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Bégard, Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France i
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Bégard Commune
Guingamp Arrondissement
Côtes-d'Armor Department
Brittany Region
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Côtes-d'Armor	Department
Brittany	Region
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Amethyst, etc.

Bégard, Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France

Galena

Bégard, Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France

Amethyst, etc.

Bégard, Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France

Amethyst, etc.

Bégard, Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France

Galena

Bégard, Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France

Amethyst, etc.

Bégard, Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France

Amethyst, etc.

Bégard, Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France

Neighbouring regions:

Brélidy, Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France

Saint-Laurent, Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France

Coatascorn, Lannion, Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France

Pédernec, Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France

Prat, Lannion, Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France

Pluzunet, Lannion, Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France

Louargat, Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France

Type:

Commune

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Bégard	4,779 (2016)

Mindat Locality ID:

43895

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:43895:0

GUID (UUID V4):

Other Languages:

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French:

Bégard, Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretagne, France

German:

Bégard, Arrondissement Guingamp, Département Côtes-d’Armor, Bretagne, Frankreich

Italian:

Bégard, arrondissement di Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretagna, Francia

Russian:

Бегар, Генган, Кот-д’Армор, Бретань, Франция

Simplified Chinese:

贝加尔, 甘冈区, 阿摩尔滨海省, 布列塔尼半岛, 法国

Spanish:

Bégard, Distrito de Guingamp, Costas de Armor, Bretón, Francia

Afrikaans:

Bégard, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretagne, Frankryk

Aragonese:

Bégard, Destrito de Gwengamp, Costas d'Armor, Bretanya, Francia

Armenian:

Բեգար, Գենգան, Կոտ դ'Արմոր, Բրետան, Ֆրանսիա

Asturian:

Bégard, Bretaña, Francia

Bambara:

Bégard, Faransi

Basque:

Bégard, Guingampeko barrutia, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretainia, Frantzia

Bavarian:

Bégard, Département Côtes-d’Armor, Bretagne, Frankreich

Breton:

Bear, Gwengamp, Aodoù-an-Arvor, Breizh, Bro-C'hall

Buginese:

Bégard, Perancis

Catalan:

Bégard, districte de Guingamp, Costes d'Armor, Bretanya, França

Cebuano:

Bégard, Arrondissement de Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretagne, Pransiya

Chechen:

Бегар, Генган , Кот-д’Армор, Бретань, Франци

Corsican:

Bégard, Francia

Croatian:

Bégard, Bretanja, Francuska

Czech:

Bégard, Arrondissement Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretaň, Francie

Danish:

Bégard, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretagne, Frankrig

Dutch:

Bégard, Arrondissement Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretagne, Frankrijk

Dutch Low Saxon:

Bégard, Frankriek

Esperanto:

Bégard, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretonio, Francio

Estonian:

Bégard, Côtes-d'Armori departemang, Bretagne, Prantsusmaa

Faroese:

Bégard, Frakland

Farsi/Persian:

بگار, بخش گنگام, کوت-دارمور, برتاین , فرانسه

Finnish:

Bégard, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretagne, Ranska

Franco-Provençal:

Bégard, Coutes-d’Armor, Bretagne, France

Friulian:

Bégard, France

Galician:

Bégard, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretaña, Francia

Greenlandic:

Bégard, Franskit Nunaat

Hungarian:

Bégard, Côtes-d’Armor, Bretagne, Franciaország

Icelandic:

Bégard, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretanía, Frakkland

Ido:

Bégard, Bretonia, Francia

Indonesian:

Bégard, Arondisemen Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretagne, Perancis

Interlingua:

Bégard, Departimento Cotes-d'Armor, Region Britannia, Francia

Interlingue:

Bégard, Francia

Irish Gaelic:

Bégard, An Bhriotáin, An Fhrainc

Jamaican Patois:

Bégard, Frans

Japanese:

ベガール, コート＝ダルモール県, ブルターニュ, フランス

Kabyle:

Bégard, Bretagne, Fransa

Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):

Бегар, Кот-д’Армор, Франция

Kongo:

Bégard, Côtes-d'Armor, Fwalansa

Latin:

Begardum, Litora ad Mare, Britannia Minor, Francia

Latvian:

Bégard, Kotdarmora, Bretaņa, Francija

Ligurian:

Bégard, Fransa

Limburgian:

Bégard, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretagne, Frankriek

Lithuanian:

Bégard, Kot d'Armoras, Bretanė, Prancūzija

Low Saxon/Low German:

Bégard, Côtes-d'Armor, Frankriek

Luxembourgish:

Bégard, Arrondissement Guingamp, Departement Côtes-d'Armor, Bretagne, Frankräich

Malagasy:

Bégard, Frantsa

Malay:

Bégard, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretagne, Perancis

Manx:

Bear, Aodoù-an-Arvor, Yn Vritaan, Yn Rank

Minangkabau:

Bégard, Parancih

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

Bégard, Guingamp Kūn, Côtes-d'Armor, Région Bretagne, Hoat-kok

Narom:

Bégard, Brétangne, France

Neapolitan:

Bégard, Franza

Norwegian:

Bégard, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretagne, Frankrike

Norwegian (Nynorsk):

Bégard, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretagne, Frankrike

Occitan:

Bégard, Còstas d'Arvòr, Bretanha, França

Papiamento:

Bégard, Fransia

Picard:

Bégard, Franche

Piedmontese:

Bégard / Bear, Côtes-d'Armor, Brëtagna, Fransa

Polish:

Bégard, Okręg Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretania, Francja

Portuguese:

Bégard, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretanha, França

Romanian:

Bégard, Arondismentul Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretania, Franța

Romansh:

Bégard, Frantscha

Sardinian:

Bégard, Bretagna, Frantza

Scots:

Bégard, Côtes-d'Armor, Breetany, Fraunce

Scottish Gaelic:

Bégard, Aodoù-an-Arvor, An Fhraing

Serbian:

Бегар, Обале Армора, Бретања, Француска

Serbo-Croatian:

Bégard, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretanja, Francuska

Sicilian:

Bégard, Britagna, Francia

Slovak:

Bégard, Guingamp, Côtes-d’Armor, Bretónsko, Francúzsko

Slovenian:

Bégard, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretanja, Francija

Swahili:

Bégard, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretagne, Ufaransa

Swedish:

Bégard, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretagne, Frankrike

Traditional Chinese:

貝加爾, 阿摩爾濱海, 布禮斯大區, 法國

Turkish:

Bégard, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretonya, Fransa

Ukrainian:

Бегар, Кот-д'Армор, Бретань, Франція

Uzbek (Latin Script):

Bégard, Bretan, Fransiya

Venetian:

Bégard, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretagna, Fransa

Vietnamese:

Bégard, Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretagne, Pháp

Volapük:

Bégard, Fransän

Walloon:

Bégard, France

Waray:

Bégard, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretagne, Fransya

Welsh:

Bear, Aodoù-an-Arvor, Bretagne, Ffrainc

West Flemish:

Bégard, Bretagne, Vrankryk

Wolof:

Bégard, Faraas

Zulu:

Bégard, IFulansi

Located NW of Guingamp

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Mineral List

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

18 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

Schillinger, Nathalie, Schillinger, Frantz, Lechenne, Guillaume, De Ascenção Guedes, Roger, Goujou, Jean-Christian (2001) Galène et améthyste de Bégard, Massif de Plouret (Côtes d'Azur) [Galena and amethyst from Bégard, Plouret Massif (Côtes d’Azur)]. Le Règne Minéral, 7 (42) 10-15

ⓘ Autunite

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O

References:

ⓘ Dewindtite

Formula: H₂Pb₃(UO₂)₆O₄(PO₄)₄ · 12H₂O

References:

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

Bégard, Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France
Kerlogoden, Bégard, Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France

ⓘ 'Gummite'

References:

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

ⓘ Native Selenium

Formula: Se

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Philippe Michelin

ⓘ Rhodochrosite

Formula: MnCO₃

References:

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

ⓘ Torbernite

Formula: Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O

References:

ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO₂

References:

ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende

Formula: UO₂

References:

ⓘ Uranocircite

Formula: Ba(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10H₂O

References:

ⓘ Uranophane

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O

References:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Selenium	1.CC.10	Se
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz var. Amethyst	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Uraninite var. Pitchblende	4.DL.05	UO₂
ⓘ		4.DL.05	UO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Rhodochrosite	5.AB.05	MnCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Autunite	8.EB.05	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
ⓘ	Torbernite	8.EB.05	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Uranocircite	8.EB.05	Ba(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10H₂O
ⓘ	Dewindtite	8.EC.10	H₂Pb₃(UO₂)₆O₄(PO₄)₄ · 12H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Uranophane	9.AK.15	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Gummite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
H	ⓘ Dewindtite	H₂Pb₃(UO₂)₆O₄(PO₄)₄ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Uranocircite	Ba(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10H₂O
H	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
O	ⓘ Dewindtite	H₂Pb₃(UO₂)₆O₄(PO₄)₄ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende	UO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
O	ⓘ Uranocircite	Ba(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10H₂O
O	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
P	ⓘ Dewindtite	H₂Pb₃(UO₂)₆O₄(PO₄)₄ · 12H₂O
P	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
P	ⓘ Uranocircite	Ba(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Se	Selenium
Se	ⓘ Native Selenium	Se
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Uranocircite	Ba(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10H₂O
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Dewindtite	H₂Pb₃(UO₂)₆O₄(PO₄)₄ · 12H₂O
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
U	ⓘ Dewindtite	H₂Pb₃(UO₂)₆O₄(PO₄)₄ · 12H₂O
U	ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende	UO₂
U	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
U	ⓘ Uranocircite	Ba(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10H₂O
U	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O

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Wikidata ID:	Q217002
GeoNames ID:	6452188

Localities in this Region

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