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Sapphire from
Métou stream alluvial deposits, Saint-Julien-des-Chazes, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France


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Sapphire

Métou stream alluvial deposits, Saint-Julien-des-Chazes, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Sapphire

Métou stream alluvial deposits, Saint-Julien-des-Chazes, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Sapphire

Métou stream alluvial deposits, Saint-Julien-des-Chazes, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Sapphire

Métou stream alluvial deposits, Saint-Julien-des-Chazes, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Sapphire

Métou stream alluvial deposits, Saint-Julien-des-Chazes, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Sapphire

Métou stream alluvial deposits, Saint-Julien-des-Chazes, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Locality type:Alluvials
Classification
Species:Corundum var: Sapphire
Formula:Al2O3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sapphire data
Locality Data:Click here to view Métou stream alluvial deposits, Saint-Julien-des-Chazes, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:666593
Long-form Identifier:1:3:666593:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Sapphire
0.1km (0.1 miles) ⓘPommier stream alluvial deposits, Saint-Julien-des-Chazes, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
3.1km (2.0 miles) ⓘMétou stream alluvial deposits, Vergonzac, Siaugues-Sainte-Marie, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
3.8km (2.3 miles) ⓘGrosse Vache river alluvial deposits, Vergues, Saint-Bérain, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
3.8km (2.4 miles) ⓘLespitalet, Siaugues-Sainte-Marie, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
4.6km (2.8 miles) ⓘMoulins stream alluvial deposits, Chardassac, Saint-Bérain, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
6.0km (3.7 miles) ⓘVissac, Vissac-Auteyrac, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
7.7km (4.8 miles) ⓘCizières stream alluvial deposits, Saint-Eble, Mazeyrat-d'Allier, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
8.5km (5.3 miles) ⓘMont Coupet, Saint-Eble, Mazeyrat-d'Allier, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
9.2km (5.7 miles) ⓘCereix stream alluvial deposits, Cereix, Saint-Jean-de-Nay, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
10.1km (6.3 miles) ⓘAnce stream alluvial deposits, Plancheresse, Siaugues-Sainte-Marie, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
References
Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.
 
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