Bismuth vein, Brézouard Massif, Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, Francei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bismuth vein | Vein (Flooded) |
| Brézouard Massif | Massif |
| Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines | Commune |
| Colmar-Ribeauvillé | Arrondissement |
| Haut-Rhin | Department |
| Grand Est | Region |
| France | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 12' 9'' North , 7° 10' 45'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Vein (Flooded) - last checked 2018
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aubure | 424 (2016) | 3.2km |
| Fréland | 1,371 (2016) | 3.5km |
| Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines | 6,189 (2018) | 4.9km |
| Lapoutroie | 2,221 (2018) | 5.5km |
| Le Bonhomme | 806 (2018) | 5.8km |
Mindat Locality ID:
209136
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:209136:8
GUID (UUID V4):
1369194b-c5a3-4b1e-9d82-184bb6fbad01
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Alsace
This locality is most probably the south extension of the Neuenberg Saint Jacques vein. The vein bears a very special paragenesis with emplectite, eulytine and mrazékite among others.
A decimetric quartz vein, N330° oriented, was discovered in 1974 (Weil et al., 1975). A part of this vein is containing many emplectite crystals.
As this locality lies in the Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines district, the place is protected by a archaeological mining district status and all collecting is prohibited.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 |
| ⓘ Bismutite Formula: (BiO)2CO3 References: |
| ⓘ Bismutoferrite Formula: Fe3+2Bi(SiO4)2(OH) |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Colour: Golden Description: Specks in quartz associated with bismutinite and emplectite. Nearly always tarnished but on fresh cleavages, the golden colour is well visible. References: |
| ⓘ Emplectite Formula: CuBiS2 References: |
| ⓘ Eulytine Formula: Bi4(SiO4)3 References: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Mixite Formula: BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ Mrázekite Formula: Bi2Cu3(PO4)2O2(OH)2 · H2O References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
| ⓘ | Emplectite | 2.HA.05 | CuBiS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Bismutite | 5.BE.25 | (BiO)2CO3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Mrázekite | 8.DJ.40 | Bi2Cu3(PO4)2O2(OH)2 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Mixite | 8.DL.15 | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Eulytine | 9.AD.40 | Bi4(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Bismutoferrite | 9.ED.25 | Fe3+2Bi(SiO4)2(OH) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Bismutoferrite | Fe23+Bi(SiO4)2(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Mrázekite | Bi2Cu3(PO4)2O2(OH)2 · H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Bismutoferrite | Fe23+Bi(SiO4)2(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
| O | ⓘ Eulytine | Bi4(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Mrázekite | Bi2Cu3(PO4)2O2(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Bismutoferrite | Fe23+Bi(SiO4)2(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Eulytine | Bi4(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Mrázekite | Bi2Cu3(PO4)2O2(OH)2 · H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Emplectite | CuBiS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Bismutoferrite | Fe23+Bi(SiO4)2(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Emplectite | CuBiS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Mrázekite | Bi2Cu3(PO4)2O2(OH)2 · H2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismutoferrite | Fe23+Bi(SiO4)2(OH) |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
| Bi | ⓘ Emplectite | CuBiS2 |
| Bi | ⓘ Eulytine | Bi4(SiO4)3 |
| Bi | ⓘ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Bi | ⓘ Mrázekite | Bi2Cu3(PO4)2O2(OH)2 · H2O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
France
- ⭔AlsaceRegion
- Grand Est
- Vosges
- Vosges Volcanic FieldVolcanic Field
- Vosges
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