Epidote crystals

Virtual Museum ID: 19-MEM08

Specimen Summary


Epidote is a fairly common mineral that is usually pistachio green in colour. It occurs in metamorphic and igneous rocks and forms in many different geological environments. Although epidote can form long, slender, glassy prismatic crystals, it usually has a dull appearance where many very fine crystals grow together in a massive form, for example in veins or replacing other minerals. Epidote does not have any specific industrial uses and is not a source of particular elements or metals.

Specimen Data

 

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Collection Details

Original Collection:

Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources of Cranbrook (MEM)

Sub Collection:

-

Collection ID:

MEM_08

Virtual Museum ID:

19-MEM08

Accessibility:

Date Added to VM:

2019-06-14

Location Information

Sample Origin:

unknown

Specific Site:

-

UTM Easting:

589221

UTM Northing:

5485307

Datum:

11 (NAD 83)

Coordinate Accuracy:

Approximate

Specimen Details

VM Category:

Mineral

Primary Features:

Epidote crystals

Primary Mineral Formula:

{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)

Primary Category:

silicate

Secondary Features:

Advanced Geological Information

 

The following section provides geological data relating to the specimen or the site it was collected from, when available. Information has been obtained from various sources including private and government datasets but may not be up to date. Any geological time periods or ages listed often relate to the primary geology of the area, and may not be the actual date of an event such as mineral formation.

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Geological Belt:

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Minfile ID:

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