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Epidote from
Gigler quarry (Tierpark quarry), Koschach, Malta, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria


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Epidote, etc.

Gigler quarry, Koschach, Malta, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
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Epidote, etc.

Gigler quarry, Koschach, Malta, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
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Epidote, etc.

Gigler quarry, Koschach, Malta, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
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Epidote, etc.

Gigler quarry, Koschach, Malta, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
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Epidote, etc.

Gigler quarry, Koschach, Malta, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
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Epidote, etc.

Gigler quarry, Koschach, Malta, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
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Epidote, etc.

Gigler quarry, Koschach, Malta, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
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Epidote, etc.

Gigler quarry, Koschach, Malta, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
08658070017271983789073.jpg
Epidote, etc.

Gigler quarry, Koschach, Malta, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
05968670017271984647055.jpg
Epidote, etc.

Gigler quarry, Koschach, Malta, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
07780260017271984669768.jpg
Epidote, etc.

Gigler quarry, Koschach, Malta, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
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Epidote, etc.

Gigler quarry, Koschach, Malta, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Epidote
Formula:(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Clinochlore31
Prehnite10
Quartz9
- var Rock Crystal2
Calcite6
Titanite6
Fluorite5
Bavenite4
K Feldspar3
- var Adularia3
Chlorite Group2
Galena2
Heulandite Subgroup1
Hematite1
Anatase1
Laumontite1
Scolecite1
Pyrite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Epidote data
Locality Data:Click here to view Gigler quarry (Tierpark quarry), Koschach, Malta, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
Photo GalleryView Gallery (34 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:830363
Long-form Identifier:1:3:830363:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Epidote
0.9km (0.6 miles) ⓘModre quarry (Svata quarry; Koschach quarry), Koschach, Malta, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
1.8km (1.1 miles) ⓘIrsa quarry, Pflüglhof Inn, Koschach, Malta, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
7.1km (4.4 miles) ⓘKlausengrube, Radlgraben, Trebesing, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
9.3km (5.8 miles) ⓘRiekenkar, Riekengraben, Kolbnitz, Reißeck, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
10.1km (6.3 miles) ⓘMalta tunnel (Nelly tunnel), Gößbach valley, Malta, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
11.8km (7.3 miles) ⓘKareck, Schellgaden, Muhr, Tamsweg District, Salzburg, Austria
11.8km (7.3 miles) ⓘKnappenlöcher, Zanaischg, Pölla valley, Rennweg am Katschberg, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
12.1km (7.5 miles) ⓘHochalmspitze, Malta, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
13.0km (8.1 miles) ⓘLieser river alluvials, Trebesing, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
13.4km (8.4 miles) ⓘStüblbau Mine, Gold mines, Schellgaden, Muhr, Tamsweg District, Salzburg, Austria
References
J.Metzger (1997)
 
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