Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Sphalerite vs. Anorthite
Both zinc ore Sphalerite and calcium plagioclase feldspar Anorthite have perfect cleavage that will split cleanly if you hit them with a hammer, but only one can claim a larger split of your votes!
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Epidote from
Mineral Hill Mine, Louisville, Carroll County, Maryland, USA


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Epidote, etc.

Mineral Hill Mine, Louisville, Carroll County, Maryland, USA
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Epidote, etc.

Mineral Hill Mine, Louisville, Carroll County, Maryland, USA
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Epidote, etc.

Mineral Hill Mine, Louisville, Carroll County, Maryland, USA
00237680017364460971977.jpg
Epidote, etc.

Mineral Hill Mine, Louisville, Carroll County, Maryland, USA
08336970017272040815986.jpg
Epidote, etc.

Mineral Hill Mine, Louisville, Carroll County, Maryland, USA
05798840017364460972283.jpg
Epidote, etc.

Mineral Hill Mine, Louisville, Carroll County, Maryland, USA
00237680017364460971977.jpg
Epidote, etc.

Mineral Hill Mine, Louisville, Carroll County, Maryland, USA
08336970017272040815986.jpg
Epidote, etc.

Mineral Hill Mine, Louisville, Carroll County, Maryland, USA
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Epidote, etc.

Mineral Hill Mine, Louisville, Carroll County, Maryland, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Epidote
Formula:(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Actinolite6
Magnetite5
Calcite4
Chalcopyrite3
Quartz1
Chrysocolla1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Epidote data
Locality Data:Click here to view Mineral Hill Mine, Louisville, Carroll County, Maryland, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:98184
Long-form Identifier:1:3:98184:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Epidote
0.8km (0.5 miles) ⓘBeasman prospect, Eldersburg, Carroll County, Maryland, USA
2.2km (1.4 miles) ⓘMonroe prospect, Eldersburg, Carroll County, Maryland, USA
7.1km (4.4 miles) ⓘPatapsco Mine (Finksburg Mine; Orchard Mine), Patapsco Mines, Finksburg, Carroll County, Maryland, USA
7.6km (4.7 miles) ⓘSpringfield Mine (Mr. Tysons Mine; Sykesville Mine), Sykesville, Carroll County, Maryland, USA
8.7km (5.4 miles) ⓘCarroll Mine, Sykesville, Carroll County, Maryland, USA
13.3km (8.2 miles) ⓘWoodstock, Howard County, Maryland, USA
15.2km (9.5 miles) ⓘFrost Quarry, Davis, Howard County, Maryland, USA
21.3km (13.2 miles) ⓘMcMahon Quarry (Greenspring Quarry), Pikesville, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
22.1km (13.8 miles) ⓘWeber's Quarry, Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, USA
22.6km (14.1 miles) ⓘGaither's Quarry, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
References
Rocks & Min.:26:111,121.
 
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