernon, Vernon Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
Locality type:Prospect
Classification
Species:Opal var: Precious Opal
Formula:SiO2 · nH2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Opal3
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Precious Opal data
Locality Data:Click here to view Klinker prospect, Vernon, Vernon Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:146367
Long-form Identifier:1:3:146367:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
British Columbia Geological Survey, Paper 2009‐2, pages.
Simandl, G. J., Hancock, K. D., Callaghan, B., Paradis, S., & Yorke-Hardy, R. (1997). Klinker Precious Opal Deposit, South Central British Columbia, Canada-Field Observations and Potential Deposit-Scale Controls. British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines, 321-327.
(n.d.) Minfile, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.
Simandl, G.J. (2009): Nonmetallic minerals other than coal: Industrial minerals, gemstones and aggregate in British Columbia, Canada
 
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