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Sphalerite from
Le Kaymar, Pruines, Rodez, Aveyron, Occitanie, France


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Sphalerite

La Boule, Le Kaymar, Pruines, Rodez, Aveyron, Occitanie, France
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Sphalerite

La Boule, Le Kaymar, Pruines, Rodez, Aveyron, Occitanie, France
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Sphalerite

La Boule, Le Kaymar, Pruines, Rodez, Aveyron, Occitanie, France
Classification
Species:Sphalerite
Formula:ZnS
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Anglesite1
Fluorite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sphalerite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Le Kaymar, Pruines, Rodez, Aveyron, Occitanie, France
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:282002
Long-form Identifier:1:3:282002:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Sphalerite in this Region
Grandval (Granval), Le Kaymar, Pruines, Rodez, Aveyron, Occitanie, France
La Boule, Le Kaymar, Pruines, Rodez, Aveyron, Occitanie, France
Nearest other occurrences of Sphalerite
0.9km (0.6 miles) ⓘLa Boule, Le Kaymar, Pruines, Rodez, Aveyron, Occitanie, France
2.7km (1.7 miles) ⓘGrandval (Granval), Le Kaymar, Pruines, Rodez, Aveyron, Occitanie, France
25.8km (16.0 miles) ⓘLa Gasquie, Cuzac, Figeac, Lot, Occitanie, France
25.8km (16.0 miles) ⓘLa Vidale mine, Asprières, Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Aveyron, Occitanie, France
26.5km (16.5 miles) ⓘBréziès, Asprières, Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Aveyron, Occitanie, France
26.6km (16.5 miles) ⓘRavin de la mine, Bancarel, Leucamp, Aurillac, Cantal, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
27.0km (16.8 miles) ⓘBancarel, Leucamp, Aurillac, Cantal, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
27.0km (16.8 miles) ⓘGours, Cuzac, Figeac, Lot, Occitanie, France
28.8km (17.9 miles) ⓘCauvignat mine, Teissières-les-Boulies, Aurillac, Cantal, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
29.3km (18.2 miles) ⓘTeissières-les-Boulies, Aurillac, Cantal, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
References
J. Geffroy and M. Lenfant, Bull. Soc. Franç. Minér. Crist. , 1963, LXXXVI, pp. 201-203.
Abraham, P. (2000). Les mines d'argent antiques et médiévales du district minier de Kaymar (nord-ouest de l'Aveyron). Gallia, 57, 123-127. https://www.persee.fr/doc/galia_0016-4119_2000_num_57_1_3213
Lheur, C. (2023) Le Kaymar. Historique-Géologie-Minéralogie. Le Cahier des Micromonteurs 161(3), 4-148
 
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