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Grandfontaine, Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, Francei
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Phenakite

Jaune mine, Grandfontaine, Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France
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Stolzite

Jaune mine, Grandfontaine, Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France
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Langite

Grandfontaine-les-Minières Mine, Grandfontaine, Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France
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Phenakite

Jaune mine, Grandfontaine, Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France
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Stolzite

Jaune mine, Grandfontaine, Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France
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Langite

Grandfontaine-les-Minières Mine, Grandfontaine, Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France
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Phenakite

Jaune mine, Grandfontaine, Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France
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Stolzite

Jaune mine, Grandfontaine, Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France
Neighbouring regions:
Schirmeck, Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France
Wisches, Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France
La Broque, Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France
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Raon-lès-Leau, Lunéville, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Grand Est, France
Saint-Sauveur, Lunéville, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Grand Est, France
Val-et-Châtillon, Lunéville, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Grand Est, France
Turquestein-Blancrupt, Sarrebourg-Château-Salins, Moselle, Grand Est, France
Le Saulcy, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, Vosges, Grand Est, France
Luvigny, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, Vosges, Grand Est, France
Moussey, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, Vosges, Grand Est, France
Raon-sur-Plaine, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, Vosges, Grand Est, France
Vexaincourt, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, Vosges, Grand Est, France
Type:
Commune
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Grandfontaine392 (2016)
Mindat Locality ID:
144338
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:144338:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Grandfontaine-les-Minières; Alsace
Other Languages:
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French:
Grandfontaine, arrondissement de Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France
German:
Michelbrunn, Arrondissement Molsheim, Unterelsass, Großer Osten, Frankreich
Italian:
Grandfontaine, arrondissement di Molsheim, Basso Reno, Grand Est, Francia
Russian:
Гранфонтен, Мольсем, Нижний Рейн, Гранд-Эст, Франция
Simplified Chinese:
格朗方丹, 莫尔塞姆区, 下莱茵省, 大東部大區, 法国
Spanish:
Grandfontaine, Distrito de Molsheim, Bajo Rin, Gran Este, Francia
Afrikaans:
Grandfontaine, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, Frankryk
Alemannic:
Michelbrunn, Arrondissement Molsheim, Département Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, Frankreich
Arabic:
غراندفونتين, مولشيم, الراين الأسفل, غراند إيست, فرنسا
Aragonese:
Grandfontaine, Baixo Rin, Gran Este, Francia
Armenian:
Գրանֆոնտեն, Ներքին Ռեն, Գրանդ Էստ, Ֆրանսիա
Asturian:
Grandfontaine, Baxo Rin, Gran Este, Francia
Bambara:
Grandfontaine, Faransi
Basque:
Grandfontaine, Molsheimeko barrutia, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, Frantzia
Bavarian:
Grandfontaine, Frankreich
Catalan:
Grandfontaine, Districte de Molsheim, Baix Rin, Gran Est, França
Cebuano:
Grandfontaine, Arrondissement de Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, Pransiya
Chechen:
Гранфонтен , Франци
Corsican:
Grandfontaine, Francia
Croatian:
Grandfontaine, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, Francuska
Czech:
Grandfontaine, Arrondissement Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, Francie
Danish:
Grandfontaine, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, Frankrig
Dutch:
Grandfontaine, Arrondissement Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, Frankrijk
Dutch Low Saxon:
Grandfontaine, Frankriek
Esperanto:
Grandfontaine, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, Francio
Estonian:
Grandfontaine, Bas-Rhini departemang, Prantsusmaa
Faroese:
Grandfontaine, Frakland
Finnish:
Grandfontaine, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, Ranska
Franco-Provençal:
Grandfontaine, Bâs-Rin, France
Friulian:
Grandfontaine, France
Galician:
Grandfontaine, Baixo Rin, Gran Leste, Francia
Greenlandic:
Grandfontaine, Franskit Nunaat
Hungarian:
Grandfontaine, Bas-Rhin, Franciaország
Icelandic:
Grandfontaine, Frakkland
Ido:
Grandfontaine, Francia
Indonesian:
Grandfontaine, Arondisemen Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Timur Raya, Perancis
Interlingua:
Grandfontaine, Departimento Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, Francia
Interlingue:
Grandfontaine, Francia
Irish Gaelic:
Grandfontaine, Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine, An Fhrainc
Jamaican Patois:
Grandfontaine, Frans
Kabyle:
Grandfontaine, Fransa
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Гранфонтен, Төменгі Рейн, Франция
Kongo:
Grandfontaine, Bas-Rhin, Fwalansa
Latin:
Grandfontaine, Rhenus Inferior, Magnus Oriens, Francia
Latvian:
Grandfontaine, Lejasreina, Francija
Ligurian:
Grandfontaine, Fransa
Limburgian:
Grandfontaine, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, Frankriek
Lithuanian:
Grandfontaine, Žemutinis Reinas, Prancūzija
Low Saxon/Low German:
Grandfontaine, Bas-Rhin, Frankriek
Luxembourgish:
Grandfontaine, Arrondissement Molsheim, Departement Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, Frankräich
Malagasy:
Grandfontaine, Bas-Rhin, Frantsa
Malay:
Grandfontaine, Bas-Rhin, Perancis
Minangkabau:
Grandfontaine, Parancih
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Grandfontaine, Molsheim Kūn, Bas-Rhin, Hoat-kok
Narom:
Grandfontaine, France
Neapolitan:
Grandfontaine, Franza
Norwegian:
Grandfontaine, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, Frankrike
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Grandfontaine, Bas-Rhin, Frankrike
Occitan:
Grandfontaine, Arrondiment de Molsheim, Bas Ren, Grand Èst, França
Papiamento:
Grandfontaine, Fransia
Pfaelzisch:
Grossbrunn, Frankreich
Picard:
Grandfontaine, Franche
Piedmontese:
Grandfontaine, Bass-Ren, Fransa
Polish:
Grandfontaine, Okręg Molsheim, Dolny Ren, Grand Est, Francja
Portuguese:
Grandfontaine, Baixo Reno, Grande Leste, França
Romanian:
Grandfontaine, Arondismentul Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Franța
Romansh:
Grandfontaine, Frantscha
Sardinian:
Grandfontaine, Frantza
Scots:
Grandfontaine, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, Fraunce
Scottish Gaelic:
Grandfontaine, Bas-Rhin, An Fhraing
Sicilian:
Grandfontaine, Francia
Slovak:
Grandfontaine, Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Alsasko-Champagne-Ardenne-Lotrinsko, Francúzsko
Swahili:
Grandfontaine, Bas-Rhin, Ufaransa
Swedish:
Grandfontaine, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, Frankrike
Turkish:
Grandfontaine, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, Fransa
Ukrainian:
Гранфонтен, Мольсайм , Нижній Рейн, Гранд-Ест, Франція
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Grandfontaine, Fransiya
Venetian:
Grandfontaine, Fransa
Vietnamese:
Grandfontaine, Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, Pháp
Volapük:
Grandfontaine, Fransän
Walloon:
Grandfontaine, France
Waray:
Grandfontaine, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, Fransya
Welsh:
Grandfontaine, Bas-Rhin, Dwyrain Mawr, Ffrainc
West Flemish:
Grandfontaine, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, Vrankryk
Wolof:
Grandfontaine, Faraas
Zulu:
Grandfontaine, IFulansi


"(Coming from Schirmeck). East of Obernai via Molsheim (north D422, east N392). At Schirmeck follow the D392 to the right. Past Vacquenoux on the left one will find the road leading to the locality where iron has been mined: copper, beryl, molybdenite, wolframite." [Belot, 1978]

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

53 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Bertrandite
Formula: Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Copiapite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘ Cubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Cyanotrichite
Formula: Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
References:
Hartmut Hensel Collection, EDS and Raman by Joy DesorIdentification: SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Ferberite
Formula: FeWO4
ⓘ Fibroferrite
Formula: Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Langite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Phenakite
Formula: Be2SiO4
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stolzite
Formula: Pb(WO4)
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'
Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'
ⓘ Zoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘCubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘFerberite4.DB.30FeWO4
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘGoethite4.FD.10Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘCopiapite7.DB.35Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘFibroferrite7.DC.15Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
ⓘLangite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘCyanotrichite7.DE.10Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
ⓘStolzite7.GA.05Pb(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPhenakite9.AA.05Be2SiO4
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘBertrandite9.BD.05Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘZoisite9.BG.10(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Group'-M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hⓘ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ PhenakiteBe2SiO4
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Oⓘ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Oⓘ PhenakiteBe2SiO4
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ StolzitePb(WO4)
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ PhenakiteBe2SiO4
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Sⓘ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite GroupM2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
KPotassium
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Feⓘ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
Wⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Wⓘ StolzitePb(WO4)
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ StolzitePb(WO4)
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3

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Wikidata ID:Q22419
GeoNames ID:6441120

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References

Belot, Victor R. (1978) Guide des minéraux, coquillages et fossiles: où les trouver en France, comment les reconnaître et les collectionner. Guides Horay.
Hohl, Jean-Luc (1994) Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien. Ed. du Rhin. 271 pp.
Wittern, A.; Journée, J.R. (1997) Mineralien finden in den Vogesen. Verlag Sven von Loga. 160 pp.
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