Opal from
NE Mound, Daxi hydrothermal field, Carlsberg Ridge, Indian Ocean
| Locality type: | Hydrothermal Vent | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Opal | |
| Formula: | SiO2 · nH2O | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Opal data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view NE Mound, Daxi hydrothermal field, Carlsberg Ridge, Indian Ocean | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 1908774 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:1908774:6 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Opal | ||
| 40.5km (25.2 miles) | ⓘWocan I, Wocan Hydrothermal Field, Carlsberg Ridge, Indian Ocean | |
| 59.8km (37.2 miles) | ⓘWocan II, Wocan Hydrothermal Field, Carlsberg Ridge, Indian Ocean | |
| References | ||
Yang, Ming; Wang, Yejian; Han, Xiqiu; Qiu, Zhongyan; Cai, Yiyang; Li, Honglin; Wang, Hanlin (2026) Structural controls on hydrothermal circulation at a segment end: Insights from a silica chimney of the Daxi Vent Field, Carlsberg Ridge. Ore Geology Reviews, 192. 107253 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107253 | ||