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Lons-le-Saunier, Jura, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Francei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Lons-le-Saunier | Arrondissement |
| Jura | Department |
| Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | Region |
| France | Country |
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Neighbouring regions:
Type:
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Lons-le-Saunier | 20,678 (2018) |
| Champagnole | 9,239 (2016) |
| Montmorot | 3,597 (2016) |
| Saint-Amour | 2,161 (2016) |
| Perrigny | 1,762 (2016) |
| Orgelet | 1,752 (2016) |
Other Languages:
French:
arrondissement de Lons-le-Saunier, Jura, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
German:
Arrondissement Lons-le-Saunier, Jura, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Frankreich
Italian:
arrondissement di Lons-le-Saunier, Giura, Borgogna-Franca Contea, Francia
Russian:
Лон-ле-Сонье, Юра, Бургундия — Франш-Конте, Франция
Simplified Chinese:
隆勒索涅区, 汝拉省, 勃艮第-弗朗什-孔泰大區, 法国
Spanish:
Distrito de Lons-le-Saunier, Jura, Borgoña-Franco Condado, Francia
Albanian:
Qarku Lons-le-Saunier, Jura, Burgonja-Franche-Comté, Franca
Aragonese:
Destrito de Lons-le-Saunier, Jura, Borgonya-Franco Condato, Francia
Azeri:
Lon-le-Sonye , Yura , Burqundiya—Franş—Konte, Fransa
Basque:
Lons-le-Sauniereko barrutia, Jura, Borgoina-Franche-Comté, Frantzia
Breton:
arondisamant Lons-le-Saunier, Jura, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Bro-C'hall
Catalan:
Districte de Lons-le-Saunier, Jura, Borgonya – Franc Comtat, França
Cebuano:
Arrondissement de Lons-le-Saunier, Jura, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Pransiya
Czech:
Arrondissement Lons-le-Saunier, Jura, Burgundsko-Franche-Comté, Francie
Dutch:
Arrondissement Lons-le-Saunier, Jura, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Frankrijk
Esperanto:
Arondismento Lons-le-Saunier, Jura, Burgonjo-Franĉkonteo, Francio
Farsi/Persian:
بخش لون-لو-سونیه, ژورا, بورگوین-فرانش-کنته, فرانسه
Greek:
Διαμέρισμα του Λονς-λε-Σωνιέ, Ζυρά, Βουργουνδία-Φρανς-Κοντέ, Γαλλία
Indonesian:
Arondisemen Lons-le-Saunier, Jura, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Perancis
Luxembourgish:
Arrondissement Lons-le-Saunier, Departement Jura, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Frankräich
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Lons-le-Saunier Kūn, Jura, Hoat-kok
Occitan:
arrondiment de Lons-le-Saunier, Jura, Borgonha Franca Comtat, França
Polish:
Okręg Lons-le-Saunier, Jura, Burgundia-Franche-Comté, Francja
Romanian:
Arondismentul Lons-le-Saunier, Jura, Franța
Slovak:
Lons-le-Saunier, Jura, Burgundsko-Franche-Comté, Francúzsko
Vietnamese:
Lons-le-Saunier, Jura, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Pháp
The arrondissement of Lons-le-Saunier is an arrondissement of France in the Jura department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. It has 249 communes. Its area is 2,271.9 km² (877.2 sq mi).
“In the whole salt-bearing area between Lons-le-Saulnier and Poligny one can collect gypsum and halite. It is also possible to visit certain workings.” [Belot, 1978]
“In the whole salt-bearing area between Lons-le-Saulnier and Poligny one can collect gypsum and halite. It is also possible to visit certain workings.” [Belot, 1978]
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities9 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
Rock list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: Yannick Vessely collectionIdentified by Yannick Vessely: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 References: Yannick Vessely collectionIdentified by Yannick Vessely: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: Yannick Vessely collectionIdentified by Yannick Vessely: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl |
| ⓘ Nitromagnesite Formula: Mg(NO3)2 · 6H2O Description: Reported to occur as an efflorescence in marl. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: Yannick Vessely collectionIdentified by Yannick Vessely: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 References: Yannick Vessely collectionIdentified by Yannick Vessely: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Vivianite Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O References: Pascal Chollet collectionIdentification: Visual Identification |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.FD.10 | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Nitromagnesite | 5.NC.05 | Mg(NO3)2 · 6H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Vivianite | 8.CE.40 | Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Nitromagnesite | Mg(NO3)2 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| N | Nitrogen | |
| N | ⓘ Nitromagnesite | Mg(NO3)2 · 6H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Nitromagnesite | Mg(NO3)2 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Nitromagnesite | Mg(NO3)2 · 6H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
Fossils
There are 430 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 430 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 228 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 6 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 30 fossil localities |
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
- Jura
- Jurassic🐚 Andelot les Saint Amour
- Jurassic🐚 Arinthod
- Jurassic🐚 Aromas
- Pleistocene🐚 Baume de Gigny
- Jurassic🐚 Bourcia
- Jurassic🐚 Chatelneuf
- Jurassic🐚 Châtillon-sur-Ain
- Late Jurassic🐚 Coisia tracksite
- Jurassic🐚 Côte d'Armand
- Jurassic🐚 Crotenay
- Late/Upper Triassic🐚 Domblans
- Jurassic🐚 Echinoderms
- Late Jurassic🐚 Forêt de Lect
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Hn-Jura
- Jura
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
- Jura
- Middle Jurassic🐚 La Boissiere
- Jurassic🐚 Lains
- Mesozoic🐚 Lavigny
- Jurassic🐚 Les Viousses
- Jurassic🐚 Liefnans
- Jurassic🐚 Loulle tracksite
- Jurassic🐚 Montrevel
- Jurassic🐚 North of the road to Fétigny
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Revigny
- Jurassic🐚 Rothonay
- Jurassic🐚 Saffloz
- Mesozoic🐚 Saint-Germain-lès-Arlay
- Jurassic🐚 Sezigna
- Lons-le-Saunier
- Jura
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrondissement_of_Lons-le-Saunier |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q1116153 |
| GeoNames ID: | 2997625 |
Localities in this Region
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
- Jura
- Lons-le-Saunier
- ⭔Alièze
- ⭔Andelot-en-Montagne
- ⭔Andelot-Morval
- ⭔Ardon
- ⭔Arinthod
- ⭔Arlay
- ⭔Aromas
- ⭔Arsure-Arsurette
- ⭔Augea
- ⭔Augisey
- ⭔Balanod
- ⭔Barésia-sur-l'Ain
- ⭔Baume-les-Messieurs
- ⭔Beaufort-Orbagna
- ⭔Beffia
- ⭔Bief-des-Maisons
- ⭔Bief-du-Fourg
- ⭔Billecul
- ⭔Bletterans
- ⭔Blois-sur-Seille
- ⭔Blye
- ⭔Bois-de-Gand
- ⭔Boissia
- ⭔Bonlieu
- ⭔Bonnefontaine
- ⭔Bornay
- ⭔Bourg-de-Sirod
- ⭔Briod
- ⭔Broissia
- ⭔Censeau
- ⭔Cerniébaud
- ⭔Cernon
- ⭔Cesancey
- ⭔Chambéria
- ⭔Champagnole
- ⭔Champrougier
- ⭔Chapelle-Voland
- ⭔Chapois
- ⭔Charcier
- ⭔Charency
- ⭔Charézier
- ⭔Charnod
- ⭔Château-Chalon
- ⭔Châtelneuf
- ⭔Châtillon
- ⭔Chaumergy
- ⭔Chaux-des-Crotenay
- ⭔Chavéria
- ⭔Chemenot
- ⭔Chêne-Sec
- ⭔Chevreaux
- ⭔Chevrotaine
- ⭔Chille
- ⭔Chilly-le-Vignoble
- ⭔Cize
- ⭔Clairvaux-les-Lacs
- ⭔Cogna
- ⭔Commenailles
- ⭔Condamine
- ⭔Condes
- ⭔Conliège
- ⭔Conte
- ⭔Cornod
- ⭔Cosges
- ⭔Courbette
- ⭔Courbouzon
- ⭔Courlans
- ⭔Courlaoux
- ⭔Cousance
- ⭔Crans
- ⭔Cressia
- ⭔Crotenay
- ⭔Cuisia
- ⭔Cuvier
- ⭔Denezières
- ⭔Desnes
- ⭔Digna
- ⭔Domblans
- ⭔Dompierre-sur-Mont
- ⭔Doucier
- ⭔Doye
- ⭔Dramelay
- ⭔Écrille
- ⭔Entre-deux-Monts
- ⭔Équevillon
- ⭔Esserval-Tartre
- ⭔Foncine-le-Bas
- ⭔Foncine-le-Haut
- ⭔Fontainebrux
- ⭔Fontenu
- ⭔Foulenay
- ⭔Francheville
- ⭔Fraroz
- ⭔Frébuans
- ⭔Frontenay
- ⭔Genod
- ⭔Geruge
- ⭔Gevingey
- ⭔Gigny
- ⭔Gillois
- ⭔Gizia
- ⭔Graye-et-Charnay
- ⭔Hautecour
- ⭔Hauteroche
- ⭔L'Étoile
- ⭔La Boissière
- ⭔La Chailleuse
- ⭔La Charme
- ⭔La Chassagne
- ⭔La Chaux-en-Bresse
- ⭔La Favière
- ⭔La Frasnée
- ⭔La Latette
- ⭔La Marre
- ⭔La Tour-du-Meix
- ⭔Ladoye-sur-Seille
- ⭔Largillay-Marsonnay
- ⭔Larnaud
- ⭔Lavigny
- ⭔Le Frasnois
- ⭔Le Larderet
- ⭔Le Latet
- ⭔Le Louverot
- ⭔Le Pasquier
- Lons-le-Saunier
- Jura
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
- Jura
- Lons-le-Saunier
- ⭔Le Pin
- ⭔Le Vaudioux
- ⭔Le Vernois
- ⭔Le Villey
- ⭔Lent
- ⭔Les Chalesmes
- ⭔Les Deux-Fays
- ⭔Les Nans
- ⭔Les Planches-en-Montagne
- ⭔Les Repôts
- ⭔Les Trois-Châteaux
- ⭔Loisia
- ⭔Lombard
- ⭔Longcochon
- ⭔Lons-le-Saunier
- ⭔Loulle
- ⭔Macornay
- ⭔Mantry
- ⭔Marigna-sur-Valouse
- ⭔Marigny
- ⭔Marnézia
- ⭔Maynal
- ⭔Menétru-le-Vignoble
- ⭔Menétrux-en-Joux
- ⭔Mérona
- ⭔Mesnois
- ⭔Messia-sur-Sorne
- ⭔Mièges
- ⭔Mignovillard
- ⭔Moiron
- ⭔Monnet-la-Ville
- ⭔Monnetay
- ⭔Mont-sur-Monnet
- ⭔Montagna-le-Reconduit
- ⭔Montaigu
- ⭔Montain
- ⭔Montfleur
- ⭔Montigny-sur-l'Ain
- ⭔Montlainsia
- ⭔Montmorot
- ⭔Montrevel
- ⭔Montrond
- ⭔Mournans-Charbonny
- ⭔Moutonne
- ⭔Moutoux
- ⭔Nance
- ⭔Nancuise
- ⭔Nevy-sur-Seille
- ⭔Ney
- ⭔Nogna
- ⭔Nozeroy
- ⭔Onglières
- ⭔Onoz
- ⭔Orgelet
- ⭔Pannessières
- ⭔Passenans
- ⭔Patornay
- ⭔Perrigny
- ⭔Pillemoine
- ⭔Pimorin
- ⭔Plainoiseau
- ⭔Plaisia
- ⭔Plénise
- ⭔Plénisette
- ⭔Poids-de-Fiole
- ⭔Pont-de-Poitte
- ⭔Pont-du-Navoy
- ⭔Présilly
- ⭔Publy
- ⭔Quintigny
- ⭔Recanoz
- ⭔Reithouse
- ⭔Relans
- ⭔Revigny
- ⭔Rix
- ⭔Rosay
- ⭔Rotalier
- ⭔Rothonay
- ⭔Ruffey-sur-Seille
- ⭔Rye
- ⭔Saffloz
- ⭔Saint-Amour
- ⭔Saint-Didier
- ⭔Saint-Germain-en-Montagne
- ⭔Saint-Hymetière-sur-Valouse
- ⭔Saint-Lamain
- ⭔Saint-Maur
- ⭔Saint-Maurice-Crillat
- ⭔Sainte-Agnès
- ⭔Sapois
- ⭔Sarrogna
- ⭔Saugeot
- ⭔Sellières
- ⭔Sergenaux
- ⭔Sergenon
- ⭔Sirod
- ⭔Songeson
- ⭔Soucia
- ⭔Supt
- ⭔Syam
- ⭔Thoirette-Coisia
- ⭔Thoiria
- ⭔Thoissia
- ⭔Toulouse-le-Château
- ⭔Trenal
- ⭔Uxelles
- ⭔Val-d'Épy
- ⭔Val-Sonnette
- ⭔Val-Suran
- ⭔Valempoulières
- ⭔Valzin-en-Petite-Montagne
- ⭔Vannoz
- ⭔Verges
- ⭔Véria
- ⭔Vernantois
- ⭔Vers-en-Montagne
- ⭔Vers-sous-Sellières
- ⭔Vertamboz
- ⭔Vescles
- ⭔Vevy
- ⭔Villeneuve-sous-Pymont
- ⭔Villevieux
- ⭔Vincent-Froideville
- ⭔Voiteur
- ⭔Vosbles-Valfin
- Lons-le-Saunier
- Jura
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References
Forges de la Serve slag locality, Champagnole, Lons-le-Saunier, Jura, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France