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Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Francei
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AmbertArrondissement
Puy-de-DômeDepartment
Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesRegion
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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Ambert7,901 (2016)
Arlanc1,895 (2016)
Marsac-en-Livradois1,429 (2016)
Cunlhat1,418 (2016)
Montaigut1,203 (2018)
Job1,058 (2016)
Mindat Locality ID:
55434
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:55434:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Auvergne; Rhône-Alpes
Other Languages:
French:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
German:
Ambert, Département Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Frankreich
Italian:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Alvernia-Rodano-Alpi, Francia
Russian:
Амбер, Пюи-де-Дом, Овернь — Рона — Альпы, Франция
Simplified Chinese:
昂贝尔 , 多姆山省, 奥弗涅-罗讷-阿尔卑斯大区, 法国
Spanish:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Región de Auvernia-Ródano-Alpes, Francia
Afrikaans:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Frankryk
Albanian:
Qarku Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvernia-Rhône-Alpes, Franca
Aragonese:
Ambert, Puèi Domat, Auvernia-Roine-Alpes, Francia
Armenian:
Ամբեր, Պյուի-դը-Դոմ, Ֆրանսիա
Asturian:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvernia-Ródano-Alpes, Francia
Azeri:
Amber, Püi-de-Dom, Overn-Rona-Alp, Fransa
Bambara:
Ambert, Faransi
Basque:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvernia-Rhône-Alpeak, Frantzia
Bavarian:
Ambert, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Frankreich
Breton:
Ambert, Puèi Domat, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bro-C'hall
Catalan:
Embèrt, Puèi Domat, Alvèrnia-Roine-Alps, França
Cebuano:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Pransiya
Corsican:
Ambert, Alvernia è Rodanu è Alpi, Francia
Croatian:
Ambert, Francuska
Czech:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Francie
Danish:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Frankrig
Dutch:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Frankrijk
Dutch Low Saxon:
Ambert, Frankriek
Esperanto:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Aŭvernjo-Rodano-Alpoj, Francio
Estonian:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme'i departemang, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Prantsusmaa
Faroese:
Ambert, Frakland
Farsi/Persian:
امبرت, پوی ددوم, اوورنی-رون-آلپ, فرانسه
Finnish:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Ranska
Franco-Provençal:
Ambert, Pué-de-Dôma, Ôvèrgne-Rôno-Ârpes, France
Friulian:
Ambert, France
Galician:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvernia-Ródano-Alpes, Francia
Greek:
Αμπέρ, Πουί-ντε-Ντομ, Ωβέρνη-Ρον-Αλπ, Γαλλία
Greenlandic:
Ambert, Franskit Nunaat
Hungarian:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Franciaország
Icelandic:
Ambert, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Frakkland
Ido:
Ambert, Arvernia-Rodano-Alpi, Francia
Indonesian:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Perancis
Interlingua:
Ambert, Departimento Puy-de-Dome, Auvernia-Rhodano-Alpes, Francia
Interlingue:
Ambert, Francia
Irish Gaelic:
Ambert, An Fhrainc
Jamaican Patois:
Ambert, Frans
Japanese:
アンベール, ピュイ=ド=ドーム県, オーヴェルニュ=ローヌ=アルプ地域圏, フランス
Kabyle:
Ambert, Fransa
Kongo:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Fwalansa
Latin:
Ambert, Mons Dumae, Arvernia Rhodanus Alpesque, Francia
Latvian:
Ambert, Pijdedoma, Overņa-Rona-Alpi, Francija
Ligurian:
Ambert, Fransa
Limburgian:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Frankriek
Lithuanian:
Ambert, Piui de Domas, Overnė-Rona-Alpės, Prancūzija
Low Saxon/Low German:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Frankriek
Luxembourgish:
Ambert, Departement Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Frankräich
Malagasy:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Frantsa
Malay:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Perancis
Minangkabau:
Ambert, Parancih
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Hoat-kok
Narom:
Ambert, Âovergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Neapolitan:
Ambert, Franza
Norwegian:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Frankrike
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Frankrike
Occitan:
Embèrt, Puèi Domat, Auvèrnhe Ròse Aups, França
Papiamento:
Ambert, Fransia
Picard:
Ambert, Franche
Piedmontese:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Alvernia-Ròno-Alp, Fransa
Polish:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Owernia-Rodan-Alpy, Francja
Portuguese:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvérnia-Ródano-Alpes, França
Romanian:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Auverge-Ron-Alpi, Franța
Romansh:
Ambert, Frantscha
Sardinian:
Ambert, Frantza
Scots:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Fraunce
Scottish Gaelic:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, An Fhraing
Serbian:
Амбер, Пиј де Дом, Оверња-Рона-Алпи, Француска
Serbo-Croatian:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Francuska
Sicilian:
Ambert, Alvernia-Rudanu-Alpi, Francia
Slovak:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Francúzsko
Slovenian:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Francija
Swahili:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Ufaransa
Swedish:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Frankrike
Turkish:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Fransa
Ukrainian:
Амбер, Пюї-де-Дом, Овернь-Рона-Альпи, Франція
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Ambert, Fransiya
Venetian:
Ambert, Alvergna-Rodano-Alpe, Fransa
Vietnamese:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Pháp
Volapük:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Fransän
Walloon:
Ambert, France
Waray:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Fransya
Welsh:
Ambert, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Ffrainc
West Flemish:
Ambert, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Vrankryk
Wolof:
Ambert, Faraas
Zulu:
Ambert, IFulansi


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Mineral List

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32 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Description: Barium-rich autunite.
Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Chabazite-K
Formula: (K2,Ca,Na2,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Dewindtite
Formula: H2Pb3(UO2)6O4(PO4)4 · 12H2O
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
'Feldspar Group'
Fluorapophyllite-(K)
Formula: KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Forsterite
Formula: Mg2(SiO4)
Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena
Formula: PbS with Ag
'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Description: Crystals on tourmaline, up to 2 centimeters.
Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
References:
'Gummite'
Metazeunerite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Opal var. Opal-AG
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Parsonsite
Formula: Pb2(UO2)(PO4)2
Phillipsite-K
Formula: K6(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
Phillipsite-Na
Formula: (Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Scolecite
Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Tacharanite
Formula: Ca12Al2Si18O33(OH)36
Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Description: Crystals up to 12 centimeters.
Uraninite
Formula: UO2
Uraninite var. Pitchblende
Formula: UO2
Uranophane
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Zeunerite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Description: Two facies : - Quadratic plates in vugs - Pseudomorphs after pitchblende spherules

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Galena2.CD.10PbS
var. Silver-bearing Galena2.CD.10PbS with Ag
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 3 - Halides
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Opal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
var. Opal-AG4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Uraninite
var. Pitchblende
4.DL.05UO2
4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Pyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Parsonsite8.EA.10Pb2(UO2)(PO4)2
Autunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Torbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Zeunerite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Metazeunerite8.EB.10Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Dewindtite8.EC.10H2Pb3(UO2)6O4(PO4)4 · 12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Forsterite9.AC.05Mg2(SiO4)
Uranophane9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Beryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Schorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Fluorapophyllite-(K)9.EA.15KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Microcline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Natrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Scolecite9.GA.05CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Phillipsite-K9.GC.10K6(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
Phillipsite-Na9.GC.10(Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O
Chabazite-K9.GD.10(K2,Ca,Na2,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Tacharanite9.HA.75Ca12Al2Si18O33(OH)36
Unclassified
'Feldspar Group'-
'Gummite'-
'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
H DewindtiteH2Pb3(UO2)6O4(PO4)4 · 12H2O
H Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
H GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
H MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
H OpalSiO2 · nH2O
H SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
H ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
H TacharaniteCa12Al2Si18O33(OH)36
H TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
H UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
H ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
H Chabazite-K(K2,Ca,Na2,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
H Phillipsite-KK6(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
H Phillipsite-Na(Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O
H Opal var. Opal-AGSiO2 · nH2O
BeBeryllium
Be BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
B SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
B TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
C CerussitePbCO3
OOxygen
O AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
O BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
O CalciteCaCO3
O CerussitePbCO3
O DewindtiteH2Pb3(UO2)6O4(PO4)4 · 12H2O
O Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
O ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
O GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
O MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
O MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
O OpalSiO2 · nH2O
O ParsonsitePb2(UO2)(PO4)2
O Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
O PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
O QuartzSiO2
O SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
O ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
O TacharaniteCa12Al2Si18O33(OH)36
O TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
O TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
O UraniniteUO2
O UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
O ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
O Chabazite-K(K2,Ca,Na2,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
O Phillipsite-KK6(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
O Phillipsite-Na(Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O
O Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
O Opal var. Opal-AGSiO2 · nH2O
FFluorine
F Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
F FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Na NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Na SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Na Chabazite-K(K2,Ca,Na2,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Na Phillipsite-Na(Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O
MgMagnesium
Mg ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Mg Chabazite-K(K2,Ca,Na2,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Mg Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Al BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Al MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Al SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Al ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Al TacharaniteCa12Al2Si18O33(OH)36
Al Chabazite-K(K2,Ca,Na2,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Al Phillipsite-KK6(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
Al Phillipsite-Na(Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O
SiSilicon
Si BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Si Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Si ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Si MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Si OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Si QuartzSiO2
Si SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Si ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Si TacharaniteCa12Al2Si18O33(OH)36
Si UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Si Chabazite-K(K2,Ca,Na2,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Si Phillipsite-KK6(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
Si Phillipsite-Na(Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O
Si Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Si Opal var. Opal-AGSiO2 · nH2O
PPhosphorus
P AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
P DewindtiteH2Pb3(UO2)6O4(PO4)4 · 12H2O
P ParsonsitePb2(UO2)(PO4)2
P PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
P TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
SSulfur
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S GalenaPbS
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
S Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
ClChlorine
Cl PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
K Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
K MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K Chabazite-K(K2,Ca,Na2,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
K Phillipsite-KK6(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
K Phillipsite-Na(Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O
CaCalcium
Ca AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Ca FluoriteCaF2
Ca ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Ca TacharaniteCa12Al2Si18O33(OH)36
Ca UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Ca Chabazite-K(K2,Ca,Na2,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Ca Phillipsite-Na(Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O
FeIron
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Fe Fayalite-Forsterite Series
CuCopper
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Cu TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Cu ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
As MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
As ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
SrStrontium
Sr Chabazite-K(K2,Ca,Na2,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
AgSilver
Ag Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
BaBarium
Ba Phillipsite-Na(Na,K,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] · 12H2O
PbLead
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb DewindtiteH2Pb3(UO2)6O4(PO4)4 · 12H2O
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb ParsonsitePb2(UO2)(PO4)2
Pb PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pb Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
UUranium
U AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
U DewindtiteH2Pb3(UO2)6O4(PO4)4 · 12H2O
U MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
U ParsonsitePb2(UO2)(PO4)2
U Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
U TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
U UraniniteUO2
U UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
U ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O

Fossils

There are 11 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences11
Youngest Fossil Listed1.81 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed2.59 Ma (Pleistocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Testudo
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Testudo2.588 - 1.806 Ma
Pleistocene
Homotherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Homotherium2.588 - 1.806 Ma
Pleistocene
Mimomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Mimomys2.588 - 1.806 Ma
Pleistocene
Eucladoceros
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Eucladoceros2.588 - 1.806 Ma
Pleistocene
Gazella
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Gazella2.588 - 1.806 Ma
Pleistocene
Stephanorhinus etruscus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Stephanorhinus : Stephanorhinus etruscus2.588 - 1.806 Ma
Pleistocene
Cygnus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Anseriformes : Anatidae : Cygnus2.588 - 1.806 Ma
Pleistocene
Emys orbicularis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Emydidae : Emys : Emys orbicularis2.588 - 1.806 Ma
Pleistocene
Anancus arvernensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : Anancus : Anancus arvernensis2.588 - 1.806 Ma
Pleistocene
Croizetoceros ramosus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Croizetoceros : Croizetoceros ramosus2.588 - 1.806 Ma
Pleistocene
Equus stenonis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : Equus stenonis2.588 - 1.806 Ma
Pleistocene
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 1 fossil locality

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrondissement_of_Ambert
Wikidata ID:Q700401
GeoNames ID:3037936

Localities in this Region

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
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