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Epidote

from my own West African tour 2011

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Description
Locality: 
Kembelé, Arrondissement Diakon, Cercle de Bafoulabé, Kayes Region, Mali
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.3 × 5.4 × 4.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
5.50cm
Description

Nice group of fine epidote crystals. One very fine, double-terminated crystal of 5.5 cm length. Little damage to the other big crystal, but on the backside only.

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...

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