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Sapphire from
Monne stream alluvial deposits, Olloix, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France


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Sapphire

Monne stream alluvial deposits, Olloix, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Sapphire

Monne stream alluvial deposits, Olloix, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Sapphire

Monne stream alluvial deposits, Olloix, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Sapphire

Monne stream alluvial deposits, Olloix, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Sapphire

Monne stream alluvial deposits, Olloix, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Sapphire

Monne stream alluvial deposits, Olloix, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Sapphire

Monne stream alluvial deposits, Olloix, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Sapphire

Monne stream alluvial deposits, Olloix, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Sapphire

Monne stream alluvial deposits, Olloix, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Sapphire

Monne stream alluvial deposits, Olloix, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Sapphire

Monne stream alluvial deposits, Olloix, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Sapphire

Monne stream alluvial deposits, Olloix, 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 Monne stream alluvial deposits, Olloix, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Photo GalleryView Gallery (4 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:949676
Long-form Identifier:1:3:949676:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Sapphire
2.9km (1.8 miles) ⓘPuy de Saint-Sandoux (Puy de Barneire), Saint-Sandoux, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
7.0km (4.4 miles) ⓘMonne stream alluvial deposits, Aydat, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
10.4km (6.5 miles) ⓘFrédet stream alluvial deposits, Boissières, Murol, Issoire, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
11.5km (7.1 miles) ⓘVeyre stream alluvial deposits, Saulzet-le-Froid, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
14.3km (8.9 miles) ⓘChevalard stream alluvial deposits, Aurières, Issoire, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
15.2km (9.4 miles) ⓘGigeole stream alluvial deposits, Nébouzat, Issoire, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
16.2km (10.0 miles) ⓘBoulade stream alluvial deposits, Issoire, Issoire, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
16.8km (10.4 miles) ⓘSioule river alluvial deposits, Ribeyre, Vernines, Issoire, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
18.3km (11.4 miles) ⓘCouze de Chaudefour stream alluvial deposits, Voissière, Chambon-sur-Lac, Issoire, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
20.8km (12.9 miles) ⓘMarcillat stream alluvial deposits, Billom, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
References
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