4636 - Epidote

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Switzerland

Contributors

Archibald MacMartin

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

4636

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
030

Dense aggregate of olive green prismatic crystals on matrix

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

St. Gotthard, Switzerland

Locality Lat/Long

46.5588864, 8.5623231
Original Attributed Locality
Switzerland
St. Gotthard
Geographic Features
Central St. Gotthard Masif
Swiss Alps