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Fayalite-Forsterite Series from
Chazeuil, Varennes-sur-Allier, Vichy, Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France


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Fayalite-Forsterite Series, etc.

Chazeuil, Varennes-sur-Allier, Vichy, Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
01474770017371629078180.jpg
Fayalite-Forsterite Series, etc.

Chazeuil, Varennes-sur-Allier, Vichy, Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Fayalite-Forsterite Series, etc.

Chazeuil, Varennes-sur-Allier, Vichy, Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Classification
Species:'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' (not an IMA approved species)
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Garnet Group1
Pyroxene Group1
Corundum1
- var Sapphire1
Quartz1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Fayalite-Forsterite Series data
Locality Data:Click here to view Chazeuil, Varennes-sur-Allier, Vichy, Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1039507
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1039507:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Fayalite-Forsterite Series
11.5km (7.1 miles) ⓘGrand Etang alluvial deposits, Andelot River watershed, Saint-Didier-la-Forêt, Vichy, Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
31.1km (19.3 miles) ⓘAllier river alluvial deposits, Neuvy, Moulins, Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
37.7km (23.4 miles) ⓘLoire river alluvial deposits, Gilly-sur-Loire, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
48.5km (30.2 miles) ⓘMenat-Malmouche Maars, Saint-Angel, Riom, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
55.0km (34.2 miles) ⓘMorge stream alluvial deposits, Manzat, Riom, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
56.1km (34.9 miles) ⓘPuy Gonnard, Beaunit, Charbonnières-les-Varennes, Riom, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
56.7km (35.2 miles) ⓘLa Roche Sauterre, Manzat, Riom, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
57.3km (35.6 miles) ⓘMirabel stream alluvial deposits, Volvic, Riom, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
57.9km (36.0 miles) ⓘChaȋne de la Sioule Volcanic Field, Saint-Georges-de-Mons, Riom, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
67.3km (41.8 miles) ⓘMarcillat stream alluvial deposits, Billom, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
References
François Périnet collection
 
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