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Sein Island, Quimper, Finistère, Brittany, Francei
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Sein IslandIsland
QuimperArrondissement
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French:
île de Sein, Quimper, Finistère, Bretagne, France
German:
Île de Sein, Quimper, Département Finistère, Bretagne, Frankreich
Italian:
Île de Sein, Quimper, Finistère, Bretagna, Francia
Russian:
Сен, Кемпер, Финистер, Бретань, Франция
Simplified Chinese:
伊尔德桑, 坎佩尔, 菲尼斯泰尔省, 布列塔尼半岛, 法国
Spanish:
Île-de-Sein, Quimper, Finisterre, Bretón, Francia
Armenian:
Սեն , Կեմպեր, Ֆինիստեր, Բրետան, Ֆրանսիա
Basque:
Île de Sein, Quimper, Finistère, Bretainia, Frantzia
Breton:
Enez-Sun, Kemper, Penn-ar-Bed, Breizh, Bro-C'hall
Buginese:
Île-de-Sein, Quimper, Perancis
Catalan:
Île-de-Sein, Quimper, Finisterre, Bretanya, França
Cebuano:
Île-de-Sein, Quimper, Finistère, Bretagne, Pransiya
Czech:
Île de Sein, Quimper, Finistère, Bretaň, Francie
Dutch:
Île de Sein, Quimper, Finistère, Bretagne, Frankrijk
Esperanto:
Insulo de Sein, Quimper, Finistère, Bretonio, Francio
Estonian:
Sein, Quimper, Finistère, Bretagne, Prantsusmaa
Hungarian:
Île de Sein, Quimper, Finistère, Bretagne, Franciaország
Indonesian:
Île-de-Sein, Quimper, Finistère, Bretagne, Perancis
Japanese:
サン島, カンペール, フィニステール県, ブルターニュ, フランス
Latin:
Sena Insula, Coriosopitum, Finis Terrae, Britannia Minor, Francia
Malagasy:
Île de Sein, Quimper, Finistère, Frantsa
Malay:
Île de Sein, Quimper, Finistère, Bretagne, Perancis
Manx:
Enez-Sun, Kemper, Penn-ar-Bed, Yn Vritaan, Yn Rank
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Île de Sein, Quimper, Finistère, Région Bretagne, Hoat-kok
Moldavian:
Île de Sein, Франца
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Île de Sein, Quimper, Finistère, Bretagne, Frankrike
Occitan:
Enez-Sun, Kemper, Finistèrra, Bretanha, França
Polish:
Île-de-Sein, Quimper, Finistère, Bretania, Francja
Portuguese:
Île-de-Sein, Quimper, Finistère, Bretanha, França
Romanian:
Île de Sein, Quimper, Finistère, Bretania, Franța
Slovak:
Île-de-Sein, Quimper, Finistère, Bretónsko, Francúzsko
Slovenian:
Île de Sein, Quimper, Finistère, Bretanja, Francija
Swedish:
Île-de-Sein, Quimper, Finistère, Bretagne, Frankrike
Traditional Chinese:
伊爾德桑, 金貝, 菲尼斯泰爾, 布禮斯大區, 法國
Ukrainian:
Іль-де-Сен, Кемпер, Фіністер, Бретань, Франція
Vietnamese:
Île de Sein, Quimper, Finistère, Bretagne, Pháp
Volapük:
Île-de-Sein, Quimper, Fransän
Waray:
Île-de-Sein, Quimper, Finistère, Bretagne, Fransya
Welsh:
Enez-Sun, Kemper, Penn-ar-Bed, Bretagne, Ffrainc


The island, with its neighbouring islets, forms the commune of Île-de-Sein in the Finistère department.

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15 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Antimony
Formula: Sb
Reference: Y. Fouquet, C. Laforêt, L. Chauris, Bull. Minéral., 1978, 101, pp. 363-367, France.
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: Barrière, M., Chauris, L., Fouquet, Y., Guilcher, A., Lefort, J.-P., Pelhate, A. (1985): Notice explicative de la feuille Pointe du Raz à 1/50000, B.R.G.M., Editions du Service géologique national, p. 11.
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: Chauris, L. (2014): Minéraux de Bretagne, Les Editions du Piat, 78.
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Reference: Chauris, L. (2014): Minéraux de Bretagne, Les Editions du Piat, 268.
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Reference: Barrière, M., Chauris, L., Fouquet, Y., Guilcher, A., Lefort, J.-P., Pelhate, A. (1985): Notice explicative de la feuille Pointe du Raz à 1/50000, B.R.G.M., Editions du Service géologique national, p. 11.
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Reference: Barrière, M., Chauris, L., Fouquet, Y., Guilcher, A., Lefort, J.-P., Pelhate, A. (1985): Notice explicative de la feuille Pointe du Raz à 1/50000, B.R.G.M., Editions du Service géologique national, p. 11.
ⓘ 'Hornblende'
Reference: Barrière, M., Chauris, L., Fouquet, Y., Guilcher, A., Lefort, J.-P., Pelhate, A. (1985): Notice explicative de la feuille Pointe du Raz à 1/50000, B.R.G.M., Editions du Service géologique national, p. 11.
ⓘ Kermesite
Formula: Sb2S2O
Reference: Chauris, L. (2014): Minéraux de Bretagne, Les Editions du Piat, 66.
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Reference: Chauris, L. (2014): Minéraux de Bretagne, Les Editions du Piat, 229.
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Y. Fouquet, C. Laforêt, L. Chauris, Bull. Minéral., 1978, 101, pp. 363-367, France.
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Barrière, M., Chauris, L., Fouquet, Y., Guilcher, A., Lefort, J.-P., Pelhate, A. (1985): Notice explicative de la feuille Pointe du Raz à 1/50000, B.R.G.M., Editions du Service géologique national, p. 12.
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Barrière, M., Chauris, L., Fouquet, Y., Guilcher, A., Lefort, J.-P., Pelhate, A. (1985): Notice explicative de la feuille Pointe du Raz à 1/50000, B.R.G.M., Editions du Service géologique national, p. 12.
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Reference: Barrière, M., Chauris, L., Fouquet, Y., Guilcher, A., Lefort, J.-P., Pelhate, A. (1985): Notice explicative de la feuille Pointe du Raz à 1/50000, B.R.G.M., Editions du Service géologique national, p. 11.
ⓘ Plagionite
Formula: Pb5Sb8S17
Reference: Chauris, L. (2014): Minéraux de Bretagne, Les Editions du Piat, 81.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Y. Fouquet, C. Laforêt, L. Chauris, Bull. Minéral., 1978, 101, pp. 363-367, France.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Y. Fouquet, C. Laforêt, L. Chauris, Bull. Minéral., 1978, 101, pp. 363-367, France.
ⓘ Semseyite
Formula: Pb9Sb8S21
Reference: Y. Fouquet, C. Laforêt, L. Chauris, Bull. Minéral., 1978, 101, pp. 363-367, France.
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Chauris, L. (2014): Minéraux de Bretagne, Les Editions du Piat, 52.
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
Reference: Y. Fouquet, C. Laforêt, L. Chauris, Bull. Minéral., 1978, 101, pp. 363-367, France.
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Reference: Barrière, M., Chauris, L., Fouquet, Y., Guilcher, A., Lefort, J.-P., Pelhate, A. (1985): Notice explicative de la feuille Pointe du Raz à 1/50000, B.R.G.M., Editions du Service géologique national, p. 13.
ⓘ Zinkenite
Formula: Pb9Sb22S42
Reference: Y. Fouquet, C. Laforêt, L. Chauris, Bull. Minéral., 1978, 101, pp. 363-367, France.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘAntimony1.CA.05Sb
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘKermesite2.FD.05Sb2S2O
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘPlagionite2.HC.10bPb5Sb8S17
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘSemseyite2.HC.10dPb9Sb8S21
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘZinkenite2.JB.35aPb9Sb22S42
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Hornblende'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ KermesiteSb2S2O
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
Sⓘ SemseyitePb9Sb8S21
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ PlagionitePb5Sb8S17
Sⓘ KermesiteSb2S2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ AntimonySb
Sbⓘ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
Sbⓘ SemseyitePb9Sb8S21
Sbⓘ PlagionitePb5Sb8S17
Sbⓘ KermesiteSb2S2O
PbLead
Pbⓘ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
Pbⓘ SemseyitePb9Sb8S21
Pbⓘ PlagionitePb5Sb8S17

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Chauris L., Fouquet Y., Moëlo Y. (1977): Les occurrences antimonifères de 1’ile de Sein et du Cap Sizun (Finistère). Leur place dans la metallogenie Armoricaine. Bull. Soc. Fr. Minéral. Cristallogr. 100, 208–213.

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%8Ele_de_Sein
Wikidata ID:Q228472
GeoNames ID:3009759

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