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Puy de Chateix, Royat, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Francei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Puy de Chateix | Quarry |
| Royat | Commune |
| Clermont-Ferrand | Arrondissement |
| Puy-de-Dôme | Department |
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | Region |
| France | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 45' 59'' North , 3° 3' 4'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Royat | 4,831 (2016) | 0.3km |
| Chamalières | 20,298 (2016) | 1.4km |
| Beaumont | 12,295 (2016) | 3.0km |
| Clermont-Ferrand | 138,681 (2016) | 3.1km |
| Durtol | 2,127 (2016) | 3.3km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Auvergne; Rhône-Alpes
Barite veins located in the old quarry (now used for roadwork equipment storage, access unauthorized) in front of the Paradis Hotel/Restaurant.
Further barite veins located under the TV transmitter on top of the Puy.
Other barite veins can be found when new houses are built along the road/path that leads away from the Paradis towards the mountain.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Other Databases
| Link to Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières: | 06936X4002/GT |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Moldanubian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
France
- ⭔AuvergneRegion
- Massif CentralHighland Region
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Puy de Chateix, Royat, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France