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Saint-Pierre-du-Cantal, Champagnac, Mauriac, Cantal, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Francei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Saint-Pierre-du-Cantal | - not defined - |
| Champagnac | Commune |
| Mauriac | Arrondissement |
| Cantal | Department |
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | Region |
| France | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 23' 13'' North , 2° 23' 22'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Pierre | 162 (2016) | 0.2km |
| Saint-Julien-près-Bort | 378 (2017) | 3.4km |
| Champagnac | 1,201 (2016) | 4.2km |
| Sarroux | 391 (2016) | 4.7km |
| Sérandon | 339 (2017) | 5.1km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Auvergne, Rhône-Alpes
Sedimentary uranium deposit worked from an open cut from 1955 to 1982. Main ores were autunite and a lead free francevillite (the latter sometimes impregnating petrified wood) occurring in beds of lower tertiary sandstones. The workings are now completely backfilled. Located near Saint-Pierre-du-Cantal, 4 km NNW of Champagnac and around 19 km NNE of Mauriac.
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3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Autunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| ⓘ Francevillite Formula: Ba(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ Tyuyamunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Francevillite | 4.HB.15 | Ba(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Tyuyamunite | 4.HB.25 | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Autunite | 8.EB.05 | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Francevillite | Ba(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Francevillite | Ba(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Francevillite | Ba(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O |
| V | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Francevillite | Ba(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| U | ⓘ Francevillite | Ba(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O |
| U | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Moldanubian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
France
- ⭔AuvergneRegion
- Massif CentralHighland Region
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Saint-Pierre-du-Cantal, Champagnac, Mauriac, Cantal, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France