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La Magdelaine, Pélussin, Saint-Étienne, Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Francei
Regional Level Types
La Magdelaine- not defined -
PélussinCommune
Saint-ÉtienneArrondissement
LoireDepartment
Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesRegion
FranceCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 24' 41'' North , 4° 37' 3'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Doizieux662 (2016)3.1km
La Terrasse-sur-Dorlay663 (2016)4.9km
Roisey716 (2016)4.9km
Pélussin3,441 (2016)5.1km
Véranne595 (2016)6.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
214598
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:214598:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Rhône-Alpes


Rubble with pegmatitic boulders. Deposit known for its big garnets (crystals up to 4 cm).

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


5 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
References:
Kevin Billon CollectionIdentified by Kevin Billon: Visual Identification
ⓘ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
References:
Kevin Billon CollectionIdentified by Kevin Billon: Visual Identification, Visual (Fluorescence)
ⓘ 'Autunite Group'
Formula: A(UO2)2(TO4)2 · 8-16H2O
References:
Kevin Billon CollectionIdentified by Kevin Billon: Visual Identification, Visual (Fluorescence)
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘAutunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Autunite Group'-A(UO2)2(TO4)2 · 8-16H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ Autunite GroupA(UO2)2(TO4)2 · 8-16H2O
BBoron
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Autunite GroupA(UO2)2(TO4)2 · 8-16H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
UUranium
Uⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Uⓘ Autunite GroupA(UO2)2(TO4)2 · 8-16H2O

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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