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Epidote from
Kösseine, Tröstauer Forst-Ost, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany


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Epidote

Kösseine, Tröstauer Forst-Ost, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Epidote

Kösseine, Tröstauer Forst-Ost, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Epidote

Kösseine, Tröstauer Forst-Ost, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Locality type:Mountain
Classification
Species:Epidote
Formula:(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Dealer/Collection Label
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Epidote data
Locality Data:Click here to view Kösseine, Tröstauer Forst-Ost, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1463734
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1463734:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Epidote
1.1km (0.7 miles) ⓘGranite quarries, Schurbach, Waldershof, Tirschenreuth District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
4.8km (3.0 miles) ⓘAcherwiese, Schönbrunn, Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
7.2km (4.5 miles) ⓘFuchsbau quarry, Tröstauer Forst-West, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
8.1km (5.0 miles) ⓘRailway station, Holenbrunn, Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
10.8km (6.7 miles) ⓘOtterbühl, Göpfersgrün, Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
16.3km (10.2 miles) ⓘChrista Mine, Großschloppen, Kirchenlamitz, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
18.1km (11.3 miles) ⓘEpprechtstein, Kirchenlamitz, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
19.2km (11.9 miles) ⓘReinersreuth quarry (Köhlerloh quarry), Reinersreuth, Sparneck, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
22.9km (14.2 miles) ⓘOberbaumühle Quarry, Oberbaumühle, Windischeschenbach, Neustadt an der Waldnaab District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
23.9km (14.9 miles) ⓘDiabase quarries (Rimlasgrund; Schicker quarry), Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
References
Neschen, Peter (n.d.) Personal communication.
 
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