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Maraval quarry, Cuzac, Figeac, Lot, Occitanie, Francei
Regional Level Types
Maraval quarryQuarry (Active)
CuzacCommune
FigeacProspect (Inactive)
LotDepartment
OccitanieRegion
FranceCountry

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Cuzac Quarry in September 2013

Maraval quarry, Cuzac, Figeac, Lot, Occitanie, France
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Cuzac Quarry in September 2013

Maraval quarry, Cuzac, Figeac, Lot, Occitanie, France
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Cuzac Quarry in September 2013

Maraval quarry, Cuzac, Figeac, Lot, Occitanie, France
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Cuzac Quarry in September 2013

Maraval quarry, Cuzac, Figeac, Lot, Occitanie, France
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Cuzac Quarry in September 2013

Maraval quarry, Cuzac, Figeac, Lot, Occitanie, France
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Cuzac Quarry in September 2013

Maraval quarry, Cuzac, Figeac, Lot, Occitanie, France
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Cuzac Quarry in September 2013

Maraval quarry, Cuzac, Figeac, Lot, Occitanie, France
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Cuzac Quarry in September 2013

Maraval quarry, Cuzac, Figeac, Lot, Occitanie, France
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 34' 41'' North , 2° 7' 10'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
44.57806,2.11972
GeoHash:
G#: spct85ptc
GRN:
N30E02
Type:
Quarry (Active) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Lentillac-Saint-Blaise149 (2016)1.5km
Cuzac206 (2016)1.8km
Capdenac-Gare1,075 (2016)3.1km
Felzins327 (2016)3.2km
Sonnac403 (2016)3.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
106852
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:106852:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
La Madeleine quarry


Active quarry.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


8 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
References:
not referenced
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘ Palygorskite ?
Formula: ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Colour: grey-white, pala orange
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
References:
Pascal Chollet collectionIdentified by Pascal Chollet and Yannick Vessely: SEM-EDS

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘVanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPalygorskite ?9.EE.20◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
VVanadium
Vⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
AsArsenic
Asⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl

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Link to Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières:08584X0051/C

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