Montagne Pelée, Grand'Rivière, Arrondissement of La Trinité, Martinique, France i
Regional Level Types
Montagne Pelée - not defined -
Grand'Rivière Commune
Arrondissement of La Trinité Arrondissement
Martinique Island
France Country

Regional Level Types
Montagne Pelée	- not defined -
Grand'Rivière	Commune
Arrondissement of La Trinité	Arrondissement
Martinique	Island
France	Country

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View of the Montagne Pelée volcanic eruption, in 1903.

Montagne Pelée, Grand'Rivière, Arrondissement of La Trinité, Martinique, France

Montagne Pelée Ephemeral Volcanic Spine

Montagne Pelée, Grand'Rivière, Arrondissement of La Trinité, Martinique, France

Montagne Pelée and Saint-Pierre Ruined City

Montagne Pelée, Grand'Rivière, Arrondissement of La Trinité, Martinique, France

View of the Montagne Pelée volcanic eruption, in 1903.

Montagne Pelée, Grand'Rivière, Arrondissement of La Trinité, Martinique, France

Montagne Pelée Ephemeral Volcanic Spine

Montagne Pelée, Grand'Rivière, Arrondissement of La Trinité, Martinique, France

Montagne Pelée and Saint-Pierre Ruined City

Montagne Pelée, Grand'Rivière, Arrondissement of La Trinité, Martinique, France

View of the Montagne Pelée volcanic eruption, in 1903.

Montagne Pelée, Grand'Rivière, Arrondissement of La Trinité, Martinique, France

Montagne Pelée Ephemeral Volcanic Spine

Montagne Pelée, Grand'Rivière, Arrondissement of La Trinité, Martinique, France

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

14° 49' 7'' North , 61° 9' 58'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: ddss21sj0

Köppen climate type:

Af : Tropical rainforest climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Le Morne-Rouge	5,469 (2018)	5.8km
Basse-Pointe	4,037 (2017)	7.9km
Saint-Pierre	4,125 (2017)	8.5km
Le Lorrain	8,341 (2018)	12.0km
Sainte-Marie	20,380 (2018)	19.1km

Mindat Locality ID:

127286

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:127286:7

GUID (UUID V4):

The 1902–05 and 1929–32 eruptions of Mt. Pelée produced andesite lava of almost identical composition and mineralogy. Both contain two generations of plagioclase, orthopyroxene, Fe-Ti oxide, corroded brown amphibole and olivine rimmed by pyroxene.
The pyroclastic deposits are strikingly different, those from the Pelean-type eruption are termed «block and ash deposits» being characterised by poorly vesicular lava blocks up to 7 m in diameter. Stratigraphic studies of Mt. Pelée reveal that the volcano has produced basaltic andesite scoria.
Those eruptions of Pelée are supposed to have tapped a deep level magma during both eruptions releasing magma of similar composition. (Roobol, M.J., Smith, A.L.).

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

13 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ Andesite

ⓘ 'Pele's hair'

ⓘ Scoria

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alunogen

Formula: Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O

References:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.p.539

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

References:

Roobol, M.J., Smith, A.L. (1975) A comparison of the recent eruptions of Mt. Pelée, Martinique and Soufrière, St. Vincent. Bull Volcanol 39, 214.

ⓘ Cordierite

Formula: (Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)

References:

Lacroix, A. (1913) Minéralogie de la France et de ses colonies Vol. 5. Library Polytechnique, Paris. p.761

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

References:

Robertson Collection

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

Lacroix, A. (1910) Minéralogie de la France et de ses colonies Vol. 4. Library Polytechnique, Paris. p.717

Roobol, M.J., Smith, A.L. (1975) A comparison of the recent eruptions of Mt. Pelée, Martinique and Soufrière, St. Vincent. Bull Volcanol 39, 214.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Lacroix, A. (1910) Minéralogie de la France et de ses colonies Vol. 4. Library Polytechnique, Paris. p.210

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂

ⓘ 'Hypersthene'

Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO₃

References:

Lacroix, A. (1910) Minéralogie de la France et de ses colonies Vol. 4. Library Polytechnique, Paris. p.764

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

Robertson Collection

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Robertson Collection

ⓘ Metathénardite

Formula: Na₂SO₄

References:

ⓘ Native Sulphur

Formula: S₈

References:

Lacroix, A. (1910) Minéralogie de la France et de ses colonies Vol. 4. Library Polytechnique, Paris. p.210

ⓘ Natroalunite

Formula: NaAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

Lacroix, A. (1910) Minéralogie de la France et de ses colonies Vol. 4. Library Polytechnique, Paris. pp.142-143

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

References:

Lacroix, A. (1910) Minéralogie de la France et de ses colonies Vol. 4. Library Polytechnique, Paris. p.900

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

Robertson Collection

Roobol, M.J., Smith, A.L. (1975) A comparison of the recent eruptions of Mt. Pelée, Martinique and Soufrière, St. Vincent. Bull Volcanol 39, 214.

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

References:

Roobol, M.J., Smith, A.L. (1975) A comparison of the recent eruptions of Mt. Pelée, Martinique and Soufrière, St. Vincent. Bull Volcanol 39, 214.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Robertson Collection

ⓘ Salammoniac

Formula: NH₄Cl

References:

ⓘ Tridymite

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Lacroix, A. (1910) Minéralogie de la France et de ses colonies Vol. 4. Library Polytechnique, Paris. p.809

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Salammoniac	3.AA.25	NH₄Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Tridymite	4.DA.10	SiO₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Metathénardite	7.AD.30	Na₂SO₄
ⓘ	Natroalunite	7.BC.10	NaAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Alunogen	7.CB.45	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Cordierite	9.CJ.10	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Hypersthene'	-	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Natroalunite	NaAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Salammoniac	NH₄Cl
H	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
N	Nitrogen
N	ⓘ Salammoniac	NH₄Cl
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Natroalunite	NaAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Tridymite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Metathénardite	Na₂SO₄
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Natroalunite	NaAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Na	ⓘ Metathénardite	Na₂SO₄
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Natroalunite	NaAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Tridymite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Natroalunite	NaAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Native Sulphur	S₈
S	ⓘ Metathénardite	Na₂SO₄
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Cl	ⓘ Salammoniac	NH₄Cl
Cl	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Fe	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series

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Wikidata ID:	Q76309

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References

Evans, I. O. (1972) Rocks, Minerals & Gemstones. Hamlyn, London.

Roobol, M.J., Smith, A.L. (1975) A comparison of the recent eruptions of Mt. Pelée, Martinique and Soufrière, St. Vincent. Bull Volcanol 39, 214.

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