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La Caravantié quarry, Peyrebrune, Montredon-Labessonnié, Castres, Tarn, Occitanie, Francei
Regional Level Types
La Caravantié quarryGroup of Mines (Active)
PeyrebruneVillage
Montredon-LabessonniéCommune
CastresArrondissement
TarnDepartment
OccitanieRegion
FranceCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 45' 48'' North , 2° 15' 41'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines (Active) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Saint-Antonin-de-Lacalm243 (2016)4.3km
Roumégoux194 (2016)4.5km
Arifat168 (2016)5.5km
Réalmont3,129 (2016)6.0km
Ronel201 (2016)6.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
433921
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:433921:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
La Caravantié
Other Languages:
French:
Carrière du Caravanté, Montredon-Labessonnié, Castres, Tarn, Occitanie, France


The third of the four quarries at Peyrebrune: Le Rivet, one used as a depot, La Caravantié, and Carceller.

The veins and riches are less significant than those at Le Rivet, but some wonderful surprises remain to be discovered.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


48 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Detailed Mineral List:

Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
References:
Georges FAVREAU collection + EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS
Anatase
Formula: TiO2
References:
François Garric collectionIdentified by Jean-Marc Johannet: Visual Identification
Baileychlore
Formula: Zn5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
References:
Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
References:
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
References:
Chalcophanite
Formula: ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Favreau, Georges (n.d.) Personal communication.Identified by Georges Favreau: Visual Identification
Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
References:
Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Clinozoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Coronadite
Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
References:
Georges FAVREAU collection + EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS
Descloizite
Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH)
References:
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
References:
Ferro-actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2
References:
Laurent GayraudIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
References:
Greenockite
Formula: CdS
References:
Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
References:
Hetaerolite
Formula: ZnMn2O4
References:
Georges FAVREAU collection and EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS
Hollandite
Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
References:
Georges FAVREAU collection and EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS
Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
References:
François Garric collectionIdentified by Jean-Marc Johannet: Visual Identification
Kermesite
Formula: Sb2S2O
References:
Kutnohorite ?
Formula: CaMn2+(CO3)2
Description: The analysed specimen was calcite (SEM-EDX G. Favreau)
References:
Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
References:
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
References:
Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
References:
François Garric collectionIdentified by Georges Favreau: Visual Identification
Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
References:
Phosgenite ?
Formula: Pb2CO3Cl2
References:
Patrice Queneau Collection.Identified by Patrice Queneau: Visual Identification
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
References:
Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
References:
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Ramsdellite
Formula: Mn4+O2
References:
Georges FAVREAU collection + EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS
Ranciéite ?
Formula: (Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O
Rhabdophane-(La)
Formula: La(PO4) · H2O
References:
Georges FAVREAU collection + EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
References:
'Synchysite'
Formula: Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
References:
François Garric collectionIdentification: Dealer/Collection Label
Synchysite-(Ce)
Formula: CaCe(CO3)2F
References:
Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Description: SEM-EDX analysis of thin white fibers yielded ferro-actinolite (GF)
References:
Laurent GayraudIdentified by François Garric: Visual Identification
Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
References:
Georges FAVREAU collection + EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS
Willemite
Formula: Zn2SiO4

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Greenockite2.CB.45CdS
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Cinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
Stibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Kermesite2.FD.05Sb2S2O
Bournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
Group 3 - Halides
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
Hetaerolite4.BB.10ZnMn2O4
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Opal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Pyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Ramsdellite4.DB.15aMn4+O2
Anatase4.DD.05TiO2
Coronadite4.DK.05aPb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
Hollandite4.DK.05aBa(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
Manganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
Chalcophanite4.FL.20ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O
Ranciéite ?4.FL.40(Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Smithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Kutnohorite ?5.AB.10CaMn2+(CO3)2
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Hydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Synchysite-(Ce)5.BD.20cCaCe(CO3)2F
Phosgenite ?5.BE.20Pb2CO3Cl2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Descloizite8.BH.40PbZn(VO4)(OH)
Pyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Vanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Rhabdophane-(La)8.CJ.45La(PO4) · H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Willemite9.AA.05Zn2SiO4
Titanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
Hemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Clinozoisite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ferro-actinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Tremolite ?9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Baileychlore9.EC.55Zn5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Clinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Orthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
'Synchysite'-Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H BaileychloreZn5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
H ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
H ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
H Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
H Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
H GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
H HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
H HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
H ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
H OpalSiO2 · nH2O
H Ranciéite(Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O
H Rhabdophane-(La)La(PO4) · H2O
H Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
C CerussitePbCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
C KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
C PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
C SideriteFeCO3
C SmithsoniteZnCO3
C Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
OOxygen
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O AnataseTiO2
O BaileychloreZn5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
O BaryteBaSO4
O CalciteCaCO3
O CerussitePbCO3
O ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
O ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
O Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
O DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
O GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
O HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
O HetaeroliteZnMn2O4
O HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
O HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
O KermesiteSb2S2O
O KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
O ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
O OpalSiO2 · nH2O
O OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
O PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
O PyrolusiteMn4+O2
O PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
O QuartzSiO2
O RamsdelliteMn4+O2
O Ranciéite(Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O
O Rhabdophane-(La)La(PO4) · H2O
O SideriteFeCO3
O SmithsoniteZnCO3
O Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
O TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
O Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
O VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
O WillemiteZn2SiO4
FFluorine
F FluoriteCaF2
F Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
NaSodium
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mg ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mg Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Al BaileychloreZn5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Al ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Al Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si BaileychloreZn5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Si ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Si Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Si HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Si OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Si OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Si QuartzSiO2
Si TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Si Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Si WillemiteZn2SiO4
PPhosphorus
P PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
P Rhabdophane-(La)La(PO4) · H2O
SSulfur
S BaryteBaSO4
S BournonitePbCuSbS3
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S CinnabarHgS
S GalenaPbS
S GreenockiteCdS
S KermesiteSb2S2O
S MarcasiteFeS2
S PyriteFeS2
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S SphaleriteZnS
S StibniteSb2S3
S Native SulphurS8
ClChlorine
Cl PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
Cl PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Cl VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
KPotassium
K OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Ca FluoriteCaF2
Ca KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Ca Ranciéite(Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O
Ca Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Ca TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Ca Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
TiTitanium
Ti AnataseTiO2
Ti TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
VVanadium
V DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
V VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
MnManganese
Mn ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Mn CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Mn HetaeroliteZnMn2O4
Mn HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Mn KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Mn ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mn PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mn RamsdelliteMn4+O2
Mn Ranciéite(Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O
FeIron
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Fe GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Fe SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cu BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Zn BaileychloreZn5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Zn ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Zn DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Zn HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Zn HetaeroliteZnMn2O4
Zn HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Zn SmithsoniteZnCO3
Zn SphaleriteZnS
Zn WillemiteZn2SiO4
CdCadmium
Cd GreenockiteCdS
SbAntimony
Sb BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sb KermesiteSb2S2O
Sb StibniteSb2S3
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
Ba HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
LaLanthanum
La Rhabdophane-(La)La(PO4) · H2O
CeCerium
Ce Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
HgMercury
Hg CinnabarHgS
PbLead
Pb BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Pb DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
Pb PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pb VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl

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