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Augite from
Sainte-Anne volcano, Sinzelles, Polignac, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France


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Augite

Sainte-Anne volcano, Sinzelles, Polignac, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Augite

Sainte-Anne volcano, Sinzelles, Polignac, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Augite

Sainte-Anne volcano, Sinzelles, Polignac, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Augite

Sainte-Anne volcano, Sinzelles, Polignac, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Augite

Sainte-Anne volcano, Sinzelles, Polignac, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Augite

Sainte-Anne volcano, Sinzelles, Polignac, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Locality type:Volcano
Classification
Species:Augite
Formula:(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Augite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Sainte-Anne volcano, Sinzelles, Polignac, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:837904
Long-form Identifier:1:3:837904:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Augite
2.4km (1.5 miles) ⓘMont Denise, Espaly-Saint-Marcel, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
2.9km (1.8 miles) ⓘCommunac stream alluvial deposits, Rochelimagne, Polignac, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
3.7km (2.3 miles) ⓘChalon stream alluvial deposits, Chanceaux, Polignac, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
4.0km (2.5 miles) ⓘRiou Pezzouliou alluvial deposits, Espaly-Saint-Marcel, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
4.2km (2.6 miles) ⓘChalon stream alluvial deposits, Le Moulin de Blanzac, Blanzac, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
4.7km (2.9 miles) ⓘRiou des Brus alluvial deposits, Espaly-Saint-Marcel, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
5.2km (3.2 miles) ⓘMont Croustet, Ceyssac, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
5.5km (3.4 miles) ⓘBreuil stream alluvial deposits, Azanières, Blanzac, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
5.8km (3.6 miles) ⓘBreuil stream alluvial deposits, Cougeac, Vialette, Saint-Paulien, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
6.2km (3.8 miles) ⓘDolaison stream alluvial deposits, Vals-près-le-Puy, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
References
Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.
 
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