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Epsomite from
Esperanza Mine, Kaminiza mines, Km 3, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Epsomite
Formula:MgSO4 · 7H2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Alpersite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Epsomite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Esperanza Mine, Kaminiza mines, Km 3, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:61208
Long-form Identifier:1:3:61208:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Epsomite
1.9km (1.2 miles) ⓘHilarion Mine, Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines), Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza), Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
3.3km (2.1 miles) ⓘPlaka Mine No. 80, Plaka Mines, Plaka, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
3.7km (2.3 miles) ⓘPlaka Sulfate Locality II, Plaka Mines, Plaka, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
3.9km (2.4 miles) ⓘAdami Mine No. 2, Plaka Mines, Plaka, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
3.9km (2.4 miles) ⓘPlaka Sulfate Locality, Plaka Mines, Plaka, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
4.9km (3.0 miles) ⓘMaria Mine, Agrileza mines, Lophos, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
5.1km (3.2 miles) ⓘMine No. 6, Agrileza mines, Lophos, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
6.5km (4.0 miles) ⓘSounion Mine No. 18, Cato Sounio mines, Sounion, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
6.6km (4.1 miles) ⓘSounion Sulfate Locality, Cato Sounio mines, Sounion, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
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