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Sapphire from
Farnier stream alluvial deposits, Ours, Le Puy-en-Velay, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France


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Sapphire

Farnier stream alluvial deposits, Ours, Le Puy-en-Velay, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
03894650017272320774267.jpg
Sapphire

Farnier stream alluvial deposits, Ours, Le Puy-en-Velay, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
09967820017272320755789.jpg
Sapphire

Farnier stream alluvial deposits, Ours, Le Puy-en-Velay, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
04174290017272320762297.jpg
Sapphire

Farnier stream alluvial deposits, Ours, Le Puy-en-Velay, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
01969050017367251022354.jpg
Sapphire

Farnier stream alluvial deposits, Ours, Le Puy-en-Velay, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
06555960017367251076183.jpg
Sapphire

Farnier stream alluvial deposits, Ours, Le Puy-en-Velay, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Sapphire

Farnier stream alluvial deposits, Ours, Le Puy-en-Velay, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
04977040017367251095467.jpg
Sapphire

Farnier stream alluvial deposits, Ours, Le Puy-en-Velay, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Sapphire

Farnier stream alluvial deposits, Ours, Le Puy-en-Velay, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
03894650017272320774267.jpg
Sapphire

Farnier stream alluvial deposits, Ours, Le Puy-en-Velay, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
09967820017272320755789.jpg
Sapphire

Farnier stream alluvial deposits, Ours, Le Puy-en-Velay, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
04174290017272320762297.jpg
Sapphire

Farnier stream alluvial deposits, Ours, Le Puy-en-Velay, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Locality type:Alluvials
Classification
Species:Corundum var: Sapphire
Formula:Al2O3
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sapphire data
Locality Data:Click here to view Farnier stream alluvial deposits, Ours, Le Puy-en-Velay, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Photo GalleryView Gallery (10 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:817807
Long-form Identifier:1:3:817807:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Sapphire
1.4km (0.9 miles) ⓘLa Garde de Mons, Le Puy-en-Velay, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
1.5km (0.9 miles) ⓘTaulhac, Le Puy-en-Velay, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
1.9km (1.2 miles) ⓘLa Garde d’Ours, Le Puy-en-Velay, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
2.2km (1.4 miles) ⓘTaulhac stream alluvial deposits, Le Puy-en-Velay, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
2.3km (1.5 miles) ⓘLoire river alluvial deposits, Brives-Charensac, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
2.7km (1.7 miles) ⓘLatour brook alluvial deposits, Coubon, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
3.3km (2.1 miles) ⓘRiou des Brus alluvial deposits, Espaly-Saint-Marcel, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
3.3km (2.1 miles) ⓘLa Boriette, Polignac, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
3.7km (2.3 miles) ⓘRiou Pezzouliou alluvial deposits, Espaly-Saint-Marcel, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
3.7km (2.3 miles) ⓘRiou stream alluvial deposits, Le Riou, Le Puy-en-Velay, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
References
Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.
 
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