The arrondissement of Val-de-Briey, called arrondissement of Briey until 2022, is a French administrative division, located in the department of Meurthe-et-Moselle and the Grand Est region.

By prefectural decree of the prefect of the Grand-Est region of December 9, 2022, the boundaries of the arrondissements of Meurthe-et-Moselle are revised since 1 January 2023.

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Commodity List

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ⓘ Iron

Mineral List

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ⓘ Chamosite

ⓘ Fluorapatite

ⓘ var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite

6 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ 'Minette (ore)'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chamosite

Formula: (Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈

Locality: Moulaine mine, Longwy, Val-de-Briey, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Grand Est, France

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

Locality: Moulaine mine, Longwy, Val-de-Briey, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Grand Est, France

ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)

Locality: Moulaine mine, Longwy, Val-de-Briey, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Grand Est, France

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Moulaine mine, Longwy, Val-de-Briey, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Grand Est, France

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Locality: Moulaine mine, Longwy, Val-de-Briey, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Grand Est, France

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Moulaine mine, Longwy, Val-de-Briey, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Grand Est, France

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Moulaine mine, Longwy, Val-de-Briey, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Grand Est, France

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Localities:

Mine du Nord-Est, Joudreville, Val-de-Briey, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Grand Est, France
Moulaine mine, Longwy, Val-de-Briey, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Grand Est, France

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FeCO₃ⓘ Siderite

Siderite

Mine du Nord-Est, Joudreville, Val-de-Briey, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Grand Est, France

Siderite

Mine du Nord-Est, Joudreville, Val-de-Briey, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Grand Est, France

Siderite

Mine du Nord-Est, Joudreville, Val-de-Briey, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Grand Est, France

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)
ⓘ		8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Chamosite	9.EC.55	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)
O	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃

Fossils

There are 9 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

Youngest Fossil Listed

165 Ma (Middle Jurassic)

Oldest Fossil Listed

183 Ma (Early Jurassic)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Plesiosauria unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Sauropterygia : Plesiosauria	174.1 - 170.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Palaeospinacidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Synechodontiformes : Palaeospinacidae	171.6 - 167.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Halecomorphi unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Halecomorphi	171.6 - 167.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Dapediidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Dapediidae	171.6 - 167.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Periseris elegantula species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Latomeandridae : Periseris : *Periseris elegantula*	171.6 - 168.4 Ma Middle Jurassic
Isastrea bernardiana species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : Isastrea : *Isastrea bernardiana*	171.6 - 168.4 Ma Middle Jurassic
Thamnasteria mettensis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Thamnasteriidae : Thamnasteria : *Thamnasteria mettensis*	171.6 - 168.4 Ma Middle Jurassic
Cladophyllia babeana species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Amphiastreidae : Cladophyllia : *Cladophyllia babeana*	171.6 - 168.4 Ma Middle Jurassic
Archaeobatidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Rajiformes : Archaeobatidae	171.6 - 167.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Cristabatis crescentiformis species	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Rajiformes : Archaeobatidae : Cristabatis : *Cristabatis crescentiformis*	182.7 - 174.1 Ma Jurassic
Toarcibatis elongata species	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Rajiformes : Archaeobatidae : Toarcibatis : *Toarcibatis elongata*	182.7 - 174.1 Ma Jurassic
Brachaeluridae family	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Orectolobiformes : Brachaeluridae	171.6 - 167.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Protospinax carvalhoi species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Protospinacidae : Protospinax : *Protospinax carvalhoi*	171.6 - 167.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Rhynchonelloidella alemanica species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchonellidae : Rhynchonelloidella : *Rhynchonelloidella alemanica*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Burmirhynchia (Hopkinsirhynchia) oxoniensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Burmirhynchia : *Burmirhynchia (Hopkinsirhynchia) oxoniensis*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Kallirhynchia concinna species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Kallirhynchia : *Kallirhynchia concinna*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Kallirhynchia yaxleyensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Kallirhynchia : *Kallirhynchia yaxleyensis*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic
Lotharingella woevrica species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchonellidae : Lotharingella : *Lotharingella woevrica*	167.7 - 164.7 Ma Middle Jurassic

Fossil Localities

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Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrondissement_of_Briey
Wikidata ID:	Q700748
GeoNames ID:	3030070

Localities in this Region

France

Grand Est
- Meurthe-et-Moselle
  - Val-de-Briey
    - ⭔Abbéville-lès-Conflans
    - ⭔Affléville
    - ⭔Allamont
    - ⭔Allondrelle-la-Malmaison
    - ⭔Anderny
    - ⭔Anoux
    - ⭔Auboué
    - ⭔Audun-le-Roman
    - ⭔Avillers
    - ⭔Avril
    - ⭔Baslieux
    - ⭔Batilly
    - ⭔Bazailles
    - ⭔Béchamps
    - ⭔Bettainvillers
    - ⭔Beuveille
    - ⭔Beuvillers
    - ⭔Boismont
    - ⭔Boncourt
    - ⭔Brainville
    - ⭔Bréhain-la-Ville
    - ⭔Bruville
    - ⭔Charency-Vezin
    - ⭔Chenières
    - ⭔Colmey
    - ⭔Conflans-en-Jarnisy
    - ⭔Cons-la-Grandville
    - ⭔Cosnes-et-Romain
    - ⭔Crusnes
    - Crusnes mine
    - ⭔Cutry
    - ⭔Domprix
    - ⭔Doncourt-lès-Conflans
    - ⭔Doncourt-lès-Longuyon
    - ⭔Épiez-sur-Chiers
    - ⭔Errouville
    - ⭔Fillières
    - ⭔Fléville-Lixières
    - ⭔Fresnois-la-Montagne
    - ⭔Friauville
    - ⭔Giraumont
    - ⭔Gondrecourt-Aix
    - ⭔Gorcy
    - ⭔Grand-Failly
    - ⭔Han-devant-Pierrepont
    - ⭔Hatrize
    - ⭔Haucourt-Moulaine
    - ⭔Herserange
    - ⭔Homécourt
      - Fond de la Noue mine
    - ⭔Hussigny-Godbrange
      - Godbrange mine
      - Hussigny quarry
      - Tiercelet mine
    - ⭔Jarny
      - Droitaumont mine
    - ⭔Jeandelize
    - ⭔Jœuf
    - ⭔Joppécourt
    - ⭔Jouaville
    - ⭔Joudreville
      - Mine du Nord-Est

France

Grand Est
- Meurthe-et-Moselle
  - Val-de-Briey
    - ⭔Labry
    - ⭔Laix
    - ⭔Landres
    - ⭔Lantéfontaine
    - ⭔Les Baroches
    - ⭔Lexy
    - ⭔Longlaville
    - ⭔Longuyon
    - ⭔Longwy
      - Moulaine mine
    - ⭔Lubey
    - ⭔Mairy-Mainville
    - ⭔Malavillers
    - ⭔Mercy-le-Bas
    - ⭔Mercy-le-Haut
    - ⭔Mexy
    - ⭔Moineville
    - ⭔Mont-Bonvillers
    - ⭔Mont-Saint-Martin
    - ⭔Montigny-sur-Chiers
    - ⭔Morfontaine
    - ⭔Mouaville
    - ⭔Moutiers
    - ⭔Murville
    - ⭔Norroy-le-Sec
    - ⭔Olley
    - ⭔Othe
    - ⭔Ozerailles
    - ⭔Petit-Failly
    - ⭔Piennes
    - ⭔Pierrepont
    - ⭔Preutin-Higny
    - ⭔Puxe
    - ⭔Réhon
    - ⭔Saint-Ail
    - ⭔Saint-Jean-lès-Longuyon
    - ⭔Saint-Marcel
    - ⭔Saint-Pancré
    - ⭔Saint-Supplet
    - ⭔Sancy
    - ⭔Saulnes
    - ⭔Serrouville
    - ⭔Tellancourt
    - ⭔Thil
    - ⭔Thumeréville
    - ⭔Tiercelet
    - ⭔Trieux
    - ⭔Tucquegnieux
      - Tucquegnieux iron mine
    - ⭔Ugny
    - ⭔Val de Briey
    - ⭔Valleroy
    - ⭔Ville-au-Montois
    - ⭔Ville-Houdlémont
    - ⭔Ville-sur-Yron
    - ⭔Villers-la-Chèvre
    - ⭔Villers-la-Montagne
    - ⭔Villers-le-Rond
    - ⭔Villerupt
    - ⭔Villette
    - ⭔Viviers-sur-Chiers
    - ⭔Xivry-Circourt

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