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Lacaune-les-Bains, Lacaune, Castres, Tarn, Occitanie, Francei
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Lacaune-les-Bains, Lacaune, Castres, Tarn, Occitanie, France
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Lacaune-les-Bains, Lacaune, Castres, Tarn, Occitanie, France
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 42' 39'' North , 2° 40' 48'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
43.71087,2.67998
GRN:
N30E02
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Lacaune2,832 (2016)1.1km
Gijounet134 (2016)5.3km
Saint-Sever-du-Moustier226 (2016)7.4km
Viane661 (2016)8.2km
Murasson210 (2016)8.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
53670
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:53670:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Midi-Pyrénées


Spessartite (lamprophyre) sills in cambrian sandstone and carbonate rocks, located in the mountain West of Lacaune.

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19 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Andesine
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Description: Secondary late paragenesis (chlorite, tremolite, actinolite, carbonate and white micas).
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Description: Zincian chromite. Inclusions in phlogopite and amphibole phenocrysts.
ⓘ Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
Description: Inclusions in phlogopite and amphibole phenocrysts.
ⓘ Edenite
Formula: NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘ Ferro-tschermakite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Fe2+3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Gersdorffite
Formula: NiAsS
Description: Inclusions in phlogopite and amphibole phenocrysts.
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Magnesio-hastingsite
Formula: NaCa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘ Pargasite
Formula: NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
Description: Inclusions in phlogopite and amphibole phenocrysts. Exsolution lamellae in pyrrhotite.
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Description: Ti-rich phenocrysts.
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Description: Inclusions in Ni-Co-Fe arsenides.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Description: Chrom- and niobium-rich rutile. Inclusions in phlogopite and amphibole phenocrysts.
ⓘ Rutile var. Niobium-bearing Rutile
Formula: (Ti,Nb)O2
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Description: In phlogopite ocelli.
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘCobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
ⓘGersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘvar. Niobium-bearing Rutile4.DB.05(Ti,Nb)O2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘFerro-tschermakite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Fe2+3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘEdenite9.DE.15NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘMagnesio-hastingsite9.DE.15NaCa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘPargasite9.DE.15NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Andesine9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Ferro-tschermakite◻Ca2(Fe32+Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Magnesio-hastingsiteNaCa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Ferro-tschermakite◻Ca2(Fe32+Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ Magnesio-hastingsiteNaCa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Rutile var. Niobium-bearing Rutile(Ti,Nb)O2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Naⓘ Magnesio-hastingsiteNaCa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Naⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Magnesio-hastingsiteNaCa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ Ferro-tschermakite◻Ca2(Fe32+Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Alⓘ Magnesio-hastingsiteNaCa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Ferro-tschermakite◻Ca2(Fe32+Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Magnesio-hastingsiteNaCa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Sⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
KPotassium
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Ferro-tschermakite◻Ca2(Fe32+Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Magnesio-hastingsiteNaCa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ Rutile var. Niobium-bearing Rutile(Ti,Nb)O2
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ Ferro-tschermakite◻Ca2(Fe32+Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ Magnesio-hastingsiteNaCa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
NiNickel
Niⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Asⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Rutile var. Niobium-bearing Rutile(Ti,Nb)O2

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