Bihain, Vielsalm, Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgiumi
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Bihain is a section of the Belgian municipality of Vielsalm located in the province of Luxembourg in the Walloon Region.
It was a municipality in its own right before the 1977 municipal merger.
The village of Ottré was added to it in 1823.
Under the French regime, it was a municipality of the department of Forêts.
Bihain is a village on the Tailles plateau. It is crossed by the Eau de Ronce stream.
Quartz veins and diaclases in spessartite quartzite levels within Salmian (Cambro-Ordovician) Mn-rich metapelites. Partly overgrown dumps.
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ⓘ Anatase Formula: TiO2 Reference: José Dehove collection |
ⓘ Andalusite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Reference: José Dehove collection |
ⓘ 'Ardennite' Description: necessary entry for non-analysed specimens of either ardennite-(As) or ardennite-(V). Reference: Fransolet, A.-M. (1982) Ardennite, Bihain. Bulletin de la Société belge de Géologie, 91, 50.;
Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique. 2ème édition, Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles, Belgium, 304 pages (in French). |
ⓘ Ardennite-(As) Formula: Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 Reference: Anthony, J.W., Bideaux, R.A., Bladh, K.W., Nichols, M.C. (xxxx) Handbook of Mineralogy.;
Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique. 2ème édition, Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles, Belgium, 304 pages (in French). |
ⓘ Ardennite-(V) Formula: Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 Reference: Stefan Weiss (2008) Lapis, 33, #2, 8. |
ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: http://perso.infonie.be/jose.dehove/photos/Bihain.htm |
ⓘ Cacoxenite Formula: Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O Habit: spherules with fibroradiating structure and matte or spiky surface Colour: brown Reference: Fouassin, M., Jedwab, J., Van Tassel, R. (1975) La cacoxénite de la région de Bihain, Ardennes belges. Bulletin de l'Institut royal des Sciences naturelles de Belgique, Sciences de la Terre, 51, 103.;
Daltry, V.D.C., Deliens, M. (1994) The type mineralogy of Belgium. Annales de la Société Géologique de Belgique, 116, 15-28.;
Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique. 2ème édition, Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles, Belgium, 304 pages (in French). |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Reference: Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique. 2ème édition, Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles, Belgium, 304 pages (in French). |
ⓘ Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 Reference: Daltry, V.D.C., Deliens, M. (1994) The type mineralogy of Belgium. Annales de la Société Géologique de Belgique, 116, 15-28.;
Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique. 2ème édition, Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles, Belgium, 304 pages (in French). |
ⓘ Cryptomelane Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 Description: Mixtures with lithiophorite. Reference: Fransolet, A.-M. (1979) Occurrences de lithiophorite, nsutite et cryptomélane dans le Massif de Stavelot, Belgique. Annales de la Société géologique de Belgique, 102, 302.;
Anthony, J.W., Bideaux, R.A., Bladh, K.W., Nichols, M.C. (2000) Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. IV.;
Gustine, C. (2002) Les associations d'oxydes et d'hydroxides de manganèse dans le Massif de Stavelot. Mémoire de Licence, Université de Liège, 43 pages.;
Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique. 2ème édition, Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles, Belgium, 304 pages (in French). |
ⓘ Davreuxite Formula: MnAl6Si4O17(OH)2 Reference: H.J. Wilke collection |
ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Reference: http://perso.infonie.be/jose.dehove/photos/Bihain.htm |
ⓘ Gahnite Formula: ZnAl2O4 Reference: Jose Dehove collection |
ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: José Dehove collection |
ⓘ Hausmannite Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2O4 Colour: black (dark brown when powdered) Reference: Fransolet, A.-M., Mélon, J. (1975) Données nouvelles sur des minéraux de Belgique. Bulletin de la Société Royale des Sciences de Liège, 44, 157.;
Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique. 2ème édition, Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles, Belgium, 304 pages (in French). |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reference: Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique. 2ème édition, Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles, Belgium, 304 pages (in French). |
ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Jose Dehove collection |
ⓘ Lithiophorite Formula: (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 Description: Intermixed with cryptomelane. Reference: Fransolet, A.-M. (1979) Occurrences de lithiophorite, nsutite et cryptomélane dans le Massif de Stavelot, Belgique. Annales de la Société géologique de Belgique, 102, 302.;
Gustine, C. (2002) Les associations d'oxydes et d'hydroxides de manganèse dans le Massif de Stavelot. Mémoire de Licence, Université de Liège, 43 pages.;
Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique. 2ème édition, Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles, Belgium, 304 pages (in French). |
ⓘ 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) Reference: http://perso.infonie.be/jose.dehove/photos/Bihain.htm |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Description: Brown plates (iron oxides). Reference: Daltry, V.D.C., Deliens, M. (1994) The type mineralogy of Belgium. Annales de la Société Géologique de Belgique, 116, 15-28.;
Anthony, J.W., Bideaux, R.A., Bladh, K.W., Nichols M.C. (2000) Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. IV.;
Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique. 2ème édition, Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles, Belgium, 304 pages (in French). |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 Reference: Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique. 2ème édition, Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles, Belgium, 304 pages (in French). |
ⓘ Nsutite Formula: (Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2 Reference: Fransolet, A.-M. (1979) Occurrences de lithiophorite, nsutite et cryptomélane dans le Massif de Stavelot, Belgique. Annales de la Société géologique de Belgique, 102, 302.;
Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique. 2ème édition, Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles, Belgium, 304 pages (in French). |
ⓘ Ottrélite Formula: (Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 Reference: Theye, T., Fransolet, A.-M. (1994) Virtually Pure Ottrelite from the Region of Ottré, Belgium. European Journal of Mineralogy, 6, 547-555.;
Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique. 2ème édition, Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles, Belgium, 304 pages (in French). |
ⓘ Paragonite Formula: NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Jose Dehove collection |
ⓘ Pyrophyllite Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique. 2ème édition, Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles, Belgium, 304 pages (in French). |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Harjo Neutkens collection.;
Fransolet, A.-M. (1979) Occurrences de lithiophorite, nsutite et cryptomélane dans le Massif de Stavelot, Belgique. Annales de la Société géologique de Belgique, 102, 302.;
Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique. 2ème édition, Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles, Belgium, 304 pages (in French). |
ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Localities: Reference: José Dehove collection |
ⓘ Spessartine Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 Reference: Fransolet, A.-M. (1987) La vantasselite, Al4(PO4)3(OH)3.9H2O, une nouvelle espèce minérale du Massif de Stavelot, Belgique. Bulletin de Minéralogie, 110(6), 647-656.;
Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique. 2ème édition, Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles, Belgium, 304 pages (in French). |
ⓘ Sudoite Formula: Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8 Reference: Jose Dehove collection |
ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique. 2ème édition, Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles, Belgium, 304 pages (in French). |
ⓘ Turquoise Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O Habit: globules up to 2mm Reference: Daltry, V.D.C., Deliens, M. (1994) The type mineralogy of Belgium. Annales de la Société Géologique de Belgique, 116, 15-28.;
Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique. 2ème édition, Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles, Belgium, 304 pages (in French). |
✪ Vantasselite (TL) Formula: Al4(PO4)3(OH)3 · 9H2O Type Locality: Habit: rosettes of thin tabular crystals; comb-shaped aggregates consisting of stacked fan-shaped lamellae (flattened according to {001}, elongated according to [100] and ending in {120} faces) Colour: white Reference: Fransolet, A.-M. (1987) La vantasselite, Al4(PO4)3(OH)3.9H2O, une nouvelle espèce minérale du Massif de Stavelot, Belgique. Bulletin de Minéralogie, 110(6), 647-656.;
Daltry, V.D.C., Deliens, M. (1994) The type mineralogy of Belgium. Annales de la Société Géologique de Belgique, 116, 15-28.;
Anthony, J.W., Bideaux, R.A., Bladh, K.W., Nichols, M.C. (2000) Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. IV.;
Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique. 2ème édition, Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles, Belgium, 304 pages (in French). |
ⓘ Variscite Formula: AlPO4 · 2H2O Habit: rosettes, lozenge-shaped, platy Colour: white Description: Associated with wavellite, vantasselite, turquoise and/or cacoxenite Reference: Fransolet, A.-M. (1987) La vantasselite, Al4(PO4)3(OH)3.9H2O, une nouvelle espèce minérale du Massif de Stavelot, Belgique. Bulletin de Minéralogie, 110(6), 647-656.
Daltry, V.D.C., Deliens, M. (1994) The type mineralogy of Belgium. Annales de la Société Géologique de Belgique, 116, 15-28.;
Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique. 2ème édition, Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles, Belgium, 304 pages (in French). |
ⓘ Wavellite Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O Habit: sprays of crystals Reference: Daltry, V.D.C., Deliens, M. (1994) The type mineralogy of Belgium. Annales de la Société Géologique de Belgique, 116, 15-28.;
Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique. 2ème édition, Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles, Belgium, 304 pages (in French). |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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ⓘ | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
ⓘ | Cryptomelane | 4.DK.05a | K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
ⓘ | Gahnite | 4.BB.05 | ZnAl2O4 |
ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ | Hausmannite | 4.BB.10 | Mn2+Mn3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Lithiophorite | 4.FE.25 | (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Nsutite | 4.DB.15c | (Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Cacoxenite | 8.DC.40 | Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
ⓘ | Turquoise | 8.DD.15 | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
ⓘ | Vantasselite (TL) | 8.DC.37 | Al4(PO4)3(OH)3 · 9H2O |
ⓘ | Variscite | 8.CD.10 | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Wavellite | 8.DC.50 | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Andalusite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
ⓘ | Ardennite-(As) | 9.BJ.40 | Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Ardennite-(V) | 9.BJ.40 | Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
ⓘ | Davreuxite | 9.BF.15 | MnAl6Si4O17(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
ⓘ | Ottrélite | 9.AF.85 | (Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Paragonite | 9.EC.15 | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Pyrophyllite | 9.EC.10 | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Spessartine | 9.AD.25 | Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | Sudoite | 9.EC.55 | Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Ardennite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
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A2X3 | |||
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.3.1.2 | Fe2O3 |
AX2 | |||
ⓘ | Anatase | 4.4.4.1 | TiO2 |
ⓘ | Nsutite | 4.4.8.1 | (Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2 |
ⓘ | Rutile | 4.4.1.1 | TiO2 |
Group 6 - HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL | |||
XO(OH) | |||
ⓘ | Goethite | 6.1.1.2 | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
Miscellaneous | |||
ⓘ | Lithiophorite | 6.4.1.1 | (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES | |||
AB2X4 | |||
ⓘ | Gahnite | 7.2.1.4 | ZnAl2O4 |
ⓘ | Hausmannite | 7.2.7.1 | Mn2+Mn3+2O4 |
AB8X16 | |||
ⓘ | Cryptomelane | 7.9.1.2 | K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
Group 40 - HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES | |||
(AB)5(XO4)2·xH2O | |||
ⓘ | Variscite | 40.4.1.1 | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
A5(XO4)3Zq | |||
ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 41.8.1.1 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Group 42 - HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
(AB)7(XO4)4Zq·xH2O | |||
ⓘ | Turquoise | 42.9.3.1 | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
A3(XO4)2Zq·xH2O | |||
ⓘ | Wavellite | 42.10.2.1 | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
(AB)4(XO4)3Zq·xH2O | |||
ⓘ | Vantasselite (TL) | 42.12.1.1 | Al4(PO4)3(OH)3 · 9H2O |
Miscellaneous | |||
ⓘ | Cacoxenite | 42.13.5.1 | Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only | |||
Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in [6] and >[6] coordination | |||
ⓘ | Spessartine | 51.4.3a.3 | Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Group 52 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups and O,OH,F,H2O | |||
Insular SiO4 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [4] and >[4] coordination | |||
ⓘ | Andalusite | 52.2.2b.1 | Al2(SiO4)O |
Insular SiO4 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [6] coordination only | |||
ⓘ | Ottrélite | 52.3.3.3 | (Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
Group 58 - SOROSILICATES Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups | |||
Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups with cations in [4] and higher coordination; single and double groups (n=1, 2) | |||
ⓘ | Davreuxite | 58.1.2.1 | MnAl6Si4O17(OH)2 |
Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups with insular single and triple groups (n=1, 3) | |||
ⓘ | Ardennite-(As) | 58.3.1.1 | Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings | |||
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers | |||
ⓘ | Muscovite | 71.2.2a.1 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Illite | 71.2.2d.2 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
ⓘ | Paragonite | 71.2.2a.2 | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Pyrophyllite | 71.2.1.1 | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
Sheets of 6-membered rings interlayered 1:1, 2:1, and octahedra | |||
ⓘ | Clinochlore | 71.4.1.4 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
ⓘ | Sudoite | 71.4.1.3 | Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8 |
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Ardennite' | - | |
ⓘ | Ardennite-(V) | - | Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | Kaolinite | - | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Vantasselite | Al4(PO4)3(OH)3 · 9H2O |
H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
H | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
H | ⓘ Ottrélite | (Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Ardennite-(As) | Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
H | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
H | ⓘ Lithiophorite | (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Davreuxite | MnAl6Si4O17(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Nsutite | (Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Ardennite-(V) | Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Sudoite | Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8 |
H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Li | Lithium | |
Li | ⓘ Lithiophorite | (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
B | Boron | |
B | ⓘ Tourmaline | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Vantasselite | Al4(PO4)3(OH)3 · 9H2O |
O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
O | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
O | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
O | ⓘ Ottrélite | (Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
O | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Ardennite-(As) | Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
O | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
O | ⓘ Lithiophorite | (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Davreuxite | MnAl6Si4O17(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Nsutite | (Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
O | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Ardennite-(V) | Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Hausmannite | Mn2+Mn23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Tourmaline | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | ⓘ Gahnite | ZnAl2O4 |
O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Sudoite | Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8 |
O | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Ottrélite | (Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Ardennite-(As) | Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Mg | ⓘ Ardennite-(V) | Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
Mg | ⓘ Sudoite | Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8 |
Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Vantasselite | Al4(PO4)3(OH)3 · 9H2O |
Al | ⓘ Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
Al | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
Al | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Al | ⓘ Ottrélite | (Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
Al | ⓘ Ardennite-(As) | Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
Al | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
Al | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Al | ⓘ Lithiophorite | (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Davreuxite | MnAl6Si4O17(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Al | ⓘ Ardennite-(V) | Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Gahnite | ZnAl2O4 |
Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | ⓘ Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Sudoite | Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8 |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Si | ⓘ Ottrélite | (Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Ardennite-(As) | Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
Si | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Si | ⓘ Davreuxite | MnAl6Si4O17(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Ardennite-(V) | Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Tourmaline | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Sudoite | Mg2Al3(Si3Al)O10)(OH)8 |
Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Vantasselite | Al4(PO4)3(OH)3 · 9H2O |
P | ⓘ Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
P | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
P | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
P | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
P | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
V | Vanadium | |
V | ⓘ Ardennite-(V) | Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Ottrélite | (Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
Mn | ⓘ Ardennite-(As) | Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
Mn | ⓘ Lithiophorite | (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
Mn | ⓘ Davreuxite | MnAl6Si4O17(OH)2 |
Mn | ⓘ Nsutite | (Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2 |
Mn | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
Mn | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Mn | ⓘ Ardennite-(V) | Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
Mn | ⓘ Hausmannite | Mn2+Mn23+O4 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Ottrélite | (Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Gahnite | ZnAl2O4 |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Ardennite-(As) | Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
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References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Fouassin, M., Jedwab, J., Van Tassel, R. (1975) Notes Minéralogiques. XVII. La cacoxénite de la région de Bihain, Ardennes belges. Bulletin de l'Institut royal des Sciences naturelles de Belgique, Sciences de la Terre: 51(12): 1-3.
Fransolet, A.-M., Mélon, J. (1975) Données nouvelles sur des minéraux de Belgique. Bulletin de la Société Royale des Sciences de Liège: 44: 157.
Fransolet, A.-M. (1979) Occurrences de lithiophorite, nsutite et cryptomélane dans le Massif de Stavelot, Belgique. Annales de la Société géologique de Belgique: 102(1): 303-312.
Fransolet, A.-M. (1982) Ardennite, Bihain. Bulletin de la Société belge de Géologie: 91: 50.
Fransolet, A.-M. (1987) La vantasselite, Al4(PO4)3(OH)3.9H2O, une nouvelle espèce minérale du Massif de Stavelot, Belgique. Bulletin de Minéralogie: 110(6): 647-656.
Daltry, V.D.C., Deliens, M. (1994) The type mineralogy of Belgium. Annales de la Société Géologique de Belgique: 116(1): 15-28.
Theye, T., Fransolet, A.-M. (1994) Virtually Pure Ottrelite from the Region of Ottré, Belgium. European Journal of Mineralogy: 6(4): 547-555.
Gustine, C. (2002) Les associations d'oxydes et d'hydroxides de manganèse dans le Massif de Stavelot. Mémoire de Licence, Université de Liège, 43 pages.
Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique. 2ème édition, Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles, Belgium, 304 pages (in French).
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Wikipedia: | https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bihain |
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Wikidata ID: | Q2261737 |
External Links
http://biblio.naturalsciences.be/rbins-publications/bulletin-of-the-royal-belgian-institute-of-natural-sciences-earth-sciences/51-1975-1979/irscnb_p4087_016b71p_51_bulletin-12.pdf [Fouassin et al., 1975]
https://popups.uliege.be/0037-9395/index.php?id=4352&file=1 [Fransolet, 1979]
https://www.persee.fr/docAsPDF/bulmi_0180-9210_1987_act_110_6_8009.pdf [Fransolet, 1987]
https://popups.uliege.be/0037-9395/index.php?id=1842&file=1&pid=1827 [Daltry & Deliens, 1994]
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/e268/8d4f657815c0f59266ab4751acff81928f10.pdf?_ga=2.152111998.694215245.1602068139-135199264.1602068139 [Theye & Fransolet, 1994]
http://perso.infonie.be/jose.dehove/photos/Bihain.htm
https://popups.uliege.be/0037-9395/index.php?id=4352&file=1 [Fransolet, 1979]
https://www.persee.fr/docAsPDF/bulmi_0180-9210_1987_act_110_6_8009.pdf [Fransolet, 1987]
https://popups.uliege.be/0037-9395/index.php?id=1842&file=1&pid=1827 [Daltry & Deliens, 1994]
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/e268/8d4f657815c0f59266ab4751acff81928f10.pdf?_ga=2.152111998.694215245.1602068139-135199264.1602068139 [Theye & Fransolet, 1994]
http://perso.infonie.be/jose.dehove/photos/Bihain.htm
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