Moselle, Grand Est, Francei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Moselle | Department |
| Grand Est | Region |
| France | Country |
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Neighbouring regions:
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Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Metz | 123,914 (2016) |
| Thionville | 44,311 (2016) |
| Montigny-lès-Metz | 26,369 (2018) |
| Sarreguemines | 24,446 (2016) |
| Forbach | 21,358 (2016) |
| Saint-Avold | 18,281 (2018) |
Mindat Locality ID:
24936
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:24936:5
GUID (UUID V4):
67f79dfa-9a8d-4513-88f3-1572a033aaa1
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Lorraine
Other Languages:
French:
Moselle, Grand Est, France
German:
Mosel, Großer Osten, Frankreich
Italian:
Mosella, Grand Est, Francia
Russian:
Мозель, Гранд-Эст, Франция
Simplified Chinese:
摩泽尔省, 大東部大區, 法国
Spanish:
Mosela, Gran Este, Francia
Afrikaans:
Moselle, Grand Est, Frankryk
Albanian:
Moselle, Lindja e madhe, Franca
Alemannic:
Département Moselle, Grand Est, Frankreich
Arabic:
موزيل, غراند إيست, فرنسا
Aragonese:
Mosela, Gran Este, Francia
Armenian:
Մոզել, Գրանդ Էստ, Ֆրանսիա
Asturian:
Mosela, Gran Este, Francia
Azeri:
Mozel, Qrand Est, Fransa
Basque:
Moselle, Grand Est, Frantzia
Belarusian:
Мозель , Гранд Эст, Францыя
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Мазэль, Гранд-Эст, Францыя
Bengali:
মোসেল্যে, ফ্রান্স
Breton:
Moselle, Grand Est, Bro-C'hall
Bulgarian:
Мозел, Гранд Ест, Франция
Catalan:
Mosel·la, Gran Est, França
Cebuano:
Moselle, Grand Est, Pransiya
Chuvash:
Мозель, Франци
Croatian:
Moselle, Grand Est, Francuska
Czech:
Moselle, Grand Est, Francie
Danish:
Moselle, Grand Est, Frankrig
Dutch:
Moselle, Grand Est, Frankrijk
Esperanto:
Moselle, Grand Est, Francio
Estonian:
Moselle'i departemang, Prantsusmaa
Farsi/Persian:
موزل, گرانت است, فرانسه
Finnish:
Moselle, Grand Est, Ranska
Franco-Provençal:
Mosèla, France
Galician:
Mosela, Gran Leste, Francia
Georgian:
მოზელი, საფრანგეთი
Greek:
Μοζέλ, Γκραντ Εστ, Γαλλία
Gujarati:
મોસેલે, ફ્રાન્સ
Hakka:
Moselle, Fap-koet
Hebrew:
מוזל, גראנד אסט, צרפת
Hindi:
मॉसेल, ग्रांड एस्ट, फ़्रान्स
Hungarian:
Moselle, Franciaország
Indonesian:
Moselle, Timur Raya, Perancis
Interlingua:
Departimento Moselle, Grand Est, Francia
Japanese:
モゼル県, グラン・テスト地域圏, フランス
Judaeo-Spanish:
Moselle, Fransia
Kannada:
ಮೋಸೆಲ್ಲೆ, ಫ್ರಾನ್ಸ್
Kapampangan:
Moselle, Pransiya
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Мозель, Франция
Kongo:
Moselle, Fwalansa
Korean:
모젤주, 그랑테스트, 프랑스
Latin:
Mosella, Magnus Oriens, Francia
Latvian:
Mozele, Francija
Limburgian:
Moselle, Grand Est, Frankriek
Lithuanian:
Mozelis, Prancūzija
Lombard:
Moselle, Frància
Low Saxon/Low German:
Moselle, Frankriek
Luxembourgish:
Departement Moselle, Grand Est, Frankräich
Macedonian:
Мозел, Голем Исток, Франција
Malagasy:
Moselle, Frantsa
Malay:
Moselle, Perancis
Marathi:
मोझेल, फ्रान्स
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Moselle, Hoat-kok
Northern Sami:
Moselle, Frankriika
Norwegian:
Moselle, Grand Est, Frankrike
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Moselle, Frankrike
Occitan:
Mosèla, Grand Èst, França
Piedmontese:
Mosela, Fransa
Polish:
Mozela, Grand Est, Francja
Portuguese:
Mosela, Grande Leste, França
Romanian:
Moselle, Franța
Scots:
Moselle, Grand Est, Fraunce
Scottish Gaelic:
Moselle, An Fhraing
Serbian:
Мозел, Гран ест, Француска
Serbo-Croatian:
Moselle, Grand Est, Francuska
Sinhalese:
මොසෙලේ, ප්රංශය
Slovak:
Moselle, Alsasko-Champagne-Ardenne-Lotrinsko, Francúzsko
Slovenian:
Moselle, Francija
Swahili:
Moselle, Ufaransa
Swedish:
Moselle, Grand Est, Frankrike
Tajik (Cyrillic Script):
Департаменти Мозел, Фаронса
Tamil:
மோசெல்லே, பிரான்சு
Telugu:
మోసెల్లె, ఫ్రాన్సు
Thai:
จังหวัดมอแซล, แคว้นกร็องแต็สต์, ประเทศฝรั่งเศส
Traditional Chinese:
摩澤爾, 大東部, 法國
Turkish:
Moselle, Grand Est, Fransa
Ukrainian:
Мозель, Гранд-Ест, Франція
Urdu:
موسیلی, گرایت است, فرانس
Vietnamese:
Moselle, Grand Est, Pháp
Volapük:
Moselle, Fransän
Waray:
Moselle, Grand Est, Fransya
Welsh:
Moselle, Dwyrain Mawr, Ffrainc
Western Punjabi:
ضلع موزل, فرانس
Moselle (French pronunciation: [mɔzɛl]) is the most populous department in Lorraine, in the east of France, and is named after the river Moselle, a tributary of the Rhine, which flows through the western part of the department.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.Mineral List
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Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Asbolane Formula: (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Berthierine (TL) Formula: (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 Type Locality: |
| ⓘ 'Blaubleibender Covellite' |
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: |
| ⓘ 'Chalcocite-Digenite Group' |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl Localities: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ 'Lampadite' Formula: Cu, Mn, O, H Description: Obtained from BRGM in 1980s. Detailed location was listed as Hochberg, St. Avold, Moselle, France. |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Millerite Formula: NiS |
| ⓘ Minium Formula: Pb3O4 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Sylvite Formula: KCl |
| ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S Description: Main ore mineral in the analyzed samples |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| ⓘ | Sylvite | 3.AA.20 | KCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Minium | 4.BD.05 | Pb3O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Rock Crystal | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | Asbolane | 4.FL.30 | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | 'Lampadite' | 4.FL.30 va | Cu, Mn, O, H |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Berthierine (TL) | 9.ED.15 | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Blaubleibender Covellite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Chalcocite-Digenite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Berthierine | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Lampadite | Cu, Mn, O, H |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Berthierine | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Minium | Pb3O4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Lampadite | Cu, Mn, O, H |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Berthierine | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Berthierine | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Sylvite | KCl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Sylvite | KCl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| Mn | ⓘ Lampadite | Cu, Mn, O, H |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Berthierine | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| Ni | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Lampadite | Cu, Mn, O, H |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Minium | Pb3O4 |
Fossils
There are 28 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 320 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 99.6 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 315 Ma (Carboniferous) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 9 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 28 fossil localities |
- Grand Est
- Moselle
- Triassic🐚 Arzviller
- Triassic🐚 Bust-Hangviller
- Triassic🐚 Cocheren
- Triassic🐚 Faulquemont
- Triassic🐚 Hangviller
- Early Jurassic🐚 Hettange
- Mesozoic🐚 level 2
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Lorry-Mardigny
- Early Jurassic🐚 Louvigny b TGV excavation
- Triassic🐚 Lutzelbourg
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Malancourt
- Carboniferous🐚 Merlebach-Béning railway ballast
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Middle Jurassic
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Montois-la-Montagne
- Moselle
- Grand Est
- Moselle
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Neufchef
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Ottange-Rumelange quarry
- Carboniferous🐚 Petite-Rosselle colliery
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Rechicourt
- Carboniferous🐚 Sarre-et-Moselle colliery
- Triassic🐚 Steinbiedersdorf
- Carboniferous🐚 Stocken well
- Jurassic🐚 Thionville
- Mesozoic🐚 Tragny TGV excavation
- Triassic🐚 Vilsberg
- Forbach-Boulay-Moselle
- Sarrebourg-Château-Salins
- Sarreguemines
- Moselle
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moselle_(department) |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q12652 |
| GeoNames ID: | 2991627 |
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