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Gouise stream alluvial deposits, Chomelix, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Francei
Regional Level Types
Gouise stream alluvial depositsAlluvials
ChomelixCommune
Le Puy-en-VelayArrondissement
Haute-LoireDepartment
Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesRegion
FranceCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 16' 29'' North , 3° 48' 36'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Alluvials - last checked 2022
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Beaune-sur-Arzon202 (2016)0.7km
Chomelix512 (2016)1.9km
Jullianges406 (2016)3.7km
Fontannes1,308 (2016)4.7km
Félines338 (2016)5.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
214977
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:214977:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Auvergne; Rhône-Alpes
Name(s) in local language(s):
Ruisseau de la Gouise, Chomélix, Craponne-sur-Arzon, Haute-Loire, Auvergne, France


The alluvial deposit runs through private property, and collecting is NOT permitted per owner, as of December, 2022.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


7 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
Corundum var. Ruby
Formula: Al2O3
Corundum var. Sapphire
Formula: Al2O3
Galena
Formula: PbS
'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
'Hercynite-Spinel Series'
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Spinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
Corundum4.CB.05Al2O3
var. Ruby4.CB.05Al2O3
var. Sapphire4.CB.05Al2O3
Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Sillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
Unclassified
'Hercynite-Spinel Series'-
'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
O CorundumAl2O3
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
O RutileTiO2
O Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
O SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
O SpinelMgAl2O4
O ZirconZr(SiO4)
O Hercynite-Spinel Series
O Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
MgMagnesium
Mg SpinelMgAl2O4
Mg Hercynite-Spinel Series
AlAluminium
Al CorundumAl2O3
Al Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Al Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Al SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Al SpinelMgAl2O4
Al Hercynite-Spinel Series
SiSilicon
Si SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Si ZirconZr(SiO4)
Si Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
S GalenaPbS
TiTitanium
Ti RutileTiO2
FeIron
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe Hercynite-Spinel Series
ZrZirconium
Zr ZirconZr(SiO4)
PbLead
Pb GalenaPbS

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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France

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