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Pegmatite occurrences, Gatteville-le-Phare, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France

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Pegmatite occurrences, Gatteville-le-Phare, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France

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Pegmatite occurrences, Gatteville-le-Phare, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France

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Pegmatite occurrences, Gatteville-le-Phare, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France

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Pegmatite occurrences, Gatteville-le-Phare, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France

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Pegmatite occurrences, Gatteville-le-Phare, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France

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Pegmatite occurrences, Gatteville-le-Phare, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France

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Pegmatite occurrences, Gatteville-le-Phare, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France

Neighbouring regions:

Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France

Orne, Normandy, France

Calvados, Normandy, France

Type:

Department

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Cherbourg-Octeville	26,655 (2017)
Saint-Lô	21,722 (2016)
Équeurdreville-Hainneville	18,862 (2016)
Tourlaville	18,273 (2016)
Octeville	16,951 (2016)
Granville	14,289 (2016)

Mindat Locality ID:

56525

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:56525:4

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Lower Normandy

Other Languages:

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French:

Manche, Normandie, France

German:

Département Manche, Normandie, Frankreich

Italian:

Manica, Normandia, Francia

Russian:

Манш, Нормандия, Франция

Simplified Chinese:

芒什省, 诺曼底大区, 法国

Spanish:

Mancha, Región de Normandía, Francia

Afrikaans:

Manche, Normandië, Frankryk

Albanian:

Manche, Normandia, Franca

Arabic:

المانش, نورماندي, فرنسا

Aragonese:

A Manga, Normandía, Francia

Armenian:

Մանշ, Ֆրանսիա

Azeri:

Manş , Normandiya, Fransa

Basque:

Manche, Normandia, Frantzia

Belarusian:

Манш, Нармандыя, Францыя

Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):

Манш, Нармандыя, Францыя

Bengali:

মঁশ, ফ্রান্স

Breton:

Manche, Normandi, Bro-C'hall

Bulgarian:

Манш, Нормандия, Франция

Catalan:

Manche, Normandia, França

Cebuano:

Manche, Pransiya

Chechen:

Манш, Франци

Chuvash:

Манш, Франци

Czech:

Manche, Normandie, Francie

Danish:

Manche, Normandie, Frankrig

Dutch:

Manche, Normandië, Frankrijk

Esperanto:

Manche, Normandio, Francio

Estonian:

Manche'i departemang, Normandia, Prantsusmaa

Farsi/Persian:

مانش, نرماندی, فرانسه

Finnish:

Manche, Normandia, Ranska

Franco-Provençal:

Manch·e, France

Galician:

Mancha, Normandía, Francia

Georgian:

მანში, ნორმანდია, საფრანგეთი

Greek:

Μανς, Νορμανδία, Γαλλία

Gujarati:

માંચે, ફ્રાન્સ

Hakka:

Manche, Fap-koet

Hebrew:

מאנש, נורמנדי, צרפת

Hindi:

मान्शे, नोर्मंडी, फ़्रान्स

Hungarian:

Manche, Franciaország

Indonesian:

Manche, Perancis

Interlingua:

Departimento Manche, Francia

Japanese:

マンシュ県, ノルマンディー地域圏, フランス

Judaeo-Spanish:

Manche, Fransia

Kannada:

ಮಂಚೆ, ಫ್ರಾನ್ಸ್

Kapampangan:

Manche, Pransiya

Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):

Манш, Франция

Kongo:

Manche, Fwalansa

Korean:

망슈주, 노르망디, 프랑스

Latin:

Manica, Normannia, Francia

Latvian:

Manša, Francija

Limburgian:

Manche, Normandie, Frankriek

Lithuanian:

Manšas, Prancūzija

Lombard:

Manche, Frància

Low Saxon/Low German:

Manche, Frankriek

Luxembourgish:

Departement Manche, Normandie, Frankräich

Macedonian:

Манш, Нормандија, Франција

Malagasy:

Manche, Frantsa

Malay:

Manche, Perancis

Marathi:

मांच, फ्रान्स

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

Manche, Hoat-kok

Narom:

Maunche, France

Northern Sami:

Manche, Frankriika

Norwegian:

Manche, Frankrike

Norwegian (Nynorsk):

Manche, Frankrike

Occitan:

Marga, Normandia, França

Piedmontese:

Mania, Fransa

Polish:

Manche, Normandia, Francja

Portuguese:

Mancha, Normandia, França

Romanian:

Manche, Normandia, Franța

Scots:

Manche, Fraunce

Scottish Gaelic:

Manche, An Fhraing

Serbian:

Манш, Француска

Serbo-Croatian:

Manche, Francuska

Sinhalese:

මන්චේ, ප්‍රංශය

Slovak:

Manche, Normandia, Francúzsko

Slovenian:

Manche, Francija

Swahili:

Manche, Ufaransa

Swedish:

Manche, Normandie , Frankrike

Tajik (Cyrillic Script):

Департаменти Манш, Фаронса

Tamil:

மாஞ்சே, நார்மாண்டி, பிரான்சு

Telugu:

మాంచి, ఫ్రాన్సు

Thai:

จังหวัดม็องช์, แคว้นนอร์ม็องดี, ประเทศฝรั่งเศส

Traditional Chinese:

芒什, 諾曼第, 法國

Turkish:

Manche, Normandiya, Fransa

Ukrainian:

Манш, Нормандія, Франція

Urdu:

مانش, نورمینڈی, فرانس

Vietnamese:

Manche, Normandie, Pháp

Volapük:

Manche, Fransän

Waray:

Manche, Fransya

Welsh:

Manche, Normandi, Ffrainc

West Flemish:

Manche, Normandië, Vrankryk

Western Punjabi:

ضلع مانچے, فرانس

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32 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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ⓘ Howardite meteorite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

Locality: Le Teilleul meteorite, Le Teilleul, Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France

References:

Mason B., Jarosewich E. & Nelen J. A. (1979) The pyroxene-plagioclase achondrites. Smithson. Contrib. Earth Sci. 22: 27-45.

ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite

Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]

Locality: Le Teilleul meteorite, Le Teilleul, Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France

References:

Mason B., Jarosewich E. & Nelen J. A. (1979) The pyroxene-plagioclase achondrites. Smithson. Contrib. Earth Sci. 22: 27-45.

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Le Teilleul meteorite, Le Teilleul, Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France

References:

Wahl, Walter (1952) The brecciated stony meteorites and meteorites containing foreign fragments. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 2 (2) 91-117 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(52)90002-1

Mason B., Jarosewich E. & Nelen J. A. (1979) The pyroxene-plagioclase achondrites. Smithson. Contrib. Earth Sci. 22: 27-45.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Localities:

Fritot alluvium deposits, Le Rozel, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France
Montebourg, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France
Mont-Rogneux quarry, Montebourg, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France
Éroudeville sand pits, Écausseville, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France

Description: Fluorescent, fibrous yellowish barite.

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

Localities:

Landemer Cliffs, Montfarville, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France
Pegmatite occurrences, Gatteville-le-Phare, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

Localities:

Saint-Michel-de-Montjoie, Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France
Saint-Sauveur-Lendelin, Coutances, Manche, Normandy, France
Lozon, Saint-Lô, Manche, Normandy, France

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Montmartin-sur-Mer, Coutances, Manche, Normandy, France
Siouville-Hague quarry, Tréauville, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France
Lozon, Saint-Lô, Manche, Normandy, France

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Le Teilleul meteorite, Le Teilleul, Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France

References:

Wahl, Walter (1952) The brecciated stony meteorites and meteorites containing foreign fragments. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 2 (2) 91-117 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(52)90002-1

Prinz, M., Nehru, C. E., Delaney, J. S., Harlow, G. E. & Bedell, R. L. (1980) Modal studies of mesosiderites and related achondrites, including the new mesosiderite ALHA 77219. Proceedings of the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XI: 1055-1071.

ⓘ 'Clay minerals'

Locality: Mont Saint-Michel marshes, Le Mont-Saint-Michel, Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France

References:

Génin, J.-M. R., Mills, S. J., Christy, A. G., Guérin, O., Herbillon, A. J., Kuzmann, E., Ona-Nguema, G., Ruby, C., Upadhyay, C. (2014) Mössbauerite, Fe₆³⁺O₄(OH)₈[CO₃]·3H₂O, the fully oxidized ‘green rust’ mineral from Mont Saint-Michel Bay, France. Mineralogical Magazine, 78 (2) 447-465 doi:10.1180/minmag.2014.078.2.14

ⓘ Clinoenstatite

Formula: MgSiO₃

Locality: Le Teilleul meteorite, Le Teilleul, Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France

Description: Twinned clinoenstatite in an E-chondritic inclusion.

References:

Wahl, Walter (1952) The brecciated stony meteorites and meteorites containing foreign fragments. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 2 (2) 91-117 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(52)90002-1

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Le Teilleul meteorite, Le Teilleul, Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France

References:

ⓘ Cordierite

Formula: Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈

Locality: Saint-Michel-de-Montjoie, Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France

References:

Belot, Victor R. (1978) Guide des minéraux, coquillages et fossiles: où les trouver en France, comment les reconnaître et les collectionner. Guides Horay.

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Locality: Saint-Clair-sur-l'Elle, Saint-Lô, Manche, Normandy, France

References:

Belot, Victor R. (1978) Guide des minéraux, coquillages et fossiles: où les trouver en France, comment les reconnaître et les collectionner. Guides Horay.

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Localities:

Saint-Sauveur-Lendelin, Coutances, Manche, Normandy, France
Siouville-Hague quarry, Tréauville, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France
Lozon, Saint-Lô, Manche, Normandy, France
Diélette iron mines, Flamanville, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Le Teilleul meteorite, Le Teilleul, Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France

Description: Olivine (Fa 28-42) reported by Desnoyers & Jerome (1973); Olivine [Fo74; Fo 64] reported by Delaney et al., (1980)

References:

Desnoyers. C. & Jerome, D.Y. (1973) Olivine Compositions in Howardites and other achondritic meteorite (abstract): Meteoritics 8 (4): 344-345. (Dec 1973)

Mason B., Jarosewich E. & Nelen J. A. (1979) The pyroxene-plagioclase achondrites. Smithson. Contrib. Earth Sci. 22: 27-45.

Delaney, J. S., Nehru, C. E. & Prinz M. (1980) Olivine Clasts from mesosiderites and howardites: Clues to the nature of achondritic parent bodies. Lunar Planetary Science Conference XI: 1037-1087.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Localities:

Saint-Michel-de-Montjoie, Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France
Mont Saint-Michel marshes, Le Mont-Saint-Michel, Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France

ⓘ 'Florencite'

Locality: Gavray alluvials, Gavray-sur-Sienne, Coutances, Manche, Normandy, France

Description: Orange, brown, ocher greasy luster rounded grains.

References:

Devismes, P. (1978) Atlas photographique des minéraux d'alluvions. Mémoires du BRGM, no. 95.

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Localities:

Saint-Sauveur-Lendelin, Coutances, Manche, Normandy, France
Siouville-Hague quarry, Tréauville, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Diélette iron mines, Flamanville, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Diélette iron mines, Flamanville, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(C²⁺₄C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂

Locality: Saint-Sauveur-Lendelin, Coutances, Manche, Normandy, France

ⓘ 'Hypersthene'

Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO₃

Locality: Le Teilleul meteorite, Le Teilleul, Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France

References:

Mason B., Jarosewich E. & Nelen J. A. (1979) The pyroxene-plagioclase achondrites. Smithson. Contrib. Earth Sci. 22: 27-45.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Diélette iron mines, Flamanville, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France

References:

Belot, Victor R. (1978) Guide des minéraux, coquillages et fossiles: où les trouver en France, comment les reconnaître et les collectionner. Guides Horay.

ⓘ Magnesiochromite

Formula: MgCr₂O₄

Locality: Saint-Jacques-de-Néhou, Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France

Description: Small crystals in alluvium.

References:

Devismes, P. (1978) Atlas photographique des minéraux d'alluvions. Mémoires du BRGM, no. 95.

ⓘ Magnesiochromite var. Picrochromite

Formula: MgCr₂O₄

Locality: Saint-Jacques-de-Néhou, Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France

Description: Small crystals in alluvium.

References:

Devismes, P. (1978) Atlas photographique des minéraux d'alluvions. Mémoires du BRGM, no. 95.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Diélette iron mines, Flamanville, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France

References:

Belot, Victor R. (1978) Guide des minéraux, coquillages et fossiles: où les trouver en France, comment les reconnaître et les collectionner. Guides Horay.

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Diélette iron mines, Flamanville, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France

References:

Belot, Victor R. (1978) Guide des minéraux, coquillages et fossiles: où les trouver en France, comment les reconnaître et les collectionner. Guides Horay.

ⓘ 'Mica Group'

Localities:

Diélette iron mines, Flamanville, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France
Jobourg, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France
Landemer Cliffs, Montfarville, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Locality: Diélette iron mines, Flamanville, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

Locality: La Glacerie sandstones, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France

References:

Devismes, P. (1978) Atlas photographique des minéraux d'alluvions. Mémoires du BRGM, no. 95.

ⓘ Mössbauerite (TL)

Formula: Fe³⁺₆O₄(OH)₈[CO₃] · 3H₂O

Localities:

Mont Saint-Michel marshes, Le Mont-Saint-Michel, Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France
Mont Saint-Michel Bay, Carolles, Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France

Type Locality: Mont Saint-Michel marshes, Le Mont-Saint-Michel, Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Saint-Michel-de-Montjoie, Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France
Landemer Cliffs, Montfarville, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France
Lozon, Saint-Lô, Manche, Normandy, France

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

Locality: Lozon, Saint-Lô, Manche, Normandy, France

References:

Belot, Victor R. (1978) Guide des minéraux, coquillages et fossiles: où les trouver en France, comment les reconnaître et les collectionner. Guides Horay.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Locality: Diélette iron mines, Flamanville, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France

References:

www.ifrance.com (n.d.) http://www.ifrance.com/orpaillage/repertoir/lieux.htm

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

Locality: Le Teilleul meteorite, Le Teilleul, Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France

Description: Low-nickel iron (<1 vol% Ni)

References:

Collinson, D. W. & Morden, S. J. (1992) Magnetic Properties of Some Achondrite Meteorites and Implications for Their Evolution (abstract): Meteoritics 27(3): 211-212. (July 1992)

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France

References:

Yale Peabody Museum

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Saint-Michel-de-Montjoie, Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France

References:

Belot, Victor R. (1978) Guide des minéraux, coquillages et fossiles: où les trouver en France, comment les reconnaître et les collectionner. Guides Horay.

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Le Teilleul meteorite, Le Teilleul, Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France

Description: Orthopyroxene in 'matrix' and in various achondritic inclusions.

References:

Wahl, Walter (1952) The brecciated stony meteorites and meteorites containing foreign fragments. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 2 (2) 91-117 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(52)90002-1

ⓘ Pigeonite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Le Teilleul meteorite, Le Teilleul, Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France

References:

Mason B., Jarosewich E. & Nelen J. A. (1979) The pyroxene-plagioclase achondrites. Smithson. Contrib. Earth Sci. 22: 27-45.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Le Teilleul meteorite, Le Teilleul, Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France

References:

Wahl, Walter (1952) The brecciated stony meteorites and meteorites containing foreign fragments. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 2 (2) 91-117 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(52)90002-1

Mason B., Jarosewich E. & Nelen J. A. (1979) The pyroxene-plagioclase achondrites. Smithson. Contrib. Earth Sci. 22: 27-45.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Diélette iron mines, Flamanville, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France

References:

Belot, Victor R. (1978) Guide des minéraux, coquillages et fossiles: où les trouver en France, comment les reconnaître et les collectionner. Guides Horay.

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Locality: Le Teilleul meteorite, Le Teilleul, Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France

Description: Pyroxene mostly of composition En58-65

References:

Fuhrman, M. & Papike, J. J. (1981) Howardites and polymict eucrites: Regolith samples from the eucrite parent body - Petrology of Bholgati, Bununu, Kapoeta, and ALHA 76005. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XIIB: 1257-1279. (March 1982)

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Locality: Diélette iron mines, Flamanville, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France

References:

Belot, Victor R. (1978) Guide des minéraux, coquillages et fossiles: où les trouver en France, comment les reconnaître et les collectionner. Guides Horay.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Saint-Clair-sur-l'Elle, Saint-Lô, Manche, Normandy, France
Landemer Cliffs, Montfarville, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France
Le Rozel, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France
Lozon, Saint-Lô, Manche, Normandy, France
Mont Saint-Michel marshes, Le Mont-Saint-Michel, Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Localities:

La Glacerie sandstones, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France
Diélette iron mines, Flamanville, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France

Description: Aggregates of micrograins in the cement of the sandstone.

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

Locality: Diélette iron mines, Flamanville, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France

References:

www.minerauxetfossiles.com (2003) http://www.minerauxetfossiles.com/revue/dernier_numero/numero_info44.htm

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Localities:

Landemer Cliffs, Montfarville, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France
Pegmatite occurrences, Gatteville-le-Phare, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France

ⓘ Trébeurdenite

Formula: Fe²⁺₂Fe³⁺₄O₂(OH)₁₀CO₃ · 3H₂O

Localities:

Mont Saint-Michel Bay, Carolles, Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France
Mont Saint-Michel marshes, Le Mont-Saint-Michel, Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France

ⓘ Tridymite

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Le Teilleul meteorite, Le Teilleul, Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France

References:

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Locality: La Glacerie sandstones, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France

References:

Devismes, P. (1978) Atlas photographique des minéraux d'alluvions. Mémoires du BRGM, no. 95.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnesiochromite	4.BB.05	MgCr₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnesiochromite var. Picrochromite	4.BB.05	MgCr₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Tridymite	4.DA.10	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Trébeurdenite	4.FL.	Fe²⁺₂Fe³⁺₄O₂(OH)₁₀CO₃ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Mössbauerite (TL)	4.FL.05	Fe³⁺₆O₄(OH)₈[CO₃] · 3H₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Grossular	9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Cordierite	9.CJ.10	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
ⓘ	Clinoenstatite	9.DA.10	MgSiO₃
ⓘ	Pigeonite	9.DA.10	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
ⓘ	var. Bytownite	9.FA.35	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Clay minerals'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Hypersthene'	-	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Mica Group'	-
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(C²⁺₄C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Florencite'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Trébeurdenite	Fe₂²⁺Fe₄³⁺O₂(OH)₁₀CO₃ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Mössbauerite	Fe₆³⁺O₄(OH)₈[CO₃] · 3H₂O
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Trébeurdenite	Fe₂²⁺Fe₄³⁺O₂(OH)₁₀CO₃ · 3H₂O
C	ⓘ Mössbauerite	Fe₆³⁺O₄(OH)₈[CO₃] · 3H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Clinoenstatite	MgSiO₃
O	ⓘ Cordierite	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnesiochromite	MgCr₂O₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Tridymite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Magnesiochromite var. Picrochromite	MgCr₂O₄
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Trébeurdenite	Fe₂²⁺Fe₄³⁺O₂(OH)₁₀CO₃ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Mössbauerite	Fe₆³⁺O₄(OH)₈[CO₃] · 3H₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Clinoenstatite	MgSiO₃
Mg	ⓘ Cordierite	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Mg	ⓘ Magnesiochromite	MgCr₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Magnesiochromite var. Picrochromite	MgCr₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Cordierite	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Clinoenstatite	MgSiO₃
Si	ⓘ Cordierite	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Tridymite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Cr	ⓘ Magnesiochromite	MgCr₂O₄
Cr	ⓘ Magnesiochromite var. Picrochromite	MgCr₂O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ Trébeurdenite	Fe₂²⁺Fe₄³⁺O₂(OH)₁₀CO₃ · 3H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Mössbauerite	Fe₆³⁺O₄(OH)₈[CO₃] · 3H₂O
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au

Fossils

There are 136 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

136

Youngest Fossil Listed

0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

470 Ma (Middle Ordovician)

Stratigraphic Units

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Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Conochitina genus	Prosamatifera : Conochitinidae : *Conochitina*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Cyathochitina genus	Sarcodina : Rhizopodea : *Cyathochitina*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Desmochitina genus	Sarcodina : Rhizopodea : *Desmochitina*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Fungochitina genus	Sarcodina : Rhizopodea : *Fungochitina*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Hoegisphaera genus	Sarcodina : Rhizopodea : *Hoegisphaera*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Rhabdochitina genus	Sarcodina : Rhizopodea : *Rhabdochitina*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Pseudochaetetes genus	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Tabulospongida : *Pseudochaetetes*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Favosites genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositidae : *Favosites*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Heliolites genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Heliolitidae : *Heliolites*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Pleurodictyum genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Micheliniidae : *Pleurodictyum*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Cryptangia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Rhizangiidae : *Cryptangia*	3.6 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Sphenotrochus genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Turbinoliidae : *Sphenotrochus*	3.6 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Glyptoxoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Diplomoceratidae : *Glyptoxoceras*	70.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hoploscaphites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Scaphitidae : *Hoploscaphites*	70.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Modiolopsis genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Unionida : Iridinidae : *Modiolopsis*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Dionide genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Dionididae : *Dionide*	460.9 - 457.5 Ma Ordovician
Denckmannites genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Phacopidae : *Denckmannites*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Eudolatites genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Dalmanitidae : *Eudolatites*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Homalonotus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Homalonotidae : *Homalonotus*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Kloucekia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Acastidae : *Kloucekia*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Plaesiacomia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Homalonotidae : *Plaesiacomia*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Bollia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Bolliidae : *Bollia*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Ceratopsis genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Quadrijugatoridae : *Ceratopsis*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Cryptophyllus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Cryptophyllidae : *Cryptophyllus*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Primitiella genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Primitiidae : *Primitiella*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Orthis genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Orthidae : *Orthis*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Metopaster genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Valvatida : Goniasteridae : *Metopaster*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ophryaster genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Valvatida : Goniasteridae : *Ophryaster*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Prognathodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Mosasauridae : *Prognathodon*	70.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Theropoda unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Theropoda	201.3 - 196.5 Ma Early Jurassic
Dryosaurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Dryosauridae : *Dryosaurus*	155.7 - 150.8 Ma Jurassic
Solenopora genus	Plantae : Rhodophyta : Rhodophyceae : Solenoporaceae : *Solenopora*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Diplopora genus	Plantae : Chlorophyta : Ulvophyceae : Dasycladales : Dasycladaceae : *Diplopora*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Brachyphyllum genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : *Brachyphyllum*	208.5 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Balaenoptera acutorostrata species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Balaenopteridae : Balaenoptera : *Balaenoptera acutorostrata*	0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Girvanella genus	Bacteria : Cyanobacteria : Cyanophyceae : Porostromataceae : *Girvanella*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Crateraster quinqueloba species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Valvatida : Goniasteridae : Crateraster : *Crateraster quinqueloba*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Metopaster miloni species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Valvatida : Goniasteridae : Metopaster : *Metopaster miloni*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pycinaster angustatus species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Valvatida : Pycinasteridae : Pycinaster : *Pycinaster angustatus*	89.8 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Dendrophylliidae family	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Dendrophylliidae	3.6 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Metopaster tumidus species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Valvatida : Goniasteridae : Metopaster : *Metopaster tumidus*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Parametopaster undulatus species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Valvatida : Goniasteridae : Parametopaster : *Parametopaster undulatus*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Acrodus nobilis species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : Acrodontidae : Acrodus : *Acrodus nobilis*	196.5 - 189.6 Ma Early Jurassic
Manfredaster bulbiferus species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Valvatida : Stauranderasteridae : Manfredaster : *Manfredaster bulbiferus*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Stauranderaster boysii species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Valvatida : Stauranderasteridae : Stauranderaster : *Stauranderaster boysii*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Valettaster ocellatus species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Valvatida : Sphaerasteridae : Valettaster : *Valettaster ocellatus*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Metopaster hunteri species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Valvatida : Goniasteridae : Metopaster : *Metopaster hunteri*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Metopaster uncatus species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Valvatida : Goniasteridae : Metopaster : *Metopaster uncatus*	89.8 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Metopaster parkinsoni species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Valvatida : Goniasteridae : Metopaster : *Metopaster parkinsoni*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Calliderma smithiae species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Valvatida : Goniasteridae : Calliderma : *Calliderma smithiae*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Valettaster argus species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Valvatida : Sphaerasteridae : Valettaster : *Valettaster argus*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pycinaster crassus species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Valvatida : Pycinasteridae : Pycinaster : *Pycinaster crassus*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Manfredaster senonensis species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Valvatida : Stauranderasteridae : Manfredaster : *Manfredaster senonensis*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sphaerocodium genus	Bacteria : Cyanobacteria : Cyanophyceae : *Sphaerocodium*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Pachydiscus (Neodesmoceras) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Pachydiscidae : Pachydiscus : *Pachydiscus (Neodesmoceras)*	70.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Baculites vertebralis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Baculitidae : Baculites : *Baculites vertebralis*	70.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Baculites anceps species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Baculitidae : Baculites : *Baculites anceps*	70.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pachydiscus (Pachydiscus) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Pachydiscidae : Pachydiscus : *Pachydiscus (Pachydiscus)*	70.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Diplomoceras cylindraceum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Diplomoceratidae : Diplomoceras : *Diplomoceras cylindraceum*	70.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hoploscaphites constrictus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Scaphitidae : Hoploscaphites : *Hoploscaphites constrictus*	70.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pachydiscus gollevillensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Pachydiscidae : Pachydiscus : *Pachydiscus gollevillensis*	70.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pachydiscus (Pachydiscus) jacquoti species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Pachydiscidae : Pachydiscus : *Pachydiscus (Pachydiscus) jacquoti*	70.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Menuites fresvillensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Pachydiscidae : Menuites : *Menuites fresvillensis*	70.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hoplitoplacenticeras (Lemfoerdiceras) lafresnayanus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Placenticeratidae : Hoplitoplacenticeras : *Hoplitoplacenticeras (Lemfoerdiceras) lafresnayanus*	70.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Fresvillia constricta species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Baculitidae : Fresvillia : *Fresvillia constricta*	70.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Acanthoscaphites verneuilianus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Scaphitidae : Acanthoscaphites : *Acanthoscaphites verneuilianus*	70.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Equisetites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Equisetaceae : *Equisetites*	208.5 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Isocrassina omalii species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Isocrassina : *Isocrassina omalii*	5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Renalcis genus	Bacteria : Cyanobacteria : *Renalcis*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Culicia parasita species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Rhizangiidae : Culicia : *Culicia parasita*	3.6 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Euconochitina genus	Sarcodina : Rhizopodea : *Euconochitina*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Cryptangia reptans species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Rhizangiidae : Cryptangia : *Cryptangia reptans*	3.6 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Sphenotrochus milletianus species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Turbinoliidae : Sphenotrochus : *Sphenotrochus milletianus*	3.6 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Balanophyllia varians species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Dendrophylliidae : Balanophyllia : *Balanophyllia varians*	3.6 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic
Turbinolia dispar species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Turbinoliidae : Turbinolia : *Turbinolia dispar*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Chiton koninckii species	Animalia : Mollusca : Polyplacophora : Chitonida : Chitonidae : Chiton : *Chiton koninckii*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Kerfornella genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Homalonotidae : *Kerfornella*	466 - 457.5 Ma Ordovician
Pagiophyllum genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : *Pagiophyllum*	208.5 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Schizophoria (Rhenoschizophoria) provulvaria species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Schizophoriidae : Schizophoria : *Schizophoria (Rhenoschizophoria) provulvaria*	410.8 - 407.6 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Platycoryphe vieillardi species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Homalonotidae : Platycoryphe : *Platycoryphe vieillardi*	470 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Eohomalonotus sdzuyi species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Homalonotidae : Eohomalonotus : *Eohomalonotus sdzuyi*	466 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Iberocoryphe bonissenti species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Homalonotidae : Iberocoryphe : *Iberocoryphe bonissenti*	470 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Kerfornella brevicaudata species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Homalonotidae : Kerfornella : *Kerfornella brevicaudata*	470 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Crozonaspis morenensis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Dalmanitidae : Crozonaspis : *Crozonaspis morenensis*	470 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Crozonaspis incerta species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Dalmanitidae : Crozonaspis : *Crozonaspis incerta*	466 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Crozonaspis dujardini species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Dalmanitidae : Crozonaspis : *Crozonaspis dujardini*	460.9 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Cyproglobina (Cyproglobina) strombecki species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pediculariidae : Cyproglobina : *Cyproglobina (Cyproglobina) strombecki*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pileopsis cornucopiae species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Capulidae : Pileopsis : *Pileopsis cornucopiae*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Delphinula calcar species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turbinidae : Angaria : *Delphinula calcar*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Bulla coronata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cephalaspidea : Bullidae : Bulla : *Bulla coronata*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Bulla cylindrica species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cephalaspidea : Bullidae : Bulla : *Bulla cylindrica*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Auricula cytharella species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architectibranchia : Ringiculidae : Ringicula : *Auricula cytharella*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Auricula ringens species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cephalaspidea : Ringiculidae : Ringicula : *Auricula ringens*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Delphinula warnii species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Angariidae : Angaria : *Delphinula warnii*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Delphinula gervilii species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turbinidae : Angaria : *Delphinula gervilii*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Delphinula varia species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turbinidae : Angaria : *Delphinula varia*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Emarginula elongata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lepetellida : Fissurellidae : Emarginula : *Emarginula elongata*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Emarginula reticulata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Emarginulinae : Emarginula : *Emarginula reticulata*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Bulla cylindroides species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cephalaspidea : Bullidae : Bulla : *Bulla cylindroides*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Bulla lignaria species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cephalaspidea : Bullidae : Bulla : *Bulla lignaria*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Leptaenopyxis kerfornei species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Rafinesquinidae : Leptaenopyxis : *Leptaenopyxis kerfornei*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian

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References

Belot, Victor R. (1978) Guide des minéraux, coquillages et fossiles: où les trouver en France, comment les reconnaître et les collectionner. Guides Horay.

Chauris, Louis (2015) Sur quelques minéraux du Département de la Manche, un vaste champ de recherches ouvert aux prospecteurs.. [On some minerals in the Manche Department, a vast field of research open to prospectors..]. Le Règne Minéral, 21 (126). 6-30

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