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Champagnac-le-Vieux, Champagnac-le-Vieux, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France i
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Champagnac-le-Vieux	Occurrence
Champagnac-le-Vieux	Commune
Brioude	Arrondissement
Haute-Loire	Department
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes	Region
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Teix, Champagnac-le-Vieux, Champagnac-le-Vieux, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Silver

Teix, Champagnac-le-Vieux, Champagnac-le-Vieux, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Silver

Teix, Champagnac-le-Vieux, Champagnac-le-Vieux, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

45° 21' 31'' North , 3° 30' 14'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: u046p9r93

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Champagnac-le-Vieux	248 (2016)	0.1km
Saint-Vert	107 (2016)	2.6km
Agnat	220 (2016)	4.6km
Chaniat	140 (2016)	4.9km
Saint-Hilaire	200 (2016)	5.7km

Mindat Locality ID:

52168

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:52168:5

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Auvergne; Rhône-Alpes

Serpentinites and listvenites.
High temperature silicification.
Lambert French coordinates :
X=691.250
Y=354.350

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.

ⓘ Barite (Barytes)

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

19 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Antigorite

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Pélisson, P.G. (1989) Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français). Orléans.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Teix (Taix), Champagnac-le-Vieux, Champagnac-le-Vieux, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

References:

Périchaud, Jean-Jacques, Péronne, Yves, De Vaucorbeil, Henry (1979) Inventaire des ressources du sous-sol du département de la Haute-Loire. Ressources minères. [Inventory of underground resources in the Haute-Loire department. Mineral resources.] - BRGM/79-SGN-022MCE [BRGM/79-SGN-022MCE]. BRGM. p.1-90. pp.49-49

ⓘ Bismuth

Formula: Bi

Description: Late phase, in quartz invading the serpentinite.

References:

Pélisson, P.G. (1989) Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français). Orléans.

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

Description: Late phase, in quartz invading the serpentinite.

References:

Pélisson, P.G. (1989) Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français). Orléans.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Pélisson, P.G. (1989) Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français). Orléans.

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

References:

Pélisson, P.G. (1989) Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français). Orléans.

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

References:

Pélisson, P.G. (1989) Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français). Orléans.

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂SiO₄

References:

Pélisson, P.G. (1989) Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français). Orléans.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: Teix (Taix), Champagnac-le-Vieux, Champagnac-le-Vieux, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

References:

ⓘ Gersdorffite

Formula: NiAsS

Description: Orientated exsolutions in pyrrhotite, or automorph and altered to nickelite.

References:

Pélisson, P.G. (1989) Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français). Orléans.

ⓘ Hercynite

Formula: Fe²⁺Al₂O₄

References:

Pélisson, P.G. (1989) Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français). Orléans.

ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite

Formula: (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄

References:

Pélisson, P.G. (1989) Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français). Orléans.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Description: Replaces chromite. Contains inclusions of millerite and pentlandite.

References:

Pélisson, P.G. (1989) Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français). Orléans.

ⓘ Nickeline

Formula: NiAs

Description: Flames (exsolution) in pyrrhotite.

References:

Pélisson, P.G. (1989) Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français). Orléans.

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

References:

Pélisson, P.G. (1989) Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français). Orléans.

ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

Locality: Teix (Taix), Champagnac-le-Vieux, Champagnac-le-Vieux, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

References:

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Description: Exsolution lamellaes in nickelite. Inclusions in magnetite.

References:

Pélisson, P.G. (1989) Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français). Orléans.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Teix (Taix), Champagnac-le-Vieux, Champagnac-le-Vieux, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Champagnac-le-Vieux, Champagnac-le-Vieux, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

ⓘ Siegenite

Formula: CoNi₂S₄

References:

Pélisson, P.G. (1989) Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français). Orléans.

ⓘ Silver

Formula: Ag

Locality: Teix (Taix), Champagnac-le-Vieux, Champagnac-le-Vieux, Brioude, Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

References:

Jv & JC Coureau collectionIdentified by Jean-Marc Johannet: Visual Identification

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

Pélisson, P.G. (1989) Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français). Orléans.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
ⓘ	Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Nickeline	2.CC.05	NiAs
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Siegenite	2.DA.05	CoNi₂S₄
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Gersdorffite	2.EB.25	NiAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hercynite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hercynite var. Picotite	4.BB.05	(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Pyromorphite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Antigorite	9.ED.15	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite	(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite	(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite	(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Siegenite	CoNi₂S₄
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Cr	ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite	(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite	(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Siegenite	CoNi₂S₄
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
Ni	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Ni	ⓘ Siegenite	CoNi₂S₄
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
As	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Silver	Ag
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bismuth	Bi
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃

Localities in this Region

France

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Haute-Loire
  - Brioude
    - Champagnac-le-Vieux
      - Champagnac-le-Vieux
        Teix (Taix)

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