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Chavence quarry, Gilly-sur-Loire, Charolles, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Francei
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Chavence quarryQuarry
Gilly-sur-LoireCommune
CharollesArrondissement
Saône-et-LoireDepartment
Bourgogne-Franche-ComtéRegion
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Cassiterite

Chavence quarry, Gilly-sur-Loire, Charolles, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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Topaz

Chavence quarry, Gilly-sur-Loire, Charolles, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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Cassiterite

Chavence quarry, Gilly-sur-Loire, Charolles, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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Cassiterite

Chavence quarry, Gilly-sur-Loire, Charolles, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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Topaz

Chavence quarry, Gilly-sur-Loire, Charolles, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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Cassiterite

Chavence quarry, Gilly-sur-Loire, Charolles, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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Cassiterite

Chavence quarry, Gilly-sur-Loire, Charolles, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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Topaz

Chavence quarry, Gilly-sur-Loire, Charolles, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° North , 3° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~5km
GRN:
N32E02
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
47307
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:47307:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Burgandy; Franche-Comté
Name(s) in local language(s):
Chavence carrière, Gilly-sur-Loire, Bourbon-Lancy, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France


Old quarry, 2 kilometers NW of Gilly-sur-Loire.
Leucogranite dome, microgranite and greisens.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


19 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Agardite-(Y)
Formula: YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
ⓘ Ferberite
Formula: FeWO4
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Lepidolite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Orthoclase ?
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Description: Very unlikely. Certainly microcline.
ⓘ Pharmacosiderite
Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
References:
Yves Mourey
ⓘ 'Tantalite'
Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘ Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
References:
Yves Mourey
ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4)
ⓘ 'Zinnwaldite'
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.00.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘFerberite4.DB.30FeWO4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘXenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
ⓘScorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘPharmacosiderite8.DK.10KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
ⓘAgardite-(Y)8.DL.15YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘTorbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘOrthoclase ?9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Oligoclase9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Lepidolite'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Tantalite'-(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
ⓘ'Zinnwaldite'-
ⓘ'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Agardite-(Y)YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Hⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ Zinnwaldite
LiLithium
Liⓘ Zinnwaldite
CCarbon
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Agardite-(Y)YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Oⓘ Zinnwaldite
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Fⓘ Zinnwaldite
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alⓘ Zinnwaldite
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ Zinnwaldite
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Pⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Kⓘ Zinnwaldite
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Feⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Feⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Feⓘ Zinnwaldite
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Agardite-(Y)YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Agardite-(Y)YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Asⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
YYttrium
Yⓘ Agardite-(Y)YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Yⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
WTungsten
Wⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
UUranium
Uⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O

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References

Mourey Y.(1985): Le leucogranite à topaze de Chavence. Un nouvel exemple de massif à Sn, W, Li dans le Nord du Massif central français. C. R. Acad. Sci., Paris, t. 300, série II, n° 19, 951-954.
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