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Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France i
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View of the Massangis sandstone quarrying area, in 1908.

Sandstone quarry, Massangis, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

View of the Chassignelles limestone quarrying area, ca. 1925.

Limestone quarry, Chassignelles, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Domécy sur Cure village

Domecy-sur-Cure, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

View of the Massangis sandstone quarrying area, in 1908.

Sandstone quarry, Massangis, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

View of the Chassignelles limestone quarrying area, ca. 1925.

Limestone quarry, Chassignelles, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Domécy sur Cure village

Domecy-sur-Cure, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

View of the Massangis sandstone quarrying area, in 1908.

Sandstone quarry, Massangis, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

View of the Chassignelles limestone quarrying area, ca. 1925.

Limestone quarry, Chassignelles, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Neighbouring regions:

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

Nièvre, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Aube, Grand Est, France

Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Côte-d'Or, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Type:

Department

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Auxerre	41,516 (2018)
Sens	28,700 (2016)
Joigny	11,527 (2016)
Avallon	8,740 (2016)
Migennes	8,637 (2016)
Saint-Florentin	5,994 (2016)

Mindat Locality ID:

245233

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:245233:6

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Burgandy; Franche-Comté

Other Languages:

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French:

Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

German:

Département Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Frankreich

Italian:

Yonne, Borgogna-Franca Contea, Francia

Russian:

Йонна, Бургундия — Франш-Конте, Франция

Simplified Chinese:

约讷省, 勃艮第-弗朗什-孔泰大區, 法国

Spanish:

Yonne, Borgoña-Franco Condado, Francia

Afrikaans:

Yonne, Boergondië-Franche-Comté, Frankryk

Albanian:

Yonne, Burgonja-Franche-Comté, Franca

Arabic:

يون, بورغون فرانش كومتيه, فرنسا

Aragonese:

Yonne, Borgonya-Franco Condato, Francia

Armenian:

Յոն, Ֆրանսիա

Azeri:

Yonna, Burqundiya—Franş—Konte, Fransa

Basque:

Yonne, Borgoina-Franche-Comté, Frantzia

Bavarian:

Département Yonne, Frankreich

Belarusian:

Іона, Бургундыя — Франш-Кантэ, Францыя

Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):

Ёна, Бургундыя-Франш-Камтэ, Францыя

Bengali:

ইয়োন্যে, ফ্রান্স

Breton:

Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Bro-C'hall

Bulgarian:

Йон, Бургундия-Франш Конте, Франция

Catalan:

Yonne, Borgonya – Franc Comtat, França

Cebuano:

Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Pransiya

Chechen:

Йонна, Франци

Chuvash:

Йонна, Франци

Czech:

Yonne, Burgundsko-Franche-Comté, Francie

Danish:

Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Frankrig

Dutch:

Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Frankrijk

Esperanto:

Yonne, Burgonjo-Franĉkonteo, Francio

Estonian:

Yonne'i departemang, Prantsusmaa

Farsi/Persian:

یون, بورگوین-فرانش-کنته, فرانسه

Finnish:

Yonne, Burgundi-Franche-Comté, Ranska

Franco-Provençal:

Yona, Borgogne-Franche-Comtât, France

Galician:

Yonne, Borgoña-Franco Condado, Francia

Georgian:

იონა, საფრანგეთი

Greek:

Ιόν, Βουργουνδία-Φρανς-Κοντέ, Γαλλία

Gujarati:

યોન, ફ્રાન્સ

Hakka:

Yonne-sén, Fap-koet

Hebrew:

יון, בורגון-פראנש-קונטה, צרפת

Hindi:

योने, बोरगोग्न-फ़्रेन्च-कोम्टे, फ़्रान्स

Hungarian:

Yonne, Franciaország

Indonesian:

Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Perancis

Interlingua:

Departimento Yonne, Francia

Japanese:

ヨンヌ県, ブルゴーニュ＝フランシュ＝コンテ地域圏, フランス

Judaeo-Spanish:

Yonne, Fransia

Kannada:

ಯೋನೆ, ಫ್ರಾನ್ಸ್

Kapampangan:

Yonne, Pransiya

Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):

Йонна, Франция

Kongo:

Yonne, Fwalansa

Korean:

욘, 부르고뉴프랑슈콩테, 프랑스

Latin:

Icauna, Burgundia et Liber Comitatus, Francia

Latvian:

Jona, Francija

Limburgian:

Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Frankriek

Lithuanian:

Jonas, Burgundija–Franš Kontė, Prancūzija

Lombard:

Yonne, Frància

Low Saxon/Low German:

Département Yonne, Frankriek

Luxembourgish:

Departement Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Frankräich

Macedonian:

Јона, Франција

Malagasy:

Yonne, Frantsa

Malay:

Yonne, Perancis

Marathi:

योन, फ्रान्स

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

Yonne, Hoat-kok

Northern Sami:

Yonne, Frankriika

Norwegian:

Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Frankrike

Norwegian (Nynorsk):

Yonne, Frankrike

Occitan:

Yonne, Borgonha Franca Comtat, França

Piedmontese:

Dipartiment ëd l'Yonne, Borgògna-Franca Contà, Fransa

Polish:

Yonne, Burgundia-Franche-Comté, Francja

Portuguese:

Yonne, Borgonha-Franco-Condado, França

Romanian:

Yonne, Franța

Rusyn:

Йонна, Франція

Scots:

Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Fraunce

Scottish Gaelic:

Yonne, An Fhraing

Serbian:

Јон, Бургундија-Франш-Конте, Француска

Serbo-Croatian:

Yonne, Francuska

Sicilian:

Yonne, Francia

Sinhalese:

යෝන්නේ, ප්‍රංශය

Slovak:

Yonne, Burgundsko-Franche-Comté, Francúzsko

Slovenian:

Yonne, Francija

Swahili:

Yonne, Ufaransa

Swedish:

Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Frankrike

Tajik (Cyrillic Script):

Йонна, Фаронса

Tamil:

யொன்னே, பிரான்சு

Telugu:

యోన్నె, ఫ్రాన్సు

Thai:

อียอน, แคว้นบูร์กอญ-ฟร็องช์-กงเต, ประเทศฝรั่งเศส

Traditional Chinese:

約訥, 布爾岡-法朗殊-康堤, 法國

Turkish:

Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Fransa

Ukrainian:

Йонна, Бургундія-Франш-Конте, Франція

Urdu:

یوننے, بورغونئے-فغانش-کومتے, فرانس

Venetian:

Yonne, Fransa

Vietnamese:

Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Pháp

Waray:

Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Fransya

Welsh:

Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Ffrainc

Western Punjabi:

جون, فرانس

Wu Chinese:

约讷省, 法国

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.

ⓘ Fluorite (Fluorspar)

ⓘ Limestone

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

14 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Rock list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Gratteloup mine (Grateloup mine; Guette-Loup mine), Domecy-sur-Cure, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

References:

David Steiner collection

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Localities:

Pierre-Perthuis, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
La Roche-Percée, Pierre-Perthuis, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Localities:

La Roche-Percée, Pierre-Perthuis, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Gratteloup mine (Grateloup mine; Guette-Loup mine), Domecy-sur-Cure, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Pontaubert, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Pierre-Perthuis, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Étais-la-Sauvin, Auxerre, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

References:

OLLIC Pascal Collection

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

Localities:

Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Gratteloup mine (Grateloup mine; Guette-Loup mine), Domecy-sur-Cure, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Pierre-Perthuis, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Localities:

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

La Roche-Percée, Pierre-Perthuis, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Gratteloup mine (Grateloup mine; Guette-Loup mine), Domecy-sur-Cure, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Pontaubert, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Pierre-Perthuis, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Localities:

Fontenay-près-Vézelay, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Gigny, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Localities:

La Roche-Percée, Pierre-Perthuis, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Pierre-Perthuis, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

ⓘ Mimetite

Formula: Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl

Localities:

Gratteloup mine (Grateloup mine; Guette-Loup mine), Domecy-sur-Cure, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Pierre-Perthuis, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Gratteloup mine (Grateloup mine; Guette-Loup mine), Domecy-sur-Cure, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Saint-Florentin, Auxerre, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

Localities:

Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
La Roche-Percée, Pierre-Perthuis, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Pierre-Perthuis, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Gratteloup mine (Grateloup mine; Guette-Loup mine), Domecy-sur-Cure, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

La Roche-Percée, Pierre-Perthuis, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Pierre-Perthuis, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Pontaubert, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

ⓘ Wulfenite ?

Formula: Pb(MoO₄)

Locality: La Roche-Percée, Pierre-Perthuis, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

References:

Gol, Daniel (2016) Fiche de gîtes minéraux no 139. La Roche-Percée [Mineral deposit fact sheet nr 139. La Roche-Percée]. Le Règne Minéral, 22 (127). 40-42

Gallery:

Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Clⓘ Mimetite

Mimetite, etc.

Gratteloup mine, Domecy-sur-Cure, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Mimetite, etc.

Gratteloup mine, Domecy-sur-Cure, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Mimetite, etc.

Gratteloup mine, Domecy-sur-Cure, Avallon, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Wulfenite ?	7.GA.05	Pb(MoO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Mimetite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Pyromorphite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)

Fossils

There are 301 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences

301

Youngest Fossil Listed

23.0 Ma (Oligocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

183 Ma (Early Jurassic)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Craie de Sens	15	83.5 - 70.6 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Calcaires à Spatangues	182	112.03 - 99.6 Ma (Cretaceous)
Argiles à Plicatules	5	125.45 - 122.46 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous)
Marnes à bryozoaires	13	136.4 - 130 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Actinaraea genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Actinacididae : *Actinaraea*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Brachyseris genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Calamophylliidae : *Brachyseris*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Calamophyllia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Calamophylliidae : *Calamophyllia*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Cladophyllia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : *Cladophyllia*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Comoseris genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Microsolenidae : *Comoseris*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Dendraraea genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Microsolenidae : *Dendraraea*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Dermoseris genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Microsolenidae : *Dermoseris*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Dimorpharaea genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Microsolenidae : *Dimorpharaea*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Fungiastraea genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Calamophylliidae : *Fungiastraea*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Microphyllia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Calamophylliidae : *Microphyllia*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Microsolena genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Microsolenidae : *Microsolena*	163.5 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Montlivaltia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : *Montlivaltia*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Stylina genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylinidae : *Stylina*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Stylosmilia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylinidae : *Stylosmilia*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Thamnasteria genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Thamnasteriidae : *Thamnasteria*	163.5 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Thecosmilia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : *Thecosmilia*	163.5 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Collignoniceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Collignoniceratidae : *Collignoniceras*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Enoploclytia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Erymidae : *Enoploclytia*	145 - 66 Ma Cretaceous
Gastrosacus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Galatheidae : *Gastrosacus*	145 - 66 Ma Cretaceous
Palaeopagurus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Paguridae : *Palaeopagurus*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Coelospiropora genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cyclostomatida : *Coelospiropora*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Filisparsa genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cyclostomatida : Oncousoeciidae : *Filisparsa*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Heteropora genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cyclostomatida : Heteroporidae : *Heteropora*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Mecynoecia genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cyclostomatida : Entalophoridae : *Mecynoecia*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Mesenteripora genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cyclostomatida : Entalophoridae : *Mesenteripora*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Perfodiastopora genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cyclostomatida : *Perfodiastopora*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Tetragonoecia genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cyclostomatida : *Tetragonoecia*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Terebratula genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Terebratulidae : *Terebratula*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Conulus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Echinoneoida : Conulidae : *Conulus*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Clypeopygus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Cassiduloida : Nucleolitidae : *Clypeopygus*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pygurus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Pygurids : *Pygurus*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Galeola genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Holasteroida : Holasteridae : *Galeola*	83.6 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Holaster genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Holasteroida : Holasteridae : *Holaster*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Offaster genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Holasteroida : Holasteridae : *Offaster*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Dapedium genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Dapediidae : *Dapedium*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Caturus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Amiiformes : Caturidae : *Caturus*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Pachycormus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Pachycormiformes : Pachycormidae : *Pachycormus*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Pholidophorus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Pholidophoriformes : Pholidophoridae : *Pholidophorus*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Tylosaurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Mosasauridae : *Tylosaurus*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Plesiosaurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Plesiosauridae : *Plesiosaurus*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Ichthyosauria unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Ichthyosauria	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Geiseltaliellus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Iguanidae : *Geiseltaliellus*	55.8 - 48.6 Ma Eocene
Amphisbaenidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Amphisbaenidae	55.8 - 48.6 Ma Eocene
Necrosaurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Necrosauridae : *Necrosaurus*	55.8 - 48.6 Ma Eocene
Coenholectypus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Holectypoida : Holectypidae : *Coenholectypus*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Heliocoenia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylinidae : *Heliocoenia*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Heliocoenia variabilis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylinidae : Heliocoenia : *Heliocoenia variabilis*	157.3 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic
Clausastrea genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : *Clausastrea*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Isastrea genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : *Isastrea*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Diastopora genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cyclostomatida : Plagioeciidae : *Diastopora*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Lobomesenteripora genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : *Lobomesenteripora*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Ophiocoma senonensis species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiurida : Ophiocomidae : Ophiocoma : *Ophiocoma senonensis*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ophiura serrata species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiacanthida : Ophiotitanos : *Ophiotitanos serrata*	93.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ptycholepis bollensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Ptycholepiformes : Ptycholepididae : Ptycholepis : *Ptycholepis bollensis*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Paramontlivaltia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Smilotrochiidae : *Paramontlivaltia*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Stylosmilia michelini species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylinidae : Stylosmilia : *Stylosmilia michelini*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Calamophylliopsis flabellum species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Dermosmiliidae : Calamophylliopsis : *Calamophylliopsis flabellum*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Rhipidogyra minima species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Rhizangiidae : Rhipidogyra : *Rhipidogyra minima*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Cahuzacopsammia meandrinoides species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Dendrophylliidae : Cahuzacopsammia : *Cahuzacopsammia meandrinoides*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Deshayesites deshayesi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Deshayesitidae : Deshayesites : *Deshayesites deshayesi*	125.45 - 122.46 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Rhipidogyra flabellum species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Rhipidogyridae : Rhipidogyra : *Rhipidogyra flabellum*	157.3 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic
Stylina tubulifera species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylinidae : Stylina : *Stylina tubulifera*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Stylina delabechei species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylinidae : Stylina : *Stylina delabechei*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Astraraea charcennensis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Haplaraeidae : Astraraea : *Astraraea charcennensis*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Aulophyllia conica species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Smilotrochiidae : Aulophyllia : *Aulophyllia conica*	157.3 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic
Echinoidea class	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Gallornis straeleni species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Ciconiiformes : Torotigidae : Gallornis : *Gallornis straeleni*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Polyptychodon interruptus species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Pliosauridae : Polyptychodon : *Polyptychodon interruptus*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Ophioglypha pulchra species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiurida : Ophiuridae : Ophiura : *Ophioglypha pulchra*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ophiomusium vermiculatum species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiurida : Ophiosphalmidae : Ophiomusium : *Ophiomusium vermiculatum*	83.6 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ophiomusium rugosum species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Amphilepidida : Ophiolepididae : Ophiomusium : *Ophiomusium rugosum*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Dormaalisaurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Lacertidae : *Dormaalisaurus*	55.8 - 48.6 Ma Eocene
Prognathodon compressidens species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Mosasauridae : Prognathodon : *Prognathodon compressidens*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Saurorhynchus brevirostris species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Saurichthyiformes : Saurichthyidae : Saurorhynchus : *Saurorhynchus brevirostris*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Pachycormus macropterus species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Pachycormiformes : Pachycormidae : Pachycormus : *Pachycormus macropterus*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Saurostomus esocinus species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Pachycormiformes : Pachycormidae : Saurostomus : *Saurostomus esocinus*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Euthynotus intermedius species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Pachycormiformes : Pachycormidae : Euthynotus : *Euthynotus intermedius*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Leptolepis coryphaenoides species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Leptolepidiformes : Leptolepididae : Leptolepis : *Leptolepis coryphaenoides*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Eryma boloniensis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Erymidae : Eryma : *Eryma boloniensis*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Eryma dutertrei species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Erymidae : Eryma : *Eryma dutertrei*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Necrocarcinus woodwardii species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Necrocarcinidae : Necrocarcinus : *Necrocarcinus woodwardii*	145 - 66 Ma Cretaceous
Dapedium milloti species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Dapediidae : Dapedium : *Dapedium milloti*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Pholidophorus germanicus species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Pholidophoriformes : Pholidophoridae : Pholidophorus : *Pholidophorus germanicus*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Leptolepis autissiodorensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Leptolepidiformes : Leptolepididae : Leptolepis : *Leptolepis autissiodorensis*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Eristenosia circularis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Lissajousithyrididae : Eristenosia : *Eristenosia circularis*	157.3 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic
Ptycholepis barrati species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Ptycholepiformes : Ptycholepididae : Ptycholepis : *Ptycholepis barrati*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Caturus stenospondylus species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Amiiformes : Caturidae : Caturus : *Caturus stenospondylus*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Caturus stenoura species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Amiiformes : Caturidae : Caturus : *Caturus stenoura*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Caturus chaperi species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Amiiformes : Caturidae : Caturus : *Caturus chaperi*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Pholidophorus gaudryi species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Pholidophoriformes : Pholidophoridae : Pholidophorus : *Pholidophorus gaudryi*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Caturus retrodorsalis species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Amiiformes : Caturidae : Caturus : *Caturus retrodorsalis*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Sulcirhynchia gillieroni species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Cyclothyrididae : Sulcirhynchia : *Sulcirhynchia gillieroni*	130 - 125.45 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Cretiscalpellum unguis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Maxillopoda : Scalpelliformes : Calanticidae : Cretiscalpellum : *Cretiscalpellum unguis*	113 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Cretiscalpellum striatum species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Maxillopoda : Scalpelliformes : Calanticidae : Cretiscalpellum : *Cretiscalpellum striatum*	113 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Arcoscalpellum arcuatum species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Maxillopoda : Scalpelliformes : Scalpellidae : Arcoscalpellum : *Arcoscalpellum arcuatum*	113 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Arcoscalpellum comptum species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Maxillopoda : Scalpelliformes : Scalpellidae : Arcoscalpellum : *Arcoscalpellum comptum*	113 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pycnolepas rigida species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Maxillopoda : Sessilia : Brachylepadidae : Pycnolepas : *Pycnolepas rigida*	113 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Heminautilus lallierianus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Cenoceratidae : Heminautilus : *Heminautilus lallierianus*	125.45 - 122.46 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Ivanoviella oxoniensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchonellidae : Ivanoviella : *Ivanoviella oxoniensis*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Burmirhynchia icaunensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Burmirhynchia : *Burmirhynchia icaunensis*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Anguini tribe	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Anguidae : Anguini	55.8 - 48.6 Ma Eocene
Arcius fuscus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Paromomyidae : Arcius : *Arcius fuscus*	55.8 - 48.6 Ma Eocene
Arcius lapparenti species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Paromomyidae : Arcius : *Arcius lapparenti*	55.8 - 48.6 Ma Eocene
Megatyloceras ricordeanum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Megatyloceras : *Megatyloceras ricordeanum*	125.45 - 122.46 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Megatyloceras transiens species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Megatyloceras : *Megatyloceras transiens*	125.45 - 122.46 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Toxaster retusus species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Toxasteridae : Toxaster : *Toxaster retusus*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Phyllobrissus gresslyi species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Nucleolitidae : Phyllobrissus : *Phyllobrissus gresslyi*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pygorhynchus obovatus species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Nucleolitidae : Pygorhynchus : *Pygorhynchus obovatus*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Plagiochasma olfersii species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Nucleolitidae : Plagiochasma : *Plagiochasma olfersii*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous

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GeoNames ID:	2967222

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
- Yonne
  - ⭔Auxerre
    - ⭔Appoigny
    - ⭔Étais-la-Sauvin
    - ⭔Mailly-le-Château
    - ⭔Saint-Florentin
  - ⭔Avallon
    - ⭔Annéot
    - ⭔Arcy-sur-Cure
    - Chassignelles
      - Limestone quarry
    - ⭔Cry
    - ⭔Domecy-sur-Cure
      - Gratteloup mine (Grateloup mine; Guette-Loup mine)

France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
- Yonne
  - Avallon
    - ⭔Fontenay-près-Vézelay
    - ⭔Gigny
    - Massangis
      - Sandstone quarry
    - ⭔Merry-sur-Yonne
      - Le Saussois (Rochers du Saussois)
    - ⭔Pierre-Perthuis
      - La Roche-Percée
    - ⭔Pontaubert
    - ⭔Saint-Magnance
    - ⭔Vézelay
  - ⭔Sens
    - ⭔Saint-Sérotin

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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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