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Precious Opal from
Tsehay Mewcha, Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia


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Precious Opal

Tsehay Mewcha, Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
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Precious Opal

Tsehay Mewcha, Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
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Precious Opal

Tsehay Mewcha, Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
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Precious Opal

Tsehay Mewcha, Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
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Precious Opal

Tsehay Mewcha, Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
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Precious Opal

Tsehay Mewcha, Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
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Precious Opal

Tsehay Mewcha, Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
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Precious Opal

Tsehay Mewcha, Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
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Precious Opal

Tsehay Mewcha, Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
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Precious Opal

Tsehay Mewcha, Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
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Precious Opal

Tsehay Mewcha, Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
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Precious Opal

Tsehay Mewcha, Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Locality type:Town
Classification
Species:Opal var: Precious Opal
Formula:SiO2 · nH2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Precious Opal data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tsehay Mewcha, Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1976627
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1976627:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Precious Opal
13.7km (8.5 miles) ⓘWegeltena, Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
References
SchÃĪfer, K. (2012) Feuer im Wasser: Die Vorkommen von neuartigem Edelopal in Äthiopien. Lapis 37 (2), 13-16.
 
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