Opal Butte Opal Mine

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Oregon Gemstones: Sunstone, Thundereggs, Opal …

Fee mining for Oregon Sunstone can be done at the Spectrum Mine and the Dust Devil Mine, both near Plush, Oregon. At these locations you can pay a fee, look for sunstone, and keep what you find. ... An area known as Opal Butte in …

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Fire Opal: Mineral information, data and localities.

ⓘ Juniper Ridge Opal Mine; Extra Lapis - English No. 10 Opal: Malheur Co. ⓘ Succor Creek; Dake, H,C. (1956) Northwest Gem Trails: A field guide for the gem hunter, the mineral collector, and the tourist., 2nd ed., 80 pages. Morrow Co. ⓘ Opal Butte; Extra Lapis - English No. 10 Opal: Texas; Brewster County ⓘ Haleys Peak

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Juniper Ridge opal mine in Oregon

01 The Juniper Ridge opal mine in Oregon : 02 Mine tour and geological explanation by Joe Gassaway.: 03 The mine is very small only 6 people can work it at the same time.: 04 Katerina is working a prime spot and finds large nodules.: 05 Yellow, orange and red opals are found, in sizes up to 30 cm. : 06 In a day you may fill a bucket with good colored opals.: 07 US$ 100.- will be …

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Location Maps

Mining Companies Statistics Users Mineral Museums Clubs & Organizations Mineral Shows & Events The Mindat Directory Device Settings The Mineral Quiz. ... Location Maps - Opal Butte, Morrow Co., Oregon, USA. Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): 45° 2' 37'' North, 119° 36' 43'' West: Latitude & Longitude (Decimal Degrees):

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Rock & Mineral Collecting – Central Oregon Rockhounding

Productive sites of Crook, Jefferson, and Deschutes Counties offer a variety of gem-quality minerals including famous thundereggs, petrified wood, limb cast, agate, jasper, and opal. Opal is found at Opal Butte in Morrow County but this area is closed to public diggings.

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68 Outstanding Oregon Rockhounding Sites In 2024

Other good options to find Opal. Opal Butte; Squaw Butte; Valley; ... Double Eagle Mine – Lakeview, OR 97630; Dust Devil Mining – Plush, OR 97637; Richardson's Rock Ranch – 6683 NE Hay Creek Rd., Madras, OR 97741; Sand Master Park – 4981 Highway 101, Florence, OR 97439-8896;

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Everett Rock and Gem Club

The most famous Iocations of precious opal in the US include Valley (Humboldt Co., NV), Spencer opal mines (Clark Co., ID), Opal Butte (Morrow Co., OR), and the Last Chance Opal Mine (Kern Co., CA) The best states for precious opal are: Arizona, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, and Oregon. Precious opal is very rare in Washington State.

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Fire Obsidian's Beguiling Spectrum

Opals from Opal Butte, Oregon. Recent mining at Opal Butte in northeastern Oregon has produced a wide variety of large flawless opals. Kevin Lane Smith Dec 1, 1988 Download this issue. Click here for the Summer 2023 G&G. Richard T. …

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Outlaw Rocks, LLC Mining Company

Outlaw Rocks is a mining company in southern Oregon. We mine Oregon fire opal, Oregon chocolate opal, Oregon caramel opal, Oregon pink opal and Oregon white opal. All of our …

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Outlaw Rocks, LLC Mining Company

Outlaw Rocks is a mining company in southern Oregon. We mine Oregon fire opal, Oregon chocolate opal, Oregon caramel opal, Oregon pink opal and Oregon white opal. All of our gems are mined responsibly. All rough and polished opal sold on this website is mined by Outlaw Rocks at one of our privately owned mines. All jewelry is one of a kind and handcrafted by Michelle …

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The history of Opal around the world

In 1987 - 88 commercial mining in Opal Butte produced 400 kilograms of precious opal. In 1900 opal was discovered at Panther Creek in Lemhi County Idaho. In 1910, in Gooding County opalised wood was discovered, not precious opal but very well preserved fossilised structure of the wood in a common opal. In 1948 the Spencer opal mine in Idaho …

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Oregon Thundereggs Page #2

Opal Butte Located South of Heppner, Oregon in Morrow County. Opal Butte has been a well known claim for many years. ... Crowley is a private owned mine out in the Middle of the South Eastern, Oregon Desert. When I made a visit to the area several years ago we faced many miles of gravel roads, and lots of rain, mud and broken trucks! The claim ...

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Rockhounding

GEM – Fire opal is found in the lava beds of Squaw Butte near Emmett. The opals are salmon pink or cherry red in color and display great brilliance. ... BUTTE: Hub Mine, Lava Creek Mining District: OWYHEE: War Eagle Mountain and Florida Mountain area near Silver City: SHOSHONE: Big Creek area: PETRIFIED WOOD: CUSTER • Willow Creek Road ...

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4 Best Locations for Finding Opals Near Me (United States)

Some of the brightest opals in the world can be found at the Bonanza Opal Mines, but you can also try your luck at Kokopelli Opals, Royal Peacock Opal Mine, Opal Negra Mining, or Montezuma Peak. ... The Opal Butte is also an excellent place to find hyalite opals. In all of these places, if you don't find as many opals as you would like, the ...

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Opal Healing Properties, Meanings, and Uses

Oregon Opal – a unique variety of transparent to translucent Opal found only in Opal Butte, Oregon that is surprisingly clear and flashes dusky blue-violet or yellow-orange opalescence when faceted; not to be confused with the Common Opal and other varieties that are also mined in Opal Butte. Discovered by a shepherd over a century ago, this ...

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Oregon Opal Meaning Properties Benefits Uses

The history of opal mining at Opal Butte is a tale of patience and discovery. While the deposits were known in the 1800s, it wasn't until 1988 that active mining began, led by West Coast …

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Where to Find Opals in Oregon?

Opal Butte is a mountain top close to Hepner City in Morrow County, Oregon. There is a working mine in operation since 1988, but it has been known since the 1800s, when opals were not regarded as important. There is …

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Opal Butte Opal

Check out our opal butte opal selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our jewelry making & beading shops. ... Opal Dry Rough: White Opal, Crystal Opal, Opalised Wood, Black Opal Cutting rough Valley Humboldt Co Swordfish Mining $ 480.00. FREE shipping Add to Favorites Opal 473 grams - Opal Butte, Morrow Co ...

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(PDF) Opal from Shewa Province, Ethiopia

practical "field test" for opal stability consists of exposing the material in a sunlit location for a few months, then recovering the undamaged remnants, according to Smith (1988),who also recommended a slow-drying technique to stabilize Oregon opal. He estimated that about 20% of the "fire opal" from Opal Butte, Oregon, was stable.

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Australian Opal Mining Fields

(Opal mines are indicated by an orange dot) Currently, Australia produces around 95% of the world's opal for use in the jewellery industry. Other countries in which opal is found in small amounts include Honduras, Mexico, former Czechoslovakia, and Brazil, however these types of opal often differ in appearance. ...

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Opal Around the world

In 1987 - 88 commercial mining in Opal Butte produced 400 kilograms of precious opal. In 1900 opal was discovered at Panther Creek in Lemhi County Idaho. In 1910, in Gooding County opalised wood was discovered, not precious opal but very well preserved fossilised structure of the wood in a common opal. In 1948 the Spencer opal mine in Idaho was ...

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Opals from Opal Butte, Oregon | Gems & Gemology

Recent mining at Opal Butte in northeastern Oregon has produced a wide variety of large flawless opals. The most common gem-quality varieties are hyalite and rainbow opal, but the …

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Opal Butte Opal

Check out our opal butte opal selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our jewelry making & beading shops. Etsy. Categories ... Fire Opal, Opal Butte Mine, Oregon, USA 9x7x4cm 290g (175) $ 448.48. Add to Favorites Rare Powell Butte Agate, Jasper, and …

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5 Best Places To Find Opal In The US: Exploring …

4. Spencer Opal Mine, Idaho. The Spencer Opal Mine is another productive source of precious opal. It's a unique formation, with the opal being found in thin slices in gaps in the rhyolite bedrock. Quite often you'll find that …

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File:Precious opal (Spencer Opal Mine, Spencer, Idaho, USA

Carr et al. (1979) - Andamooka opal fields: the geology of the precious stones field and the results of the subsidised mining program. Geological Survey of South Australia Department of Mines and Energy Report of Investigations 51. 68 pp. Date: 10 August 2010, 11:12: Source: Precious opal (Spencer Opal Mine, Spencer, Idaho, USA) Author: James ...

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Opal Butte Outfitters in Heppner, Oregon

Welcome to Oregon's premier elk hunting destination. Opal Butte Outfitters is located south of Heppner, Oregon on 28,500 acres of pristine hunting ground. Opal Butte is the highest point on the property and gets its name from the rich opal mine located within its boundaries. Opal Butte is boasted as one of Oregon's top hunting outfitters.

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Dig For Gorgeous Opals Hidden in Oregon's Ancient …

Opal Butte (Morrow County): A historic location for opal mining, Opal Butte has been known to produce large, gem-quality opals since the 1800s. Although most of the opal …

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Opal Butte Opal

The northeastern Oregon deposit of precious opal at Opal Butte has been known to collectors since at least 1892. The mine is located on privately owned land in Morrow County, 35 miles …

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Opals from Opal Butte, Oregon | Gems & Gemology

Recent mining at Opal Butte in northeastern Oregon has produced a wide variety of large flawless opals. The most common gem-quality varieties are hyalite and rainbow opal, but the less common play-of-color varieties contra luz, hydrophane, and crystal opal are economically more important. Fire, blue, and dendritic opal are also found.

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Where to Find Opals in Oregon | Actforlibraries

Opal Butte is a mountain summit that is near the town of Hepner in Morrow County, Oregon. There has a working mine that has been in operation since 1988, but known about since the 1800's, when opals were not considered to be that valuable. West Coast Mining Company has a mine there, and sells opals through it's outlets.

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