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Nowak Mine (Last Chance Opal Mine; Nowak Fire Opal Mine; Cowden Mine), Silica Gem claims, Last Chance Canyon, El Paso Mountains District, Kern County, California, USAβ“˜ Fire Opal, β“˜ Opal, β“˜ Precious Opal
Virgin Valley, Humboldt County, Nevada, USAβ“˜ Carnelian, β“˜ Chalcedony, β“˜ Quartz
Black Hope group, Virgin Valley, Humboldt County, Nevada, USAβ“˜ Opal, β“˜ Precious Opal
Green Fire Mine, Virgin Valley, Humboldt County, Nevada, USAβ“˜ Opal, β“˜ Precious Opal
Toni Fire Opal Mine (Kaleidoscope Fire Opal), Virgin Valley, Humboldt County, Nevada, USAβ“˜ Opal, β“˜ Precious Opal

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Wentzell, Christopher (2020), personal communication to Mindat.org.
Keith Hodson, (1994) personal communication to Christopher Wentzell
Historical documents pertaining to the Virgin Valley Mining District in the possession of Christopher Wentzell & The Wentzell Revocable Trust.
Wentzell, Christopher (2017) personal communication with Lambright family member.
 
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