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Sapphire from
Veyre stream alluvial deposits, Saulzet-le-Froid, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France


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Sapphire

Veyre stream alluvial deposits, Saulzet-le-Froid, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Sapphire

Veyre stream alluvial deposits, Saulzet-le-Froid, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Sapphire

Veyre stream alluvial deposits, Saulzet-le-Froid, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, 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 Veyre stream alluvial deposits, Saulzet-le-Froid, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:818399
Long-form Identifier:1:3:818399:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Sapphire
4.3km (2.7 miles) ⓘChevalard stream alluvial deposits, Aurières, Issoire, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
5.0km (3.1 miles) ⓘMonne stream alluvial deposits, Aydat, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
6.2km (3.9 miles) ⓘSioule river alluvial deposits, Ribeyre, Vernines, Issoire, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
6.4km (4.0 miles) ⓘFrédet stream alluvial deposits, Boissières, Murol, Issoire, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
7.2km (4.5 miles) ⓘGigeole stream alluvial deposits, Nébouzat, Issoire, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
10.5km (6.5 miles) ⓘPlane stream alluvial deposits, Perpezat, Issoire, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
10.6km (6.6 miles) ⓘCouze de Chaudefour stream alluvial deposits, Voissière, Chambon-sur-Lac, Issoire, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
11.5km (7.1 miles) ⓘMonne stream alluvial deposits, Olloix, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
12.2km (7.6 miles) ⓘBuges stream alluvial deposits, Perpezat, Issoire, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
14.0km (8.7 miles) ⓘPuy de Saint-Sandoux (Puy de Barneire), Saint-Sandoux, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
References
Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.
 
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