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Epidote from
Falin Lake, Usseglio, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy


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Epidote

Falin Lake, Usseglio, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
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Epidote

Falin Lake, Usseglio, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
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Epidote

Falin Lake, Usseglio, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
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Epidote, etc.

Falin Lake, Usseglio, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
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Epidote

Falin Lake, Usseglio, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
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Epidote

Falin Lake, Usseglio, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
08975380017272087494234.jpg
Epidote

Falin Lake, Usseglio, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
02710890017272087503587.jpg
Epidote, etc.

Falin Lake, Usseglio, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
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Epidote

Falin Lake, Usseglio, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
04317940017272010282608.jpg
Epidote

Falin Lake, Usseglio, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
08975380017272087494234.jpg
Epidote

Falin Lake, Usseglio, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
02710890017272087503587.jpg
Epidote, etc.

Falin Lake, Usseglio, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Locality type:Lake
Classification
Species:Epidote
Formula:(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Quality for species:Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Grossular22
- var Hessonite7
Clinochlore14
Diopside11
Apatite9
Titanite3
Andradite-Grossular Series1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Epidote data
Locality Data:Click here to view Falin Lake, Usseglio, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Photo GalleryView Gallery (100 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:285486
Long-form Identifier:1:3:285486:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Epidote
1.5km (0.9 miles) ⓘMargone, Usseglio, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
2.6km (1.6 miles) ⓘLago Nero (Lago Nero - Grange Castelletto area), Usseglio, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
3.3km (2.1 miles) ⓘCrestas Mountain, Usseglio, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
4.6km (2.9 miles) ⓘPunta Chestassa, Usseglio, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
6.6km (4.1 miles) ⓘPunta Corna - Torre di Ovarda Mines, Usseglio, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
7.2km (4.5 miles) ⓘColle del Paschiet (Colle Paschietto), Balme, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
7.8km (4.8 miles) ⓘAlpe d'Ovarda (incl. Colle del Paschiet south slope), Lemie, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
8.3km (5.2 miles) ⓘLaghi Verdi, Balme, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
8.6km (5.4 miles) ⓘCima Chiavesso northeast flank (Vallone del Vallonetto), Ala di Stura, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
8.7km (5.4 miles) ⓘChiandusseglio, Lemie, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
References
Alpinisti M. (1981): Minerali della Val di Viù: l'epidoto del lago Falin. Bollettino della Sezione di Pianezza del Club Alpino italiano, 5, 24 (ottobre-dicembre 1981), 12-13.
Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007) Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta - Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" Alba.
 
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