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Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France i
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The Loire river alluvial deposits at the bottom of the Beaugency bridge

Loire river alluvial deposits, Beaugency, Orléans, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Loire river - Zone with rocks of siliceous conglomerate

Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Loire river

Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

The Loire river alluvial deposits at the bottom of the Beaugency bridge

Loire river alluvial deposits, Beaugency, Orléans, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Loire river - Zone with rocks of siliceous conglomerate

Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Loire river

Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

The Loire river alluvial deposits at the bottom of the Beaugency bridge

Loire river alluvial deposits, Beaugency, Orléans, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Loire river - Zone with rocks of siliceous conglomerate

Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Neighbouring regions:

Essonne, Ile-de-France, France

Seine-et-Marne, Ile-de-France, France

Nièvre, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Eure-et-Loir, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Type:

Department

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Orléans	124,149 (2016)
Olivet	22,604 (2016)
Fleury-les-Aubrais	21,085 (2016)
Saint-Jean-de-Braye	19,874 (2016)
Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle	17,522 (2016)
Montargis	17,457 (2016)

Mindat Locality ID:

107956

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:107956:5

GUID (UUID V4):

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French:

Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

German:

Département Loiret, Zentrum-Loiretal, Frankreich

Italian:

Loiret, Centro, Francia

Russian:

Луаре, Центр, Франция

Simplified Chinese:

卢瓦雷省, 中央-卢瓦尔河谷, 法国

Spanish:

Loiret, Centro, Francia

Afrikaans:

Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, Frankryk

Albanian:

Loiret, Centre, Franca

Arabic:

لواريت, مركز-وادي اللوار, فرنسا

Aragonese:

Loiret, Centro, Francia

Armenian:

Լուարե, Ֆրանսիա

Asturian:

Loiret, Centro-Valle de Loira, Francia

Azeri:

Luare , Sentr, Fransa

Basque:

Loiret, Centre, Frantzia

Belarusian:

Луарэ, Цэнтр, Францыя

Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):

Люарэ, Цэнтар, Францыя

Bengali:

লইরেত, সঁত্র্‌, ফ্রান্স

Breton:

Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, Bro-C'hall

Bulgarian:

Лоаре, Център-Вал дьо Лоар, Франция

Catalan:

Loiret, Centre – Vall del Loira, França

Cebuano:

Loiret, Centre, Pransiya

Chuvash:

Луаре, Франци

Czech:

Loiret, Centre, Francie

Danish:

Loiret, Centre, Frankrig

Dutch:

Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, Frankrijk

Esperanto:

Loiret, Centro, Francio

Estonian:

Loiret' departemang, Keskpiirkond, Prantsusmaa

Farsi/Persian:

لوآره, سانتر, فرانسه

Finnish:

Loiret, Centre, Ranska

Franco-Provençal:

Lêrèt, Çantre, France

Galician:

Loiret, Centro, Francia

Georgian:

ლუარე, ცენტრი, საფრანგეთი

Greek:

Λουαρέ, Κεντρική Περιοχή, Γαλλία

Gujarati:

લોઈરેટ, ફ્રાન્સ

Hakka:

Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, Fap-koet

Hebrew:

לוארה, סאנטר-עמק הלואר, צרפת

Hindi:

लोइरेट, सेंटर-वैल दे लोयर, फ़्रान्स

Hungarian:

Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, Franciaország

Icelandic:

Loiret, Centre, Frakkland

Indonesian:

Loiret, Centre, Perancis

Interlingua:

Departimento Loiret, Region Centro, Francia

Japanese:

ロワレ県, サントル, フランス

Judaeo-Spanish:

Loiret, Sentro, Fransia

Kabyle:

Loiret, Centre, Fransa

Kannada:

ಲೊರೆಟ್, ಫ್ರಾನ್ಸ್

Kapampangan:

Loiret, Centre, Pransiya

Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):

Луаре, Франция

Kongo:

Loiret, Fwalansa

Korean:

루아레주, 상트르, 프랑스

Latin:

Ligerula, Centrum, Francia

Latvian:

Luarē, Centrs-Valdeluāra, Francija

Limburgian:

Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, Frankriek

Lithuanian:

Luarė, Centras, Prancūzija

Lombard:

Loiret, Centre, Frància

Low Saxon/Low German:

Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, Frankriek

Luxembourgish:

Departement Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, Frankräich

Macedonian:

Лоаре, Центар-Долина на Лоара, Франција

Malagasy:

Loiret, Centre, Frantsa

Malay:

Loiret, Centre, Perancis

Marathi:

लुआरे, साँत्र, फ्रान्स

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

Loiret, Région Centre, Hoat-kok

Northern Sami:

Loiret, Centre, Frankriika

Norwegian:

Loiret, Centre, Frankrike

Norwegian (Nynorsk):

Loiret, Centre, Frankrike

Occitan:

Loiret, Centre, França

Piedmontese:

Loiret, Sènter, Fransa

Polish:

Loiret, Region Centralny-Dolina Loary, Francja

Portuguese:

Loiret, Centro, França

Romanian:

Loiret, Centru, Franța

Scots:

Loiret, Centre, Fraunce

Scottish Gaelic:

Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, An Fhraing

Serbian:

Лоаре, Centre-Val de Loire, Француска

Serbo-Croatian:

Loiret, Centre, Francuska

Sicilian:

Loiret, Région Centre, Francia

Sinhalese:

ලොයිරෙට්, ප්‍රංශය

Slovak:

Loiret, Centre, Francúzsko

Slovenian:

Loiret, Center, Francija

South Azerbaijani:

لوآره, سانتر, فرانسه

Swahili:

Loiret, Mkoa wa Centre, Ufaransa

Swedish:

Loiret, Centre, Frankrike

Tajik (Cyrillic Script):

Департаменти Луаре, Фаронса

Tamil:

லோஇரேட், பிரான்சு

Telugu:

లోయిరెట్, ఫ్రాన్సు

Thai:

จังหวัดลัวแร, แคว้นซ็องทร์-วาลเดอลัวร์, ประเทศฝรั่งเศส

Traditional Chinese:

盧華雷, 中央-盧華爾山谷, 法國

Turkish:

Loiret, Merkez, Fransa

Ukrainian:

Луаре, Центр, Франція

Urdu:

لوارے, سانتر-وال دو لوار, فرانس

Venetian:

Loiret, Sentro, Fransa

Vietnamese:

Loiret, Centre, Pháp

Volapük:

Loiret, Fransän

Waray:

Loiret, Butnga nga Rehiyon han Fransya, Fransya

Welsh:

Loiret, Centre, Ffrainc

Western Punjabi:

ضلع لوائرے, سنٹر, فرانس

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ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Diopside-Hedenbergite Series'

ⓘ Enstatite

ⓘ 'Enstatite-Ferrosilite Series'

ⓘ Epidote

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

ⓘ var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

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ⓘ 'Flint'

ⓘ L6 chondrite meteorite

ⓘ Limestone

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Ahrensite

Formula: SiFe₂O₄

Locality: Château-Renard meteorite, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Baziotis, Ioannis; Asimow, Paul D.; Hu, Jinping; Ferrière, Ludovic; Ma, Chi; Cernok, Ana; Anand, Mahesh; Topa, Dan (2018) High pressure minerals in the Château-Renard (L6) ordinary chondrite: implications for collisions on its parent body. Scientific Reports, 8 (1). 9851 doi:10.1038/s41598-018-28191-6

ⓘ Almandine

Formula: Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Andalusite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire, Orléans, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Château-Renard meteorite, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1961) The Composition of the Ottawa, Chateau-Renard, Mocs, and New Concord Meteorites: American Museum Novitates, No. 2069: 26 pp. (Dec 1961).

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Clinoenstatite

Formula: MgSiO₃

Localities:

Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Château-Renard meteorite, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Description: analysed Emmanuel Fritsch - CNRS, Nantes, France

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Château-Renard meteorite, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

ⓘ Corundum

Formula: Al₂O₃

Localities:

Loire river alluvial deposits, Beaugency, Orléans, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Loire river alluvial deposits, Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire, Orléans, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby

Formula: Al₂O₃

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire

Formula: Al₂O₃

Localities:

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ 'Diopside-Hedenbergite Series'

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ 'Enstatite-Ferrosilite Series'

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Localities:

Château-Renard meteorite, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Loire river alluvial deposits, Beaugency, Orléans, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Ferro-hornblende

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Fe²⁺₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂(SiO₄)

Localities:

Château-Renard meteorite, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ 'Glauconite'

Formula: K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Hercynite

Formula: Fe²⁺Al₂O₄

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(C²⁺₄C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

ⓘ 'Humite Group'

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Hydroxylapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Localities:

Château-Renard meteorite, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

ⓘ Isocubanite

Formula: CuFe₂S₃

Locality: Château-Renard meteorite, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Kyanite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ 'Leucoxene'

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Majorite

Formula: Mg₃(MgSi)(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Château-Renard meteorite, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

ⓘ 'Maskelynite'

Locality: Château-Renard meteorite, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1961) The Composition of the Ottawa, Chateau-Renard, Mocs, and New Concord Meteorites: American Museum Novitates, No. 2069: 26 pp. (Dec 1961).

ⓘ Merrillite

Formula: Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇

Locality: Château-Renard meteorite, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(PO₄)

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

Localities:

Loire river alluvial deposits, Beaugency, Orléans, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

Locality: Château-Renard meteorite, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1961) The Composition of the Ottawa, Chateau-Renard, Mocs, and New Concord Meteorites: American Museum Novitates, No. 2069: 26 pp. (Dec 1961).

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Château-Renard meteorite, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1961) The Composition of the Ottawa, Chateau-Renard, Mocs, and New Concord Meteorites: American Museum Novitates, No. 2069: 26 pp. (Dec 1961).

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Omphacite

Formula: (Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Al_eFe³⁺_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆

Locality: Château-Renard meteorite, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Château-Renard meteorite, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1961) The Composition of the Ottawa, Chateau-Renard, Mocs, and New Concord Meteorites: American Museum Novitates, No. 2069: 26 pp. (Dec 1961).

ⓘ Pargasite

Formula: NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ 'Petrified Wood'

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Baule, Orléans, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

François Périnet collection

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

François Périnet collectionIdentified by Francois Périnet: Visual Identification

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Ringwoodite

Formula: (Mg,Fe²⁺)₂SiO₄

Locality: Château-Renard meteorite, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Schorl

Formula: NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Sillimanite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Personnal discovery François Périnet

ⓘ Staurolite

Formula: Fe²⁺₂Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Ni,Fe)

Locality: Château-Renard meteorite, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1961) The Composition of the Ottawa, Chateau-Renard, Mocs, and New Concord Meteorites: American Museum Novitates, No. 2069: 26 pp. (Dec 1961).

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTiO(SiO₄)

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Locality: Château-Renard meteorite, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1961) The Composition of the Ottawa, Chateau-Renard, Mocs, and New Concord Meteorites: American Museum Novitates, No. 2069: 26 pp. (Dec 1961).

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Wadsleyite

Formula: Mg₄O(Si₂O₇)

Locality: Château-Renard meteorite, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)

Formula: Y(PO₄)

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Locality: Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.

Gallery:

MgSiO₃ⓘ Clinoenstatite

Clinoenstatite

Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Clinoenstatite

Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Clinoenstatite

Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

ⓘ 'Enstatite-Ferrosilite Series'

Enstatite-Ferrosilite Series

Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Enstatite-Ferrosilite Series

Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Enstatite-Ferrosilite Series

Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Ca₅(PO₄)₃Fⓘ Fluorapatite

Fluorapatite

Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Fluorapatite

Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Fluorapatite

Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

CaF₂ⓘ Fluorite

Fluorite

Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Fluorite

Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Fluorite

Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂ⓘ 'Glauconite'

Glauconite

Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Glauconite

Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Glauconite

Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

ⓘ 'Humite Group'

Humite Group

Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Humite Group

Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Humite Group

Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

ⓘ 'Leucoxene'

Leucoxene, etc.

Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Leucoxene, etc.

Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Leucoxene, etc.

Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂ⓘ Muscovite

Muscovite

Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Muscovite

Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Muscovite

Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Fe²⁺₂Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)ⓘ Staurolite

Staurolite

Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Staurolite

Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Staurolite

Loire river alluvial deposits, Gien, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	var. Kamacite	1.AE.05	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	Taenite	1.AE.10	(Ni,Fe)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Isocubanite	2.CB.55b	CuFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hercynite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
ⓘ	Corundum	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Corundum var. Ruby	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	var. Sapphire	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Merrillite	8.AC.45	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
ⓘ	Xenotime-(Y)	8.AD.35	Y(PO₄)
ⓘ	Monazite-(Ce)	8.AD.50	Ce(PO₄)
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
ⓘ	Hydroxylapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Ahrensite	9.AC.	SiFe₂O₄
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Ringwoodite	9.AC.15	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Almandine	9.AD.25	Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Majorite	9.AD.25	Mg₃(MgSi)(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Sillimanite	9.AF.05	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Andalusite	9.AF.10	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Kyanite	9.AF.15	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Staurolite	9.AF.30	Fe²⁺₂Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTiO(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Wadsleyite	9.BE.02	Mg₄O(Si₂O₇)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Schorl	9.CK.05	NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Clinoenstatite	9.DA.10	MgSiO₃
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Omphacite	9.DA.20	(Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Al_eFe³⁺_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Ferro-hornblende	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Fe²⁺₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Pargasite	9.DE.15	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Glauconite'	-	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Leucoxene'	-
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Maskelynite'	-
ⓘ	'Petrified Wood'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(C²⁺₄C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
ⓘ	'Diopside-Hedenbergite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Enstatite-Ferrosilite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
ⓘ	'Humite Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Clinoenstatite	MgSiO₃
O	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
O	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Majorite	Mg₃(MgSi)(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Ringwoodite	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Wadsleyite	Mg₄O(Si₂O₇)
O	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Diopside-Hedenbergite Series
O	ⓘ Enstatite-Ferrosilite Series
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
O	ⓘ Ahrensite	SiFe₂O₄
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Na	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Clinoenstatite	MgSiO₃
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
Mg	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Majorite	Mg₃(MgSi)(SiO₄)₃
Mg	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Ringwoodite	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₂SiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Wadsleyite	Mg₄O(Si₂O₇)
Mg	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mg	ⓘ Diopside-Hedenbergite Series
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite-Ferrosilite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Clinoenstatite	MgSiO₃
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Majorite	Mg₃(MgSi)(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Ringwoodite	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Wadsleyite	Mg₄O(Si₂O₇)
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Si	ⓘ Diopside-Hedenbergite Series
Si	ⓘ Enstatite-Ferrosilite Series
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Ahrensite	SiFe₂O₄
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
P	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Ca	ⓘ Diopside-Hedenbergite Series
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Ti	ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Ringwoodite	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₂SiO₄
Fe	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Ni,Fe)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ Diopside-Hedenbergite Series
Fe	ⓘ Enstatite-Ferrosilite Series
Fe	ⓘ Ahrensite	SiFe₂O₄
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Ni,Fe)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au

Fossils

There are 99 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

419 Ma (Early/Lower Devonian)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Sables de l'Orleanais	7	20.44 - 15.97 Ma (Miocene)
Gres a Orthis monnieri	11	419.2 - 410.8 Ma (Early/Lower Devonian)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Propustularia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Cypraeidae : *Propustularia*	13.65 - 12.7 Ma Miocene
Clathurella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Clathurellidae : *Clathurella*	13.65 - 12.7 Ma Miocene
Homarus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Nephropidae : *Homarus*	100.5 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Platyorthis genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Platyorthidae : *Platyorthis*	419.2 - 410.8 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Proschizophoria genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Proschizophoriidae : *Proschizophoria*	419.2 - 410.8 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Schizophoria genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Schizophoriidae : *Schizophoria*	419.2 - 410.8 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Mesodouvillina genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Amphistrophiidae : *Mesodouvillina*	419.2 - 410.8 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Schuchertella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Schuchertellidae : *Schuchertella*	419.2 - 410.8 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Camarotoechia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Camarotoechiidae : *Camarotoechia*	419.2 - 410.8 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Athyris genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : *Athyris*	419.2 - 410.8 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Dichozygopleura genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : *Dichozygopleura*	419.2 - 410.8 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Howellella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Delthyrididae : *Howellella*	419.2 - 410.8 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Nucleospira genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Nucleospiridae : *Nucleospira*	419.2 - 410.8 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Mutationella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Mutationellidae : *Mutationella*	419.2 - 410.8 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Salamandra genus	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Caudata : Urodela : *Salamandra*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Bufo genus	Animalia : Chordata : Amphibia : Anura : Bufonidae : *Bufo*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Rana genus	Animalia : Chordata : Amphibia : Anura : Ranidae : *Rana*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Trionyx genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Trionychidae : *Trionyx*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Chelydropsis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Chelydridae : *Chelydropsis*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Mauremys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Geoemydidae : *Mauremys*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Ptychogaster genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Geoemydidae : *Ptychogaster*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Testudinidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Testudo genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : *Testudo*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Varanus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Varanidae : *Varanus*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Vipera genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Viperidae : *Vipera*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Erinaceidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Erinaceomorpha : Erinaceidae	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Pseudotrimylus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Soricidae : *Pseudotrimylus*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Vespertilionidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Vespertilionidae	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Herpestes genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Herpestidae : *Herpestes*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Semigenetta genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Viverridae : *Semigenetta*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Ischyrictis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : *Ischyrictis*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Martes genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : *Martes*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Cynelos genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Amphicyonidae : *Cynelos*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Ligerimys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Eomyidae : *Ligerimys*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Aureliachoerus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : *Aureliachoerus*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Albanohyus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Tayassuidae : *Albanohyus*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Brachyodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Anthracotheriidae : *Brachyodus*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Lagomeryx genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Palaeomerycidae : *Lagomeryx*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Procervulus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : *Procervulus*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Amphitragulus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Palaeomerycidae : *Amphitragulus*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Eotragus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : *Eotragus*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Amphimoschus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : *Amphimoschus*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Aceratherium genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : *Aceratherium*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Brachypotherium genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : *Brachypotherium*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Proaceratherium genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : *Proaceratherium*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Ursavus brevirhinus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Ursidae : Ursavus : *Ursavus brevirhinus*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Lagopsis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Ochotonidae : *Lagopsis*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Anchitherium aurelianense species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Anchitherium : *Anchitherium aurelianense*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Trionychinae unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Trionychidae : Trionychinae	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Proscapanus sansaniensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Talpidae : Proscapanus : *Proscapanus sansaniensis*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Potamotherium miocenicum species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Potamotherium : *Potamotherium miocenicum*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Steneofiber depereti species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Castoridae : Steneofiber : *Steneofiber depereti*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Cainotherium genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cainotheriidae : *Cainotherium*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Lantanotherium genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Erinaceomorpha : Erinaceidae : *Lantanotherium*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Prolagus vasconiensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Prolagidae : Prolagus : *Prolagus vasconiensis*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Prosansanosmilus peregrinus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Nimravidae : Prosansanosmilus : *Prosansanosmilus peregrinus*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Pseudaelurus lorteti species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Pseudaelurus : *Pseudaelurus lorteti*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Palaeomeryx kaupi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Palaeomerycidae : Palaeomeryx : *Palaeomeryx kaupi*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Hyainailouros sulzeri species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyainailouros : *Hyainailouros sulzeri*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Melissiodon dominans species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Melissiodon : *Melissiodon dominans*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Pseudodryomys simplicidens species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Pseudodryomys : *Pseudodryomys simplicidens*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Gomphotherium angustidens species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : Gomphotherium : *Gomphotherium angustidens*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Mionictis artenensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Mionictis : *Mionictis artenensis*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Palaeogale hyaenoides species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Odobenidae : Palaeogale : *Palaeogale hyaenoides*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Glyphea neocomiensis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Glypheidae : Glyphea : *Glyphea neocomiensis*	100.5 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Enoploclytia salviensis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Erymidae : Enoploclytia : *Enoploclytia salviensis*	100.5 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hoploparia dentata species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Nephropidae : Hoploparia : *Hoploparia dentata*	100.5 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Thalassina grandidactylus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Thalassinidae : Thalassina : *Thalassina grandidactylus*	100.5 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Upogebia digitata species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Upogebiidae : Upogebia : *Upogebia digitata*	100.5 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Upogebia meyeri species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Upogebiidae : Upogebia : *Upogebia meyeri*	100.5 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Upogebia munsteri species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Upogebiidae : Upogebia : *Upogebia munsteri*	100.5 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Galathea lupiae species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Galatheidae : Galathea : *Galathea lupiae*	100.5 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Parthenope neocomiensis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Parthenopidae : Parthenope : *Parthenope neocomiensis*	100.5 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Xantho agassizi species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Xanthidae : Xantho : *Xantho agassizi*	100.5 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Phalacrocorax intermedius species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Suliformes : Phalacrocoracidae : Phalacrocorax : *Phalacrocorax intermedius*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Amphicyon giganteus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Amphicyonidae : Amphicyon : *Amphicyon giganteus*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Erato subcypraeola species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Eratoidae : Erato : *Erato subcypraeola*	13.65 - 12.7 Ma Miocene
Erato (Erato) incrassata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Triviidae : Erato : *Erato (Erato) incrassata*	13.65 - 12.7 Ma Miocene
Mauremys pygolopha species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Geoemydidae : Mauremys : *Mauremys pygolopha*	16.9 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Erato (Eratopsis) barrandei species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Eratoidae : Eratopsis : *Erato (Eratopsis) barrandei*	13.65 - 12.7 Ma Miocene
Erato planulosa species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Triviidae : Erato : *Erato planulosa*	13.65 - 12.7 Ma Miocene
Erato (Erato) spiralis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Triviidae : Erato : *Erato (Erato) spiralis*	13.65 - 12.7 Ma Miocene
Hespererato transiens species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Triviidae : Hespererato : *Hespererato transiens*	13.65 - 12.7 Ma Miocene
Cypraeerato yolandae species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Eratoidae : Cypraeerato : *Cypraeerato yolandae*	13.65 - 12.7 Ma Miocene
Erato italica species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Eratoidae : Erato : *Erato italica*	13.65 - 12.7 Ma Miocene
Erato laevilabiata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Triviidae : Erato : *Erato laevilabiata*	13.65 - 12.7 Ma Miocene
Erato turonica species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Triviidae : Erato : *Erato turonica*	13.65 - 12.7 Ma Miocene
Erato gallica species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Eratoidae : Erato : *Erato gallica*	13.65 - 12.7 Ma Miocene
Cypraeerato badenica species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Eratoidae : Cypraeerato : *Cypraeerato badenica*	13.65 - 12.7 Ma Miocene
Erato hemmoorensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Triviidae : Erato : *Erato hemmoorensis*	13.65 - 12.7 Ma Miocene
Erato kimakowiczi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Eratoidae : Erato : *Erato kimakowiczi*	13.65 - 12.7 Ma Miocene
Erato praecedens species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Triviidae : Erato : *Erato praecedens*	13.65 - 12.7 Ma Miocene
Aplus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Pisaniidae : *Aplus*	13.65 - 12.7 Ma Miocene
Testudo promarginata species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Testudo : *Testudo promarginata*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Anguis fragilis species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Anguidae : Anguis : *Anguis fragilis*	2.588 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene

Fossil Localities

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France

Centre-Val de Loire
- Loiret
  - Miocene🐚 Artenay
  - Miocene🐚 Borsodbóta
  - Early/Lower Devonian🐚 Brachiopods of the Gres a Orthis monnieri Formation
  - Cenozoic🐚 Chilleurs-aux-Bois
  - Miocene🐚 Faluns de l'Orleanais
  - Miocene🐚 Neuville-Aux-Bois
  - Montargis
    - Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Kimmeridgeienne Formation

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loiret
Wikidata ID:	Q12574
GeoNames ID:	2997857

Localities in this Region

France

Centre-Val de Loire
- Loiret
  - ⭔Montargis
    - ⭔Adon
    - ⭔Aillant-sur-Milleron
    - ⭔Amilly
    - ⭔Autry-le-Châtel
    - ⭔Auvilliers-en-Gâtinais
    - ⭔Batilly-en-Puisaye
    - ⭔Bazoches-sur-le-Betz
    - ⭔Beauchamps-sur-Huillard
    - ⭔Beaulieu-sur-Loire
    - ⭔Bellegarde
    - ⭔Boismorand
    - ⭔Bonny-sur-Loire
    - ⭔Breteau
    - ⭔Briare
    - ⭔Cepoy
    - ⭔Cernoy-en-Berry
    - ⭔Chailly-en-Gâtinais
    - ⭔Châlette-sur-Loing
    - ⭔Champoulet
    - ⭔Chantecoq
    - ⭔Chapelon
    - ⭔Château-Renard
    - Château-Renard meteorite
    - ⭔Châtenoy
    - ⭔Châtillon-Coligny
    - ⭔Châtillon-sur-Loire
    - ⭔Chevannes
    - ⭔Chevillon-sur-Huillard
    - ⭔Chevry-sous-le-Bignon
    - ⭔Chuelles
    - ⭔Conflans-sur-Loing
    - ⭔Corbeilles
    - ⭔Corquilleroy
    - ⭔Cortrat
    - ⭔Coudroy
    - ⭔Coullons
    - ⭔Courtemaux
    - ⭔Courtempierre
    - ⭔Courtenay
    - ⭔Dammarie-en-Puisaye
    - ⭔Dammarie-sur-Loing
    - ⭔Dordives
    - ⭔Douchy-Montcorbon
    - ⭔Ervauville
    - ⭔Escrignelles
    - ⭔Faverelles
    - ⭔Feins-en-Gâtinais
    - ⭔Ferrières-en-Gâtinais
    - ⭔Fontenay-sur-Loing
    - ⭔Foucherolles
    - ⭔Fréville-du-Gâtinais
    - ⭔Gien
      - Loire river alluvial deposits
    - ⭔Girolles
    - ⭔Gondreville
    - ⭔Griselles
    - ⭔Gy-les-Nonains
    - ⭔La Bussière
    - ⭔La Chapelle-Saint-Sépulcre
    - ⭔La Chapelle-sur-Aveyron
    - ⭔La Cour-Marigny
    - ⭔La Selle-en-Hermoy
    - ⭔La Selle-sur-le-Bied
    - ⭔Ladon
    - ⭔Langesse
    - ⭔Le Bignon-Mirabeau
    - ⭔Le Charme
    - ⭔Le Moulinet-sur-Solin
    - ⭔Les Choux
    - ⭔Lombreuil
    - ⭔Lorris
    - ⭔Louzouer
    - ⭔Melleroy
    - ⭔Mérinville
    - ⭔Mézières-en-Gâtinais
    - ⭔Mignères
    - ⭔Mignerette
    - ⭔Montargis
    - ⭔Montbouy
    - ⭔Montcresson
    - ⭔Montereau
    - ⭔Mormant-sur-Vernisson
    - ⭔Moulon
    - ⭔Nargis
    - ⭔Nesploy
    - ⭔Nevoy
    - ⭔Nogent-sur-Vernisson
    - ⭔Noyers
    - ⭔Ousson-sur-Loire
    - ⭔Oussoy-en-Gâtinais
    - ⭔Ouzouer-des-Champs
    - ⭔Ouzouer-sous-Bellegarde
    - ⭔Ouzouer-sur-Trézée
    - ⭔Pannes
    - ⭔Paucourt
    - ⭔Pers-en-Gâtinais
    - ⭔Pierrefitte-ès-Bois
    - ⭔Poilly-lez-Gien
    - ⭔Préfontaines
    - ⭔Presnoy
    - ⭔Pressigny-les-Pins
    - ⭔Quiers-sur-Bézonde
    - ⭔Rozoy-le-Vieil
    - ⭔Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire
    - ⭔Saint-Firmin-des-Bois
    - ⭔Saint-Firmin-sur-Loire
    - ⭔Saint-Germain-des-Prés
    - ⭔Saint-Gondon
    - ⭔Saint-Hilaire-les-Andrésis
    - ⭔Saint-Hilaire-sur-Puiseaux
    - ⭔Saint-Martin-sur-Ocre
    - ⭔Saint-Maurice-sur-Aveyron
    - ⭔Saint-Maurice-sur-Fessard
    - ⭔Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois
    - ⭔Sceaux-du-Gâtinais
    - ⭔Solterre
    - ⭔Thimory
    - ⭔Thorailles
    - ⭔Thou
    - ⭔Treilles-en-Gâtinais
    - ⭔Triguères
    - ⭔Varennes-Changy
    - ⭔Vieilles-Maisons-sur-Joudry
    - ⭔Villemandeur
    - ⭔Villemoutiers
    - ⭔Villevoques

France

Centre-Val de Loire
- Loiret
  - Montargis
    - ⭔Vimory
  - ⭔Orléans
    - ⭔Ardon
    - ⭔Artenay
    - ⭔Baccon
    - ⭔Baule
      - Loire river alluvial deposits
    - ⭔Beaugency
    - ⭔Boigny-sur-Bionne
    - ⭔Bonnée
    - ⭔Bou
    - ⭔Bougy-lez-Neuville
    - ⭔Boulay-les-Barres
    - ⭔Bouzy-la-Forêt
    - ⭔Bray-Saint-Aignan
    - ⭔Bricy
    - ⭔Bucy-le-Roi
    - ⭔Bucy-Saint-Liphard
    - ⭔Cercottes
    - ⭔Cerdon
    - ⭔Chaingy
    - ⭔Chanteau
    - ⭔Charsonville
    - ⭔Châteauneuf-sur-Loire
    - ⭔Chécy
    - ⭔Chevilly
    - ⭔Cléry-Saint-André
    - ⭔Coinces
    - ⭔Combleux
    - ⭔Combreux
    - ⭔Coulmiers
    - ⭔Cravant
    - ⭔Dampierre-en-Burly
    - ⭔Darvoy
    - ⭔Donnery
    - ⭔Dry
    - ⭔Épieds-en-Beauce
    - ⭔Fay-aux-Loges
    - ⭔Férolles
    - ⭔Fleury-les-Aubrais
    - ⭔Gémigny
    - ⭔Germigny-des-Prés
    - ⭔Gidy
    - ⭔Guilly
    - ⭔Huêtre
    - ⭔Huisseau-sur-Mauves
    - ⭔Ingrannes
    - ⭔Ingré
    - ⭔Isdes
    - ⭔Jargeau
    - ⭔Jouy-le-Potier
    - ⭔La Chapelle-Onzerain
    - ⭔La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin
    - ⭔La Ferté-Saint-Aubin
    - ⭔Lailly-en-Val
    - ⭔Le Bardon
    - ⭔Les Bordes
    - ⭔Ligny-le-Ribault
    - ⭔Lion-en-Beauce
    - ⭔Lion-en-Sullias
    - ⭔Loury
    - ⭔Marcilly-en-Villette
    - ⭔Mardié
    - ⭔Mareau-aux-Prés
    - ⭔Marigny-les-Usages
    - ⭔Ménestreau-en-Villette
    - ⭔Messas
    - ⭔Meung-sur-Loire
    - ⭔Mézières-lez-Cléry
    - ⭔Montigny
    - ⭔Neuville-aux-Bois
    - ⭔Neuvy-en-Sullias
    - ⭔Olivet
    - ⭔Orléans
    - ⭔Ormes
    - ⭔Ouvrouer-les-Champs
    - ⭔Ouzouer-sur-Loire
    - ⭔Patay
    - ⭔Rebréchien
    - ⭔Rouvray-Sainte-Croix
    - ⭔Rozières-en-Beauce
    - ⭔Ruan
    - ⭔Saint-Aignan-le-Jaillard
    - ⭔Saint-Ay
    - ?Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire
    - ⭔Saint-Cyr-en-Val
    - ⭔Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel
    - ⭔Saint-Denis-en-Val
    - ⭔Saint-Florent
    - ⭔Saint-Hilaire-Saint-Mesmin
    - ⭔Saint-Jean-de-Braye
    - ⭔Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle
    - ⭔Saint-Jean-le-Blanc
    - ⭔Saint-Lyé-la-Forêt
    - ⭔Saint-Martin-d'Abbat
    - ⭔Saint-Péravy-la-Colombe
    - ⭔Saint-Père-sur-Loire
    - ⭔Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin
    - ⭔Saint-Sigismond
    - ⭔Sandillon
    - ⭔Saran
    - ⭔Seichebrières
    - ⭔Semoy
    - ⭔Sennely
    - ⭔Sigloy
    - ⭔Sougy
    - ⭔Sully-la-Chapelle
    - ⭔Sully-sur-Loire
    - ⭔Sury-aux-Bois
    - ⭔Tavers
    - ⭔Tigy
    - ⭔Tournoisis
    - ⭔Traînou
    - ⭔Trinay
    - ⭔Vannes-sur-Cosson
    - ⭔Vennecy
    - ⭔Vienne-en-Val
    - ⭔Viglain
    - ⭔Villamblain
    - ⭔Villemurlin
    - ⭔Villeneuve-sur-Conie
    - ⭔Villereau
    - ⭔Villorceau
    - ⭔Vitry-aux-Loges
  - ⭔Pithiviers

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References

Belot, Victor R. (1978) Guide des minéraux, coquillages et fossiles: où les trouver en France, comment les reconnaître et les collectionner. Guides Horay.

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