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Val d'Enfer, Mont-Dore, Issoire, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Francei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Val d'Enfer | Alluvials (Active) |
| Mont-Dore | Commune |
| Issoire | Arrondissement |
| Puy-de-Dôme | Department |
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | Region |
| France | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 32' 16'' North , 2° 48' 51'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Alluvials (Active) - last checked 2026
Deposit first discovered:
2026
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mont-Dore | 1,787 (2017) | 3.2km |
| Chambon-sur-Lac | 392 (2016) | 7.5km |
| La Bourboule | 2,162 (2016) | 8.1km |
| Picherande | 379 (2016) | 8.9km |
| Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise | 1,636 (2018) | 9.6km |
In April 2026, the Val d'Enfer stream was dredged, and four small retention basins were created to trap sand and gravel. The excavated material was left on-site on a small platform at the arrival point of the Tremplin chairlift.
The minerals described originate from autolith rocks found in this spoil.
The minerals described originate from autolith rocks found in this spoil.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Enstatite Formula: Mg2Si2O6 |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F |
| ⓘ Fluoro-edenite Formula: NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22F2 |
| ⓘ Fluorophlogopite Formula: KMg3(Si3Al)O10F2 |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ 'Olivine Group' Formula: M2SiO4 |
| ⓘ Pseudobrookite Formula: Fe3+2Ti4+O5 |
| ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 |
| ⓘ Sanidine Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Tridymite Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Pseudobrookite | 4.CB.15 | Fe3+2Ti4+O5 |
| ⓘ | Tridymite | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Enstatite | 9.DA.05 | Mg2Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Fluoro-edenite | 9.DE.15 | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22F2 |
| ⓘ | Fluorophlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(Si3Al)O10F2 |
| ⓘ | Sanidine | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Olivine Group' | - | M2SiO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Moldanubian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
France
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Volcanos of Auvergne Regional Natural ParkProtected Area
- ⭔AuvergneRegion
- Massif CentralHighland Region
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