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Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France i
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Indre	Department
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"Rossignol" mine area in 1972

Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

"Rossignol" mine area in 1973

Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Stock of hematite / baryte located on the edge of the “Rossignol” mining area during 1970 s

Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

"Rossignol" mine area in 1972

Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

"Rossignol" mine area in 1973

Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Stock of hematite / baryte located on the edge of the “Rossignol” mining area during 1970 s

Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

"Rossignol" mine area in 1972

Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

"Rossignol" mine area in 1973

Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Neighbouring regions:

Haute-Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Creuse, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Type:

Department

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Châteauroux	53,301 (2018)
Issoudun	14,385 (2016)
Déols	8,635 (2016)
Le Blanc	7,026 (2016)
Argenton-sur-Creuse	5,335 (2016)
Le Poinçonnet	5,120 (2016)

Mindat Locality ID:

107941

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:107941:1

GUID (UUID V4):

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French:

Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

German:

Département Indre, Zentrum-Loiretal, Frankreich

Italian:

Indre, Centro, Francia

Russian:

Эндр, Центр, Франция

Simplified Chinese:

安德尔省, 中央-卢瓦尔河谷, 法国

Spanish:

Indre, Centro, Francia

Afrikaans:

Indre , Centre-Val de Loire, Frankryk

Albanian:

Indre, Centre, Franca

Arabic:

أندر, مركز-وادي اللوار, فرنسا

Aragonese:

Indre, Centro, Francia

Armenian:

Էնդր, Ֆրանսիա

Azeri:

Endr, Sentr, Fransa

Basque:

Indre, Centre, Frantzia

Bavarian:

Département Indre, Frankreich

Belarusian:

Эндр , Цэнтр, Францыя

Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):

Эндр, Цэнтар, Францыя

Bengali:

ইনড্রে, সঁত্র্‌, ফ্রান্স

Breton:

Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, Bro-C'hall

Bulgarian:

Ендър, Център-Вал дьо Лоар, Франция

Catalan:

Indre, Centre – Vall del Loira, França

Cebuano:

Indre, Centre, Pransiya

Chuvash:

Эндр, Франци

Czech:

Indre, Centre, Francie

Danish:

Indre, Centre, Frankrig

Dutch:

Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, Frankrijk

Esperanto:

Indre, Centro, Francio

Estonian:

Indre'i departemang, Keskpiirkond, Prantsusmaa

Farsi/Persian:

اندر, سانتر, فرانسه

Finnish:

Indre, Centre, Ranska

Franco-Provençal:

Indre, Çantre, France

Galician:

Indre, Centro, Francia

Georgian:

ენდრი, ცენტრი, საფრანგეთი

Greek:

Αντρ, Κεντρική Περιοχή, Γαλλία

Gujarati:

ઈન્ડ્રે, ફ્રાન્સ

Hakka:

Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, Fap-koet

Hebrew:

אנדר, סאנטר-עמק הלואר, צרפת

Hindi:

आइन्द्रे, सेंटर-वैल दे लोयर, फ़्रान्स

Hungarian:

Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, Franciaország

Icelandic:

Indre, Centre, Frakkland

Indonesian:

Indre, Centre, Perancis

Interlingua:

Departimento Indre, Region Centro, Francia

Japanese:

アンドル県, サントル, フランス

Judaeo-Spanish:

Indre, Sentro, Fransia

Kannada:

ಇಂದರ್, ಫ್ರಾನ್ಸ್

Kapampangan:

Indre, Centre, Pransiya

Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):

Эндр, Франция

Kongo:

Indre, Fwalansa

Korean:

앵드르주, 상트르, 프랑스

Latin:

Andra, Centrum, Francia

Latvian:

Endra, Centrs-Valdeluāra, Francija

Limburgian:

Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, Frankriek

Lithuanian:

Endras, Centras, Prancūzija

Lombard:

Indre, Centre, Frància

Low Saxon/Low German:

Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, Frankriek

Luxembourgish:

Departement Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, Frankräich

Macedonian:

Ендр, Центар-Долина на Лоара, Франција

Malagasy:

Indre, Centre, Frantsa

Malay:

Indre, Centre, Perancis

Marathi:

एंद्र, साँत्र, फ्रान्स

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

Indre, Région Centre, Hoat-kok

Northern Sami:

Indre, Centre, Frankriika

Norwegian:

Indre, Centre, Frankrike

Norwegian (Nynorsk):

Indre, Centre, Frankrike

Occitan:

Indre, Centre, França

Piedmontese:

Indre, Sènter, Fransa

Polish:

Indre, Region Centralny-Dolina Loary, Francja

Portuguese:

Indre, Centro, França

Romanian:

Indre, Centru, Franța

Scots:

Indre, Centre, Fraunce

Scottish Gaelic:

Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, An Fhraing

Serbian:

Ендр, Centre-Val de Loire, Француска

Serbo-Croatian:

Indre, Centre, Francuska

Sinhalese:

ඉන්ඩ්රේ, ප්‍රංශය

Slovak:

Indre, Centre, Francúzsko

Slovenian:

Indre, Center, Francija

Swahili:

Indre, Mkoa wa Centre, Ufaransa

Swedish:

Indre, Centre, Frankrike

Tajik (Cyrillic Script):

Департаменти Эндр, Фаронса

Tamil:

இன்றே, பிரான்சு

Telugu:

ఇండ్రె, ఫ్రాన్సు

Thai:

จังหวัดแอ็งดร์, แคว้นซ็องทร์-วาลเดอลัวร์, ประเทศฝรั่งเศส

Traditional Chinese:

安德爾, 中央-盧華爾山谷, 法國

Turkish:

Indre, Merkez, Fransa

Ukrainian:

Ендр, Центр, Франція

Urdu:

آندر, سانتر-وال دو لوار, فرانس

Vietnamese:

Indre, Centre, Pháp

Volapük:

Indre, Fransän

Waray:

Indre, Butnga nga Rehiyon han Fransya, Fransya

Welsh:

Indre, Centre, Ffrainc

Western Punjabi:

ضلع اندرے, سنٹر, فرانس

Indre (French pronunciation: [ɛ̃dʁ]; Occitan: Endre) is a department in central France named after the river Indre. Indre is part of the current administrative region of Centre-Val de Loire and is surrounded by the departments of Indre-et-Loire, Loir-et-Cher, Cher, Creuse, Vienne, and Haute-Vienne. The préfecture (capital) is Châteauroux and there are three subpréfectures at Le Blanc, La Châtre and Issoudun.

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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.

ⓘ Barite (Barytes)

ⓘ Flint/Chert

ⓘ Fluorite (Fluorspar)

ⓘ Graphite

ⓘ Lead

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

40 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Rock list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

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ⓘ Clay

ⓘ 'Flint'

ⓘ L6 chondrite meteorite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO₄

Locality: Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Queneau, Patrice (n.d.) Personal Communication.

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Locality: Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Martaud, Alain, De Ascenção Guedes, Roger (2004) Minéralogie du Bassin Minier de Chaillac [Mineralogy of the Chaillac Mining Basin]. Le Règne Minéral - Hors Série 10, 32-48

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Localities:

Les Redoutières Mine, Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Le Rossignol Mine, Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Martaud, Alain, De Ascenção Guedes, Roger (2004) Minéralogie du Bassin Minier de Chaillac [Mineralogy of the Chaillac Mining Basin]. Le Règne Minéral - Hors Série 10, 32-48

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

Locality: Creuse river alluvial deposits, Argenton-sur-Creuse, Châteauroux, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Collected by Gaétan Bouclet

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

Localities:

Le Rossignol Mine, Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Martaud, Alain, De Ascenção Guedes, Roger (2004) Minéralogie du Bassin Minier de Chaillac [Mineralogy of the Chaillac Mining Basin]. Le Règne Minéral - Hors Série 10, 32-48

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Chantonnay meteorite, Le Blanc, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Tantalite-(Fe) Series'

Locality: Creuse river alluvial deposits, Argenton-sur-Creuse, Châteauroux, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Description: Analyse Vincent Bourgoin - Association Jean Wyart

References:

Collected by Gaétan Bouclet

ⓘ Cookeite

Formula: (LiAl₄◻)[AlSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈

Locality: Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Christophe Boutry collection

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Locality: Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Martaud, Alain, De Ascenção Guedes, Roger (2004) Minéralogie du Bassin Minier de Chaillac [Mineralogy of the Chaillac Mining Basin]. Le Règne Minéral - Hors Série 10, 32-48

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Locality: Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Chantonnay meteorite, Le Blanc, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Description: Olivine largely recrystallized after shock-induced melting event.

References:

New York

Oakleigh

Madrid

Cape Town. 689 pages.

Dodd, R.T. & Jarosewich, E. (1979) Incipient melting in and shock classification of L-Group chondrites: Earth and Planetary Science Letters 44(2): 335-340. (Aug 1979).

Graham, A. L., Bevan, A. W. R., Hutchison, R. (1985) Catalogue of Meteorites - With Special Reference to those Represented in the Collection of the British Museum (Natural History) (4th ed.) British Museum (Natural History), London.

Grady, Monica (2000) Catalogue of Meteorites (5th ed.). Cambridge University Press.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

Habit: cubes with offset faces

Colour: colourless, white, pink, amber

Fluorescence: none

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

Le Rossignol Mine, Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Creuse river alluvial deposits, Argenton-sur-Creuse, Châteauroux, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France
La Rochaille, La Châtre, La Châtre, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Montgoury-Baraize mine, Eguzon, Châteauroux, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

ⓘ 'Garnet Supergroup'

Formula: X₃ Z₂(TO₄)₃

Locality: Creuse river alluvial deposits, Argenton-sur-Creuse, Châteauroux, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Collected by Gaétan Bouclet

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Localities:

Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Moulin de Dunet, Dunet, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Forêt de Chénier, Sacierges-Saint-Martin, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

Locality: Poitou mine, Eguzon, Châteauroux, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Chereau, Camille & Galhaut, Emilie & Barrier, Pascal & Gillard, Yvan & Lebeau, Jean-Jacques & Pecher, Pierre & Lorenz, Jacqueline & Potel, Sébastien. (2017). The ancient Plombagine mine of Eguzon-Chantôme: New mapping and geological survey. L'ancienne mine de Plombagine d'Eguzon-Chantôme : Nouveaux levers cartographiques et géologiques. Bulletin d'information des géologues du Bassin de Paris. 54. 10-20.

inpn.mnhn.fr (n.d.) https://inpn.mnhn.fr/site/inpg/CEN0177/tab/descPhysique

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Vic, Nohant-Vic, La Châtre, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Les Cogniets quarry, Anjouin, Issoudun, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Creuse river alluvial deposits, Argenton-sur-Creuse, Châteauroux, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Collected by Gaétan Bouclet

ⓘ Lepidocrocite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Martaud, Alain, De Ascenção Guedes, Roger (2004) Minéralogie du Bassin Minier de Chaillac [Mineralogy of the Chaillac Mining Basin]. Le Règne Minéral - Hors Série 10, 32-48

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Localities:

Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Moulin de Dunet, Dunet, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Creuse river alluvial deposits, Argenton-sur-Creuse, Châteauroux, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Creuse river alluvial deposits, Argenton-sur-Creuse, Châteauroux, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Collected by Gaétan Bouclet

ⓘ Majorite

Formula: Mg₃(MgSi)(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Chantonnay meteorite, Le Blanc, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

www.excaliburmineral.com

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Colour: Pale golden yellow.

Fluorescence: Not fluorescent.

References:

Martaud, Alain, De Ascenção Guedes, Roger (2004) Minéralogie du Bassin Minier de Chaillac [Mineralogy of the Chaillac Mining Basin]. Le Règne Minéral - Hors Série 10, 32-48

ⓘ 'Maskelynite'

Locality: Chantonnay meteorite, Le Blanc, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Dodd, R.T. & Jarosewich, E. (1979) Incipient melting in and shock classification of L-Group chondrites: Earth and Planetary Science Letters 44(2): 335-340. (Aug 1979).

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

Locality: Creuse river alluvial deposits, Argenton-sur-Creuse, Châteauroux, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Collected by Gaétan Bouclet

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Locality: Chantonnay meteorite, Le Blanc, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Locality: Creuse river alluvial deposits, Argenton-sur-Creuse, Châteauroux, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Collected by Gaétan Bouclet

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

Locality: Chantonnay meteorite, Le Blanc, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Chantonnay meteorite, Le Blanc, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

Locality: Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Martaud, Alain, De Ascenção Guedes, Roger (2004) Minéralogie du Bassin Minier de Chaillac [Mineralogy of the Chaillac Mining Basin]. Le Règne Minéral - Hors Série 10, 32-48

ⓘ Native Sulphur

Formula: S₈

Locality: Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Martaud, Alain, De Ascenção Guedes, Roger (2004) Minéralogie du Bassin Minier de Chaillac [Mineralogy of the Chaillac Mining Basin]. Le Règne Minéral - Hors Série 10, 32-48

ⓘ 'Plessite'

Locality: Chantonnay meteorite, Le Blanc, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Plumbogummite ?

Formula: PbAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆

Locality: Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Queneau, Patrice (n.d.) Personal Communication.

ⓘ Plumbojarosite ?

Formula: Pb_0.5Fe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Locality: Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Queneau, Patrice (n.d.) Personal Communication.

ⓘ Pyrargyrite

Formula: Ag₃SbS₃

Locality: Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Martaud, Alain, De Ascenção Guedes, Roger (2004) Minéralogie du Bassin Minier de Chaillac [Mineralogy of the Chaillac Mining Basin]. Le Règne Minéral - Hors Série 10, 32-48

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

Localities:

Le Rossignol Mine, Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Les Urciers mine, Urciers, La Châtre, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Locality: Chantonnay meteorite, Le Blanc, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Moulin de Dunet, Dunet, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Le Rossignol Mine, Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France
La Rochaille, La Châtre, La Châtre, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities:

Le Rossignol Mine, Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Locality: Creuse river alluvial deposits, Argenton-sur-Creuse, Châteauroux, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Collected by Gaétan Bouclet

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Ni,Fe)

Locality: Chantonnay meteorite, Le Blanc, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

Locality: Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Martaud, Alain, De Ascenção Guedes, Roger (2004) Minéralogie du Bassin Minier de Chaillac [Mineralogy of the Chaillac Mining Basin]. Le Règne Minéral - Hors Série 10, 32-48

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Locality: Chantonnay meteorite, Le Blanc, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO₄)

Localities:

Le Rossignol Mine, Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

ⓘ Wurtzite

Formula: (Zn,Fe)S

Locality: Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Martaud, Alain, De Ascenção Guedes, Roger (2004) Minéralogie du Bassin Minier de Chaillac [Mineralogy of the Chaillac Mining Basin]. Le Règne Minéral - Hors Série 10, 32-48

ⓘ 'Xenotime'

Locality: Creuse river alluvial deposits, Argenton-sur-Creuse, Châteauroux, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Collected by Gaétan Bouclet

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Locality: Creuse river alluvial deposits, Argenton-sur-Creuse, Châteauroux, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

References:

Collected by Gaétan Bouclet

Gallery:

Auⓘ Native Gold

Native Gold

Creuse river alluvial deposits, Argenton-sur-Creuse, Châteauroux, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Native Gold

Creuse river alluvial deposits, Argenton-sur-Creuse, Châteauroux, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Native Gold

Creuse river alluvial deposits, Argenton-sur-Creuse, Châteauroux, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Pb_0.5Fe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ⓘ Plumbojarosite ?

Plumbojarosite, etc.

Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Plumbojarosite, etc.

Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Plumbojarosite, etc.

Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

FeS₂ⓘ Pyrite

Pyrite, etc.

The Peurot mine, Eguzon, Châteauroux, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Pyrite, etc.

The Peurot mine, Eguzon, Châteauroux, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Pyrite, etc.

The Peurot mine, Eguzon, Châteauroux, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Pb₅(PO₄)₃Clⓘ Pyromorphite

Pyromorphite

Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Pyromorphite

Le Rossignol Mine, Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Pyromorphite

Le Rossignol Mine, Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Pyromorphite, etc.

Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Pyromorphite

Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Pyromorphite

Le Rossignol Mine, Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Pyromorphite, etc.

Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Pyromorphite

Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Pyromorphite

Le Rossignol Mine, Chaillac Mines, Chaillac, Le Blanc, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	var. Kamacite	1.AE.05	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	Taenite	1.AE.10	(Ni,Fe)
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
ⓘ	Native Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Wurtzite	2.CB.45	(Zn,Fe)S
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Pyrargyrite	2.GA.05	Ag₃SbS₃
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
ⓘ	Goethite	4.FD.10	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Lepidocrocite	4.FE.15	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Plumbojarosite ?	7.BC.10	Pb_0.5Fe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Wulfenite	7.GA.05	Pb(MoO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Plumbogummite ?	8.BL.10	PbAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Pyromorphite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Majorite	9.AD.25	Mg₃(MgSi)(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Cookeite	9.EC.55	(LiAl₄◻)[AlSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Garnet Supergroup'	-	X₃ Z₂(TO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Xenotime'	-
ⓘ	'Maskelynite'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Columbite-(Fe)-Tantalite-(Fe) Series'	-
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Plessite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Cookeite	(LiAl₄◻)[AlSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Lepidocrocite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Plumbogummite	PbAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Cookeite	(LiAl₄◻)[AlSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Cookeite	(LiAl₄◻)[AlSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Garnet Supergroup	X₃ Z₂(TO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Lepidocrocite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Majorite	Mg₃(MgSi)(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Plumbogummite	PbAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Tantalite-(Fe) Series
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Majorite	Mg₃(MgSi)(SiO₄)₃
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Cookeite	(LiAl₄◻)[AlSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Plumbogummite	PbAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Cookeite	(LiAl₄◻)[AlSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Majorite	Mg₃(MgSi)(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Plumbogummite	PbAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
P	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Native Sulphur	S₈
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
S	ⓘ Wurtzite	(Zn,Fe)S
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Lepidocrocite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Ni,Fe)
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Wurtzite	(Zn,Fe)S
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Tantalite-(Fe) Series
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Ni,Fe)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Wurtzite	(Zn,Fe)S
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Tantalite-(Fe) Series
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ta	Tantalum
Ta	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Tantalite-(Fe) Series
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Plumbogummite	PbAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)

Fossils

There are 65 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

38.0 Ma (Eocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

197 Ma (Early Jurassic)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Belemnites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Belemnitida : *Belemnites*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Inaequalis genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Lobothyrididae : *Inaequalis*	190.8 - 182.7 Ma Early Jurassic
Lobothyris genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Lobothyrididae : *Lobothyris*	190.8 - 182.7 Ma Early Jurassic
Trionyx genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Trionychidae : *Trionyx*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Theropoda unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Theropoda	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Sauropoda unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Sauropoda	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Zamites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : *Zamites*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Sphenopteris genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lyginopteridaceae : *Sphenopteris*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Brachyphyllum genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : *Brachyphyllum*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Artiodactyla order	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Dendraraea excelsa species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Microsolenidae : Dendraraea : *Dendraraea excelsa*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Stylina dendroidea species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylinidae : Stylina : *Stylina dendroidea*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Chomatoseris hemispherica species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Microsolenidae : Chomatoseris : *Chomatoseris hemispherica*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Allocoeniopsis expansa species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Actinastreidae : Allocoeniopsis : *Allocoeniopsis expansa*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Lochmaeosmilia radiata species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Amphiastreidae : Lochmaeosmilia : *Lochmaeosmilia radiata*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Comophyllia polymorpha species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Latomeandridae : Comophyllia : *Comophyllia polymorpha*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Montlivaltia cornutiformis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : Montlivaltia : *Montlivaltia cornutiformis*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Allocoeniopsis luciensis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Actinastreidae : Allocoeniopsis : *Allocoeniopsis luciensis*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Isastrea limitata species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : Isastrea : *Isastrea limitata*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Microsolena regularis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Microsolenidae : Microsolena : *Microsolena regularis*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Thamnasteria mettensis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Thamnasteriidae : Thamnasteria : *Thamnasteria mettensis*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Epistreptophyllum griesbachi species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Dermosmiliidae : Epistreptophyllum : *Epistreptophyllum griesbachi*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Montlivaltia gregoryi species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : Montlivaltia : *Montlivaltia gregoryi*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Allocoenia plana species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Actinastreidae : Allocoenia : *Allocoenia plana*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Axosmilia benoisti species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Axosmiliidae : Axosmilia : *Axosmilia benoisti*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Stylina oolitica species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylinidae : Stylina : *Stylina oolitica*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Pseudocoenia delaunayi species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylinidae : Pseudocoenia : *Pseudocoenia delaunayi*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Pseudocoenia kobyi species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylinidae : Pseudocoenia : *Pseudocoenia kobyi*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Montlivaltia kachensis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : Montlivaltia : *Montlivaltia kachensis*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Montlivaltia frustriformis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : Montlivaltia : *Montlivaltia frustriformis*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Montlivaltia stueri species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : Montlivaltia : *Montlivaltia stueri*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Montlivaltia cosmanni species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : Montlivaltia : *Montlivaltia cosmanni*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Isastrea nantuacumensis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Isastraea : *Isastrea nantuacumensis*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Isastrea excentrica species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Isastraea : *Isastrea excentrica*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Polymorphastraea variabilis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Amphiastreidae : Polymorphastraea : *Polymorphastraea variabilis*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Astraraea globosa species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Haplaraeidae : Astraraea : *Astraraea globosa*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Digitosmilia fischeri species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Latomeandridae : Digitosmilia : *Digitosmilia fischeri*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Andemantastraea gaultierensis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Andemantastraeidae : Andemantastraea : *Andemantastraea gaultierensis*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Trigerastraea irregularis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Andemantastraeidae : Trigerastraea : *Trigerastraea irregularis*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Ampakabastraea contorta species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pamiroseriidae : Ampakabastraea : *Ampakabastraea contorta*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Thamnasteria mammosa species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Thamnasteriidae : Thamnasteria : *Thamnasteria mammosa*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Mesomorpha pesudomammosa species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Agariciidae : Mesomorpha : *Mesomorpha pesudomammosa*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Dimorphastrea cosmanni species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Latomeandridae : Dimorphastrea : *Dimorphastrea cosmanni*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Acrosmilia flouesti species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acrosmiliidae : Acrosmilia : *Acrosmilia flouesti*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Chomatoseris orbulites species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Microsolenidae : Chomatoseris : *Chomatoseris orbulites*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Trochoplegma fungiformis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Microsolenidae : Trochoplegma : *Trochoplegma fungiformis*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Trochoplegma moneta species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Microsolenidae : Trochoplegma : *Trochoplegma moneta*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Microsolena piriformis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Microsolenidae : Microsolena : *Microsolena piriformis*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Dimorpharaea lentiformis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Microsolenidae : Dimorpharaea : *Dimorpharaea lentiformis*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Epistreptophyllum pararticulatum species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Calamophylliidae : Epistreptophyllum : *Epistreptophyllum pararticulatum*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Cladophylliopsis alternicosta species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Dermosmiliidae : Calamophylliopsis : *Cladophylliopsis alternicosta*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Collignonastraea grossouvrei species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Latomeandridae : Collignonastraea : *Collignonastraea grossouvrei*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Axosmilia extinctorium species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Axosmiliidae : Axosmilia : *Axosmilia extinctorium*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Cycadeospermum genus	Plantae : Cycadeoideophyta : Cycadeoideopsida : Bennettitales : *Cycadeospermum*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Asteracanthus magnus species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : Acrodontidae : Asteracanthus : *Asteracanthus magnus*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Burmirhynchia turgida species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Burmirhynchia : *Burmirhynchia turgida*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Baiera genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Ginkgoales : Karkeniaceae : *Baiera*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Lobothyris sinemuriensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Lobothyrididae : Lobothyris : *Lobothyris sinemuriensis*	196.5 - 189.6 Ma Early Jurassic
Parkinsonia parkinsoni species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Stephanoceratidae : Parkinsonia : *Parkinsonia parkinsoni*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Littoraria (Styloplocus) amorica species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinidae : Littoraria : *Littoraria (Styloplocus) amorica*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Eotrivia recluzi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cypraeidae : Eotrivia : *Eotrivia recluzi*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Neochelys eocaenica species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Podocnemididae : Neochelys : *Neochelys eocaenica*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Catodontherium argentonicum species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Anoplotheriidae : Catodontherium : *Catodontherium argentonicum*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene

Fossil Localities

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indre
Wikidata ID:	Q12553
GeoNames ID:	3012805

Localities in this Region

France

Centre-Val de Loire
- Indre
  - ⭔Châteauroux
    - ⭔Ardentes
    - ⭔Argenton-sur-Creuse
      - Creuse river alluvial deposits
    - ⭔Argy
    - ⭔Arpheuilles
    - ⭔Arthon
    - ⭔Badecon-le-Pin
    - ⭔Baraize
    - ⭔Baudres
      - Mesnes flint mine
    - ⭔Bazaiges
    - ⭔Bouesse
    - ⭔Bouges-le-Château
    - ⭔Bretagne
    - ⭔Brion
    - ⭔Buzançais
    - ⭔Ceaulmont
    - ⭔Celon
    - ⭔Chasseneuil
    - ⭔Châteauroux
    - ⭔Châtillon-sur-Indre
    - ⭔Chavin
    - ⭔Chezelles
    - ⭔Cléré-du-Bois
    - ⭔Clion
    - ⭔Coings
    - ⭔Cuzion
    - ⭔Déols
    - ⭔Diors
    - ⭔Écueillé
    - ⭔Éguzon-Chantôme
    - Eguzon
      - Montgoury-Baraize mine
      - Poitou mine
      - The Peurot mine
    - ⭔Étrechet
    - ⭔Fléré-la-Rivière
    - ⭔Fontguenand
    - ⭔Francillon
    - ⭔Frédille
    - ⭔Gargilesse-Dampierre
    - ⭔Gehée
    - ⭔Heugnes
    - ⭔Jeu-les-Bois
    - ⭔Jeu-Maloches
    - ⭔La Chapelle-Orthemale
    - ⭔La Vernelle
    - ⭔Langé
    - ⭔Le Menoux
    - ⭔Le Pêchereau
    - ⭔Le Poinçonnet
    - ⭔Le Pont-Chrétien-Chabenet
    - ⭔Le Tranger
    - ⭔Levroux
    - ⭔Luant
    - ⭔Luçay-le-Mâle
    - ⭔Lye
    - ⭔Mâron
    - ⭔Méobecq
    - ⭔Montierchaume
    - ⭔Mosnay
    - ⭔Moulins-sur-Céphons
    - ⭔Murs
    - ⭔Neuillay-les-Bois
    - ⭔Niherne
    - ⭔Palluau-sur-Indre
    - ⭔Pellevoisin
    - ⭔Pommiers
    - ⭔Préaux
    - ⭔Rouvres-les-Bois
    - ⭔Saint-Cyran-du-Jambot
    - ⭔Saint-Genou
    - ⭔Saint-Lactencin
    - ⭔Saint-Marcel
    - ⭔Saint-Maur
    - ⭔Saint-Médard
    - ⭔Sassierges-Saint-Germain
      - Le Petit Liennet
    - ⭔Selles-sur-Nahon
    - ⭔Sougé
    - ⭔Tendu
    - ⭔Valençay
    - ⭔Velles
    - ⭔Vendœuvres
    - ⭔Veuil
    - ⭔Vicq-sur-Nahon
    - ⭔Villedieu-sur-Indre
    - ⭔Villegongis
    - ⭔Villegouin
    - ⭔Villentrois-Faverolles-en-Berry
    - ⭔Vineuil
  - ⭔Issoudun
    - ⭔Aize
    - ⭔Ambrault
      - Bois-Ramier
    - ⭔Anjouin
      - Les Cogniets quarry
    - ⭔Bagneux
    - ⭔Bommiers
    - ⭔Brives
    - ⭔Buxeuil
    - ⭔Chabris
    - ⭔Chouday
    - ⭔Condé
    - ⭔Diou
    - ⭔Dun-le-Poëlier
    - ⭔Fontenay
    - ⭔Giroux
    - ⭔Guilly
    - ⭔Issoudun
    - ⭔La Champenoise
    - ⭔La Chapelle-Saint-Laurian
    - ⭔Les Bordes
    - ⭔Liniez
    - ⭔Lizeray
    - ⭔Luçay-le-Libre
    - ⭔Menetou-sur-Nahon
    - ⭔Ménétréols-sous-Vatan
    - ⭔Meunet-Planches
    - ⭔Meunet-sur-Vatan
    - ⭔Migny
    - ⭔Neuvy-Pailloux
    - ⭔Orville
    - ⭔Paudy
    - ⭔Poulaines
    - ⭔Pruniers
    - ⭔Reboursin
    - ⭔Reuilly
    - ⭔Saint-Aoustrille
    - ⭔Saint-Aubin
    - ⭔Saint-Christophe-en-Bazelle

France

Centre-Val de Loire
- Indre
  - Issoudun
    - ⭔Saint-Florentin
    - ⭔Saint-Georges-sur-Arnon
    - ⭔Saint-Pierre-de-Jards
    - ⭔Saint-Valentin
    - ⭔Sainte-Fauste
    - ⭔Sainte-Lizaigne
    - ⭔Ségry
    - ⭔Sembleçay
    - ⭔Thizay
    - ⭔Val-Fouzon
    - ⭔Vatan
    - ⭔Vouillon
  - ⭔La Châtre
    - ⭔Aigurande
    - ⭔Briantes
    - ⭔Buxières-d'Aillac
    - ⭔Champillet
    - ⭔Chassignolles
    - ⭔Cluis
    - ⭔Crevant
    - ⭔Crozon-sur-Vauvre
    - ⭔Feusines
    - ⭔Fougerolles
    - ⭔Gournay
    - ⭔La Berthenoux
    - ⭔La Buxerette
    - ⭔La Châtre
      - La Rochaille
    - ⭔La Motte-Feuilly
    - ⭔Lacs
    - ⭔Le Magny
    - ⭔Lignerolles
    - ⭔Lourdoueix-Saint-Michel
    - ⭔Lourouer-Saint-Laurent
    - ⭔Lys-Saint-Georges
    - ⭔Maillet
    - ⭔Malicornay
    - ⭔Mers-sur-Indre
    - ⭔Montchevrier
    - ⭔Montgivray
    - ⭔Montipouret
    - ⭔Montlevicq
    - ⭔Mouhers
    - ⭔Néret
    - ⭔Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre
    - ⭔Nohant-Vic
      - Vic
    - ⭔Orsennes
    - ⭔Pérassay
    - ⭔Pouligny-Notre-Dame
    - ⭔Pouligny-Saint-Martin
    - ⭔Saint-Août
    - ⭔Saint-Chartier
    - ⭔Saint-Christophe-en-Boucherie
    - ⭔Saint-Denis-de-Jouhet
    - ⭔Saint-Plantaire
    - ⭔Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre
    - ⭔Sarzay
    - ⭔Sazeray
    - ⭔Thevet-Saint-Julien
    - ⭔Tranzault
    - ⭔Urciers
      - Les Urciers mine
    - ⭔Verneuil-sur-Igneraie
    - ⭔Vicq-Exemplet
    - ⭔Vigoulant
    - ⭔Vijon
  - ⭔Le Blanc
    - ⭔Azay-le-Ferron
    - ⭔Beaulieu
    - ⭔Bélâbre
    - ⭔Bonneuil
    - ⭔Chaillac
      - Chaillac Mines
        Le Rossignol Mine
        Les Redoutières Mine
    - ⭔Chalais
    - ⭔Chazelet
    - ⭔Chitray
    - ⭔Ciron
    - ⭔Concremiers
    - ⭔Douadic
    - ⭔Dunet
      - Moulin de Dunet
    - ⭔Fontgombault
    - ⭔Ingrandes
    - ⭔La Châtre-Langlin
    - ⭔La Pérouille
    - ⭔Le Blanc
      - Chantonnay meteorite
    - ⭔Lignac
    - ⭔Lingé
    - ⭔Lurais
    - ⭔Lureuil
    - ⭔Luzeret
    - ⭔Martizay
    - ⭔Mauvières
    - ⭔Mérigny
    - ⭔Mézières-en-Brenne
    - ⭔Migné
    - ⭔Mouhet
    - ⭔Néons-sur-Creuse
    - ⭔Nuret-le-Ferron
    - ⭔Obterre
    - ⭔Oulches
    - ⭔Parnac
      - Le Fay
    - ⭔Paulnay
    - ⭔Pouligny-Saint-Pierre
    - ⭔Preuilly-la-Ville
    - ⭔Prissac
    - ⭔Rivarennes
    - ⭔Rosnay
    - ⭔Roussines
    - ⭔Ruffec
    - ⭔Sacierges-Saint-Martin
      - Forêt de Chénier
    - ⭔Saint-Aigny
    - ⭔Saint-Benoît-du-Sault
    - ⭔Saint-Civran
    - ⭔Saint-Gaultier
    - ⭔Saint-Gilles
    - ⭔Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize
    - ⭔Saint-Michel-en-Brenne
    - ⭔Sainte-Gemme
    - ⭔Saulnay
    - ⭔Sauzelles
    - ⭔Thenay
    - ⭔Tilly
    - ⭔Tournon-Saint-Martin
    - ⭔Vigoux
    - ⭔Villiers

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Massif CentralHighland Region

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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.

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