Croix-de-Pallières, Saint-Félix-de-Pallières, Le Vigan, Gard, Occitanie, Francei
Regional Level Types | |
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Croix-de-Pallières | Group of Mines |
Saint-Félix-de-Pallières | Commune |
Le Vigan | Arrondissement |
Gard | Department |
Occitanie | Region |
France | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 2' 44'' North , 3° 56' 20'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
---|---|---|
Thoiras | 390 (2016) | 2.4km |
Saint-Félix-de-Pallières | 220 (2016) | 3.1km |
Corbés | 138 (2016) | 3.2km |
Anduze | 3,295 (2016) | 3.8km |
Vabres | 110 (2016) | 4.1km |
Mindat Locality ID:
20612
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:20612:0
GUID (UUID V4):
d499c461-4646-4a42-bac5-720aacefd5b0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Languedoc-Roussillon
The Croix-de-Pallières mine was exploited from 1844 by the Société de la Vieille Montagne with an intensification of its exploitation during the period from 1948 to 1971. Its total production is estimated at 80,000 t of Zn, 34,000 t of Pb, 30 t of Ag, 520 t of Cd and 28 t of Ge from more than 1 Mt of mixed ore. Mining activity ceases in 1971 due to lack of reserves. Despite extension research carried out by the company between 1975 and 1979, the business will not resume and the concession will be waived in 2004 by Umicore (Gouin and Bailly, 2011).
Large dumps of ancient lead and zinc mines, located in a woodland 1.5 km SSW of Saint-Félix and about 4 km WSW of Anduze.
"(Coming from Anduze). Leave Alès to the south on the N110 [currently the D6110]. To the right of Saint-Christol follow the D910 [currently the D910A] until Anduze. Continue straight ahead on the D133. At the intersection towards Saint-Felix, turn right towards Pallières. On both sides of the road, there are old workings with calcite crystals, dolomite, and galena on the dumps." [Belot, 1978]
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 References: |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 References: |
ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O References: |
ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
ⓘ Fibroferrite Formula: Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
ⓘ Langite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O References: |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
ⓘ Serpierite Formula: Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O References: |
ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
---|---|---|---|
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Fibroferrite | 7.DC.15 | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
ⓘ | Langite | 7.DD.10 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Serpierite | 7.DD.30 | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
---|---|---|
H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Fibroferrite | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Fibroferrite | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Fibroferrite | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Fibroferrite | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
Cu | ⓘ Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
Cu | ⓘ Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
France
- ⭔Languedoc-RoussillonRegion
- Massif CentralHighland Region
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