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Stérec island, Plouezoc'h, Morlaix, Finistère, Brittany, France i
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Stérec island Island
Plouezoc'h Commune
Morlaix Arrondissement
Finistère Department
Brittany Region
France Country

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Stérec island	Island
Plouezoc'h	Commune
Morlaix	Arrondissement
Finistère	Department
Brittany	Region
France	Country

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Stérec Island in Morlaix Bay

Stérec island, Plouezoc'h, Morlaix, Finistère, Brittany, France

Stérec Island

Stérec island, Plouezoc'h, Morlaix, Finistère, Brittany, France

Stérec Island

Stérec island, Plouezoc'h, Morlaix, Finistère, Brittany, France

Stérec Island in Morlaix Bay

Stérec island, Plouezoc'h, Morlaix, Finistère, Brittany, France

Stérec Island

Stérec island, Plouezoc'h, Morlaix, Finistère, Brittany, France

Stérec Island in Morlaix Bay

Stérec island, Plouezoc'h, Morlaix, Finistère, Brittany, France

Stérec Island

Stérec island, Plouezoc'h, Morlaix, Finistère, Brittany, France

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

48° 40' 33'' North , 3° 51' 53'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: gbtkbj1ws

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Mindat Locality ID:

268199

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:268199:6

GUID (UUID V4):

"North of the island of Barnenez in the bay of Morlaix. Ask for a trip to the island by boat in Carantec or Térenez. Arsenopyrite, chalcopyrite, covellite, galena, marcasite, pyrrhotite, and quartz." [Belot, 1978]

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

16 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Chauris, L. (2014): Minéraux de Bretagne, Les Editions du Piat, 307.

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

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

Chauris, L. (2014): Minéraux de Bretagne, Les Editions du Piat, 40.

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

References:

Lacroix, A. (1893) Minéralogie de la France et de ses colonies. Library Polytechnique, Paris.p.14

ⓘ Bismuth

Formula: Bi

References:

Chauris, L. (2014): Minéraux de Bretagne, Les Editions du Piat, 40.

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

References:

Chauris, L. (2014): Minéraux de Bretagne, Les Editions du Piat, 65.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

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

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

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

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Chauris, L. (2014): Minéraux de Bretagne, Les Editions du Piat, 85.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

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

Chauris, L. (2014): Minéraux de Bretagne, Les Editions du Piat, 40.

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Chauris, L. (2014): Minéraux de Bretagne, Les Editions du Piat, 85.

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

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

ⓘ Matildite

Formula: AgBiS₂

References:

Chauris, L. (2014) Minéraux de Bretagne, Les Editions du Piat, 74.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Chauris, L. (2014): Minéraux de Bretagne, Les Editions du Piat, 85.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

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

Chauris, L. (2014): Minéraux de Bretagne, Les Editions du Piat, 60.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

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

Chauris, L. (2014): Minéraux de Bretagne, Les Editions du Piat, 40.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Chauris, L. (2014): Minéraux de Bretagne, Les Editions du Piat, 52.

ⓘ Stannite

Formula: Cu₂FeSnS₄

References:

Chauris, L. (2014): Minéraux de Bretagne, Les Editions du Piat, 79.

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

Chauris, L. (2014): Minéraux de Bretagne, Les Editions du Piat, 85.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Stannite	2.CB.15a	Cu₂FeSnS₄
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Matildite	2.JA.20	AgBiS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Matildite	AgBiS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Matildite	AgBiS₂
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bismuth	Bi
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
Bi	ⓘ Matildite	AgBiS₂

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References

Lacroix, A. (1893) Minéralogie de la France et de ses colonies. Library Polytechnique, Paris.p.14

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

CHAURIS L. (2014) - Minéraux de Bretagne - Les éditions du Piat

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Stérec island, Plouezoc'h, Morlaix, Finistère, Brittany, France i
Regional Level Types
Stérec island Island
Plouezoc'h Commune
Morlaix Arrondissement
Finistère Department
Brittany Region
France Country