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Cacholong

A variety of Opal
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Cacholong

Hüttenberger Erzberg, Hüttenberg, Sankt Veit an der Glan District, Carinthia, Austria
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Cacholong, etc.

Unnamed opal showing, Dinde, Hwange District, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
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Cacholong

Všechlapy quarry, Všechlapy, Zabrušany, Teplice District, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic
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Cacholong

Hüttenberger Erzberg, Hüttenberg, Sankt Veit an der Glan District, Carinthia, Austria
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Cacholong, etc.

Unnamed opal showing, Dinde, Hwange District, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
06652020017271929206116.jpg
Cacholong

Všechlapy quarry, Všechlapy, Zabrušany, Teplice District, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic
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Cacholong

Hüttenberger Erzberg, Hüttenberg, Sankt Veit an der Glan District, Carinthia, Austria
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Cacholong, etc.

Unnamed opal showing, Dinde, Hwange District, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
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About CacholongHide

Formula:
SiO2 · nH2O
An opaque, highly porous opal.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
8001 (as Cacholong)
3004 (as Opal)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:8001:5 (as Cacholong)
mindat:1:1:3004:1 (as Opal)

Chemistry of CacholongHide

Mindat Formula:
SiO2 · nH2O
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O61.458 %
Si35.961 %
H2.581 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
O
Si
H
Elements listed:
H, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Synonyms of CacholongHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
3 photos of Cacholong associated with 'Chalcedony'SiO2
2 photos of Cacholong associated with CalciteCaCO3
2 photos of Cacholong associated with QuartzSiO2

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.

Internet Links for CacholongHide

References for CacholongHide

Reference List:

Localities for CacholongHide

Showing 9 localities.

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.
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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and 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 (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Austria
 
  • Carinthia
    • Sankt Veit an der Glan District
      • Hüttenberg
Seeland (1876)
Czech Republic
 
  • South Moravian Region
    • Blansko District
      • Rudice
Dana RICHTEROVÁ et al. (http://geolines.gli.cas.cz/fileadmin/volumes/volume13/G13-106.pdf)
Germany
 
  • Bavaria
    • Upper Palatinate
      • Tirschenreuth District
        • Pechbrunn
 ...
  • Saxony
    • Erzgebirgskreis
      • Eibenstock
        • Sosa
          • Riesenberg
Lapis 33 (10)
Kazakhstan
 
  • Ulytau Region
    • Zhanaarka District
Gems of Kazakhstan et al. (in Rus.)
Russia
 
  • Orenburg Oblast
    • Kvarkensky District
webmineral.ru (n.d.) +1 other reference
Slovakia
 
  • Prešov Region
    • Prešov District
      • Červenica
        • Dubník
Koděra et al. (1986)
Uzbekistan
 
  • Navoiy
    • Central Kyzylkum Region
      • Bukantau Mountains
Pechenkin et al. (2005)
Zimbabwe
 
  • Matabeleland North
    • Hwange District
      • Dinde
Wolfgang Hampel
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