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Auliac Mine (Auliac main vein; La Forge vein), Auliac, Neussargues, Cantal, Auvergne, France

Ancient antimony mine. Located east of Auliac and about 6 km NE of Neussargues.

Several smaller veins, cutting the main one are known :
- Vein N°2, NNE-SSW, located 100 meters downstream the mine bank, on both sides of Le Landalou brook.
Pyrite and stibnite in quartz, with silicified migmatites.
- Vein N° 3, NE-SW, located West of the main vein, on left side of Le Landalou.
Stibnite in quartz and mylonites.
- Lissargues vein, NNE-SSW, located 200 meters West of Lissargues hamlet, accross Le Landalou brook.
Stibnite with quartz and silicified migmatites.


J.J. Périchaud : "Les Gisements Métalliques du District à Antimoine de Brioude-Massiac (Massif Central Français)", BRGM, 1968





Mineral List:
Antimony
Arsenopyrite
Berthierite
Bournonite
Calcite
Chalcopyrite
Covellite
Fülöppite
Gold
Graphite
Kermesite
Marcasite
'Melnikovite'
Pyrite
Quartz
Sphalerite
Stibnite
Zinkenite


18 entries listed. 17 valid minerals.

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