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Le Loir stream alluvial deposits, Artins, Vendôme, Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, Francei
Regional Level Types
Le Loir stream alluvial depositsAlluvials
ArtinsCommune
VendômeArrondissement
Loir-et-CherDepartment
Centre-Val de LoireRegion
FranceCountry

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Galena

Le Loir stream alluvial deposits, Artins, Vendôme, Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France
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Pyrite

Le Loir stream alluvial deposits, Artins, Vendôme, Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France
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Pyrite, etc.

Le Loir stream alluvial deposits, Artins, Vendôme, Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France
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Galena

Le Loir stream alluvial deposits, Artins, Vendôme, Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France
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Pyrite

Le Loir stream alluvial deposits, Artins, Vendôme, Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France
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Pyrite, etc.

Le Loir stream alluvial deposits, Artins, Vendôme, Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France
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Galena

Le Loir stream alluvial deposits, Artins, Vendôme, Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France
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Pyrite

Le Loir stream alluvial deposits, Artins, Vendôme, Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 45' 14'' North , 0° 45' 7'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.75389,0.75194
GeoHash:
G#: u02x9j7d9
GRN:
N32E01
Type:
Alluvials
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Artins285 (2016)1.3km
Sougé449 (2016)2.5km
Ternay281 (2016)3.2km
Les Essarts101 (2016)3.3km
Troo317 (2016)4.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
442159
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:442159:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


13 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
References:
Gaétan Bouclet collectionIdentified by Francois Périnet: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
References:
Gaétan Bouclet collectionIdentified by Francois Périnet: Visual Identification
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
References:
Gaétan Bouclet collectionIdentified by Francois Périnet: Visual Identification
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Gaétan Bouclet collectionIdentified by Francois Périnet: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Glauconite'
Formula: K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
References:
Gaétan Bouclet collectionIdentified by Francois Périnet: Visual Identification
ⓘ Gold
Formula: Au
References:
Gaétan Bouclet collectionIdentified by Francois Périnet: Visual Identification
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
Gaétan Bouclet collectionIdentified by Francois Périnet: Visual Identification
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
References:
Gaétan Bouclet collectionIdentified by Francois Périnet: Visual Identification
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
References:
Gaétan Bouclet collectionIdentified by Francois Périnet: Visual Identification
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Gaétan Bouclet collectionIdentified by Francois Périnet: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
References:
Gaétan Bouclet collectionIdentified by Francois Périnet: Visual Identification
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Gaétan Bouclet collectionIdentified by Francois Périnet: Visual Identification
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Gaétan Bouclet collectionIdentified by Francois Périnet: Visual Identification
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
References:
Gaétan Bouclet collectionIdentified by Francois Périnet: Visual Identification
ⓘ Staurolite
Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
References:
Gaétan Bouclet collectionIdentified by Francois Périnet: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
References:
Gaétan Bouclet collectionIdentified by Francois Périnet: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Xenotime'
References:
Gaétan Bouclet collectionIdentified by Francois Périnet: Visual Identification
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
References:
Gaétan Bouclet collectionIdentified by Francois Périnet: Visual Identification

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘStaurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Glauconite'-K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Xenotime'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Hⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Alⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
AuGold
Auⓘ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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