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La Rabasse mine, Avène, Béziers, Hérault, Occitanie, Francei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| La Rabasse mine | Mine |
| Avène | Commune |
| Béziers | Arrondissement |
| Hérault | Department |
| Occitanie | Region |
| France | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 46' 33'' North , 3° 4' 52'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Avène | 310 (2016) | 2.6km |
| Ceilhes-et-Rocozels | 289 (2016) | 3.9km |
| Mélagues | 106 (2016) | 6.5km |
| Montagnol | 166 (2016) | 8.8km |
| Joncels | 257 (2016) | 10.3km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Languedoc-Roussillon
Ni-Co-Bi-Ag-U vein deposit with carbonate gangue.
Mine closed in 1954.
Mine closed in 1954.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Annabergite Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| ⓘ Bayldonite Formula: PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 |
| ⓘ Bournonite Formula: PbCuSbS3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Coffinite Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O Description: Fibrous radiating coffinite. |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Goslarite Formula: ZnSO4 · 7H2O References: |
| ⓘ Goslarite var. Cuprogoslarite Formula: (Zn,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O References: |
| ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O References: |
| ⓘ Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O References: |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag References: |
| ⓘ Nickeline Formula: NiAs |
| ⓘ Nickelskutterudite Formula: NiAs3 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Rammelsbergite Formula: NiAs2 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group' Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z) |
| ⓘ Uraninite Formula: UO2 |
| ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende Formula: UO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Nickeline | 2.CC.05 | NiAs |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Rammelsbergite | 2.EB.15a | NiAs2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Nickelskutterudite | 2.EC.05 | NiAs3 |
| ⓘ | Bournonite | 2.GA.50 | PbCuSbS3 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Uraninite var. Pitchblende | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DL.05 | UO2 | |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| ⓘ | Goslarite | 7.CB.40 | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ | var. Cuprogoslarite | 7.CB.40 | (Zn,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Bayldonite | 8.BH.45 | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Annabergite | 8.CE.40 | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Coffinite | 9.AD.30 | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Group' | - | M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goslarite var. Cuprogoslarite | (Zn,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende | UO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
| O | ⓘ Goslarite var. Cuprogoslarite | (Zn,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
| S | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Goslarite var. Cuprogoslarite | (Zn,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Group | M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Ni | ⓘ Nickelskutterudite | NiAs3 |
| Ni | ⓘ Nickeline | NiAs |
| Ni | ⓘ Rammelsbergite | NiAs2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Goslarite var. Cuprogoslarite | (Zn,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | ⓘ Goslarite var. Cuprogoslarite | (Zn,Cu)SO4 · 7H2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| As | ⓘ Nickelskutterudite | NiAs3 |
| As | ⓘ Nickeline | NiAs |
| As | ⓘ Rammelsbergite | NiAs2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| U | ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende | UO2 |
| U | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Moldanubian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
France
- ⭔Languedoc-RoussillonRegion
- Massif CentralHighland Region
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La Rabasse mine, Avène, Béziers, Hérault, Occitanie, France