Cime du Cornillon, Le Bourg-d'Oisans, Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Francei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cime du Cornillon | Mountain |
| Le Bourg-d'Oisans | Commune |
| Grenoble | Arrondissement |
| Isère | Department |
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | Region |
| France | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 5' 53'' North , 5° 58' 42'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Livet-et-Gavet | 1,478 (2016) | 3.7km |
| Ornon | 150 (2016) | 5.6km |
| Allemond | 827 (2016) | 5.8km |
| Le Bourg-d’Oisans | 3,352 (2017) | 6.3km |
| Huez | 1,795 (2016) | 6.5km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Rhône-Alpes
Name(s) in local language(s):
Le Cornillon
The peak, mainly composed of massive amphibolite, culminates at 2475 meters and is situated northwest of Bourg d'Oisans, near Rochetaille.
de Bournon discovered the epidote crystals at Bourg d'Oisans which were later described by Romé de l'Isle. He called them "green schorl".
As Bourg d'Oisans is the type locality for epidote, it is possible that the original specimens came from this place.
Most of the pieces recovered came from near the top of the mountain, in a very steep, nearly inaccessible place. The vugs were sometimes more than a square meter in size.
(comment by Paul De Bondt)
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
6 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Anatase Formula: TiO2 |
| ⓘ Axinite-(Fe) Formula: Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH References: |
| ⓘ 'Axinite Group' References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Axinite-(Fe) | 9.BD.20 | Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Axinite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Axinite-(Fe) | Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Axinite-(Fe) | Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Axinite-(Fe) | Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Axinite-(Fe) | Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Axinite-(Fe) | Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Axinite-(Fe) | Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Axinite-(Fe) | Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- AlpsAccretionary Complex
EuropeContinent
- The AlpsMountain Range
France
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Isère
- Grenoble
- ⭔Oisans-RomancheCanton
- Grenoble
- Isère
- ⭔DauphinéProvince
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Cime du Cornillon, Le Bourg-d'Oisans, Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France