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Hematite from
Pigaloux, Néris-les-Bains, Montluçon, Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France


Classification
Species:Hematite
Formula:Fe2O3
Comments:Seems to be hematite but not dissolved by sodium dithionite
Habit:Pseudo hexagonal flat cristals
Confirmation
Validity:Unconfirmed/Questioned
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Hematite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Pigaloux, Néris-les-Bains, Montluçon, Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:624482
Long-form Identifier:1:3:624482:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Hematite
24.6km (15.3 miles) ⓘLe Mazet vein no. 1, Le Mazet, Montmins mining district, Échassières, Vichy, Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
24.9km (15.5 miles) ⓘSte Barbe vein (Les Montmins), Montmins mining district, Échassières, Vichy, Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
24.9km (15.5 miles) ⓘL'Eperon-West mine (Travaux Marion), Montmins mining district, Échassières, Vichy, Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
25.2km (15.7 miles) ⓘBeauvoir quarry, Échassières, Vichy, Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
28.7km (17.8 miles) ⓘMontebras Mines, Montebras, Soumans, Aubusson, Creuse, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
44.5km (27.7 miles) ⓘMorge stream alluvial deposits, Manzat, Riom, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
46.1km (28.7 miles) ⓘParray stream alluvial deposits, Les Arbres, Chapdes-Beaufort, Riom, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
53.5km (33.2 miles) ⓘPuy de Ténuzet quarry, Saint-Ours-les-Roches, Riom, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
56.3km (35.0 miles) ⓘLes Châtelaunoux quarry (Petit Chambois quarry), Mazaye, Issoire, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
56.6km (35.2 miles) ⓘPuy de Lemptégy, Saint-Ours-les-Roches, Riom, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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