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Epidote from
Unnamed Axinite occurrence [1], Alpine Meadows, Tahoe Mining District, Placer County, California, USA


Locality type:Occurrence
Classification
Species:Epidote
Formula:(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Comments:Occurs as epidote rock.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Axinite Group
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Epidote data
Locality Data:Click here to view Unnamed Axinite occurrence [1], Alpine Meadows, Tahoe Mining District, Placer County, California, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:669680
Long-form Identifier:1:3:669680:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Epidote
27.6km (17.2 miles) ⓘIncline Village, Washoe County, Nevada, USA
31.4km (19.5 miles) ⓘUnnamed Au mine [5], Signal Peak, Meadow Lake Mining District, Nevada County, California, USA
34.6km (21.5 miles) ⓘUnnamed Epidote-Garnet-Quartz occurrence [1], Grass Lake, Fallen Leaf, El Dorado County, California, USA
35.6km (22.1 miles) ⓘMeadow Lake Mining District, Nevada County, California, USA
37.4km (23.3 miles) ⓘOpen-Cut Prospect, Premier Mine, Voltaire Mining District, Carson City, Nevada, USA
39.7km (24.7 miles) ⓘVicee Canyon, Carson City Mining District, Carson City, Nevada, USA
40.2km (25.0 miles) ⓘDamascus Mining District (Sunny South Mining District), Placer County, California, USA
45.1km (28.0 miles) ⓘEllen B, Galena Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, USA
46.1km (28.7 miles) ⓘLowell Hill Mining District, Nevada County, California, USA
47.7km (29.6 miles) ⓘAlpha-Omega Mines, Washington Mining District (Omega Mining District), Nevada County, California, USA
References
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 92
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
 
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