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Epidote from
Yixingzhai Au-Ag deposit, Fanshi Co., Xinzhou, Shanxi, China


Locality type:Deposit
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 Yixingzhai Au-Ag deposit, Fanshi Co., Xinzhou, Shanxi, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:803394
Long-form Identifier:1:3:803394:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Epidote in this Region
Hewan breccia, Yixingzhai Au-Ag deposit, Fanshi Co., Xinzhou, Shanxi, China
Tietangdong breccia, Yixingzhai Au-Ag deposit, Fanshi Co., Xinzhou, Shanxi, China
Nearest other occurrences of Epidote
2.4km (1.5 miles) ⓘHewan breccia, Yixingzhai Au-Ag deposit, Fanshi Co., Xinzhou, Shanxi, China
2.9km (1.8 miles) ⓘTietangdong breccia, Yixingzhai Au-Ag deposit, Fanshi Co., Xinzhou, Shanxi, China
27.6km (17.1 miles) ⓘHouyu Cu-Mo deposit, Yangyan river valley, Fanshi Co., Xinzhou, Shanxi, China
29.6km (18.4 miles) ⓘGengzhuang Mine, Yangyan river valley, Fanshi Co., Xinzhou, Shanxi, China
34.2km (21.2 miles) ⓘYangchaoping Fe deposit, Fanshi Co., Xinzhou, Shanxi, China
44.0km (27.3 miles) ⓘShanyangping Fe deposit, Dai Co., Xinzhou, Shanxi, China
59.5km (37.0 miles) ⓘTainashui Au deposit, Lingqiu County, Datong, Shanxi, China
79.7km (49.5 miles) ⓘDiaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu County, Datong, Shanxi, China
86.0km (53.4 miles) ⓘBeiyingxigou Pb–Zn–Ag deposit, Pingshan Co., Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
91.1km (56.6 miles) ⓘShihu Au deposit, Shihu-Tuling gold field, Lingshou Co., Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
References
Di Zheng, Zhijun He, Wuhui Liu, Zhongfa Liu, Qingquan Liu, Minghong Zheng, and Tao Xu (2009): Journal of Central South University (Science and Technology) 40(3), 833-838
Wang, Lifang, Wu, Song, Lai, Xiaodan, Yang, Weili, Sun, Rongliang, Liu, Peng, Yang, Yandong, Ren, Yuxin (2025) The Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) Spectral Exploration Identification and Indicative Significance of the Yixingzhai Gold Deposit, Shanxi Province. Minerals, 15 (1). doi:10.3390/min15010083
 
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