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Aragonite from
Saint-Maime mines, Saint-Maime, Forcalquier, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France


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Aragonite

Saint-Maime mines, Saint-Maime, Forcalquier, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Aragonite

Saint-Maime mines, Saint-Maime, Forcalquier, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Aragonite

Saint-Maime mines, Saint-Maime, Forcalquier, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Aragonite

Saint-Maime mines, Saint-Maime, Forcalquier, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Aragonite

Saint-Maime mines, Saint-Maime, Forcalquier, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Aragonite

Saint-Maime mines, Saint-Maime, Forcalquier, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Aragonite
Formula:CaCO3
Habit:Acicular
Colour:White to colorless
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Abundance at site:Very common
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Aragonite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Saint-Maime mines, Saint-Maime, Forcalquier, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:265142
Long-form Identifier:1:3:265142:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Aragonite
47.9km (29.7 miles) ⓘLes Cougnasses mine, Orpierre, Gap, Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
49.0km (30.4 miles) ⓘLes Turcs vein, Orpierre mines, Orpierre, Gap, Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
73.1km (45.4 miles) ⓘChamois Cave, Castellet-lès-Sausses, Castellane, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
78.3km (48.7 miles) ⓘLes Porres Mine, Les Arcs, Draguignan, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
85.9km (53.4 miles) ⓘRoua Mines (Clue de Roua), Daluis, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
86.1km (53.5 miles) ⓘRiou Bourdoux ravine, Saint-Pons, Barcelonnette, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
86.1km (53.5 miles) ⓘLa Valette ravine, Barcelonnette, Barcelonnette, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
86.3km (53.6 miles) ⓘPinatelle ravine, Saint-Pons, Barcelonnette, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
86.6km (53.8 miles) ⓘSaint Pons ravine, Saint-Pons, Barcelonnette, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
92.6km (57.5 miles) ⓘCap Garonne Mine, Le Pradet, Toulon, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
References
Favreau G., Meisser N., Chiappero P.J. (2004), Saint-Maime (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence): un exemple de pyrométamorphisme en région provençale, n°3, pp: 59-92
 
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