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Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

(Mine du Cap Garonne, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France)

Old famous mine in which a large number of secondary species were found. Now a museum.



References:
- Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951): The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 994, 1009.
- Guillemin, C. (1952). "Etude minéralogique et métallogénique du gîte plumbocuprifère du Cap Garonne (Var)." Bulletin de la Société Française de Minéralogie et de Cristallographie, 75, 1-159.
- Mari, G. (1979): Mines et minéraux de la Provence cristalline. Editions Serre, 114-125.
- Mizrahil, M. (1982): La Miniera di Cap Garonne (Var - Francia). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 6(1), 19-26.
- Mari, G. & Rostan, P. (1986): La mine du Cap Garonne (Var). Gitologie et Mineralogie. IMG Institut Méditerranéen des Géosciences, Ed., Draguignan, France, 87 pp.
- Gatel, P. (1988): "Cap Garonne: localité type de la perroudite." Le Cahier des Micromonteurs(3), pp: 6.
- Halil, S. and Perroud, P. (1990): "La géminite Cu(2)As(2)O(7)·3H(2)O un nouveau minéral de la mine de Cap Garonne - Var - France." Schweizerische mineralogische und petrographische Mitteilungen, 70(2), 309-314.
- Perroud, P. (1991): "Quelques minéraux de Cap Garonne." Le Cahier des Micromonteurs(1), pp: 16.
- Mason, B., Mumme, W.G. and Sarp, H. (1992): "Capgaronnite HgS.Ag(ClBrI), a new sulfide halide mineral from Var (France)." American Mineralogist, 77, 197-200.
- Chiappero, P.-J. (1993): Les arséniates de cuivre naturels: Systématique et approche des conditions de genèse par les synthèses. Applications au gisement plumbocuprifère de Cap Garonne (Var, France). Thèse de Doctorat, Université d'Orléans, 293 pp.
- A.A.M.C.G. (Fév 1994): "1984-1994, 10 années de recherches, Liste des 118 Minéraux de la Mine de Cap Garonne, Le Pradet (Var)", publié par les Membres du Comité de Liaison avec les Scientifiques (Camérola, Davenne, Guarino, Magnan), Mairie annexe du Pradet 83220.
- Chiappero, P.-J. & Sarp, H. (1995): Zdenekite, NaPbCu5(AsO4)4Cl.5H2O, a new mineral from the Cap Garonne mine, Var, France. European Journal of Mineralogy 7, 553-557.
- Chiappero, P.-J. & Sarp, H. (1995): Zdenekite, NaPbCu5(AsO4)4Cl·5H2O, a new mineral from the Cap Garonne Mine, Var, France. European Journal of Mineralogy 7, 553-557.
- Sarp, H. (1996): "Mahnertite, (Na,Ca)Cu(AsO4)4Cl.5H2O, a new mineral from the Cap Garonne Mine, Var France". Archs. Sci. Genève 49(2), 119-124 (in French, with English abstract).
- Mari G. & Sarp H. (2006): Cap Garonne (Var, France). Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, 93, 131-138. (in French)

- http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html [Mineral list]
- http://www.micromineral.org/Informations/CapGaronne2008.pdf [View of the galleries]





Map Reference: 43°6'23"N , 6°1'26"E

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Mineral List:
  • Adamite
    Zn
     
    2
    (AsO
     
    4
    )(OH)
    Description: Occurs on sandstone.
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 579, 866; JMM 2:11-15 "Cap Garonne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg".]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © JY. Desescaut
  • Adamite
    var: Cobaltoan Adamite
    (Zn,Co)AsO
     
    4
    OH
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 866.]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © jm.Claude
  • Adamite
    var: Cuprian Adamite
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    2
    AsO
     
    4
    OH
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 866; Clark (1993) "Hey's Mineral Index."]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © Jean-Marie Claude
  • Agardite-(Y)
    (Y,Ca)Cu
     
    6
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |(AsO
     
    4
    ,HAsO
     
    4
    )|(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ] · 3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Replace old entry deleted by error.]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © GiovanniFraccaro
  • Allophane
    (Al
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    )(SiO
     
    2
    )
     
    1.3-2
    ·2.5-3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
  • Alumopharmacosiderite
    KAl
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    4
    |(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ] · 6-7H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
  • Antlerite
    Cu
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    4
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Arsenocrandallite
    CaAl
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    5
    |(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
  • Arsenogorceixite
    BaAl
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    5
    |(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © JY. Desescaut
  • Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    Co
     
    0.10
    )AsS
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
  • Arsentsumebite
    Pb
     
    2
    Cu[OH|SO
     
    4
    |AsO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
  • Arthurite
    CuFe
    3+
    2
    [(OH,O)|(AsO
     
    4
    ,PO
     
    4
    ,SO
     
    4
    )]
     
    2
    · 4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
     
  • Atacamite
    Cu
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |Cl]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    [OH|CO
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    Description: Occurs as coatings on sandstone.
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 579.; UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg".]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © Georges BRET
  • Bariopharmacosiderite
    BaFe
    3+
    4
    [(OH)
     
    5
    |(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ] · 5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Sarp, H., Chiappero, P.-J., and Favreau, G. (1994): Barium-zinc pharmacosiderite from the Cap Garonne mine (Var, France). Archs. Sci. Genève 47, 45-50. ]
  • Barium-zinc-alumopharmacosiderite
    (Ba,K)
     
    0.5
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    0.5
    (Al,Fe)
     
    4
    (AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ·5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Sarp H., Chiappero P.-J., Favreau G. (1994) - Barium-zinc alumopharmacosiderite de la mine de Cap Garonne (Var, France). Archs. Sci. Genève 47 (1), pp. 45-50.]
  • Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © Georges BRET
  • Bayldonite
    Cu
     
    3
    Pb[OH|AsO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © JY. Desescaut
  • Beaverite
    Pb(Fe
    3+
     
    ,Cu,Al)
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Garonne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © Chollet Pascal
  • Beudantite
    PbFe
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    |AsO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Garonne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © 2008 Jesse Crawford
  • Boleite
    KPb
     
    26
    Ag
     
    9
    Cu
     
    24
    (OH)
     
    48
    Cl
     
    62
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
  • Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
  • Botallackite
    Cu
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |Cl]
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
  • Brochantite
    Cu
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
    Description: Occurs on sandstone.
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 543, 579; UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © JY. Desescaut
  • Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © JY. Desescaut
  • Caledonite
    Cu
     
    2
    Pb
     
    5
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |CO
     
    3
    |(SO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
  • Camerolaite (TL)
    Cu
     
    4
    Al
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    10
    |CO
     
    3
    |(HSbO
     
    4
    ,SO
     
    4
    )] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    Reference: [Neues Jahrb.Min.,Mh.(1991) 481-486]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © jm.CLAUDE
  • Capgaronnite (TL)
    HgS·Ag(Cl,Br,I)
    Type Locality: Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    Reference: [Amer.Min.(1992) 77, 197-200]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  • Carbonatecyanotrichite
    Cu
     
    4
    Al
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    12
    |(CO
     
    3
    ,SO
     
    4
    )] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © Chollet Pascal
  • Carminite
    PbFe
    3+
    2
    [OH|AsO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Garonne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © Chollet Pascal
  • Ceruleite
    Cu
     
    2
    Al
     
    7
    [(OH)
     
    13
    |(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    4
    ] · 11.5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Garonne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © JY.Desescaut
  • Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Garonne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © jm.Claude
  • Chalcanthite
    CuSO
     
    4
    ·5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Garonne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © jm.Claude
  • Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    S
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Garonne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
  • Chalcophyllite
    Cu
     
    18
    Al
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    9
    |SO
     
    4
    |AsO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    · 33H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 994, 1009; UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Garonne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg."]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © 1995-2001 Trinity Mineral Co.
  • Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © jm.CLAUDE
  • Chenevixite
    Cu
     
    2
    Fe
    3+
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |AsO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © luigi chiappino
  • Chlorargyrite
    AgCl
    Reference: [http://www.micromineral.org/Informations/CapGaronne2008.pdf]
  • Cinnabar
    HgS
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
  • Claraite
    (Cu,Zn)
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    4
    |CO
     
    3
    ] · 4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
  • Clinoclase
    Cu
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |AsO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
  • Conichalcite
    CaCu[OH|AsO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
  • Connellite
    Cu
     
    19
    [(OH)
     
    32
    |SO
     
    4
    |Cl
     
    4
    ] · 3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Garonne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © jm.CLAUDE
  • Copiapite
    Fe
    2+
     
    Fe
    3+
    4
    [OH|(SO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    · 20H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
  • Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Garonne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
  • Cornubite
    Cu
     
    5
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |AsO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © JY. Desescaut
  • Cornwallite
    Cu
     
    5
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |AsO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Garonne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © jm.CLAUDE
  • Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © Chollet Pascal
  • Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
  • Cyanotrichite
    Cu
     
    4
    Al
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    12
    |SO
     
    4
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Habit: Needles up to several cm - Sprays - some samples have been considered for years as some of the best pieces ever known for the specie.
    Colour: blue ; blue-green
    Description: Occurs as coatings on sandstone.
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 579; UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg".]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © jm.CLAUDE
  • Deloryite (TL)
    Cu
     
    4
    (UO
     
    2
    )(MoO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    (OH)
     
    6
    Type Locality: Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    Reference: [Neues Jahrb.Min.,Mh.(1992) 58-64]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © Pierre Clolus 2009
  • Devilline
    CaCu
     
    4
    (SO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    (OH)
     
    6
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © jm.CLAUDE
  • Diaboleite
    Pb
     
    2
    CuCl
     
    2
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
  • Dickite
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Digenite
    Cu
     
    9
    S
     
    5
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
  • Dravite
    [Na][Mg
     
    3
    ][Al
     
    6
    ][(OH)
     
    3
    |OH|(BO
     
    3
    )
     
    3
    |Si
     
    6
    O
     
    18
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Duftite
    PbCu[OH|AsO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Garonne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © jm.CLAUDE
  • Dundasite
    PbAl
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © JY. Desescaut
  • Enargite
    Cu
     
    3
    AsS
     
    4
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
  • Erythrite
    Co
     
    3
    (AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
  • Francevillite
    (Ba,Pb)(UO
     
    2
    )
     
    2
    [VO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    · 5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV, 1998]
  • Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © jm.CLAUDE
  • Gartrellite
    Pb(Cu,Fe
    3+
     
    ,Zn)
     
    2
    [AsO
     
    4
    ,SO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    · 2(H
     
    2
    O,OH)
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © jm.CLAUDE
  • Geminite (TL)
    Cu
     
    2
    [As
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ] · 3H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    Reference: [Schweiz.Min.Petr.Mitt.(1990) 70, 309-314]
  • Gersdorffite
    NiAsS
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    O(OH)
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Gold
    Au
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
  • Gorceixite
    BaAl
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    5
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
  • Goudeyite
    (Al,Y)Cu
     
    6
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ] · 3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
  • Graphite
    C
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
  • Guarinoite (TL)
    (Zn,Co,Ni)
     
    6
    [(OH,Cl)
     
    10
    |SO
     
    4
    ] · 5H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    Reference: [Archives des Sciences Genève,(1993) 46(1), 37-44]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © Pierre Clolus 2009
  • Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
  • Halloysite
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Garonne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
  • Helmutwinklerite
    Pb(Zn,Cu)
     
    2
    [AsO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
  • Hidalgoite
    PbAl
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    |AsO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
  • Illite
    K
     
    0.65
    A
     
    2.0
    [][Al
     
    0.65
    Si,
     
    3.35
    O
     
    10
    ](OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Iltisite (TL)
    HgSAg(Cl,Br)
    Type Locality: Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    Reference: [Sarp H. et al. (1997), Arch. Sci. Genève, 50, 1]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  • Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Langite
    Cu
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
  • Lavendulan
    NaCaCu
     
    5
    [Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    4
    ] · 5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © jm.CLAUDE
  • Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © jm.CLAUDE
  • Linarite
    PbCu[(OH)
     
    2
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © jm.CLAUDE
  • Mahnertite (TL)
    NaCu
     
    3
    (AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    Cl · 5H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    Reference: [H. Sarp: Archs. Sci. Genève 49(2):119-124 (1996)]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  • Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
    Description: Occurs in Keuper sandstone with secondary arsenates and phosphates in crevices.
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 254.]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © jm.CLAUDE
  • Mansfieldite
    AlAsO
     
    4
    ·2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © jm.CLAUDE
  • Mansfieldite
    var: Cuprian Mansfieldite
    Reference: [J. M. Claude collection]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © Arliguie M
  • Metazeunerite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    )
     
    2
    [AsO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    · 8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 994.]
  • Mimetite
    Pb
     
    5
    [Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © 2005 M. Kampf
  • Mixite
    BiCu
     
    6
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ] · 3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Garonne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © machv83
  • Montmorillonite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    0.33
    (Al,Mg)
     
    2
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
  • Moorhouseite
    (Co,Ni,Mn)SO
     
    4
    ·6H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
  • Mottramite
    Pb(Cu,Zn)[OH|VO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Garonne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © Steve Rust
  • Olivenite
    Cu
     
    2
    [OH|AsO
     
    4
    ]
    Description: Occurs on sandstone.
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 579, 994; UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Garonne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg".]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © Georges BRET
  • Osarizawaite ?
    Pb(Al,Cu)
     
    3
    [(OH,H
     
    2
    O)
     
    3
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Habit: light blue cristalline crust
    Colour: pale blue
    Description: All attempts to find osarizawaite in Cap Garonne resulted in philipsbornite (G. Favreau & Al.), and the presence of osarizawaite at the locality may be considered as questionable. Toutes les tentatives pour retrouver l'Osarizawaite sur le site ont mis en évidence la Philipsbornite (G. Favreau & Al ). La présence d'Osarizawaite à Cap-Garonne peut donc être considérée comme douteuse. l'Osarizawaite avait d'ailleurs déjà disparu de la nomenclature établie par G. Mari en 1996 dans la revue "Riviera Scientifique"
    Reference: [Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols]
  • Paratacamite
    Cu
     
    3
    (Cu,Zn)[(OH)
     
    3
    |Cl]
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Parnauite
    Cu
     
    9
    [(OH)
     
    10
    |SO
     
    4
    |(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ] · 7H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [1) Sarp, H., Deferne, J. and Liebich, B. W. (1978): Presence of parnauite, a new copper sulfoarsenate, in the Garonne mine (Var, France). Arch. Sci. Genève 31, 213-217. (in French) 2) [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © jm.CLAUDE
  • Perroudite (TL)
    Hg
     
    5
    Ag
     
    4
    S
     
    5
    I
     
    2
    Cl
     
    2
    Type Locality: Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    Habit: Fibrous tufted aggregates 0.07mm long by 0.02mm wide
    Reference: [Amer.Min.72, 1251-1262 (1987)]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © JM. Johannet
  • Pharmacosiderite
    KFe
    3+
    4
    [(OH)
     
    4
    |(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ] · 6-7H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 994; UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg."]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © JY. Desescaut
  • Philipsbornite
    PbAl
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    5
    |(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 82:135-139]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © jm. CLAUDE
  • Plattnerite
    PbO
     
    2
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
  • Plumbojarosite
    PbFe
    3+
    6
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
     
    4
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
  • Posnjakite
    Cu
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
  • Pradetite (TL)
    CoCu
     
    4
    (AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    (AsO
     
    3
    OH)
     
    2
    ·9H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    Reference: [H.Sarp & B.Dominik (1995): Archs Sci. Geneve,48,239-250.]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © Brent Thorne 2008
  • 'Psilomelane'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Pushcharovskite (TL)
    K
     
    0.6
    Cu
     
    18
    [AsO
     
    2
    (OH)
     
    2
    ]
     
    4
    [AsO
     
    3
    OH]
     
    10
    (AsO
     
    4
    )(OH)
     
    9.6
    ·18.6H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    Reference: [Archs Sci.Genève,(1997) 50, 177-186]
  • Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
  • Pyromorphite
    Pb
     
    5
    [Cl|(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
  • Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Garonne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
  • Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
  • Rutile
    var: Strüverite
    (Ti,Ta,Fe)O
     
    2
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
  • Sauconite
    Na
     
    0.3
    Zn
     
    3
    (Si,Al)
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    ·4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
  • Schorl
    [Na][Fe
    2+
    3
    ][Al
     
    6
    ][(OH)
     
    3
    |OH|(BO
     
    3
    )
     
    3
    |Si
     
    6
    O
     
    18
    ]
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © jm.CLAUDE
  • Schulenbergite
    (Cu,Zn)
     
    7
    [(OH)
     
    10
    |(SO
     
    4
    ,CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    ] · 3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
  • Schultenite
    PbHAsO
     
    4
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
  • Scorodite
    Fe
    3+
     
    AsO
     
    4
    ·2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © Erik PERNA
  • Serpierite
    Ca(Cu,Zn)
     
    4
    (SO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    (OH)
     
    6
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
  • Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
  • Siderotil
    FeSO
     
    4
    ·5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]
  • Smithsonite
    ZnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
  • Smithsonite
    var: Cobaltoan Smithsonite
    (Zn,Co)CO
     
    3
    Reference: [Perroud (1987); Perroud (1987)]
  • Spangolite
    Cu
     
    6
    Al[(OH)
     
    12
    |Cl|SO
     
    4
    ] · 3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Garonne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © jm.CLAUDE
  • Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    )S
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Garonne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
  • Strashimirite
    Cu
     
    8
    [OH|AsO
     
    4
    ]
     
    4
    · 5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © jm.CLAUDE
  • Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
  • Tennantite
    (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
     
    12
    As
     
    4
    S
     
    13
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
  • Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    Sb
     
    4
    S
     
    13
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
  • Thérèsemagnanite (TL)
    (Co,Zn,Ni)
     
    6
    (SO
     
    4
    )(OH,Cl)
     
    10
    ·8H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    Reference: [Arch. Sci. Gen. 46/1 (1993)]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © jm.Claude
  • Tsumcorite
    Pb(Zn,Fe
    3+
     
    )
     
    2
    [AsO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    · 2(H
     
    2
    O,OH)
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Tyrolite
    Ca
     
    2
    Cu
     
    9
    [(OH)
     
    4
    |(H
     
    2
    O)
     
    11
    |CO
     
    3
    |(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    4
    ] · 0-1H
     
    2
    O
    Description: Occurs on sandstone.
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 579, 926; UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg".]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © Chollet Pascal
  • 'Unnamed (Co-analogue of Guarinoite)'
    (Co,Zn)
     
    6
    [(OH,Cl)
     
    10
    |SO
     
    4
    ] · 5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [U. Kolitsch (unpubl. data)]
  • Unnamed (Cu-Al Arsenate)
    Cu
     
    2
    Al
     
    2
    (AsO
     
    4
    )O(OH)
     
    5
    (?)
    Reference: [Chiappero, P.-J. (1993): Les arséniates de cuivre naturels: Systématique et approche des conditions de genèse par les synthèses. Applications au gisement plumbocuprifère de Cap Garonne (Var, France). - Thèse de Doctorat, Université d\'Orléans, 293 pp; Kolitsch (unpubl. data)]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © chollet pascal
  • 'Wad'
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Garonne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
  • Wroewolfeite
    Cu
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Wulfenite
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © JY. Desescaut
  • Yvonite
    Cu[HAsO
     
    4
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [AmMin 84:197]
  • Zdenĕkite (TL)
    NaPbCu
     
    5
    [Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    4
    ] · 5H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    Reference: [Eur.J.Min.(1995) 7, 553-557.]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © François Périnet
  • Zeunerite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    )
     
    2
    (AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·12H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    Site Photo
    Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
    © jm.Claude
  • Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html]


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