4601 - Epidote

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Realp
Switzerland

Contributors

Archibald MacMartin

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

4601

Mineral Name

Epidote

Chemical Formula

Ca2(Fe+++,Al)3(SiO4)3(OH)=Ca2(Fe,Al)Al2(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)

Subcollection

Archibald M. MacMartin
Specimen Number
041

Several loose crystal fragments, partially etched

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Galenstock, Switzerland

Locality Lat/Long

46.6125845, 8.416971
Original Attributed Locality
Switzerland
Galenstock
Geographic Features
Alps
Urseren
Galenstock