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Epidote from
Hardscrabble Mine, Magdalena Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA


Locality type:Mine
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 Hardscrabble Mine, Magdalena Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:792348
Long-form Identifier:1:3:792348:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Epidote
0.8km (0.5 miles) ⓘVindicator Shaft, Magdalena Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA
1.3km (0.8 miles) ⓘOak Spring area, Magdalena Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA
3.1km (1.9 miles) ⓘKelly Mine, Magdalena Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA
5.0km (3.1 miles) ⓘLinchberg tunnel, Magdalena Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA
27.6km (17.2 miles) ⓘLemitar Mountains, Lemitar Mountains Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA
71.7km (44.5 miles) ⓘUnnamed prospect NMSO0514, Ojo Caliente No. 2 Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA
71.8km (44.6 miles) ⓘTaylor Prospect, Ojo Caliente No. 2 Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA
71.8km (44.6 miles) ⓘUnnamed prospect NMSO0513, Ojo Caliente No. 2 Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA
72.3km (44.9 miles) ⓘUnnamed prospect NMSO0512, Ojo Caliente No. 2 Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA
73.3km (45.6 miles) ⓘCocar prospect, Ojo Caliente No. 2 Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA
References
Loughlin, G.F.; Koschmann, A.H. (1942) Geology and ore deposits of the Magdalena mining district, New Mexico. Professional Paper 200. US Geological Survey 168 pp. doi:10.3133/pp200
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
 
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