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Château de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, Francei
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Château de Valmy- not defined -
Argelès-sur-MerCommune
CéretArrondissement
Pyrénées-OrientalesDepartment
OccitanieRegion
FranceCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 31' 49'' North , 3° 1' 45'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
42.53028,3.02917
GeoHash:
G#: spd1uymub
GRN:
N29E02
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Argelers10,044 (2016)2.0km
Collioure3,171 (2016)4.4km
Sant Andreu de Sureda2,757 (2016)5.3km
Sorède2,941 (2016)5.9km
Portvendres4,479 (2016)6.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
256743
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:256743:6
GUID (UUID V4):
b49472db-eb35-4d37-8e70-ba4378f0ce60
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Languedoc-Roussillon


Abandoned quarries used for feldspar exploitation, south of the castle.
Many pegmatites also existing in the area.
Vineyards north of the castle.

NOTE: Collecting is strictly prohibited. [Only in castle area?]

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

18 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘ Copiapite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Fillowite
Formula: Na3CaMn2+11(PO4)9
ⓘ Graftonite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2
ⓘ Halotrichite
Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rockbridgeite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(PO4)3(OH)5
ⓘ Sarcopside
Formula: Fe2+3(PO4)2
ⓘ Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Wagnerite
Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)F

Gallery:

Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3ⓘ Almandine
Al2(SiO4)Oⓘ Andalusite
KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2ⓘ Muscovite
SiO2ⓘ Quartz
Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2Oⓘ Torbernite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘHalotrichite7.CB.85FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘCopiapite7.DB.35Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘSarcopside8.AB.15Fe2+3(PO4)2
ⓘGraftonite8.AB.20Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2
ⓘFillowite8.AC.50Na3CaMn2+11(PO4)9
ⓘWagnerite8.BB.15(Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)F
ⓘRockbridgeite8.BC.10Fe2+Fe3+4(PO4)3(OH)5
ⓘVivianite8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘTorbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘAutunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Hⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ RockbridgeiteFe2+Fe43+(PO4)3(OH)5
Hⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oⓘ FillowiteNa3CaMn112+(PO4)9
Oⓘ GraftoniteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2
Oⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RockbridgeiteFe2+Fe43+(PO4)3(OH)5
Oⓘ SarcopsideFe32+(PO4)2
Oⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Wagnerite(Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)F
FFluorine
Fⓘ Wagnerite(Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)F
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ FillowiteNa3CaMn112+(PO4)9
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Wagnerite(Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)F
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Pⓘ FillowiteNa3CaMn112+(PO4)9
Pⓘ GraftoniteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2
Pⓘ RockbridgeiteFe2+Fe43+(PO4)3(OH)5
Pⓘ SarcopsideFe32+(PO4)2
Pⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Pⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Pⓘ Wagnerite(Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)F
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Caⓘ FillowiteNa3CaMn112+(PO4)9
MnManganese
Mnⓘ FillowiteNa3CaMn112+(PO4)9
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feⓘ GraftoniteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2
Feⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Feⓘ RockbridgeiteFe2+Fe43+(PO4)3(OH)5
Feⓘ SarcopsideFe32+(PO4)2
Feⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Feⓘ Wagnerite(Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)F
CuCopper
Cuⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
UUranium
Uⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Uⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

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References

FONTAN, F. (1971) Pegmatites phospholithinifères des massifs d'Arize, d'Aston et des Albères. Thèse 3ème cycle Université P. Sabatier, Toulouse, p 87-99.
FONTAN, F. (1978): Etude minéralogique et essais expérimentaux sur des phosphates de fer et de manganèse de pegmatites des Jebilet (Maroc) et des Pyrénées. Thèse Doctorat d'état, Université P. Sabatier, Toulouse, 103-132
Berbain, C., Favreau, G. & Aymar, J. (2005): Mines et minéraux des Pyrénées-Orientales et des Corbières, Association Française de Microminéralogie Ed., 136-137.
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