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Forsterite from
Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany


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Forsterite

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Forsterite

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Forsterite

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Forsterite

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Forsterite

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Forsterite

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Forsterite

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Forsterite

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Forsterite

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Forsterite

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
02429670017271983153992.jpg
Forsterite

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Forsterite

Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Forsterite
Formula:Mg2(SiO4)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Forsterite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Emmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Photo GalleryView Gallery (8 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:76520
Long-form Identifier:1:3:76520:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Forsterite
1.2km (0.7 miles) ⓘLöhley, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
6.4km (4.0 miles) ⓘMeerfeld Maar, Meerfeld, Wittlich-Land, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
10.2km (6.3 miles) ⓘWartgesberg, Strohn, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
11.8km (7.4 miles) ⓘFeuerberg, Hohenfels-Essingen, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
13.0km (8.1 miles) ⓘDreiser Weiher, Dreis, Dreis-Brück, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
13.5km (8.4 miles) ⓘAm Weinberg, Dreis, Dreis-Brück, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
13.9km (8.6 miles) ⓘKahlenberg, Oberehe-Stroheich, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
13.9km (8.7 miles) ⓘRadersberg quarry, Dreis-Brück, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
14.7km (9.1 miles) ⓘQuarry 2, Rockeskyll volcanic complex, Rockeskyll, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
15.2km (9.4 miles) ⓘMäuseberg quarry, Rockeskyll volcanic complex, Rockeskyll, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
References
Schüller, Wilhelm, Betz, Volker (1986) Die Mineralien vom Emmelberg. Lapis, 11 (12) 11-25
 
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