Sand samples from France


Europe
(Western Europe)

French Republic

République Française

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259 Sand samples from France, Europe
Nr.CodeRegionPlace of discoveryWaters, mountain, desert, ...TypePic
1926FRArranches Sand Collection - Sand from France
2018FRCampanile / Morlaix Sand Collection - Sand from France
915FRLa Isle River La BéronneRiverSand Collection - Sand from France
244FRLa Rochette Sand Collection - Sand from France
2908FRLanguedoc-Russillon Region, Guartre Vaux Beach
2179FRLapugnoy, Bois des Dames QuarrySand Collection - Sand from France
2519FRMesange BeachSand Collection - Sand from France
1194FRMunster (near)Montagne Le KastelbergMountainSand Collection - Sand from France
2523FRPicardie, Ärmelkanal, nähe Somme-Mündung Sand Collection - Sand from France
2524FRPicardie, Atlantik Coast Sand Collection - Sand from France
2167FRPointe de Poali Rowge Sand Collection - Sand from France
1110FRSt. Nicolas Sand Collection - Sand from France
2910FRVidauban, Chain de Maures, Variante
2187FR-AI-BBAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Ain, Bourg-en-BresseSermoyer, Site des Charmes InlandSand Collection - Sand from France
 FR-ALAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Allier ----- ----- ----- 
6024FR-AH-LGAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Ardèche, LargentièreBalazuc River ArdècheRiver 
6025FR-AH-LGAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Ardèche, LargentièreChambonas-Les Sielvettes Inland 
7411FR-AH-LGAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Ardèche, LargentièreVallon-Pont-d'Arc (E of bridge Pont d'Arc) River ArdècheRiver 
717FR-AH-LGAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Ardèche, LargentièreVallon-Pont-d'Arc (under the bridge Pont d'Arc) River ArdècheRiverSand Collection - Sand from France
 FR-CLAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Cantal ----- ----- ----- 
 FR-DMAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Drôme ----- ----- ----- 
 FR-HLAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Haute-Loire ----- ----- ----- 
 FR-HSAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Haute-Savoie ----- ----- ----- 
 FR-ISAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Isère ----- ----- ----- 
 FR-LRAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Loire ----- ----- ----- 
682FR-PDAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Puy-de-DômeLe Mont-Dore (N of) Lac de GuéryLakeSand Collection - Sand from France
 FR-RHAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Rhône ----- ----- ----- 
 FR-SVAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Savoie ----- ----- ----- 
 FR-COBourgogne-Franche-Comté, Côte-d'Or ----- ----- ----- 
 FR-DBBourgogne-Franche-Comté, Doubs ----- ----- ----- 
 FR-HNBourgogne-Franche-Comté, Haute-Saône ----- ----- ----- 
1877FR-JUBourgogne-Franche-Comté, JuraDoucier Lac de ChalainLakeSand Collection - Sand from France
2525FR-JUBourgogne-Franche-Comté, JuraLe Frasnois Lac d'IlayLakeSand Collection - Sand from France
2150FR-NIBourgogne-Franche-Comté, NièvreLa Charité-sur-Loire River La LoireRiverSand Collection - Sand from France
2390FR-NIBourgogne-Franche-Comté, NièvreNevers River La LoireRiverSand Collection - Sand from France
2156FR-NIBourgogne-Franche-Comté, NièvrePouilly-sur-Loire River La LoireRiverSand Collection - Sand from France
690FR-SLBourgogne-Franche-Comté, Saône-et-LoirePontoux River Le DoubsRiverSand Collection - Sand from France
722FR-TBBourgogne-Franche-Comté, Territoire de BelfortSermamagny Étang de MalsaucyLakeSand Collection - Sand from France
916FR-YOBourgogne-Franche-Comté, YonneCoulanges-Sur-Yonne River L'YonneRiverSand Collection - Sand from France
912FR-YOBourgogne-Franche-Comté, YonneSaint-Florentin River L'ArmançonRiverSand Collection - Sand from France
1326FR-CABretagne, Côtes-d'ArmorBinic, Plage de la Banche, Baie de Saint-Brieuc English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
337FR-CABretagne, Côtes-d'ArmorErquy, Plage de la Banche English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
4380FR-CABretagne, Côtes-d'ArmorFréhel, Cap Fréhel English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
714FR-CABretagne, Côtes-d'ArmorPerros-Guirec (Ploumanach), Plage de St. Guirec English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
4446FR-CABretagne, Côtes-d'ArmorPleumeur-Bodou, Ile Grande, near bridge English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
4377FR-CABretagne, Côtes-d'ArmorSaint-Michel-en-Grève English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
3682FR-CABretagne, Côtes-d'ArmorSaint-Nicolas-Du-Pélem, Vallée du Faoudel River Le FaoudelRiver 
5304FR-CA-LNBretagne, Côtes-d'Armor, LannionTrévou-Tréguignec (Le Royau) English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
1947FR-FIBretagne, FinistèreBrignogan-Plage, Pointe de Beg-Pol English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
516FR-FIBretagne, FinistèreCamaret sur Mer, Tas de Pois Celtic Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
1960FR-FIBretagne, FinistèreÎle d'Ouessant, Kergadou, Plage de Yuzin Celtic Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
1965FR-FIBretagne, FinistèreÎle d'Ouessant, Lampaul, Plage de Corz Celtic Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
1953FR-FIBretagne, FinistèreÎle de Batz, near Roscoff English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
1788FR-FIBretagne, FinistèreÎle de Litiri (between Island Molène / Le Conquet) Celtic Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
4107FR-FIBretagne, FinistèreIle-Tudy Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
5404FR-FI-BRBretagne, Finistère, BrestLandéda-L'Aber Vrac'h River L'Aber Vrac'hRiver 
1954FR-FIBretagne, FinistèreLandunvez-Penfoul, Plage de Penfoul Celtic Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
2549FR-FIBretagne, FinistèreLescoff, Pointe du Raz (westernmost beach of) Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
4382FR-FIBretagne, FinistèrePlouarzel-Trézien, Plage Plouarzel Celtic Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
3160FR-FIBretagne, FinistèrePlouescat English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
4930FR-FIBretagne, FinistèrePlouguerneau, Grève Blanche English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
1874FR-FIBretagne, FinistèreSaint-Pabu, Côte des Legendes English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
1880FR-FIBretagne, FinistèreSantec-Le Pouldu, Plage du Pouldu English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
718FR-FIBretagne, FinistèreTrévignon, Pointe de Trévignon Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
1959FR-IVBretagne, Ille-et-VilaineDinard, Plage de l'Ecluse English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
32FR-IVBretagne, Ille-et-VilaineSaint-Lunaire, Plage de Longchamp (sample 1) English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
1962FR-IVBretagne, Ille-et-VilaineSaint-Lunaire, Plage de Longchamp (sample 2) English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
999FR-IVBretagne, Ille-et-VilaineSaint-Malo English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
1963FR-MBBretagne, MorbihanCarnac, Carnac-Plage Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
1790FR-MBBretagne, MorbihanGuidel Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
3793FR-MBBretagne, MorbihanÎle d'Houat, Plage des Béniguets Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
684FR-MBBretagne, MorbihanÎle de Groix, Porh-Morville (near Locmaria) Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
6101FR-MBBretagne, MorbihanÎle de Groix, Port Tudy, Anse du Gripp Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
254FR-MBBretagne, MorbihanÎle de Quiberon Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
6359FR-MBBretagne, MorbihanLocmariaquer Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
275FR-MBBretagne, MorbihanPénestin, Bile, Pointe du Bile Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
3783FR-MBBretagne, MorbihanPloemeur-Pérello, Plage du Pérello Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
2906FR-MBBretagne, MorbihanSaint-Gildas-de-Rhuys - La Saline, Plage du Kervert Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
279FR-MBBretagne, MorbihanSaint-Gildas-De-Rhuys, Plage de Grand Mont Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
2907FR-MBBretagne, MorbihanSarzeau-Suscinio, Château de Suscinio (near), Plage de Suscinio Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
1266FR-CH-SACentre-Val de Loire, Cher, Saint-Amand-MontrondBruère-Allichamps (Noirlac) unknown lakeLakeSand Collection - Sand from France
5524FR-CHCentre-Val de Loire, CherCuffy-Le Bec d'Allier, river inflow Rivière L'Allier into Rivière La Loire River L'AllierRiver 
903FR-CHCentre-Val de Loire, CherLa Chapelle-Montlinard River La LoireRiverSand Collection - Sand from France
 FR-ELCentre-Val de Loire, Eure-et-Loir ----- ----- ----- 
 FR-INCentre-Val de Loire, Indre ----- ----- ----- 
 FR-ILCentre-Val de Loire, Indre-et-Loire ----- ----- ----- 
 FR-LCCentre-Val de Loire, Loir-et-Cher ----- ----- ----- 
2155FR-LTCentre-Val de Loire, LoiretSully-sur-Loire River La LoireRiverSand Collection - Sand from France
2520FR-CSCorse, Corse-du-SudÎle de Corse, Fautea, Plage de Fautea Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
1795FR-CSCorse, Corse-du-SudÎle de Corse, Porticcio, Plage Calla Rossa Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
4410FR-CSCorse, Corse-du-SudÎle de Corse, Porto-Vecchio (Piccovagia), Plage Tahiti Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
781FR-CSCorse, Corse-du-SudÎle de Corse, Propriano, Baie de Propriano Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
284FR-CSCorse, Corse-du-SudÎle de Corse, Sagone, Baie de Sagone Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
2049FR-CSCorse, Corse-du-SudÎle de Corse, Sartène-Roccapina, Plage de Roccapina Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
1878FR-HCCorse, Haute-CorseÎle de Corse, Algajola, Aregno Plage Le Mediterrane Ligurian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
4449FR-HCCorse, Haute-CorseÎle de Corse, Bastia Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
2521FR-HCCorse, Haute-CorseÎle de Corse, Belgodère-Lozari, Plage de Lozari Ligurian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
1879FR-HCCorse, Haute-CorseÎle de Corse, Calvi, Plage Le Mediterrane (sample 1) Ligurian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
5958FR-HCCorse, Haute-CorseÎle de Corse, Calvi, Plage Le Mediterrane (sample 2) Ligurian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
3723FR-HCCorse, Haute-CorseÎle de Corse, Ghisonaccia (5 km E of), Pinea Beach Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
4445FR-HCCorse, Haute-CorseÎle de Corse, Ghisonaccia, near end of road D144 Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
2169FR-HCCorse, Haute-CorseÎle de Corse, Lumio, Marine de Sant Ambroggio Ligurian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
 FR-ANGrand Est, Ardennes ----- ----- ----- 
6692FR-AB-BAGrand Est, Aube, Bar-sur-AubeDienville Lac d'Amance (Réservoir Aube)Lake 
540FR-BRGrand Est, Bas-RhinLauterbourg River La LauterRiverSand Collection - Sand from France
6135FR-HRGrand Est, Haut-RhinLe Bonhomme (W of), Col du Bonhomme Inland 
2374FR-HRGrand Est, Haut-RhinOrbey InlandSand Collection - Sand from France
613FR-HRGrand Est, Haut-RhinStosswihr (near), Col de la Schlucht Pass (1258 m) Montagne Le HohneckMountainSand Collection - Sand from France
881FR-HMGrand Est, Haute-MarneLac du Der-Chantecoq, Camping de la Presqu'île de Champaubert Lac du Der-ChantecoqLakeSand Collection - Sand from France
892FR-MRGrand Est, MarneGiffaumont-Champaubert (near church) (sample 1) Lac du Der-ChantecoqLakeSand Collection - Sand from France
927FR-MRGrand Est, MarneGiffaumont-Champaubert (sample 2) Lac du Der-ChantecoqLakeSand Collection - Sand from France
2301FR-MRGrand Est, MarneGiffaumont-Champaubert (sample 3) Lac du Der-ChantecoqLakeSand Collection - Sand from France
868FR-MMGrand Est, Meurthe-et-MoselleTonnoy (under the bridge) River La MoselleRiverSand Collection - Sand from France
 FR-MSGrand Est, Meuse ----- ----- ----- 
 FR-MOGrand Est, Moselle ----- ----- ----- 
621FR-VGGrand Est, VosgesGérardmer Lac de GérardmerLakeSand Collection - Sand from France
2142FR-VGGrand Est, VosgesXonrupt-Longemer Lac de LongemerLakeSand Collection - Sand from France
 FR-ASHauts-de-France, Aisne ----- ----- ----- 
78FR-NOHauts-de-France, NordDunkerque, Dunkerque Beach, Malo Plage (historical beach WW II) North Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
721FR-OIHauts-de-France, OisePont-Sainte-Maxence ExcavationSand Collection - Sand from France
191FR-PCHauts-de-France, Pas-de-CalaisBerck-sur-Mer, Berck Plage English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
79FR-PCHauts-de-France, Pas-de-CalaisCalais, Blériot Plage Strait of Dover, North Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
3154FR-PCHauts-de-France, Pas-de-CalaisCucq-Stella Plage English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
1943FR-PCHauts-de-France, Pas-de-CalaisEscalles, Cap Blanc Nez Strait of Dover, North Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
2176FR-PCHauts-de-France, Pas-de-CalaisLapugnoy InlandSand Collection - Sand from France
187FR-PCHauts-de-France, Pas-de-CalaisLe Touquet-Paris-Plage English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
5892FR-PCHauts-de-France, Pas-de-CalaisWissant, Baie de Wissant Strait of Dover, North Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
2186FR-SOHauts-de-France, SommeCayeux-sur-Mer - Le Hourdel English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
2163FR-SOHauts-de-France, SommeCayeux-sur-Mer, Dunes de Brighton DuneSand Collection - Sand from France
723FR-SOHauts-de-France, SommeCrotoy, Baie de Somme English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
 FR-ESÎle-de-France, Essonne ----- ----- ----- 
 FR-HDÎle-de-France, Hauts-de-Seine ----- ----- ----- 
 FR-SEÎle-de-France, Seine-et-Marne ----- ----- ----- 
 FR-SSÎle-de-France, Seine-Saint-Denis ----- ----- ----- 
799FR-VOÎle-de-France, Val-d'OisePiscop, Forest Montmorency (sample 1 - white) InlandSand Collection - Sand from France
800FR-VOÎle-de-France, Val-d'OisePiscop, Forest Montmorency (sample 2 - light yellow) InlandSand Collection - Sand from France
801FR-VOÎle-de-France, Val-d'OisePiscop, Forest Montmorency (sample 3 - light brown) InlandSand Collection - Sand from France
802FR-VOÎle-de-France, Val-d'OisePiscop, Forest Montmorency (sample 4 - light red) InlandSand Collection - Sand from France
803FR-VOÎle-de-France, Val-d'OisePiscop, Forest Montmorency (sample 5 - red) InlandSand Collection - Sand from France
804FR-VOÎle-de-France, Val-d'OisePiscop, Forest Montmorency (sample 6 - dark red) InlandSand Collection - Sand from France
 FR-VMÎle-de-France, Val-de-Marne ----- ----- ----- 
 FR-VPÎle-de-France, Ville de Paris ----- ----- ----- 
2189FR-YVÎle-de-France, YvelinesCernay-la-Ville, Vallée de Chevreuse (5 km NW of), sabliere pont de granval SandpitSand Collection - Sand from France
4447FR-CVNormandie, CalvadosAsnelles-sur-Mer, WW II Gold Beach English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
4378FR-CVNormandie, CalvadosBernières-sur-Mer English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
1483FR-CVNormandie, CalvadosCabourg (sample 1) English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
2058FR-CVNormandie, CalvadosCabourg (sample 2 - with shells) English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
2342FR-CVNormandie, CalvadosColleville-sur-Mer (Les Moulins), Omaha Beach English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
4422FR-CVNormandie, CalvadosCourseulles-sur-Mer, WW II Juno Beach, Nan-Part English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
3055FR-CVNormandie, CalvadosDeauville, Côte Fleurie English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
4452FR-CVNormandie, CalvadosGrandcamp-Maisy, WW II Utah beach English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
102FR-CVNormandie, CalvadosHonfleur English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
3680FR-CVNormandie, CalvadosHoulgate English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
3057FR-CVNormandie, CalvadosLuc-sur-Mer / Lion-sur-Mer (between), Les Confessionaux, Sword Beach English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
1080FR-CVNormandie, CalvadosOuistreham-Riva-Bella English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
1018FR-CVNormandie, CalvadosSaint-Laurent-Sur-Mer (Les Moulins), Omaha Beach (WW II battle site) (sample 1) English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
3052FR-CVNormandie, CalvadosTrouville-sur-Mer, near Casino de Trouville, Côte Fleurie (sample 1) English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
3681FR-CVNormandie, CalvadosVer-Sur-Mer, Gold Beach English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
 FR-EUNormandie, Eure ----- ----- ----- 
2116FR-MHNormandie, MancheAgon-Coutainville English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
3056FR-MHNormandie, MancheAuderville-Goury, Cap de La Hague English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
4379FR-MHNormandie, MancheGouville-sur-Mer English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
3058FR-MHNormandie, MancheJobourg, Baie d'Ecalgrain English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
1946FR-MHNormandie, MancheLe Mont-Saint-Michel English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
2053FR-MHNormandie, MancheLe Mont-Saint-Michel (sample 1) English Channel, North Atlantic OceanMudflatSand Collection - Sand from France
4381FR-MHNormandie, MancheLe Mont-Saint-Michel (sample 1) English Channel, North Atlantic OceanMudflat 
2522FR-MHNormandie, MancheSaint-Lô-d'Ourville - Lindbergh-Plage English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
4448FR-MHNormandie, MancheSiouville-Hague, beach SW of the rocks English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
 FR-ORNormandie, Orne ----- ----- ----- 
697FR-SMNormandie, Seine-MaritimeÉtretat, between Aval and Amont Cliffs, La plage d'Étretat, Côte d'Albâtre (sample 1) English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
5752FR-SMNormandie, Seine-MaritimeÉtretat, between Aval and Amont Cliffs, La plage d'Étretat, Côte d'Albâtre (sample 2) English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
1643FR-SMNormandie, Seine-MaritimeFécamp, Côte d'Albâtre English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
1638FR-SMNormandie, Seine-MaritimeLe Havre English Channel, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
 FR-CTNouvelle-Aquitaine, Charente ----- ----- ----- 
1801FR-CMNouvelle-Aquitaine, Charente-MaritimeFouras Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
4808FR-CMNouvelle-Aquitaine, Charente-MaritimeÎle d'Aix, Bois Joly, Plage aux Coquillages, Bay of Biscay Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
3792FR-CMNouvelle-Aquitaine, Charente-MaritimeÎle d'Aix, Plage de l'Anse de la Croix Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
1787FR-CMNouvelle-Aquitaine, Charente-MaritimeÎle d'Oléron, unknown beach Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
2739FR-CMNouvelle-Aquitaine, Charente-MaritimeÎle de Ré, La Flotte Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
1799FR-CMNouvelle-Aquitaine, Charente-MaritimeLes Mathes-La Palmyre Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
 FR-CZNouvelle-Aquitaine, Corrèze ----- ----- ----- 
 FR-CRNouvelle-Aquitaine, Creuse ----- ----- ----- 
884FR-DSNouvelle-Aquitaine, Deux-SèvresMelle-Saint Thibault River La BeronneRiverSand Collection - Sand from France
2905FR-DDNouvelle-Aquitaine, DordognePérigueux (Perigord) River L'IsleRiver 
835FR-GINouvelle-Aquitaine, GirondeArcachon, Plage Péreire, Bassin d'Arcachon (sample 1) Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
775FR-GINouvelle-Aquitaine, GirondeCarcans-Plage Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
2332FR-GINouvelle-Aquitaine, GirondeHourtin-Plage Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
994FR-GINouvelle-Aquitaine, GirondeLa Teste-de-Buch (Pyla-Plage), highest dune in Europe (sample 1) Dune du Pilat (The Great Dune of Pyla)DuneSand Collection - Sand from France
6145FR-GINouvelle-Aquitaine, GirondeLa Teste-de-Buch (Pyla-Plage), highest dune in Europe (sample 2) Dune du Pilat (The Great Dune of Pyla)Dune 
6373FR-GINouvelle-Aquitaine, GirondeLa Teste-de-Buch (Pyla-Plage), highest dune in Europe (sample 3) Dune du Pilat (The Great Dune of Pyla)Dune 
6483FR-GINouvelle-Aquitaine, GirondeLa Teste-de-Buch (Pyla-Plage), highest dune in Europe (sample 4) Dune du Pilat (The Great Dune of Pyla)Dune 
788FR-GI-LMNouvelle-Aquitaine, Gironde, Lesparre-MédocLacanau-Océan (sample 1) Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
4795FR-GI-LMNouvelle-Aquitaine, Gironde, Lesparre-MédocLacanau-Océan (sample 2) Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
5401FR-GI-LMNouvelle-Aquitaine, Gironde, Lesparre-MédocLacanau-Océan (sample 3) Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
6621FR-GI-ARNouvelle-Aquitaine, Gironde, ArcachonLège-Cap-Ferret-Le Canon Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
1900FR-GI-ARNouvelle-Aquitaine, Gironde, ArcachonLège-Cap-Ferret-Le Cap Ferret (sample 1) Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
5402FR-GI-ARNouvelle-Aquitaine, Gironde, ArcachonLège-Cap-Ferret-Le Cap Ferret (sample 2) Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
6622FR-GI-ARNouvelle-Aquitaine, Gironde, ArcachonLège-Cap-Ferret-Le Petit Piquey Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
3784FR-GINouvelle-Aquitaine, GirondePréchac-Cazeneuve, Château de Cazeneuve River Le CironRiver 
4149FR-GINouvelle-Aquitaine, GirondeVendays-Montalivet - Montalivet-les-Bains Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
790FR-GINouvelle-Aquitaine, GirondeVerdon-Sur-Mer (near), from tiny island, Le Phare de Cordouan (famous lighthouse) Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
 FR-HVNouvelle-Aquitaine, Haute-Vienne ----- ----- ----- 
974FR-LDNouvelle-Aquitaine, LandesAureilhan Étang d'AureilhanLakeSand Collection - Sand from France
5857FR-LDNouvelle-Aquitaine, LandesLabenne-Océan Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
4173FR-LDNouvelle-Aquitaine, LandesSaint-Julien-en-Born (Contis-Plage), Plage de Contis Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
1180FR-LDNouvelle-Aquitaine, LandesSanguinet Étang de Cazaux et de SanguinetLakeSand Collection - Sand from France
787FR-LDNouvelle-Aquitaine, LandesSeignosse-Le Penon Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
272FR-LDNouvelle-Aquitaine, LandesSoorts-Hossegor Lac d'HossegorLakeSand Collection - Sand from France
278FR-LDNouvelle-Aquitaine, LandesSoorts-Hossegor, Plage de Hossegor Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
273FR-LDNouvelle-Aquitaine, LandesVieux-Boucau-les-Bains Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
 FR-LGNouvelle-Aquitaine, Lot-et-Garonne ----- ----- ----- 
673FR-PANouvelle-Aquitaine, Pyrénées-AtlantiquAnglet, Chambre d'Amour Beach Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
782FR-PANouvelle-Aquitaine, Pyrénées-AtlantiquAnglet, Les Corsaires Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
6595FR-PA-BYNouvelle-Aquitaine, Pyrénées-Atlantiqu, BayonneAnglet, near river mouth River AdourRiver 
5392FR-PA-BYNouvelle-Aquitaine, Pyrénées-Atlantiqu, BayonneBiarritz (sample 2) Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
5507FR-PA-BYNouvelle-Aquitaine, Pyrénées-Atlantiqu, BayonneBiarritz (sample 3) Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
7005FR-PA-BYNouvelle-Aquitaine, Pyrénées-Atlantiqu, BayonneBiarritz (sample 4) Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
277FR-PA-BYNouvelle-Aquitaine, Pyrénées-Atlantiqu, BayonneBiarritz, near Casino Municipal, La Grande Plage (sample 1) Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
276FR-PANouvelle-Aquitaine, Pyrénées-AtlantiquSaint-Jean-De-Luz, Pointe de Sainte-Barbe Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
1250FR-PANouvelle-Aquitaine, Pyrénées-AtlantiquSare, Col de Lizuniaga, unknown river RiverSand Collection - Sand from France
2358FR-VNNouvelle-Aquitaine, VienneLusignan River La VonneRiverSand Collection - Sand from France
 FR-AGOccitanie, Ariège ----- ----- ----- 
6548FR-AD-CCOccitanie, Aude, CarcassonneCarcassonne, Cité von Carcassonne Inland 
5390FR-AD-NBOccitanie, Aude, NarbonneFleury (Saint-Pierre-la-Mer) Gulf of Lion, Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
6139FR-AD-NBOccitanie, Aude, NarbonneGruissan-Plage Gulf of Lion, Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
3053FR-AD-NBOccitanie, Aude, NarbonnePort-la-Nouvelle, Le Canigou, Plage du Front de Mer Gulf of Lion, Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
 FR-AVOccitanie, Aveyron ----- ----- ----- 
5087FR-GAOccitanie, GardLa Grand-Combe River Le Gardon d'AlèsRiver 
26FR-GAOccitanie, GardLe Grau-du-Roi, Golfe d'Aigues-Mortes Gulf of Lion, Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
 FR-GEOccitanie, Gers ----- ----- ----- 
 FR-HGOccitanie, Haute-Garonne ----- ----- ----- 
 FR-HPOccitanie, Hautes-Pyrénées ----- ----- ----- 
2224FR-HEOccitanie, HéraultAgde-Le Cap d'Agde (S of Agde) Gulf of Lion, Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
383FR-HEOccitanie, HéraultClermont-l'Hérault, Camping Le Salagou Municipal Lac du SalagouLakeSand Collection - Sand from France
816FR-HEOccitanie, HéraultGignac-La Lèque SandpitSand Collection - Sand from France
280FR-HEOccitanie, HéraultLa Grande-Motte Gulf of Lion, Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
692FR-HEOccitanie, HéraultLunel (near Roman Bridge of Ambrussum) River Le VidourleRiverSand Collection - Sand from France
2071FR-HEOccitanie, HéraultMarseillan-Plage Gulf of Lion, Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
304FR-HEOccitanie, HéraultMarseillan-Plage / Sète (between) (sample 1) Gulf of Lion, Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
2223FR-HEOccitanie, HéraultMarseillan-Plage / Sète (between) (sample 2) Gulf of Lion, Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
2222FR-HEOccitanie, HéraultSérignan-Plage, near camping Gulf of Lion, Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
789FR-HEOccitanie, HéraultSète, Plage de la Corniche Gulf of Lion, Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
5941FR-HEOccitanie, HéraultValras-Plage Gulf of Lion, Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
 FR-LOOccitanie, Lot ----- ----- ----- 
2175FR-LZOccitanie, LozèreLes Vignes River Le TarnRiverSand Collection - Sand from France
1789FR-LZOccitanie, LozèreParc National des Cévennes, Gorges du Tarn, Les Crozes River Le TarnRiverSand Collection - Sand from France
3054FR-POOccitanie, Pyrénées-OrientalesArgelès-Sur-Mer (Argelès-Plage), Côte Vermeille Gulf of Lion, Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
2107FR-POOccitanie, Pyrénées-OrientalesArgelès-Sur-Mer (Racou-Plage), Côte Vermeille Gulf of Lion, Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
189FR-POOccitanie, Pyrénées-OrientalesCanet-En-Roussillon, Canet-Plage Gulf of Lion, Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
3059FR-POOccitanie, Pyrénées-OrientalesCollioure, Baie de Collioure, Côte Vermeille Gulf of Lion, Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
910FR-POOccitanie, Pyrénées-OrientalesLeucate, Port Leucate (sample 1 - small stones) Gulf of Lion, Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
296FR-POOccitanie, Pyrénées-OrientalesLeucate, Port Leucate (sample 2 - tiny stones) Gulf of Lion, Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
333FR-POOccitanie, Pyrénées-OrientalesPort-Barcarès, Le Barcarès Gulf of Lion, Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
668FR-POOccitanie, Pyrénées-OrientalesSaint-Cyprien, Saint-Cyprien Plage Gulf of Lion, Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
1160FR-POOccitanie, Pyrénées-OrientalesTorreilles-Plage Gulf of Lion, Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
 FR-TAOccitanie, Tarn ----- ----- ----- 
 FR-TGOccitanie, Tarn-et-Garonne ----- ----- ----- 
192FR-LAPays de la Loire, Loire-AtlantiqueCroisic (wild coast) Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
188FR-LAPays de la Loire, Loire-AtlantiqueLa Turballe Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
190FR-LAPays de la Loire, Loire-AtlantiqueMesquer-Quimiac, Lanseria, Plage Quimiac Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
3794FR-LAPays de la Loire, Loire-AtlantiquePiriac-sur-Mer, Plage du Grand Lanroue Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
31FR-LAPays de la Loire, Loire-AtlantiquePornichet Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
 FR-MLPays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire ----- ----- ----- 
 FR-MYPays de la Loire, Mayenne ----- ----- ----- 
 FR-STPays de la Loire, Sarthe ----- ----- ----- 
2036FR-VDPays de la Loire, VendéeBretignolles-sur-Mer Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
2149FR-VDPays de la Loire, VendéeLa Faute-sur-Mer, Plage des Chardons Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
1087FR-VDPays de la Loire, VendéeLes Sables-d'Olonne, Remblai Beach Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
720FR-VDPays de la Loire, VendéeNoirmoutier-En-l'Ile, Plage des Dames Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
2181FR-VDPays de la Loire, VendéeSaint-Jean-de-Monts Bay of Biscay, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
815FR-APProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Alpes-de-Haute-ProvencManosque River La DuranceRiverSand Collection - Sand from France
5595FR-AM-GRProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes, GrasseAntibes Ligurian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
2762FR-AM-GRProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes, GrasseAntibes-Juan-les-Pins, Plage de Juan-les-Pins Ligurian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
965FR-AM-GRProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes, GrasseAntibes, Cap d'Antibes, Le Cap Beach Ligurian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
7263FR-AM-GRProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes, GrasseCannes-La Bocca, La Bocca Plage Ligurian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
2355FR-AM-GRProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes, GrasseCannes, Plage du Cannes Ligurian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
756FR-AM-GRProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes, GrasseLa Colle-Sur-Loup River Le LoupRiverSand Collection - Sand from France
40FR-AMProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Alpes-MaritimesNice, Baie des Anges Ligurian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
2576FR-AMProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Alpes-MaritimesNice, Opera Plage Ligurian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
281FR-AMProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Alpes-MaritimesNice, Plage Masséna Ligurian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
1958FR-BDProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Bouches-du-RhôneLa Ciotat, La Grande Plage de la Ciotat, Baie de la Ciotat Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
1869FR-BDProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Bouches-du-RhôneSaintes-Maries-De-La-Mer (collected in 1981) (sample 2) Gulf of Lion, Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
29FR-BDProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Bouches-du-RhôneSaintes-Maries-De-La-Mer (collected in 2001) (sample 1) Gulf of Lion, Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
1812FR-HAProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Hautes-AlpesNévache, Camping les Ponceaux River La ClaréeRiverSand Collection - Sand from France
1813FR-HAProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Hautes-AlpesVallouise-Le petit Parcher River La GyrondeRiverSand Collection - Sand from France
1804FR-HAProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Hautes-AlpesVallouise, Camping les Chambonettes Caravanèges River GyrondeRiverSand Collection - Sand from France
4106FR-VRProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, VarBandol Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
4105FR-VRProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, VarCavalaire-sur-Mer Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
4459FR-VRProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, VarGassin-Pampelonne, Kon Tiki Plage Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
4456FR-VRProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, VarGrimaud-Port Grimaud Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
323FR-VRProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, VarHyères-Giens, Les Fourmigues (-35 m) Gulf of Lion, Balearic Sea, Mediterranean SeaSeabedSand Collection - Sand from France
674FR-VRProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, VarHyères-Giens, Pointe de l'Escampo-Barriou (-20 m) Gulf of Lion, Balearic Sea, Mediterranean SeaSeabedSand Collection - Sand from France
2909FR-VRProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, VarÎle de Porquerolles, Pies de Giens Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
906FR-VRProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, VarLa Croix-Valmer (Gigaro), Plage de Gigaro Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
2031FR-VRProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, VarLa Seyne sur Mer-Fabregas Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
1901FR-VRProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, VarLe Lavandou, Cote d' Azur Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
4472FR-VRProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, VarRamatuelle-Bonne Terrasse, Les Bonnes Terasses Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
298FR-VRProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, VarSaint-Mandrier-Sur-Mer, Cap Sicié, la sèche de Sicié (-45 m) Gulf of Lion, Balearic Sea, Mediterranean SeaSeabedSand Collection - Sand from France
1957FR-VRProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, VarSaint-Raphaël-Agay Ligurian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
384FR-VRProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, VarSaint-Tropez, Cote d' Azur Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from France
5454FR-VCProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, VaucluseRoussillon (sample 1) Inland 
1940FR-VCProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, VaucluseRustrel, Lubéron Mountains, Colorado de Rustrel MontagneMountainSand Collection - Sand from France
6033FR-VCProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, VaucluseValréas River La CoronneRiver 
* The exact information is the "place of discovery description". The coordinates are only for information and only show the possible place of discovery of the sand.