Yowah Nut
A variety of 'Boulder Opal' [Opal]
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About Yowah Nut
Formula:
SiO2 · nH2O
Small rounded pebbles of sandstone impregnated with Precious Opal.
Originally reported from Yowah opal field, Queensland, Australia.
Originally reported from Yowah opal field, Queensland, Australia.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
9838 (as Yowah Nut)
3004 (as Opal)
3004 (as Opal)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:9838:6 (as Yowah Nut)
mindat:1:1:3004:1 (as Opal)
mindat:1:1:3004:1 (as Opal)
Chemistry of Yowah Nut
Mindat Formula:
SiO2 · nH2O
Elements listed:
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.
Internet Links for Yowah Nut
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https://www.mindat.org/min-9838.html
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References for Yowah Nut
Localities for Yowah Nut
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Höbelt (1990) +1 other reference |
Yowah opal field, Paroo Shire, Queensland, Australia