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Les Malines District, Saint-Laurent-le-Minier, Gard, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
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Les Malines District, Saint-Laurent-le-Minier, Gard, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Photo: Rob Lavinsky
Les Malines District, Saint-Laurent-le-Minier, Gard, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Photo: Rob Lavinsky
Latitude: 43°55'23"N
Longitude: 3°37'22"E
Longitude: 3°37'22"E
This huge stratiform deposit, located under the Pic d'Anjeau Mountain, is the biggest lead-zinc deposit in France. Most mineralizations are found within karstic cavities dug in Cambrian dolomites and Bathonian limestones.
Known since Roman times, it was operated from 1885 in several mines by the Pennaroya company (then called Metaleurop/Recyclex today) which produced 1.000.000 tons of ore until 1993. Today, all adits are closed but some large dumps still remain.
Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities108 entries listed. 50 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.
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References
- Foglierini, Bernard, Verraes (1980): Le gisement des Malines (Gard), Zn, Pb. Publication du 26 éme congrés géologique international, Paris 7-17 juillet 1980.
- Charef, A., and Sheppard, S.M.F. (1988): The Malines Cambrian carbonate-shale-hosted Pb-Zn deposit, France: Thermometric and isotopic (H, O) evidence for pulsating hydrothermal mineralization. Mineralium Deposita 23(2), 86-95.
- Mines et Minéraux des Malines, Saint-Laurent-le-minier (Gard). Le Règne Minéral, HS XVI, (2010) - Monographic book edited by L.D. Bayle, Les éditions du Piat. - Main authors : G. Verraes, D. Gol, A Martaud, N. Meisser, P. Chollet, E. Fritsch, J.-P. Cavard, T. Greenland
- Charef, A., and Sheppard, S.M.F. (1988): The Malines Cambrian carbonate-shale-hosted Pb-Zn deposit, France: Thermometric and isotopic (H, O) evidence for pulsating hydrothermal mineralization. Mineralium Deposita 23(2), 86-95.
- Mines et Minéraux des Malines, Saint-Laurent-le-minier (Gard). Le Règne Minéral, HS XVI, (2010) - Monographic book edited by L.D. Bayle, Les éditions du Piat. - Main authors : G. Verraes, D. Gol, A Martaud, N. Meisser, P. Chollet, E. Fritsch, J.-P. Cavard, T. Greenland
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