Cheval-Garabédian, Florent; Marcoux, Eric; Raimbourg, Hugues; Faure, Michel (2023) The La Lucette Sb-Au-(W) vein-deposit (Armorican Massif, France): New time and genetic constraints to decipher the 310–295 Ma Sb-Au metallogenic peak in the Variscan Belt. Ore Geology Reviews, 163. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105728

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Locality: La Lucette mine, Le Genest-Saint-Isle, Laval, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

References:

Bariand, P., Cesbron, F., Geffroy, J. (n.d.) Les Mineraux, leurs gisements, leurs associations. Editions du BRGM.

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

ⓘ Aurostibite

Formula: AuSb₂

Locality: La Lucette mine, Le Genest-Saint-Isle, Laval, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

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ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Les Aumeunes Quarry, Louverné, Laval, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France
Soulgé-sur-Ouette quarry, Soulgé-sur-Ouette, Laval, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France
Lafarge quarry, Saint-Pierre-la-Cour, Laval, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

Habit: modified scalenohedra, rare twins (e.g. "Pendleton" twins)

Colour: colourless, white, pale yellow, amber

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: La Lucette mine, Le Genest-Saint-Isle, Laval, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

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ⓘ Chalcostibite

Formula: CuSbS₂

Locality: La Lucette mine, Le Genest-Saint-Isle, Laval, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

References:

ⓘ Cinnabar

Formula: HgS

Locality: La Fesselle, Le Bourgneuf-la-Forêt, Laval, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

Description: Red microcrystals (cubes with octahedrons faces).

References:

Devismes, P. (1978) Atlas photographique des minéraux d'alluvions. Mémoires du BRGM, no. 95.

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Locality: La Lucette mine, Le Genest-Saint-Isle, Laval, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

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ⓘ Famatinite

Formula: Cu₃SbS₄

Locality: La Lucette mine, Le Genest-Saint-Isle, Laval, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

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ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: La Lucette mine, Le Genest-Saint-Isle, Laval, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

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ⓘ Gersdorffite

Formula: NiAsS

Locality: La Lucette mine, Le Genest-Saint-Isle, Laval, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

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ⓘ Jamesonite

Formula: Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄

Locality: La Lucette mine, Le Genest-Saint-Isle, Laval, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

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ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: La Lucette mine, Le Genest-Saint-Isle, Laval, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

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ⓘ Native Antimony

Formula: Sb

Locality: La Lucette mine, Le Genest-Saint-Isle, Laval, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

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ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Locality: La Lucette mine, Le Genest-Saint-Isle, Laval, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

Description: Masses (200-300 g) associated with arsenopyrite and quartz on the periphery of axial columns of stibnite.

References:

Bariand, P., Cesbron, F., Geffroy, J. (n.d.) Les Mineraux, leurs gisements, leurs associations. Editions du BRGM.

Lukas, Yann (1978) Roches et minéraux de Bretagne. Ouest France. p.1-33.pp.13-15

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

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: La Lucette mine, Le Genest-Saint-Isle, Laval, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

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ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: La Lucette mine, Le Genest-Saint-Isle, Laval, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

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ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: La Lucette mine, Le Genest-Saint-Isle, Laval, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

References:

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

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Locality: La Lucette mine, Le Genest-Saint-Isle, Laval, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: La Lucette mine, Le Genest-Saint-Isle, Laval, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

References:

Bariand, P., Cesbron, F., Geffroy, J. (n.d.) Les Mineraux, leurs gisements, leurs associations. Editions du BRGM.

Lukas, Yann (1978) Roches et minéraux de Bretagne. Ouest France. p.1-33.p.32 - + front cover

ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: La Lucette mine, Le Genest-Saint-Isle, Laval, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

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ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

Locality: La Lucette mine, Le Genest-Saint-Isle, Laval, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

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ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: La Lucette mine, Le Genest-Saint-Isle, Laval, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

References:

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

ⓘ Stibiconite

Formula: Sb³⁺Sb⁵⁺₂O₆(OH)

Locality: La Lucette mine, Le Genest-Saint-Isle, Laval, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

References:

Alain Guillet collection

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

Locality: La Lucette mine, Le Genest-Saint-Isle, Laval, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

References:

Lukas, Yann (1978) Roches et minéraux de Bretagne. Ouest France. p.1-33.p.32 - + front cover

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

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

Locality: La Lucette mine, Le Genest-Saint-Isle, Laval, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

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ⓘ Zinkenite

Formula: Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂

Locality: La Lucette mine, Le Genest-Saint-Isle, Laval, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

References:

Gallery:

SiO₂ⓘ Quartz

Quartz, etc.

La Lucette mine, Le Genest-Saint-Isle, Laval, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

Quartz, etc.

La Lucette mine, Le Genest-Saint-Isle, Laval, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

Quartz, etc.

La Lucette mine, Le Genest-Saint-Isle, Laval, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Antimony	1.CA.05	Sb
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Cinnabar	2.CD.15a	HgS
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Aurostibite	2.EB.05a	AuSb₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Gersdorffite	2.EB.25	NiAsS
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Chalcostibite	2.HA.05	CuSbS₂
ⓘ	Jamesonite	2.HB.15	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
ⓘ	Zinkenite	2.JB.35a	Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂
ⓘ	Famatinite	2.KA.10	Cu₃SbS₄
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Milky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal var. Opal-AN	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ		4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Stibiconite	4.DH.20	Sb³⁺Sb⁵⁺₂O₆(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Stibiconite	Sb³⁺Sb₂⁵⁺O₆(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Stibiconite	Sb³⁺Sb₂⁵⁺O₆(OH)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcostibite	CuSbS₂
S	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
S	ⓘ Famatinite	Cu₃SbS₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
S	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Zinkenite	Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcostibite	CuSbS₂
Cu	ⓘ Famatinite	Cu₃SbS₄
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Native Antimony	Sb
Sb	ⓘ Aurostibite	AuSb₂
Sb	ⓘ Chalcostibite	CuSbS₂
Sb	ⓘ Famatinite	Cu₃SbS₄
Sb	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Sb	ⓘ Stibiconite	Sb³⁺Sb₂⁵⁺O₆(OH)
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Sb	ⓘ Zinkenite	Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Aurostibite	AuSb₂
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Pb	ⓘ Zinkenite	Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂

Fossils

There are 282 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

282

Youngest Fossil Listed

347 Ma (Carboniferous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

479 Ma (Early/Lower Ordovician)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Sablé	6	358.9 - 346.7 Ma (Paleozoic)
Saint-Cenere	251	410.8 - 407.6 Ma (Early/Lower Devonian)
Gahard	1	423 - 419.2 Ma (Paleozoic)
Schistes a nodules	5	460.9 - 457.5 Ma (Ordovician)
Andouille	11	460.9 - 449.5 Ma (Ordovician)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Earlandia genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Earlandiidae : *Earlandia*	358.9 - 346.7 Ma Paleozoic
Eotextularia genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Palaeospiroplectamminidae : *Eotextularia*	358.9 - 346.7 Ma Paleozoic
Tetrataxis genus	Foraminifera : Tetrataxidae : *Tetrataxis*	358.9 - 346.7 Ma Paleozoic
Angochitina genus	Sarcodina : Rhizopodea : *Angochitina*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Cingulochitina genus	Sarcodina : Rhizopodea : *Cingulochitina*	419.2 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Gotlandochitina genus	Sarcodina : Rhizopodea : *Gotlandochitina*	419.2 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Margachitina genus	Sarcodina : Rhizopodea : *Margachitina*	419.2 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Cyathoclisia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Aulophyllidae : *Cyathoclisia*	358.9 - 346.7 Ma Paleozoic
Siphonophyllia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Cyathopsidae : *Siphonophyllia*	358.9 - 346.7 Ma Paleozoic
Nowakia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Nowakiidae : *Nowakia*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Ctenodonta genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Solemyida : Ctenodontidae : *Ctenodonta*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Sluha genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Malletiidae : *Sluha*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Actinodonta genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Cycloconchidae : *Actinodonta*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Selenopeltis genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Lichida : Odontopleuridae : *Selenopeltis*	460.9 - 457.5 Ma Ordovician
Marrolithus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Trinucleidae : *Marrolithus*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Ogyginus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Dinesidae : *Ogyginus*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Protolloydolithus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Trinucleidae : *Protolloydolithus*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Acastella genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Calmoniidae : *Acastella*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Acastoides genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Acastidae : *Acastoides*	419.2 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Colpocoryphe genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Homalonotidae : *Colpocoryphe*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Crozonaspis genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Dalmanitidae : *Crozonaspis*	460.9 - 457.5 Ma Ordovician
Kloucekia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Acastidae : *Kloucekia*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Metacanthina genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Calmoniidae : *Metacanthina*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Morgatia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Dalmanitidae : *Morgatia*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Neseuretus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Calymenidae : *Neseuretus*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Parahomalonotus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Homalonotidae : *Parahomalonotus*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Placoparia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Pliomeridae : *Placoparia*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Plaesiacomia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Homalonotidae : *Plaesiacomia*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Platycoryphe genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Homalonotinae : *Platycoryphe*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Protacanthina genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Acastidae : *Protacanthina*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Heterorthina genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Heterorthidae : *Heterorthina*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Caplinoplia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Anopliidae : *Caplinoplia*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Celtanoplia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Anopliidae : *Celtanoplia*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Ctenochonetes genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophochonetidae : *Ctenochonetes*	419.2 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Hollardina genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Rafinesquinidae : *Hollardina*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Iridistrophia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Chilidiopsidae : *Iridistrophia*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Mclearnites genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Amphistrophiidae : *Mclearnites*	419.2 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Plebejochonetes genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Chonetidae : *Plebejochonetes*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Eucharitina genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Uncinulidae : *Eucharitina*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Howellella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Delthyrididae : *Howellella*	419.2 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Hysterolites genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Hysterolitidae : *Hysterolites*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Myriospirifer genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Cyrtiidae : *Myriospirifer*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Vandercammenina genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Hysterolitidae : *Vandercammenina*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Anoplotheca genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Anoplothecidae : *Anoplotheca*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Clarkeia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Eatoniidae : *Clarkeia*	423 - 419.2 Ma Paleozoic
Rugosatrypa genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : *Rugosatrypa*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Thylacocrinus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Rhodocrinitidae : *Thylacocrinus*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Icriodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Icriodontidae : *Icriodus*	419.2 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Orthonychia protei species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cyrtoneritimorpha : Orthonychiidae : Orthonychia : *Orthonychia protei*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Gyroma baconnierensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Portlockiellidae : Agniesella : *Gyroma baconnierensis*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Coelocaulus davidsoni species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Hormotomidae : Coelocaulus : *Coelocaulus davidsoni*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Stenoloron viennayi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Gosseletinidae : Stenoloron : *Stenoloron viennayi*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Delepinella genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Aulophyllidae : *Delepinella*	358.9 - 346.7 Ma Paleozoic
Kerfornella genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Homalonotidae : *Kerfornella*	460.9 - 457.5 Ma Ordovician
Aegiromena genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Sowerbyellidae : *Aegiromena*	460.9 - 457.5 Ma Ordovician
Crozonaspis kerfornei species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Dalmanitidae : Crozonaspis : *Crozonaspis kerfornei*	466 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Eognathodus sulcatus species	Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Ozarkodinida : Eognathodus : *Eognathodus sulcatus*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Belenopyge genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Lichida : Lichidae : *Belenopyge*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian

Fossil Localities

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France

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Loire
  - Roanne
    - Saint-Germain-Laval

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrondissement_of_Laval
Wikidata ID:	Q701422

Localities in this Region

France

Pays de la Loire
- Mayenne
  - Laval
    - ⭔Ahuillé
    - ⭔Argentré
    - ⭔Beaulieu-sur-Oudon
    - ⭔Bonchamp-lès-Laval
    - ⭔Bourgon
    - ⭔Châlons-du-Maine
    - ⭔Changé
    - ⭔Entrammes
    - ⭔Forcé
    - ⭔L'Huisserie
    - ⭔La Brûlatte
    - ⭔La Chapelle-Anthenaise
    - ⭔La Gravelle
    - ⭔Launay-Villiers
    - ⭔Laval
    - ⭔Le Bourgneuf-la-Forêt
      - ⭔La Fesselle
    - ⭔Le Genest-Saint-Isle
      - La Lucette mine

France

Pays de la Loire
- Mayenne
  - Laval
    - ⭔Loiron-Ruillé
    - ⭔Louverné
      - Les Aumeunes Quarry
    - ⭔Louvigné
    - ⭔Montflours
    - ⭔Montigné-le-Brillant
    - ⭔Montjean
    - ⭔Nuillé-sur-Vicoin
    - ⭔Olivet
    - ⭔Parné-sur-Roc
    - ⭔Port-Brillet
    - ⭔Saint-Berthevin
    - ⭔Saint-Cyr-le-Gravelais
    - ⭔Saint-Germain-le-Fouilloux
    - ⭔Saint-Jean-sur-Mayenne
    - ⭔Saint-Ouën-des-Toits
    - ⭔Saint-Pierre-la-Cour
      - Lafarge quarry
    - ⭔Soulgé-sur-Ouette
      - Soulgé-sur-Ouette quarry

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