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Epidote With Chlorite

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Epidote With Chlorite

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Description
Locality: 
Spriggs Creek Bore, Ambalindum Station, Harts Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.9 × 5.6 × 1.7 cm
Largest Crystal: 
3.70cm
Description

Flattened aggregate of dark green epidote crystals with net contact twins on {100}. The surface is richly spotted by chlorite in some areas.

Acquired in 1999. Ex Roger Van Dooren stock.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Epidote

Formula: 
{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Strunz: 
9.BG.05a
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
6.0
Streak: 
Colorless
Type Locality: 
Bourg d'Oisans, Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France...

Chlorite

Synonym Of: 

Chlorite Group

Group Parent: 
Chlorite
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2 - 2.5
Colour: 
Green, Grey, Brown
Streak: 
colourless

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