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Omphacite from
Eppenreuth, Hof, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany


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Omphacite, etc.

Eppenreuth, Hof, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
02855490017862343494483.jpg
Omphacite, etc.

Eppenreuth, Hof, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Omphacite, etc.

Eppenreuth, Hof, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Locality type:Village
Classification
Species:Omphacite
Formula:(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Habit:massive
Colour:soft green
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Garnet Group3
Kyanite2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Omphacite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Eppenreuth, Hof, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:318640
Long-form Identifier:1:3:318640:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Omphacite
3.5km (2.2 miles) ⓘSilberbach, Konradsreuth, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
4.9km (3.0 miles) ⓘFattigau, Oberkotzau, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
22.3km (13.8 miles) ⓘEclogite outcrops, Weißenstein, Stammbach, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
26.8km (16.6 miles) ⓘFalls (Railway bend), Marktschorgast, Kulmbach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
References
Müller, Friedrich (1984) Bayerns steinreiche Ecke. 2nd. ed. Oberfränkische Verlagsanstalt und Druckerei GmbH. 288pp.
Pohlner, J.E., El Korh, A., Klemd, R., Grobéty, B., Pettke, T., and Chiaradia, M. (2021) Trace element and oxygen isotope study of eclogites and associated rocks from the Münchberg Massif (Germany) with implications on the protolith origin and fluid-rock interactions. Chemical Geology, 579 120352, 17 pp.
 
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