Event Title
Epidote: History, Properties, Occurrences, and Uses
Location
Parker-Reed, SSWAC
Start Date
1-5-2014 2:00 PM
End Date
1-5-2014 3:00 PM
Project Type
Poster- Restricted to Campus Access
Description
Though the mineral has been known to exist for many centuries, it was not until 1801 when Rene Just Hay termed the mineral Epidote. Epidote is a monoclinic sorosilicate with chemical formula, Ca2Al2FeSi3O12(OH). Though it is not of great economic importance, Epidote is a major rock forming mineral that can be found in many environments around the world. This includes metamorphic, igneous, and hydrothermal rocks. Recent research has focused on Epidotes role as a rock forming mineral and how it exists in these rock types previously listed. Much of this research is ongoing and will continue to unearth great information and understanding about Epidote.
Faculty Sponsor
Tasha Dunn
Sponsoring Department
Colby College. Geology Dept.
CLAS Field of Study
Natural Sciences
Event Website
http://www.colby.edu/clas
ID
92
Epidote: History, Properties, Occurrences, and Uses
Parker-Reed, SSWAC
Though the mineral has been known to exist for many centuries, it was not until 1801 when Rene Just Hay termed the mineral Epidote. Epidote is a monoclinic sorosilicate with chemical formula, Ca2Al2FeSi3O12(OH). Though it is not of great economic importance, Epidote is a major rock forming mineral that can be found in many environments around the world. This includes metamorphic, igneous, and hydrothermal rocks. Recent research has focused on Epidotes role as a rock forming mineral and how it exists in these rock types previously listed. Much of this research is ongoing and will continue to unearth great information and understanding about Epidote.
https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/clas/2014/program/241