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Bouillon vein, Saint-Pal-de-Mons, Yssingeaux, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Francei
Regional Level Types
Bouillon veinVein
Saint-Pal-de-MonsCommune
YssingeauxArrondissement
Haute-LoireDepartment
Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesRegion
FranceCountry

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Caledonite

Bouillon vein, Saint-Pal-de-Mons, Yssingeaux, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Native Copper

Bouillon vein, Saint-Pal-de-Mons, Yssingeaux, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Cuprite

Bouillon vein, Saint-Pal-de-Mons, Yssingeaux, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Caledonite

Bouillon vein, Saint-Pal-de-Mons, Yssingeaux, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Native Copper

Bouillon vein, Saint-Pal-de-Mons, Yssingeaux, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Cuprite

Bouillon vein, Saint-Pal-de-Mons, Yssingeaux, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Caledonite

Bouillon vein, Saint-Pal-de-Mons, Yssingeaux, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Native Copper

Bouillon vein, Saint-Pal-de-Mons, Yssingeaux, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 14' 6'' North , 4° 18' 4'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
45.23500,4.30111
GRN:
N31E03
Type:
Vein
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Saint-Pal-de-Mons1,823 (2016)2.5km
Dunières3,016 (2016)4.1km
Saint-Romain-Lachalm866 (2016)4.4km
Raucoules844 (2016)5.2km
Sainte-Sigolène5,734 (2016)5.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
52030
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:52030:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Auvergne; Rhône-Alpes
Name(s) in local language(s):
Filon de Bouillon, Saint-Pal-de-Mons, Sainte-Sigolène, Haute-Loire, Auvergne, France


A quartz and baryte vein which was operated for lead during the late 18th and the early 20th centuries. All tunnels are collapsed and the shaft is flooded but some large dumps remain, used as a moto-cross field.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


25 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
References:
BRGM, 1981
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Caledonite
Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
BRGM, 1981
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Cyanotrichite
Formula: Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
BRGM, 1981
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Lanarkite ?
Formula: Pb2(SO4)O
ⓘ Langite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘ Leadhillite
Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Limonite'
References:
BRGM, 1981
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘ Munakataite ?
Formula: Pb2Cu2(Se4+O3)(SO4)(OH)4
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
BRGM, 1981
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
References:
BRGM, 1981
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
BRGM, 1981
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
BRGM, 1981
ⓘ Susannite ?
Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2

Gallery:

Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6ⓘ Caledonite
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Caledonite

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Caledonite

Bouillon vein, Saint-Pal-de-Mons, Yssingeaux, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Caledonite, etc.

Bouillon vein, Saint-Pal-de-Mons, Yssingeaux, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Caledonite

Bouillon vein, Saint-Pal-de-Mons, Yssingeaux, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Caledonite

Bouillon vein, Saint-Pal-de-Mons, Yssingeaux, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Caledonite, etc.

Bouillon vein, Saint-Pal-de-Mons, Yssingeaux, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Caledonite

Bouillon vein, Saint-Pal-de-Mons, Yssingeaux, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Caledonite

Bouillon vein, Saint-Pal-de-Mons, Yssingeaux, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2Oⓘ Langite
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Langite

Bouillon vein, Saint-Pal-de-Mons, Yssingeaux, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Langite

Bouillon vein, Saint-Pal-de-Mons, Yssingeaux, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Langite

Bouillon vein, Saint-Pal-de-Mons, Yssingeaux, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Langite

Bouillon vein, Saint-Pal-de-Mons, Yssingeaux, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Langite

Bouillon vein, Saint-Pal-de-Mons, Yssingeaux, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Langite

Bouillon vein, Saint-Pal-de-Mons, Yssingeaux, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2ⓘ Leadhillite
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Leadhillite, etc.

Bouillon vein, Saint-Pal-de-Mons, Yssingeaux, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Leadhillite, etc.

Bouillon vein, Saint-Pal-de-Mons, Yssingeaux, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Leadhillite, etc.

Bouillon vein, Saint-Pal-de-Mons, Yssingeaux, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘLeadhillite5.BF.40Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘSusannite ?5.BF.40Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘCaledonite7.BC.50Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘMunakataite ?7.BC.65Pb2Cu2(Se4+O3)(SO4)(OH)4
ⓘLanarkite ?7.BD.40Pb2(SO4)O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘLangite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘCyanotrichite7.DE.10Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Hⓘ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MunakataitePb2Cu2(Se4+O3)(SO4)(OH)4
CCarbon
Cⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ LanarkitePb2(SO4)O
Oⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MunakataitePb2Cu2(Se4+O3)(SO4)(OH)4
AlAluminium
Alⓘ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ LanarkitePb2(SO4)O
Sⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Sⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ MunakataitePb2Cu2(Se4+O3)(SO4)(OH)4
ClChlorine
Clⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MunakataitePb2Cu2(Se4+O3)(SO4)(OH)4
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
SeSelenium
Seⓘ MunakataitePb2Cu2(Se4+O3)(SO4)(OH)4
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LanarkitePb2(SO4)O
Pbⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ MunakataitePb2Cu2(Se4+O3)(SO4)(OH)4

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