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Reliez, Ris, Thiers, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Francei
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Reliez- not defined -
RisCommune
ThiersArrondissement
Puy-de-DômeDepartment
Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesRegion
FranceCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 0' 15'' North , 3° 32' 40'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
46.00431,3.54470
GRN:
N31E02
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Ris719 (2016)3.0km
Châteldon775 (2016)3.5km
Mariol671 (2016)3.9km
Arronnes336 (2016)6.5km
Busset878 (2016)7.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
54993
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:54993:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Auvergne; Rhône-Alpes
Other Languages:
French:
Reliez, Ris, Thiers, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France


Located 600 meters South of Etang de Reliez vein.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


14 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Coronadite
Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘ Dewindtite
Formula: H2Pb3(UO2)6O4(PO4)4 · 12H2O
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Kasolite
Formula: Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Parsonsite
Formula: Pb2(UO2)(PO4)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘCoronadite4.DK.05aPb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘParsonsite8.EA.10Pb2(UO2)(PO4)2
ⓘAutunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘTorbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘDewindtite8.EC.10H2Pb3(UO2)6O4(PO4)4 · 12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘKasolite9.AK.15Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Hⓘ DewindtiteH2Pb3(UO2)6O4(PO4)4 · 12H2O
Hⓘ KasolitePb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Oⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Oⓘ DewindtiteH2Pb3(UO2)6O4(PO4)4 · 12H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ KasolitePb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ ParsonsitePb2(UO2)(PO4)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ KasolitePb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Pⓘ DewindtiteH2Pb3(UO2)6O4(PO4)4 · 12H2O
Pⓘ ParsonsitePb2(UO2)(PO4)2
Pⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Pbⓘ DewindtiteH2Pb3(UO2)6O4(PO4)4 · 12H2O
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ KasolitePb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
Pbⓘ ParsonsitePb2(UO2)(PO4)2
UUranium
Uⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Uⓘ DewindtiteH2Pb3(UO2)6O4(PO4)4 · 12H2O
Uⓘ KasolitePb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
Uⓘ ParsonsitePb2(UO2)(PO4)2
Uⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O

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References

Gol, Daniel (2016) Fiche de gîtes minéraux. No. 140. Reliez [Mineral Deposit Fact Sheet. No. 140. Reliez]. Le Règne Minéral, 22 (132). 57-59
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