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Sillimanite from
Métou stream alluvial deposits, Vergonzac, Siaugues-Sainte-Marie, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France


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Sillimanite

Métou stream alluvial deposits, Vergonzac, Siaugues-Sainte-Marie, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
06638730017271986835447.jpg
Sillimanite

Métou stream alluvial deposits, Vergonzac, Siaugues-Sainte-Marie, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
01646680017272272369770.jpg
Sillimanite

Métou stream alluvial deposits, Vergonzac, Siaugues-Sainte-Marie, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
08051490017272050871166.jpg
Sillimanite

Métou stream alluvial deposits, Vergonzac, Siaugues-Sainte-Marie, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
06638730017271986835447.jpg
Sillimanite

Métou stream alluvial deposits, Vergonzac, Siaugues-Sainte-Marie, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
01646680017272272369770.jpg
Sillimanite

Métou stream alluvial deposits, Vergonzac, Siaugues-Sainte-Marie, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
08051490017272050871166.jpg
Sillimanite

Métou stream alluvial deposits, Vergonzac, Siaugues-Sainte-Marie, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
06638730017271986835447.jpg
Sillimanite

Métou stream alluvial deposits, Vergonzac, Siaugues-Sainte-Marie, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
01646680017272272369770.jpg
Sillimanite

Métou stream alluvial deposits, Vergonzac, Siaugues-Sainte-Marie, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Locality type:Alluvials
Classification
Species:Sillimanite
Formula:Al2(SiO4)O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sillimanite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Métou stream alluvial deposits, Vergonzac, Siaugues-Sainte-Marie, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:488449
Long-form Identifier:1:3:488449:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Sillimanite
2.6km (1.6 miles) ⓘGrosse Vache river alluvial deposits, Vergues, Saint-Bérain, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
3.1km (2.0 miles) ⓘMétou stream alluvial deposits, Saint-Julien-des-Chazes, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
3.2km (2.0 miles) ⓘPommier stream alluvial deposits, Saint-Julien-des-Chazes, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
3.2km (2.0 miles) ⓘMoulins stream alluvial deposits, Chardassac, Saint-Bérain, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
4.2km (2.6 miles) ⓘMerdanson stream alluvial deposits, Saint-Arcons-d'Allier, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
4.3km (2.7 miles) ⓘFioule stream alluvial deposits, Saint-Arcons-d'Allier, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
8.5km (5.3 miles) ⓘAnce stream alluvial deposits, Plancheresse, Siaugues-Sainte-Marie, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
9.2km (5.7 miles) ⓘCizières stream alluvial deposits, Saint-Eble, Mazeyrat-d'Allier, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
9.9km (6.2 miles) ⓘMont Coupet, Saint-Eble, Mazeyrat-d'Allier, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
15.1km (9.4 miles) ⓘAllier river alluvial deposits, le Chambon, Cerzat, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
References
Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.
 
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