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Epidote from
Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan


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Epidote

Hashupa epidote occurrence, Hashupa alpine-type clefts, Hashupa, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Epidote, etc.

Alchuri alpine-type clefts, Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Epidote

Alchuri alpine-type clefts, Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Epidote, etc.

Alchuri alpine-type clefts, Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
01714560017366211256577.jpg
Epidote

Hashupa epidote occurrence, Hashupa alpine-type clefts, Hashupa, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
03659460017272035747406.jpg
Epidote, etc.

Alchuri alpine-type clefts, Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
07888510017272005799193.jpg
Epidote

Alchuri alpine-type clefts, Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Epidote, etc.

Alchuri alpine-type clefts, Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Epidote

Hashupa epidote occurrence, Hashupa alpine-type clefts, Hashupa, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
03659460017272035747406.jpg
Epidote, etc.

Alchuri alpine-type clefts, Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
07888510017272005799193.jpg
Epidote

Alchuri alpine-type clefts, Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Epidote, etc.

Alchuri alpine-type clefts, Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Locality type:River Valley
Classification
Species:Epidote
Formula:(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Amphibole Supergroup60
- var Byssolite58
K Feldspar31
- var Adularia31
Diopside19
Titanite14
Actinolite13
Fluorapatite13
Albite13
- var Pericline2
Calcite11
Prehnite11
Quartz8
- var Amethyst5
Aragonite7
Clinochlore4
Microcline2
Chlorite Group1
Vesuvianite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Epidote data
Locality Data:Click here to view Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Photo GalleryView Gallery (14 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:836878
Long-form Identifier:1:3:836878:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Epidote in this Region
Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Alchuri alpine-type clefts, Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Hashupa alpine-type clefts, Hashupa, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Hashupa epidote occurrence, Hashupa alpine-type clefts, Hashupa, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Hurchas alpine-type clefts, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Nearest other occurrences of Epidote
4.4km (2.7 miles) ⓘHurchas alpine-type clefts, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
6.6km (4.1 miles) ⓘHashupa alpine-type clefts, Hashupa, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
6.9km (4.3 miles) ⓘHashupa epidote occurrence, Hashupa alpine-type clefts, Hashupa, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
7.9km (4.9 miles) ⓘAlchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
11.6km (7.2 miles) ⓘAlchuri alpine-type clefts, Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
39.6km (24.6 miles) ⓘTormiq Valley, Haramosh Mountains, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
43.5km (27.0 miles) ⓘBien Sla, Basha Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
44.1km (27.4 miles) ⓘDambudas, Rondu, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
85.1km (52.9 miles) ⓘMakrong Glacier (Makorum Glacier), Hispar Glacier, Hispar, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
91.9km (57.1 miles) ⓘLak-Khiang Glacier (Kunyang Lak Glacier), Hispar Glacier, Hispar, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
References
Technical/ Sub – Sector Study On Gemstones In Baltistan, Northern Areas Gem Sector Development Project. Baltistan Culture & Development Foundation
Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences 43 (2010) 1-1
 
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