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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones and Minerals
Opals in Western Australia
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<blockquote data-quote="mbasko" data-source="post: 400185" data-attributes="member: 4485"><p>Looks like only 2 known spots for precious opal in WA?</p><p><a href="https://www.mindat.org/loc-12148.html" target="_blank">https://www.mindat.org/loc-12148.html</a></p><p></p><p>Gemstones of WA (pages 109 to 124 may hold some info of interest)</p><p><a href="http://dmpbookshop.eruditetechnologies.com.au/product/gemstones-of-western-australia-second-edition.do" target="_blank">http://dmpbookshop.eruditetechnologies.com.au/product/gemstones-of-western-australia-second-edition.do</a></p><p></p><p>Maybe get in contact with the WA Mines Dept. They may have info on other prospective areas. </p><p>I know in NSW the Minerals Resources Dept has info & a map of areas that have rock outcrops that may have precious opal (all in the Great Artesian Basin - huge area). There is also other areas in NSW that have Volcanic opal & opalised wood so maybe WA Mines Dept may hold some more info than what Google throws up?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mbasko, post: 400185, member: 4485"] Looks like only 2 known spots for precious opal in WA? [url]https://www.mindat.org/loc-12148.html[/url] Gemstones of WA (pages 109 to 124 may hold some info of interest) [url]http://dmpbookshop.eruditetechnologies.com.au/product/gemstones-of-western-australia-second-edition.do[/url] Maybe get in contact with the WA Mines Dept. They may have info on other prospective areas. I know in NSW the Minerals Resources Dept has info & a map of areas that have rock outcrops that may have precious opal (all in the Great Artesian Basin - huge area). There is also other areas in NSW that have Volcanic opal & opalised wood so maybe WA Mines Dept may hold some more info than what Google throws up? [/QUOTE]
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