Locality type: | Cave |
Classification |
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Species: | Opal |
Formula: | SiO2 · nH2O |
Confirmation |
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Validity: | Believed Valid |
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: |
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Alunogen | ⓘ1 photo of Opal associated with Alunogen at this locality. |
Meta-alunogen | ⓘ1 photo of Opal associated with Meta-alunogen at this locality. |
Jarosite | ⓘ1 photo of Opal associated with Jarosite at this locality. |
Data |
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Mineral Data: | Click here to view Opal data |
Locality Data: | Click here to view Ruatapu Cave (Alum Cave), Orakeikorako Thermal Area (Orakei Korako; The Hidden Valley), Taupo District, Waikato Region, New Zealand |
Data Identifiers |
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Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 830572 |
Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:830572:5 |
GUID (UUID V4): | a92a155e-3008-460d-bca0-a72953906efa |
References |
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Rodgers, KA, Hamlin, KA, Browne, P.R.L., Campbell, K.A. and Martin, R. (2000) The steam condensate mineralogy of Ruatapu Cave, Orakei Korako geothermal field, Taupo Volcanic Zone, New Zealand. Mineralogical Magazine. 64(1), 125-142.pp.125-142 |
Ruatapu Cave, Orakeikorako Thermal Area, Taupo District, Waikato Region, New Zealand