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La Lande quarry, Plumelin, Pontivy, Morbihan, Brittany, Francei
Regional Level Types
La Lande quarryQuarry (Inactive)
PlumelinCommune
PontivyArrondissement
MorbihanDepartment
BrittanyRegion
FranceCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 51' 25'' North , 2° 53' 21'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Inactive) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Plumelin1,900 (2016)0.4km
La Chapelle-Neuve757 (2016)3.9km
Moustoir-Ac1,520 (2016)4.1km
Locminé3,976 (2016)5.1km
Saint-Allouestre564 (2016)6.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
43084
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:43084:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Carrière de la Lande


Quarrying ceased at the end of 2022 in the 27 ha quarry. Construction of a 6.5 ha photovoltaic power plant is planned to start at the beginning of 2024 (see the Ouest-France link below).

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


35 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
✪ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
Habit: Bipyramid
Colour: Blue / Black / Brown
✪ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Habit: Elongated pyramid
Colour: Colorless to white
Description: In dissolution pocket in galena
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
✪ Beraunite
Formula: Fe3+6(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O
Habit: Fibrous spherule
Colour: Pale green to black
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Habit: Hexagonal prism
Colour: White
✪ Brookite
Formula: TiO2
Habit: Tabular prism
Colour: Brown
✪ Cacoxenite
Formula: Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Habit: Acicular
Colour: Yellow
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Habit: small xl
Colour: Colorless to white
Description: with galena
ⓘ Copiapite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Habit: small xl
Colour: Yellow
ⓘ Corkite
Formula: PbFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Habit: ?
Colour: Green yellow
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Dufrénite
Formula: Ca0.5Fe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Habit: Dodecahedron
Colour: Grey / Green
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Habit: Mamelonated
Colour: Brown
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Habit: Radiated xl
Colour: Colorless
Description: Neoformation
ⓘ Hinsdalite
Formula: PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Habit: Ball
Colour: white to pale pink
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Habit: Rhombohedron
Colour: Brown-red
ⓘ Kolbeckite
Formula: ScPO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Lepidocrocite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Habit: Bright flake
Colour: Brown-red
ⓘ Leucophosphite ?
Formula: KFe3+2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Habit: Losange shape crystals
Colour: colorless to whitish
ⓘ Malhmoodite
Formula: FeZr(PO4)2 · 4H2O
✪ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Habit: Tabular prism
Colour: Black
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
Habit: Small xl
Colour: Yellow
ⓘ Natrodufrénite
Formula: NaFe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
✪ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Habit: Cube
Colour: Yellow
✪ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Habit: Elongated xl
Colour: White
ⓘ Pyrostilpnite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
Description: analysed by Bertrand Devouard, University of Clermont-Ferrand
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
✪ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Habit: Fiber
Colour: Brown
✪ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Habit: Ball
Colour: Pale blue-green
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Habit: Massive
Colour: Brown
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Habit: Grain
Colour: Brown
ⓘ Stolzite ?
Formula: Pb(WO4)
✪ Strengite
Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O
Habit: Spheroidal agregate
Colour: White
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
✪ Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Habit: Radiated xl
Colour: Deep blue

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘPyrostilpnite2.GA.10Ag3SbS3
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony
4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘBrookite4.DD.10TiO2
ⓘLepidocrocite4.FE.15Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘCopiapite7.DB.35Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘStolzite ?7.GA.05Pb(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘCorkite8.BL.05PbFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘHinsdalite8.BL.05PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘKolbeckite8.CD.05ScPO4 · 2H2O
ⓘScorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘStrengite8.CD.10FePO4 · 2H2O
ⓘVivianite8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘMalhmoodite8.CE.75FeZr(PO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘBeraunite8.DC.27Fe3+6(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O
ⓘCacoxenite8.DC.40Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
ⓘLeucophosphite ?8.DH.10KFe3+2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
ⓘDufrénite8.DK.15Ca0.5Fe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘNatrodufrénite8.DK.15NaFe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BerauniteFe63+(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O
Hⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Hⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ DufréniteCa0.5Fe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HinsdalitePbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ KolbeckiteScPO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Hⓘ MalhmooditeFeZr(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ NatrodufréniteNaFe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ BerauniteFe63+(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O
Oⓘ BrookiteTiO2
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ DufréniteCa0.5Fe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HinsdalitePbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KolbeckiteScPO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Oⓘ MalhmooditeFeZr(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ NatrodufréniteNaFe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ StolzitePb(WO4)
Oⓘ StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ NatrodufréniteNaFe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Alⓘ HinsdalitePbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ BerauniteFe63+(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O
Pⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Pⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pⓘ DufréniteCa0.5Fe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Pⓘ HinsdalitePbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pⓘ KolbeckiteScPO4 · 2H2O
Pⓘ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Pⓘ MalhmooditeFeZr(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Pⓘ NatrodufréniteNaFe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
Pⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ HinsdalitePbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrostilpniteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DufréniteCa0.5Fe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ScScandium
Scⓘ KolbeckiteScPO4 · 2H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ BrookiteTiO2
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ BerauniteFe63+(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O
Feⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Feⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Feⓘ DufréniteCa0.5Fe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Feⓘ MalhmooditeFeZr(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ NatrodufréniteNaFe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ MalhmooditeFeZr(PO4)2 · 4H2O
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ PyrostilpniteAg3SbS3
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ PyrostilpniteAg3SbS3
WTungsten
Wⓘ StolzitePb(WO4)
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ HinsdalitePbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ StolzitePb(WO4)

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