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Epidote from
Steel Mountain Stock, Elmore County, Idaho, USA


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 Steel Mountain Stock, Elmore County, Idaho, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:453403
Long-form Identifier:1:3:453403:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Epidote
33.5km (20.8 miles) ⓘBlue Crystal claims prospect, Snowyside Peak area, Elmore County, Idaho, USA
38.7km (24.0 miles) ⓘWebfoot Mine (Vienna Group; Mountain King), Smiley Creek, Vienna Mining District, Blaine County, Idaho, USA
39.7km (24.6 miles) ⓘUra Group Prospect, Vienna Mining District, Blaine County, Idaho, USA
40.9km (25.4 miles) ⓘSmoky Dome, Fairfield, Camas County, Idaho, USA
41.5km (25.8 miles) ⓘPayette placer, Unorganized District, Redfish Lake area, Boise County, Idaho, USA
48.0km (29.8 miles) ⓘBlack Jack Prospect, Grimes Pass Mining District, Boise Basin Mining District, Boise County, Idaho, USA
50.2km (31.2 miles) ⓘCumo Prospect, Grimes Pass Mining District, Boise Basin Mining District, Boise County, Idaho, USA
59.9km (37.2 miles) ⓘMeadowview Prospect, East Fork Mining District, Custer County, Idaho, USA
61.5km (38.2 miles) ⓘDeer Trail Mine (Blackman), Obsidian Mining District, Custer County, Idaho, USA
63.1km (39.2 miles) ⓘNorth Fork of Wood River Deposit, Warm Springs Mining District (Warm Springs Creek Mining District), Blaine County, Idaho, USA
References
Ream, Lanny R. (2004) Idaho Minerals - The Complete Reference and Guide to the Minerals of Idaho. (2nd ed.) Museum of Northern Idaho. 373pp.
 
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