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Bancaïroun, Guillaumes, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Francei
Regional Level Types
BancaïrounMine (Inactive)
GuillaumesCommune
Nice ArrondissementArrondissement
Alpes-MaritimesDepartment
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurRegion
FranceCountry

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Azurite

Bancaïroun, Guillaumes, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Malachite, etc.

Bancaïroun, Guillaumes, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Azurite

Bancaïroun, Guillaumes, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Malachite, etc.

Bancaïroun, Guillaumes, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Azurite

Bancaïroun, Guillaumes, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Malachite, etc.

Bancaïroun, Guillaumes, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 3' 41'' North , 6° 51' 34'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
44.06165,6.85965
GeoHash:
G#: spufsj5j9
GRN:
N30E04
Area:
1.0 km2
Type:
Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Guillaumes613 (2016)2.5km
Sauze103 (2016)3.5km
Daluis137 (2016)6.1km
Péone710 (2016)7.1km
Puget-Rostang118 (2016)10.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
52062
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:52062:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Three galleries in lower Triassic age conglomerated sandstones. Located near the Bancaïroun barns, besides the path leading from Pont-des-Roberts to Amen.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


21 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Briartite
Formula: Cu2FeGeS4
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Germanite
Formula: Cu13Fe2Ge2S16
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Lepidocrocite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Luzonite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Renierite
Formula: (Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGermanite2.CB.30Cu13Fe2Ge2S16
ⓘRenierite2.CB.35a(Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
ⓘBriartite2.KA.10Cu2FeGeS4
ⓘLuzonite2.KA.10Cu3AsS4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘLepidocrocite4.FE.15Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BriartiteCu2FeGeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GermaniteCu13Fe2Ge2S16
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Renierite(Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
CaCalcium
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ BriartiteCu2FeGeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GermaniteCu13Fe2Ge2S16
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Renierite(Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BriartiteCu2FeGeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ GermaniteCu13Fe2Ge2S16
Cuⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Renierite(Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Renierite(Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
GeGermanium
Geⓘ BriartiteCu2FeGeS4
Geⓘ GermaniteCu13Fe2Ge2S16
Geⓘ Renierite(Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
AsArsenic
Asⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ Renierite(Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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References

Pierrot, R., Picot, P., Feraud, J., and Vernet, J. (1974) Inventaire Minéralogique de la France, N° 4, Alpes Maritimes, BRGM.
Belot, Victor R. (1978) Guide des minéraux, coquillages et fossiles: où les trouver en France, comment les reconnaître et les collectionner. Guides Horay.
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