Opal-C
A variety of Opal
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About Opal-C
Formula:
SiO2 · nH2O
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
32186 (as Opal-C)
3004 (as Opal)
3004 (as Opal)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:32186:6 (as Opal-C)
mindat:1:1:3004:1 (as Opal)
mindat:1:1:3004:1 (as Opal)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
97ec842e-bcc3-427f-9d35-6405aaa59ac0 (as Opal-C)
b3226449-9ed0-47fe-a88a-e53851c6d480 (as Opal)
b3226449-9ed0-47fe-a88a-e53851c6d480 (as Opal)
Pronunciation of Opal-C
Pronunciation:
Play | Recorded by | Country |
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Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Chemistry of Opal-C
Mindat Formula:
SiO2 · nH2O
Elements listed:
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
3 photos of Opal-C associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
2 photos of Opal-C associated with Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
2 photos of Opal-C associated with Obsidian | |
1 photo of Opal-C associated with Sinter | |
1 photo of Opal-C associated with Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
1 photo of Opal-C associated with Manganese Oxides | |
1 photo of Opal-C associated with Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
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.
Opal-C in petrology
An essential component of rock names highlighted in red, an accessory component in rock names highlighted in green.
Internet Links for Opal-C
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References for Opal-C
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Localities for Opal-C
Locality List
- 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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
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| Rod Martin CollectionIdentified by Rod Martin: Visual Identification |
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Mount Vesuvius, Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples, Campania, Italy