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Sapphire from
Bancillon stream alluvial deposits, Saint-Ilpize, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France


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Sapphire

Bancillon stream alluvial deposits, Saint-Ilpize, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
06022480017272287202633.jpg
Sapphire

Bancillon stream alluvial deposits, Saint-Ilpize, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
06022480017272287202633.jpg
Sapphire

Bancillon stream alluvial deposits, Saint-Ilpize, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Locality type:Alluvials
Classification
Species:Corundum var: Sapphire
Formula:Al2O3
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sapphire data
Locality Data:Click here to view Bancillon stream alluvial deposits, Saint-Ilpize, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:686566
Long-form Identifier:1:3:686566:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Sapphire
4.6km (2.9 miles) ⓘBouchassou stream alluvial deposits, Ribeyre, Saint-Ilpize, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
4.9km (3.0 miles) ⓘFeneyrolles stream alluvial deposits, Feneyrolles, Saint-Privat-du-Dragon, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
5.8km (3.6 miles) ⓘAllier river alluvial deposits, le Chambon, Cerzat, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
6.9km (4.3 miles) ⓘLa Borie stream alluvial deposits, Champlong, Vieille-Brioude, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
11.2km (6.9 miles) ⓘSénouire river alluvial deposits, Frugières-le-Pin, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
11.3km (7.0 miles) ⓘMont Coupet, Saint-Eble, Mazeyrat-d'Allier, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
11.9km (7.4 miles) ⓘCizières stream alluvial deposits, Saint-Eble, Mazeyrat-d'Allier, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
16.7km (10.4 miles) ⓘVissac, Vissac-Auteyrac, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
18.6km (11.6 miles) ⓘPommier stream alluvial deposits, Saint-Julien-des-Chazes, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
18.7km (11.6 miles) ⓘMétou stream alluvial deposits, Saint-Julien-des-Chazes, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
References
Périnet, François (n.d.) Personal communication.
 
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