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Villaret pit, Susville, Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Francei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Villaret pit | Group of Collieries (Abandoned) |
| Susville | Commune |
| Grenoble | Arrondissement |
| Isère | Department |
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | Region |
| France | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 55' 27'' North , 5° 46' 45'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Collieries (Abandoned) - last checked 2023
Age:
358.9 ± 0.4 to 298.9 ± 0.15 Ma
Geologic Time:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| La Mure | 5,190 (2016) | 2.5km |
| Nantes-en-Ratier | 429 (2016) | 3.1km |
| Saint-Honoré | 848 (2016) | 3.6km |
| Pierre-Châtel | 1,295 (2016) | 3.6km |
| Prunières | 335 (2016) | 3.6km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Rhône-Alpes; Anciennes mines de La Mure (Le Villaret-Susville, Prunières, Saint-Arey)
Name(s) in local language(s):
Anciennes mines de La Mure (Le Villaret-Susville, Prunières, Saint-Arey)
"South of Grenoble on the N85. On the dumps of the coal mines surrounding this city, one can collect a number of minerals. The principal ones are sphalerite, boulangerite, bournonite, calcite, chalcopyrite, pyrite, tetrahedrite, and siderite." [Belot, 1978]
Former coal mines located under the Senépi mountains (west from La Mure), officially started in 1806 and closed in 1997. These mines have operated six coal layers in Carboniferous (lower Stephanian) sandstones deposited on mica schists and covered by Triassic and Jurassic sediments. All is deformed by the Alpine tectonics in the form of a large syncline (called the La Mure dome) that has complicated the coal operation. Several adits (Le Villaret level 15, Les Merlins level 12, Les Rioux level 12, ...) had cut some mineralized faults (quartz, siderite, and dolomite with miscellaneous sulphides) in mica schists or in Carboniferous/Triassic/Liassic sediments. The vugs in these veins have probably provided the best sulphide specimens in France! These specimens all date from the time of operation because all adits are now closed and the large dumps near the main adits are only composed of finely crushed rubble ...
NB: The coordinates below correspond to the Villaret shaft which was the main shaft of the mining claim, but these mines were very large and many adits were dug in the mountains.
The mine was operated by the "Houilléres du bassin de Dauphiné" group. In 1968 the mine became part of the "Houilléres de bassin du Centre-Midi" group.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
27 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ 'Bindheimite' Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O References: |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 References: |
| ✪ Boulangerite Formula: Pb5Sb4S11 |
| ✪ Bournonite Formula: PbCuSbS3 Description: Cogwheels crystals up to 3 cm. References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Cannizzarite Formula: Pb48Bi56S132 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS References: |
| ⓘ Cubanite Formula: CuFe2S3 |
| ⓘ Diadochite Formula: Fe3+2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Colour: pink Description: Pink crystals up to 1 cm |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Description: Hyaline crystals, up to 10 centimeters. |
| ⓘ Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 Description: Mesitite variety. |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| ⓘ Nacrite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Semseyite Formula: Pb9Sb8S21 References: |
| ✪ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 References: |
| ✪ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Description: Gemmy red-orange (sometimes green) crystals up to 2 cm. Classic black crystals up to 7 cm. |
| ⓘ Stibiconite Formula: Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 References: |
| ✪ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Description: Crystals up to 5 cm |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Cubanite | 2.CB.55a | CuFe2S3 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Bournonite | 2.GA.50 | PbCuSbS3 |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ | Semseyite | 2.HC.10d | Pb9Sb8S21 |
| ⓘ | Boulangerite | 2.HC.15 | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| ⓘ | Cannizzarite | 2.JB.20 | Pb48Bi56S132 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 'Bindheimite' | 4.DH.20 | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| ⓘ | Stibiconite | 4.DH.20 | Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| ⓘ | Diadochite | 8.DB.05 | Fe3+2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Nacrite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Diadochite | Fe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Nacrite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Stibiconite | Sb3+Sb25+O6(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Bindheimite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Diadochite | Fe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Nacrite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Stibiconite | Sb3+Sb25+O6(OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Nacrite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Nacrite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Diadochite | Fe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| S | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| S | ⓘ Cannizzarite | Pb48Bi56S132 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Diadochite | Fe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Semseyite | Pb9Sb8S21 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Diadochite | Fe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Bindheimite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| Sb | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| Sb | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Semseyite | Pb9Sb8S21 |
| Sb | ⓘ Stibiconite | Sb3+Sb25+O6(OH) |
| Sb | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Bindheimite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| Pb | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| Pb | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cannizzarite | Pb48Bi56S132 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Semseyite | Pb9Sb8S21 |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Cannizzarite | Pb48Bi56S132 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- AlpsAccretionary Complex
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- The AlpsMountain Range
France
- ⭔DauphinéProvince
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Villaret pit, Susville, Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France