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Neighbouring regions:
Type:
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Metz | 123,914 (2016) |
| Thionville | 44,311 (2016) |
| Montigny-lès-Metz | 26,369 (2018) |
| Sarreguemines | 24,446 (2016) |
| Forbach | 21,358 (2016) |
| Saint-Avold | 18,281 (2018) |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Lorraine
Other Languages:
French:
Moselle, Grand Est, France
German:
Mosel, Großer Osten, Frankreich
Italian:
Mosella, Grand Est, Francia
Russian:
Мозель, Гранд-Эст, Франция
Simplified Chinese:
摩泽尔省, 大東部大區, 法国
Spanish:
Mosela, Gran Este, Francia
Afrikaans:
Moselle, Grand Est, Frankryk
Albanian:
Moselle, Lindja e madhe, Franca
Alemannic:
Département Moselle, Grand Est, Frankreich
Arabic:
موزيل, غراند إيست, فرنسا
Aragonese:
Mosela, Gran Este, Francia
Armenian:
Մոզել, Գրանդ Էստ, Ֆրանսիա
Asturian:
Mosela, Gran Este, Francia
Azeri:
Mozel, Qrand Est, Fransa
Basque:
Moselle, Grand Est, Frantzia
Belarusian:
Мозель , Гранд Эст, Францыя
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Мазэль, Гранд-Эст, Францыя
Bengali:
মোসেল্যে, ফ্রান্স
Breton:
Moselle, Grand Est, Bro-C'hall
Bulgarian:
Мозел, Гранд Ест, Франция
Catalan:
Mosel·la, Gran Est, França
Cebuano:
Moselle, Grand Est, Pransiya
Chuvash:
Мозель, Франци
Croatian:
Moselle, Grand Est, Francuska
Czech:
Moselle, Grand Est, Francie
Danish:
Moselle, Grand Est, Frankrig
Dutch:
Moselle, Grand Est, Frankrijk
Esperanto:
Moselle, Grand Est, Francio
Estonian:
Moselle'i departemang, Prantsusmaa
Farsi/Persian:
موزل, گرانت است, فرانسه
Finnish:
Moselle, Grand Est, Ranska
Franco-Provençal:
Mosèla, France
Galician:
Mosela, Gran Leste, Francia
Georgian:
მოზელი, საფრანგეთი
Greek:
Μοζέλ, Γκραντ Εστ, Γαλλία
Gujarati:
મોસેલે, ફ્રાન્સ
Hakka:
Moselle, Fap-koet
Hebrew:
מוזל, גראנד אסט, צרפת
Hindi:
मॉसेल, ग्रांड एस्ट, फ़्रान्स
Hungarian:
Moselle, Franciaország
Indonesian:
Moselle, Timur Raya, Perancis
Interlingua:
Departimento Moselle, Grand Est, Francia
Japanese:
モゼル県, グラン・テスト地域圏, フランス
Judaeo-Spanish:
Moselle, Fransia
Kannada:
ಮೋಸೆಲ್ಲೆ, ಫ್ರಾನ್ಸ್
Kapampangan:
Moselle, Pransiya
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Мозель, Франция
Kongo:
Moselle, Fwalansa
Korean:
모젤주, 그랑테스트, 프랑스
Latin:
Mosella, Magnus Oriens, Francia
Latvian:
Mozele, Francija
Limburgian:
Moselle, Grand Est, Frankriek
Lithuanian:
Mozelis, Prancūzija
Lombard:
Moselle, Frància
Low Saxon/Low German:
Moselle, Frankriek
Luxembourgish:
Departement Moselle, Grand Est, Frankräich
Macedonian:
Мозел, Голем Исток, Франција
Malagasy:
Moselle, Frantsa
Malay:
Moselle, Perancis
Marathi:
मोझेल, फ्रान्स
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Moselle, Hoat-kok
Northern Sami:
Moselle, Frankriika
Norwegian:
Moselle, Grand Est, Frankrike
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Moselle, Frankrike
Occitan:
Mosèla, Grand Èst, França
Piedmontese:
Mosela, Fransa
Polish:
Mozela, Grand Est, Francja
Portuguese:
Mosela, Grande Leste, França
Romanian:
Moselle, Franța
Scots:
Moselle, Grand Est, Fraunce
Scottish Gaelic:
Moselle, An Fhraing
Serbian:
Мозел, Гран ест, Француска
Serbo-Croatian:
Moselle, Grand Est, Francuska
Sinhalese:
මොසෙලේ, ප්රංශය
Slovak:
Moselle, Alsasko-Champagne-Ardenne-Lotrinsko, Francúzsko
Slovenian:
Moselle, Francija
Swahili:
Moselle, Ufaransa
Swedish:
Moselle, Grand Est, Frankrike
Tajik (Cyrillic Script):
Департаменти Мозел, Фаронса
Tamil:
மோசெல்லே, பிரான்சு
Telugu:
మోసెల్లె, ఫ్రాన్సు
Thai:
จังหวัดมอแซล, แคว้นกร็องแต็สต์, ประเทศฝรั่งเศส
Traditional Chinese:
摩澤爾, 大東部, 法國
Turkish:
Moselle, Grand Est, Fransa
Ukrainian:
Мозель, Гранд-Ест, Франція
Urdu:
موسیلی, گرایت است, فرانس
Vietnamese:
Moselle, Grand Est, Pháp
Volapük:
Moselle, Fransän
Waray:
Moselle, Grand Est, Fransya
Welsh:
Moselle, Dwyrain Mawr, Ffrainc
Western Punjabi:
ضلع موزل, فرانس
Moselle (French pronunciation: [mɔzɛl]) is the most populous department in Lorraine, in the east of France, and is named after the river Moselle, a tributary of the Rhine, which flows through the western part of the department.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities22 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Asbolane Formula: (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O References: |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Berthierine (TL) Formula: (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 Type Locality: |
| ⓘ 'Blaubleibender Covellite' References: |
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ 'Chalcocite-Digenite Group' References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Chamosite Formula: Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 References: Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| ⓘ 'Lampadite' Formula: Cu, Mn, O, H Description: Obtained from BRGM in 1980s. Detailed location was listed as Hochberg, St. Avold, Moselle, France. References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Millerite Formula: NiS References: |
| ⓘ Minium Formula: Pb3O4 |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| ⓘ Sylvite Formula: KCl |
| ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S Description: Main ore mineral in the analyzed samples References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| ⓘ | Sylvite | 3.AA.20 | KCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Minium | 4.BD.05 | Pb3O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Rock Crystal | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Asbolane | 4.FL.30 | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | 'Lampadite' | 4.FL.30 va | Cu, Mn, O, H |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | 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 |
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chamosite | 9.EC.55 | Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | Berthierine (TL) | 9.ED.15 | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Blaubleibender Covellite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Chalcocite-Digenite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Berthierine | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Chamosite | Fe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Lampadite | Cu, Mn, O, H |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Berthierine | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chamosite | Fe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Minium | Pb3O4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Lampadite | Cu, Mn, O, H |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Berthierine | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Chamosite | Fe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Berthierine | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Chamosite | Fe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Sylvite | KCl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Sylvite | KCl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| Mn | ⓘ Lampadite | Cu, Mn, O, H |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Berthierine | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chamosite | Fe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| Ni | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Lampadite | Cu, Mn, O, H |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Minium | Pb3O4 |
Fossils
There are 320 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 320 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 99.6 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 315 Ma (Carboniferous) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 9 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 28 fossil localities |
- Grand Est
- Moselle
- Triassic🐚 Arzviller
- Triassic🐚 Bust-Hangviller
- Triassic🐚 Cocheren
- Triassic🐚 Faulquemont
- Triassic🐚 Hangviller
- Early Jurassic🐚 Hettange
- Mesozoic🐚 level 2
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Lorry-Mardigny
- Early Jurassic🐚 Louvigny b TGV excavation
- Triassic🐚 Lutzelbourg
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Malancourt
- Carboniferous🐚 Merlebach-Béning railway ballast
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Middle Jurassic
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Montois-la-Montagne
- Moselle
- Grand Est
- Moselle
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Neufchef
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Ottange-Rumelange quarry
- Carboniferous🐚 Petite-Rosselle colliery
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Rechicourt
- Carboniferous🐚 Sarre-et-Moselle colliery
- Triassic🐚 Steinbiedersdorf
- Carboniferous🐚 Stocken well
- Jurassic🐚 Thionville
- Mesozoic🐚 Tragny TGV excavation
- Triassic🐚 Vilsberg
- Forbach-Boulay-Moselle
- Sarrebourg-Château-Salins
- Sarreguemines
- Moselle
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moselle_(department) |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q12652 |
| GeoNames ID: | 2991627 |
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La Houve pits Nos. 1 and 2, Creutzwald, Forbach-Boulay-Moselle, Moselle, Grand Est, France