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Epidote from
Yxsjöberg Mine, Yxsjö ore field, Ljusnarsberg, Örebro County, Sweden


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Epidote
Formula:(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Epidote data
Locality Data:Click here to view Yxsjöberg Mine, Yxsjö ore field, Ljusnarsberg, Örebro County, Sweden
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1610467
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1610467:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Epidote
10.2km (6.3 miles) ⓘHörken silver mine, Ljusnarsberg, Örebro County, Sweden
10.3km (6.4 miles) ⓘPalam Mine, Uvberget, Hällefors, Örebro County, Sweden
10.5km (6.5 miles) ⓘPallås Mine, Uvberget, Hällefors, Örebro County, Sweden
12.6km (7.8 miles) ⓘSjöfall Mine, Uvberget, Hällefors, Örebro County, Sweden
15.3km (9.5 miles) ⓘWigströmsgruvan, Kopparberg, Ljusnarsberg, Örebro County, Sweden
24.0km (14.9 miles) ⓘByberg mine, Finnäs ore field, Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden
29.0km (18.0 miles) ⓘHåksberg ore field, Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden
31.2km (19.4 miles) ⓘGåsborn, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
32.8km (20.4 miles) ⓘMalsjöberg ore field, Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden
35.1km (21.8 miles) ⓘGustavsgruvorna (Gustavs Mines), Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
References
Hällström, Lina P. B., Gustafsson, Jon Petter (2024) The Source, Mobility and Fate of Bismuth (Bi) in Legacy Mine Waste, Yxsjöberg, Sweden. Minerals, 14 (2) doi:10.3390/min14020122
 
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