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L'Aldeyre quarry, Grandrieu, Mende, Lozère, Occitanie, France i
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L'Aldeyre quarry Quarry
Grandrieu Commune
Mende Arrondissement
Lozère Department
Occitanie Region
France Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

44° North , 3° East (est.)

Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.

Margin of Error:

~12km

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Mindat Locality ID:

63092

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:63092:9

GUID (UUID V4):

0

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Languedoc-Roussillon

Quarry 2.7 kilometers South of Grandrieu.
Vaugnerite outcrop.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

ⓘ var. Andesine

ⓘ var. Oligoclase

ⓘ 'Allanite Group'

9 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

J.P. Couturié : "Le Massif Granitique de La Margeride (Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Annales Scientifiques de l'Université de Clermont, N° 62, 29 ème fascicule, 1977.

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

J.P. Couturié : "Le Massif Granitique de La Margeride (Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Annales Scientifiques de l'Université de Clermont, N° 62, 29 ème fascicule, 1977.

ⓘ Albite var. Andesine

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

References:

J.P. Couturié : "Le Massif Granitique de La Margeride (Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Annales Scientifiques de l'Université de Clermont, N° 62, 29 ème fascicule, 1977.

ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

References:

J.P. Couturié : "Le Massif Granitique de La Margeride (Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Annales Scientifiques de l'Université de Clermont, N° 62, 29 ème fascicule, 1977.

ⓘ 'Allanite Group'

Formula: (A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

J.P. Couturié : "Le Massif Granitique de La Margeride (Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Annales Scientifiques de l'Université de Clermont, N° 62, 29 ème fascicule, 1977.

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

References:

J.P. Couturié : "Le Massif Granitique de La Margeride (Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Annales Scientifiques de l'Université de Clermont, N° 62, 29 ème fascicule, 1977.

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

J.P. Couturié : "Le Massif Granitique de La Margeride (Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Annales Scientifiques de l'Université de Clermont, N° 62, 29 ème fascicule, 1977.

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

J.P. Couturié : "Le Massif Granitique de La Margeride (Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Annales Scientifiques de l'Université de Clermont, N° 62, 29 ème fascicule, 1977.

Formula: FeS₂

References:

J.P. Couturié : "Le Massif Granitique de La Margeride (Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Annales Scientifiques de l'Université de Clermont, N° 62, 29 ème fascicule, 1977.

Formula: SiO₂

References:

J.P. Couturié : "Le Massif Granitique de La Margeride (Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Annales Scientifiques de l'Université de Clermont, N° 62, 29 ème fascicule, 1977.

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

J.P. Couturié : "Le Massif Granitique de La Margeride (Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Annales Scientifiques de l'Université de Clermont, N° 62, 29 ème fascicule, 1977.

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

J.P. Couturié : "Le Massif Granitique de La Margeride (Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Annales Scientifiques de l'Université de Clermont, N° 62, 29 ème fascicule, 1977.

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

J.P. Couturié : "Le Massif Granitique de La Margeride (Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Annales Scientifiques de l'Université de Clermont, N° 62, 29 ème fascicule, 1977.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Andesine	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	var. Oligoclase	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Allanite Group'	-	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
H	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)

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