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Le Rhun Mine, Plélauff, Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, Francei
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Le Rhun MineMine
PlélauffCommune
GuingampArrondissement
Côtes-d'ArmorDepartment
BrittanyRegion
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Le Rhun Mine, Plélauff, Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France
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Le Rhun Mine, Plélauff, Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France
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Acanthite

Le Rhun Mine, Plélauff, Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France
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Le Rhun Mine, Plélauff, Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France
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Le Rhun Mine, Plélauff, Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France
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Acanthite

Le Rhun Mine, Plélauff, Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France
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Le Rhun Mine, Plélauff, Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France
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Le Rhun Mine, Plélauff, Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 12' 52'' North , 3° 12' 12'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
48.21472,-3.20361
GRN:
N33W02
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Plélauff719 (2016)1.0km
Gouarec1,081 (2016)2.2km
Plouguernével2,343 (2016)4.4km
Perret196 (2017)5.5km
Laniscat820 (2016)6.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
42257
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:42257:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Le Run, Pont Névez
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mine du Rhun, Plélauff, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretagne, France


Old BRGM works.


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


26 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Cacoxenite
Formula: Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Greenockite
Formula: CdS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hydrocerussite
Formula: Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
✪ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Habit: Pyramidal
Colour: Red-brown
ⓘ Leadhillite
Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
✪ Plumbogummite
Formula: PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Habit: Rhomboedric xls
Colour: Yellow
ⓘ Plumbojarosite
Formula: Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
ⓘ Ullmannite
Formula: NiSbS
✪ Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Habit: Spheroidal
Colour: Blue

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘStannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
ⓘGreenockite2.CB.45CdS
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘUllmannite2.EB.25NiSbS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘHydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘHydrocerussite5.BE.10Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘLeadhillite5.BF.40Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘPlumbojarosite7.BC.10Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPlumbogummite8.BL.10PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘVivianite8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘCacoxenite8.DC.40Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Alⓘ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Pⓘ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GreenockiteCdS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Sⓘ UllmanniteNiSbS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Feⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
NiNickel
Niⓘ UllmanniteNiSbS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
CdCadmium
Cdⓘ GreenockiteCdS
SnTin
Snⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ UllmanniteNiSbS
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Pbⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pbⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl

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References

Guigues, J. (1960) Conclusions sur les prospections à Plélauff (Côtes-du-Nord) et propositions de travaux miniers, BRGM.
Pierrot, Roland; Chauris, Louis; Laforêt, Claude (1975) Inventaire minéralogique de la France - Côtes-du-Nord (22) - Inventaire minéralogique de la France No. 5. Editions du BRGM.pp.104-107
Germain, C. (1995) Les haldes de la mine abandonnée du Rhun en Plélauff (Côtes d'Armor). Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, 3, 8-13.
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