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Jonzac, Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Francei
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JonzacArrondissement
Charente-MaritimeDepartment
Nouvelle-AquitaineRegion
FranceCountry

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Locality type:
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Pons5,111 (2016)
Jonzac4,524 (2016)
Montendre3,413 (2016)
Saint-Aigulin2,147 (2016)
Montguyon1,572 (2016)
Mirambeau1,453 (2016)
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Poitou-Charentes
Other Languages:
French:
arrondissement de Jonzac, Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
German:
Arrondissement Jonzac, Département Charente-Maritime, Neuaquitanien, Frankreich
Italian:
arrondissement di Jonzac, Charente Marittima, Nuova Aquitania, Francia
Russian:
Жонзак, Приморская Шаранта, Новая Аквитания, Франция
Simplified Chinese:
约泽区, 滨海夏朗德省, 新阿基坦大区, 法国
Spanish:
Distrito de Jonzac, Charente Marítimo, Nueva Aquitania, Francia
Albanian:
Qarku Jonzac, Charente-Maritime, Akuitania e Re, Franca
Aragonese:
Destrito de Jonzac, Charente Maritimo, Nueva Aquitania, Francia
Armenian:
Ժոնզակ, Ծովափնյա Շարանտ, Նոր Ակվիտանիա, Ֆրանսիա
Azeri:
Jonzak , Dənizkənarı Şaranta, Yeni Akvitaniya, Fransa
Basque:
Jonzaceko barrutia, Charente-Maritime, Akitania Berria, Frantzia
Bavarian:
Arrondissement Jonzac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Frankreich
Breton:
arondisamant Jonzac, Charente-Maritime, Akitania-Nevez, Bro-C'hall
Catalan:
Districte de Jonzac, Charente Marítim, Nova Aquitània, França
Cebuano:
Arrondissement de Jonzac, Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Pransiya
Czech:
Arrondissement Jonzac, Charente-Maritime, Nová Akvitánie, Francie
Dutch:
Arrondissement Jonzac, Charente-Maritime, Nieuw-Aquitanië, Frankrijk
Esperanto:
Arondismento Jonzac, Charente-Maritime, Nova Akvitanio, Francio
Farsi/Persian:
بخش ژونزاک, شرانت-ماریتیم, نوول-آکیتن, فرانسه
Greek:
Διαμέρισμα του Ζονζάκ, Σαράντ-Μαριτίμ, Νέα Ακουιτανία, Γαλλία
Indonesian:
Arondisemen Jonzac, Charente-Maritime, Aquitaine-Baru, Perancis
Luxembourgish:
Arrondissement Jonzac, Departement Charente-Maritime, Nei-Aquitaine, Frankräich
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Jonzac Kūn, Charente-Maritime, Hoat-kok
Polish:
Okręg Jonzac, Charente-Maritime, Nowa Akwitania, Francja
Romanian:
Arondismentul Jonzac, Charente-Maritime, Franța
Slovak:
Jonzac, Charente-Maritime, Nové Akvitánsko, Francúzsko
Vietnamese:
Jonzac, Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Pháp


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17 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

Anatase
Formula: TiO2
Reference: Bull. Minéral. , 1982, 105, pp. 425-429.
Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Description: Anorthite (with associated Bytownite) account for approximately 33% of the meteorite
Reference: Farrington, O. C. (1901). The Constituents of Meteorites. I: Journal of Geology 9 (5): 393-408. (Jul/Aug 1901)
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: Bull. Minéral. , 1982, 105, pp. 425-429.
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Bull. Minéral. , 1982, 105, pp. 425-429.
Gibbsite
Formula: Al(OH)3
Reference: Bull. Minéral. , 1982, 105, pp. 425-429.
Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
Reference: Bull. Minéral. , 1982, 105, pp. 425-429.
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Bull. Minéral. , 1982, 105, pp. 425-429.
Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: Dietderich, J. E.,Lapen, T. J., Andreasen, R & Righter, M. ( 2013) Isotope Systematics of the Type 7 Eucrite Jonzac: A Look into the History of the Eucrite Parent Body Using the Lu-Hf, Pb-Pb and U-Pb Isotopic Systems. Lunar Planetary Science Conference XLIIII. LPI Contribution No. 1719, pdf#2879. (March 2013)
Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: Bull. Minéral. , 1982, 105, pp. 425-429.
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Bull. Minéral. , 1982, 105, pp. 425-429.
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Bull. Minéral. , 1982, 105, pp. 425-429.
Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Reference: Bull. Minéral. , 1982, 105, pp. 425-429.
Pigeonite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Reference: Mason, B. (1967) The Bununu meteorite, and a discussion of the pyroxene-plagioclase achondrites: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 31: 107-115.
'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Reference: Duke, M. B & Silver L. T. (1967) Petrology of eucrites, howardites and mesosiderites: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 31:1637-1665.; Mason B., Jarosewich E. & Nelen J. A. (1979) The pyroxene-plagioclase achondrites. Smithson. Contrib. Earth Sci. 22: 27-45. ; Dietderich, J. E.,Lapen, T. J., Andreasen, R & Righter, M. ( 2013) Isotope Systematics of the Type 7 Eucrite Jonzac: A Look into the History of the Eucrite Parent Body Using the Lu-Hf, Pb-Pb and U-Pb Isotopic Systems. Lunar Planetary Science Conference XLIIII. LPI Contribution No. 1719, pdf#2879. (March 2013)
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Bull. Minéral. , 1982, 105, pp. 425-429.
'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Description: Pigeonite appears to be dominant, but the pyroxenes range from Wo2Fs65En34—Wo47Fs21En29. The Ca-rich values are consistent only with diopside, augite, or -perhaps- ferroaugite.
Reference: Mason B., Jarosewich E. & Nelen J. A. (1979) The pyroxene-plagioclase achondrites. Smithson. Contrib. Earth Sci. 22: 27-45. ; Dietderich, J. E.,Lapen, T. J., Andreasen, R & Righter, M. ( 2013) Isotope Systematics of the Type 7 Eucrite Jonzac: A Look into the History of the Eucrite Parent Body Using the Lu-Hf, Pb-Pb and U-Pb Isotopic Systems. Lunar Planetary Science Conference XLIIII. LPI Contribution No. 1719, pdf#2879. (March 2013)
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Bull. Minéral. , 1982, 105, pp. 425-429.
Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Reference: Bull. Minéral. , 1982, 105, pp. 425-429.
Troilite
Formula: FeS
Description: Farrington discusses both troilite and pyrrhotite, but as he suggests that the FeS is both non-magnetic and stoichiometric it seems clear he has observed troilite.
Reference: Farrington, O. C. (1901). The Constituents of Meteorites. I: Journal of Geology 9 (5): 393-408. (Jul/Aug 1901)
Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Reference: Bukovanska, M. & Ireland, T. R. (1993) Zircons in Eucrites: Pristine and Disturbed U-Pb Systematics. Meteoritics 28(3): 333. (July 1993); Dietderich, J. E.,Lapen, T. J., Andreasen, R & Righter, M. ( 2013) Isotope Systematics of the Type 7 Eucrite Jonzac: A Look into the History of the Eucrite Parent Body Using the Lu-Hf, Pb-Pb and U-Pb Isotopic Systems. Lunar Planetary Science Conference XLIIII. LPI Contribution No. 1719, pdf#2879. (March 2013)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Troilite2.CC.10FeS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Anatase4.DD.05TiO2
Gibbsite4.FE.10Al(OH)3
Goethite4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
Anorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Illite9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Pigeonite9.DA.10(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
H GibbsiteAl(OH)3
H Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
H Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
O KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
O QuartzSiO2
O RutileTiO2
O AnataseTiO2
O GibbsiteAl(OH)3
O Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
O HematiteFe2O3
O BaryteBaSO4
O Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
O AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
O Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
O Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
O Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
O ZirconZr(SiO4)
O IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
NaSodium
Na Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mg Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
AlAluminium
Al KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Al GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Al Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Al AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Al Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Si KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Si AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Si Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Si Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Si Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Si ZirconZr(SiO4)
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
S MarcasiteFeS2
S PyriteFeS2
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S BaryteBaSO4
S TroiliteFeS
KPotassium
K Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Ca Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Ca Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Ti RutileTiO2
Ti AnataseTiO2
Ti IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
FeIron
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe TroiliteFeS
Fe Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Fe IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
CuCopper
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZrZirconium
Zr ZirconZr(SiO4)
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4

Fossils

There are 11 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences33
Youngest Fossil Listed16.0 Ma (Miocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed93.5 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Molasse of Saint Médard-en-Jalle620.44 - 15.97 Ma (Miocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Coilopoceras
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Coilopoceratidae : Coilopoceras93.5 - 89.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Cetacea
order
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Squalodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Squalodontidae : Squalodon20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Phococetus vasconum
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Phococetus : Phococetus vasconum20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Medocinia tetragorhina
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Squalodelphinidae : Medocinia : Medocinia tetragorhina20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Otariidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Otariidae20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Peroniceras (Peroniceras) tridorsatum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Collignoniceratidae : Peroniceras : Peroniceras (Peroniceras) tridorsatum89.3 - 85.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Peroniceras (Peroniceras) subtricarinatum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Collignoniceratidae : Peroniceras : Peroniceras (Peroniceras) subtricarinatum89.3 - 85.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Paratexanites serratomarginatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Collignoniceratidae : Paratexanites : Paratexanites serratomarginatus89.3 - 85.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Placenticeras fritschi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Placenticeratidae : Placenticeras : Placenticeras fritschi89.3 - 85.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Choffaticeras (Choffaticeras) pavillieri
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Pseudotissotiidae : Choffaticeras : Choffaticeras (Choffaticeras) pavillieri93.5 - 89.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Bostrychoceras polyplocum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Nostoceratidae : Bostrychoceras : Bostrychoceras polyplocum83.5 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Vaginella depressa
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pteropoda : Cavoliniidae : Vaginella : Vaginella depressa20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Onitschoceras ponsianum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Desmoceratidae : Onitschoceras : Onitschoceras ponsianum89.3 - 85.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Tongoboryceras tongoboryense
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Pachydiscidae : Tongoboryceras : Tongoboryceras tongoboryense89.3 - 85.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Forresteria (Harleites) nicklesi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Collignoniceratidae : Forresteria : Forresteria (Harleites) nicklesi89.3 - 85.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Tissotioides (Tissotioides) haplophyllus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Tissotiidae : Tissotioides : Tissotioides (Tissotioides) haplophyllus89.3 - 85.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Metatissotia ewaldi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Tissotiidae : Metatissotia : Metatissotia ewaldi89.3 - 85.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Metatissotia slizewiczi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Tissotiidae : Metatissotia : Metatissotia slizewiczi89.3 - 85.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Metatissotia nodosa
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Tissotiidae : Metatissotia : Metatissotia nodosa89.3 - 85.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Scaphites (Scaphites) meslei
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Scaphitidae : Scaphites : Scaphites (Scaphites) meslei89.3 - 85.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Otoscaphites arnaudi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Scaphitidae : Yezoites : Otoscaphites arnaudi89.3 - 85.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrondissement_of_Jonzac
Wikidata ID:Q302457
GeoNames ID:3012265

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