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La Barma Mine, Praz-Jean, Saint-Martin, Hรฉrens, Valais, Switzerlandi
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La Barma MineMine
Praz-Jean- not defined -
Saint-MartinMunicipality
HรฉrensDistrict
ValaisCanton
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° North , 7° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~1km
GRN:
N31E04
Type:
Mine
Kรถppen climate type:
ET : Tundra
Mindat Locality ID:
246091
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:246091:1
GUID (UUID V4):
43543f4c-3d92-4c71-9497-00dcf8dd0ffa
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mine de la Barma, Praz-Jean, Val d'Hรฉrens, Valais (Wallis), Suisse (Schweiz; Svizzera)


Pb mine with five adits. The mineralisation is hosted in Casanna schists.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


25 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
โ“˜ 'Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite'
Formula: AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
โ“˜ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
โ“˜ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
โ“˜ Ankerite ?
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
โ“˜ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ Aurichalcite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Description: Later EDS analyses showed this mineral to be serpierite (or orthserpierite)
โ“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
โ“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
โ“˜ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
โ“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
โ“˜ Greenockite
Formula: CdS
Description: EDS analyses by Ph. Roth, March 2022. Not all yellow powders are greenockite (sometimes Zn dominates over Cd) but greenockite is certainly present.
โ“˜ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
โ“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
โ“˜ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
โ“˜ Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
โ“˜ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
โ“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Serpierite ?
Formula: Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
โ“˜ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
โ“˜ Sulphur
Formula: S8
โ“˜ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
โ“˜ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Greenockite2.CB.45CdS
โ“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
โ“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜Anatase4.DD.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
โ“˜Smithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
โ“˜Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
โ“˜Ankerite ?5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
โ“˜Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
โ“˜Aragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
โ“˜Aurichalcite ?5.BA.15(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
โ“˜Hydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
โ“˜Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
โ“˜Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 ยท 2H2O
โ“˜Serpierite ?7.DD.30Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 ยท 3H2O
โ“˜Wulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
โ“˜Mimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Hemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 ยท H2O
Unclassified
โ“˜'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
โ“˜'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
โ“˜'Amphibole Supergroup
var. Byssolite'		-AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hโ“˜ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hโ“˜ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hโ“˜ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hโ“˜ SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Hโ“˜ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
BBoron
Bโ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cโ“˜ AragoniteCaCO3
Cโ“˜ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cโ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Cโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cโ“˜ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cโ“˜ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oโ“˜ AnataseTiO2
Oโ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Oโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oโ“˜ AragoniteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Oโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oโ“˜ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oโ“˜ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oโ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oโ“˜ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oโ“˜ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oโ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oโ“˜ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oโ“˜ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fโ“˜ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alโ“˜ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siโ“˜ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Sโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sโ“˜ GreenockiteCdS
Sโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sโ“˜ SulphurS8
ClChlorine
Clโ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clโ“˜ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Clโ“˜ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caโ“˜ AragoniteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caโ“˜ SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiโ“˜ AnataseTiO2
Tiโ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiโ“˜ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
FeIron
Feโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feโ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuโ“˜ SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znโ“˜ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znโ“˜ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znโ“˜ SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Znโ“˜ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asโ“˜ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
MoMolybdenum
Moโ“˜ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
CdCadmium
Cdโ“˜ GreenockiteCdS
BaBarium
Baโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbโ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Pbโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbโ“˜ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pbโ“˜ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

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References

Dias A. (1920): Contribution ร  l'รฉtude pรฉtrographique des schistes de Casanna du Val d'Hรฉrens (Valais, Suisse) et de quelques gรฎtes qui s'y rattachent. PhD Thesis, Univ. Geneva, 96 p.
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