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Basalt quarry, Briffons, Riom, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France i
Regional Level Types
Basalt quarry Quarry (Active)
Briffons Commune
Riom Arrondissement
Puy-de-Dôme Department
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region
France Country

Regional Level Types
Basalt quarry	Quarry (Active)
Briffons	Commune
Riom	Arrondissement
Puy-de-Dôme	Department
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes	Region
France	Country

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Calcite, etc.

Basalt quarry, Briffons, Riom, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Phillipsite Subgroup

Basalt quarry, Briffons, Riom, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Stilbite Subgroup

Basalt quarry, Briffons, Riom, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Calcite, etc.

Basalt quarry, Briffons, Riom, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Phillipsite Subgroup

Basalt quarry, Briffons, Riom, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Stilbite Subgroup

Basalt quarry, Briffons, Riom, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Calcite, etc.

Basalt quarry, Briffons, Riom, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Phillipsite Subgroup

Basalt quarry, Briffons, Riom, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

45° 42' 34'' North , 2° 37' 54'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: u01u5chmr

Type:

Quarry (Active) - last checked 2023

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Briffons	356 (2016)	2.3km
Prondines	291 (2016)	6.6km
Heume-l’Église	122 (2016)	8.0km
Bourg-Lastic	930 (2018)	8.3km
Laqueuille	406 (2016)	10.3km

Mindat Locality ID:

435138

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:435138:5

GUID (UUID V4):

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Mineral List

ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'

ⓘ Calcite

ⓘ Natrolite

ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

2 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'

Formula: AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O

References:

Lebocey, Julien, Chiappero, Pierre- Jacques, Parodi, Carlo, Gian, Meisser, Nicolas, Medard, Paul, Medard, Etienne (2011) Auvergne. Zéolites de France [Auvergne. Zeolites of France]. Le Règne Minéral - Hors Série 17, 20-39

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

References:

ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'

Formula: (Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O

References:

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Apophyllite Group'	-	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
ⓘ	'Phillipsite Subgroup'	-	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O

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