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Carantec, Morlaix, Finistère, Brittany, Francei
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Carantec

Carantec, Morlaix, Finistère, Brittany, France
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Carantec, Morlaix, Finistère, Brittany, France
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Grève Blanche Beach in Carantec

Grève Blanche beach alluvials, Carantec, Morlaix, Finistère, Brittany, France
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Carantec

Carantec, Morlaix, Finistère, Brittany, France
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Carantec, Morlaix, Finistère, Brittany, France
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Grève Blanche Beach in Carantec

Grève Blanche beach alluvials, Carantec, Morlaix, Finistère, Brittany, France
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Carantec

Carantec, Morlaix, Finistère, Brittany, France
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Carantec, Morlaix, Finistère, Brittany, France
Neighbouring regions:
Taulé, Morlaix, Finistère, Brittany, France
Henvic, Morlaix, Finistère, Brittany, France
Type:
Commune
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Carantec2,904 (2016)
Mindat Locality ID:
155583
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:155583:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Carantec, Morlaix, Finistère, Bretagne, France
German:
Carantec, Arrondissement Morlaix, Département Finistère, Bretagne, Frankreich
Italian:
Carantec, arrondissement di Morlaix, Finistère, Bretagna, Francia
Simplified Chinese:
卡朗泰克, 莫尔莱, 菲尼斯泰尔省, 布列塔尼半岛, 法国
Spanish:
Carantec, Distrito de Morlaix, Finisterre, Bretón, Francia
Afrikaans:
Carantec, Finistère, Bretagne, Frankryk
Alemannic:
Carantec, Arrondissement Morlaix, Département Finistère, Bretagne, Frankreich
Aragonese:
Carantec, Destrito de Montroulez, Finisterre, Bretanya, Francia
Asturian:
Carantec, Bretaña, Francia
Bambara:
Carantec, Faransi
Basque:
Carantec, Morlaixeko barrutia, Finistère, Bretainia, Frantzia
Bavarian:
Carantec, Département Finistère, Bretagne, Frankreich
Breton:
Karanteg, Montroulez, Penn-ar-Bed, Breizh, Bro-C'hall
Buginese:
Carantec, Perancis
Catalan:
Carantec, Districte de Morlaix, Finisterre, Bretanya, França
Cebuano:
Carantec, Arrondissement de Morlaix, Finistère, Bretagne, Pransiya
Chechen:
Карантек, Бретань, Франци
Corsican:
Carantec, Francia
Croatian:
Carantec, Bretanja, Francuska
Czech:
Carantec, Arrondissement Morlaix, Finistère, Bretaň, Francie
Danish:
Carantec, Finistère, Bretagne, Frankrig
Dutch:
Carantec, Arrondissement Morlaix, Finistère, Bretagne, Frankrijk
Dutch Low Saxon:
Carantec, Frankriek
Esperanto:
Carantec, Finistère, Bretonio, Francio
Estonian:
Carantec, Finistère, Bretagne, Prantsusmaa
Faroese:
Carantec, Frakland
Finnish:
Carantec, Finistère, Bretagne, Ranska
Franco-Provençal:
Carantec, Finistèro, Bretagne, France
Friulian:
Carantec, France
Galician:
Carantec, Finistère, Bretaña, Francia
Greenlandic:
Carantec, Franskit Nunaat
Hungarian:
Carantec, Finistère, Bretagne, Franciaország
Icelandic:
Carantec, Finistère, Bretanía, Frakkland
Ido:
Carantec, Bretonia, Francia
Indonesian:
Carantec, Arondisemen Morlaix, Finistère, Bretagne, Perancis
Interlingua:
Carantec, Departimento Finistere, Region Britannia, Francia
Interlingue:
Carantec, Francia
Irish Gaelic:
Carantec, Penn-ar-Bed, An Bhriotáin, An Fhrainc
Jamaican Patois:
Carantec, Frans
Japanese:
カランテック, モルレー, フィニステール県, ブルターニュ, フランス
Kabyle:
Carantec, Finistère, Bretagne, Fransa
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Карантек, Морле, Финистер, Франция
Kongo:
Carantec, Finistère, Fwalansa
Latin:
Carantec, Mons Relaxus, Finis Terrae, Britannia Minor, Francia
Latvian:
Carantec, Finistēra, Bretaņa, Francija
Ligurian:
Carantec, Fransa
Limburgian:
Carantec, Finistère, Bretagne, Frankriek
Lithuanian:
Carantec, Finisteras, Bretanė, Prancūzija
Low Saxon/Low German:
Carantec, Finistère, Frankriek
Luxembourgish:
Carantec, Arrondissement Morlaix, Departement Finistère, Bretagne, Frankräich
Malagasy:
Carantec, Finistère, Frantsa
Malay:
Carantec, Finistère, Bretagne, Perancis
Minangkabau:
Carantec, Parancih
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Carantec, Morlaix Kūn, Finistère, Région Bretagne, Hoat-kok
Narom:
Carantec, Brétangne, France
Neapolitan:
Carantec, Franza
Norwegian:
Carantec, Finistère, Bretagne, Frankrike
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Carantec, Finistère, Bretagne, Frankrike
Occitan:
Karanteg, Montroulez, Finistèrra, Bretanha, França
Papiamento:
Carantec, Fransia
Picard:
Carantec, Franche
Piedmontese:
Carantec, Finistère, Brëtagna, Fransa
Polish:
Carantec, Okręg Morlaix, Finistère, Bretania, Francja
Portuguese:
Carantec, Finistère, Bretanha, França
Romanian:
Carantec, Arondismentul Morlaix, Finistère, Bretania, Franța
Romansh:
Carantec, Frantscha
Sardinian:
Carantec, Bretagna, Frantza
Scots:
Carantec, Finistère, Breetany, Fraunce
Scottish Gaelic:
Carantec, Penn-ar-Bed, An Fhraing
Serbian:
Карантек, Морле, Финистер, Бретања, Француска
Serbo-Croatian:
Carantec, Finistère, Bretanja, Francuska
Sicilian:
Carantec, Britagna, Francia
Slovak:
Carantec, Morlaix, Finistère, Bretónsko, Francúzsko
Swahili:
Carantec, Finistère, Bretagne, Ufaransa
Swedish:
Carantec, Finistère, Bretagne, Frankrike
Traditional Chinese:
卡朗泰克, 菲尼斯泰爾, 布禮斯大區, 法國
Turkish:
Carantec, Finistère, Bretonya, Fransa
Ukrainian:
Карантек, Морле, Фіністер, Бретань, Франція
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Carantec, Bretan, Fransiya
Venetian:
Carantec, Bretagna, Fransa
Vietnamese:
Carantec, Morlaix, Finistère, Bretagne, Pháp
Volapük:
Carantec, Fransän
Walloon:
Carantec, France
Waray:
Carantec, Finistère, Bretagne, Fransya
Welsh:
Karanteg, Montroulez, Penn-ar-Bed, Bretagne, Ffrainc
West Flemish:
Carantec, Bretagne, Vrankryk
Wolof:
Carantec, Faraas
Zulu:
Carantec, IFulansi


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22 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Staurolite
Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘStaurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3

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Wikidata ID:Q459642
GeoNames ID:6448051

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