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Pinatelle ravine, Saint-Pons, Barcelonnette, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France i
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Pinatelle ravine Ravine
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Pinatelle ravine	Ravine
Saint-Pons	Commune
Barcelonnette	Arrondissement
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence	Department
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur	Region
France	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

44° 24' 25'' North , 6° 37' 38'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: spuswu1c1

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Barcelonnette	3,487 (2016)	3.0km
Faucon-de-Barcelonnette	226 (2016)	4.3km
Les Thuiles	369 (2016)	4.7km
Enchastrayes	536 (2016)	7.0km
Jausiers	1,026 (2016)	8.2km

Mindat Locality ID:

251208

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:251208:5

GUID (UUID V4):

1831c13e-e166-4549-953b-d47c0a30ce44

Name(s) in local language(s):

Ravin de la Pinatelle, secteur de Saint-Pons, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

This occurrence is one that provides some interesting samples today.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

20 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

References:

Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 381-390.

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Fourcault, J. M. (1993): The alpine sulfosalt occurence at Saint Pons, Haute-Provence (France). Mineralogical Record, 24(1), 41-44.

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Fourcault, J. M. (1993): The alpine sulfosalt occurence at Saint Pons, Haute-Provence (France). Mineralogical Record, 24(1), 41-44.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Fourcault, Jean-Marc (1997) Saint-Pons, un gisement exceptionnel de sulfosels de Pb-Cu (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence) Le Règne Minéral, 3 (15) Les Éditions du Piat. 7-20

ⓘ Boulangerite

Formula: Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁

References:

Fourcault, J. M. (1993): The alpine sulfosalt occurence at Saint Pons, Haute-Provence (France). Mineralogical Record, 24(1), 41-44.

ⓘ Bournonite

Formula: PbCuSbS₃

References:

Fourcault, J. M. (1993): The alpine sulfosalt occurence at Saint Pons, Haute-Provence (France). Mineralogical Record, 24(1), 41-44.

ⓘ Brochantite

Formula: Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆

References:

Fourcault, J. M. (1993): The alpine sulfosalt occurence at Saint Pons, Haute-Provence (France). Mineralogical Record, 24(1), 41-44.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Fourcault, J. M. (1993): The alpine sulfosalt occurence at Saint Pons, Haute-Provence (France). Mineralogical Record, 24(1), 41-44.

ⓘ Celestine

Formula: SrSO₄

References:

Fourcalt, Jean-Marc (2001) Célestite et calcite - Nouvelles découvertes à Saint-Pons, Barcelonnette, (Alpes de Haute Provence) [Celestite and calcite - New discoveries in Saint-Pons, Barcelonnette, (Alpes de Haute Provence)]. Le Règne Minéral, 7 (40) 13-16

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

References:

Fourcault, J. M. (1993): The alpine sulfosalt occurence at Saint Pons, Haute-Provence (France). Mineralogical Record, 24(1), 41-44.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Fourcault, Jean-Marc (1997) Saint-Pons, un gisement exceptionnel de sulfosels de Pb-Cu (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence) Le Règne Minéral, 3 (15) Les Éditions du Piat. 7-20

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Fourcault, Jean-Marc (1997) Saint-Pons, un gisement exceptionnel de sulfosels de Pb-Cu (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence) Le Règne Minéral, 3 (15) Les Éditions du Piat. 7-20

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Fourcault, Jean-Marc (1997) Saint-Pons, un gisement exceptionnel de sulfosels de Pb-Cu (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence) Le Règne Minéral, 3 (15) Les Éditions du Piat. 7-20

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Fourcault, J. M. (1993): The alpine sulfosalt occurence at Saint Pons, Haute-Provence (France). Mineralogical Record, 24(1), 41-44.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Fourcault, Jean-Marc (1997) Saint-Pons, un gisement exceptionnel de sulfosels de Pb-Cu (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence) Le Règne Minéral, 3 (15) Les Éditions du Piat. 7-20

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Fourcault, J. M. (1993): The alpine sulfosalt occurence at Saint Pons, Haute-Provence (France). Mineralogical Record, 24(1), 41-44.

ⓘ 'Roméite Group'

Formula: A₂(Sb⁵⁺)₂O₆Z

References:

Fourcault, J. M. (1993): The alpine sulfosalt occurence at Saint Pons, Haute-Provence (France). Mineralogical Record, 24(1), 41-44.

ⓘ Semseyite

Formula: Pb₉Sb₈S₂₁

References:

Fourcault, J. M. (1993): The alpine sulfosalt occurence at Saint Pons, Haute-Provence (France). Mineralogical Record, 24(1), 41-44.

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Fourcault, J. M. (1993): The alpine sulfosalt occurence at Saint Pons, Haute-Provence (France). Mineralogical Record, 24(1), 41-44.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Fourcault, J. M. (1993): The alpine sulfosalt occurence at Saint Pons, Haute-Provence (France). Mineralogical Record, 24(1), 41-44.

ⓘ 'Stibiconite'

Formula: Sb³⁺Sb⁵⁺₂O₆(OH)

References:

Fourcault, J. M. (1993): The alpine sulfosalt occurence at Saint Pons, Haute-Provence (France). Mineralogical Record, 24(1), 41-44.

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

Fourcault, J. M. (1993): The alpine sulfosalt occurence at Saint Pons, Haute-Provence (France). Mineralogical Record, 24(1), 41-44.

ⓘ Zinkenite

Formula: Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂

References:

Stephane Maury Collection

Gallery:

Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂ⓘ Zinkenite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Bournonite	2.GA.50	PbCuSbS₃
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Semseyite	2.HC.10d	Pb₉Sb₈S₂₁
ⓘ	Boulangerite	2.HC.15	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
ⓘ	Zinkenite	2.JB.35a	Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	'Roméite Group'	4.DH.	A₂(Sb⁵⁺)₂O₆Z
ⓘ	'Stibiconite'	4.DH.20	Sb³⁺Sb⁵⁺₂O₆(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Celestine	7.AD.35	SrSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Brochantite	7.BB.25	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Stibiconite	Sb³⁺Sb₂⁵⁺O₆(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Roméite Group	A₂(Sb⁵⁺)₂O₆Z
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Stibiconite	Sb³⁺Sb₂⁵⁺O₆(OH)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
S	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
S	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Semseyite	Pb₉Sb₈S₂₁
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Zinkenite	Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Cu	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
Sb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Roméite Group	A₂(Sb⁵⁺)₂O₆Z
Sb	ⓘ Semseyite	Pb₉Sb₈S₂₁
Sb	ⓘ Stibiconite	Sb³⁺Sb₂⁵⁺O₆(OH)
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Sb	ⓘ Zinkenite	Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
Pb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Semseyite	Pb₉Sb₈S₂₁
Pb	ⓘ Zinkenite	Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
  - Barcelonnette
    - Saint-Pons outcropsGroup of Outcrops

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References

"Un gisement riche en sulfosels dans les Alpes de Haute Provence" FOURCAULT J-M. (1989) Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, n°4 pp13-19

"The alpine sulfosalt occurrence at Saint Pons, Haute-Provence (France)" - FOURCAULT J-M. (1993) Mineralogical Record 24(1) pp41-44

Fourcault, Jean-Marc (1997) Saint-Pons, un gisement exceptionnel de sulfosels de Pb-Cu (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence) Le Règne Minéral, 3 (15) Les Éditions du Piat. 7-20

Fourcault, Jean-Marc, Martaud, Alain (1999) Zinkénite, Boulangérite et Dadsonite de Saint-Pons: Mefiez-vous des indentifications !. Le Règne Minéral, 5 (29) 34-35

"Du Mercure à Saint Pons (Alpes de Haute Provence)" - FOURCAULT J-M. (2012) Le Règne Minéral n°104 pp51.

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