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Chrétien Vein, Neuenberg, Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, Francei
Regional Level Types
Chrétien VeinVein
NeuenbergGroup of Veins
Sainte-Marie-aux-MinesCommune
Colmar-RibeauvilléArrondissement
Haut-RhinDepartment
Grand EstRegion
FranceCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 13' 18'' North , 7° 9' 19'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
48.22167,7.15528
GeoHash:
G#: u0t46f6rd
GRN:
N33E04
Type:
Vein - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines6,189 (2018)3.5km
Wisembach410 (2016)5.3km
Aubure424 (2016)5.6km
Fréland1,371 (2016)6.1km
Le Bonhomme806 (2018)6.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
13259
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:13259:7
GUID (UUID V4):
42ddc24e-d72a-4144-95be-67e9f585a086
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Alsace
Name(s) in local language(s):
Filon Chrétien


This Cu-As-Ag-Co vein discovered in the XVIth century is the fifth from background Rauenthal valley.
Zero level entry is located in border of Rauenthal brook.
A little schaft join the Tiefstollen adit not far from his entry for waters drainage.
Chrétien middle and upper mines, Cobalt Schaft and undergrounds levels (works are known under -125m) has worked the Chrétien vein on the Rauenthal side. Probably that Gott Hilft Gewiss mine has worked this vein from Liepvrette side. During centuries some names has probably change, from XVI to XVIIth century.
At XVIIIth century a new age begun with cobalt ore into Rauenthal valley (1711).

The mine and vein are named after Chrétien II de Birkenfeld, who received from his father Prince Palatin Birkenfeld de Deux Ponts, the nobility De Ribeaupierre ( also called Rapoltstein ) and is in some literature erronerously called St Chrétien.

As this locality lies in the Sainte Marie-aux-Mines district, the place is protected by a archaeological mining district status and all collecting is prohibited.

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26 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Annabergite
Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Arsenic
Formula: As
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Berryite
Formula: Cu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Clinosafflorite
Formula: CoAs2
ⓘ Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
ⓘ Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Glaucodot
Formula: (Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
ⓘ Hörnesite
Formula: Mg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Lautite
Formula: CuAsS
Description: Lautite was found in weathered arsenic specimens coming from the Gabe Gottes mine. There is no report of lautite from the Chrétien vein.
ⓘ Löllingite
Formula: FeAs2
ⓘ Nickeline
Formula: NiAs
ⓘ Nickelskutterudite
Formula: (Ni,Co,Fe)As3
ⓘ Parasymplesite
Formula: Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Picropharmacolite
Formula: Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
ⓘ Pitticite
Formula: (Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rammelsbergite
Formula: NiAs2
ⓘ Rauenthalite
Formula: Ca3(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
ⓘ Safflorite
Formula: (Co,Ni,Fe)As2
ⓘ Sainfeldite
Formula: Ca5(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Skutterudite
Formula: CoAs3
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

Gallery:

Cu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16ⓘ Berryite
Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2Oⓘ Erythrite
CoAs3ⓘ Skutterudite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘSilver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘArsenic1.CA.05As
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘLautite2.CB.40CuAsS
ⓘNickeline2.CC.05NiAs
ⓘGlaucodot2.EB.10c(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
ⓘClinosafflorite2.EB.15aCoAs2
ⓘSafflorite2.EB.15a(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
ⓘRammelsbergite2.EB.15aNiAs2
ⓘLöllingite2.EB.15aFeAs2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘCobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
ⓘSkutterudite2.EC.05CoAs3
ⓘNickelskutterudite2.EC.05(Ni,Co,Fe)As3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘBerryite2.HB.20dCu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘScorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘAnnabergite8.CE.40Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘParasymplesite8.CE.40Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘHörnesite8.CE.40Mg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘErythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘPicropharmacolite8.CH.15Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
ⓘSainfeldite8.CJ.Ca5(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘRauenthalite8.CJ.40Ca3(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
ⓘPitticite8.DB.05(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ HörnesiteMg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ ParasymplesiteFe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ PicropharmacoliteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
Hⓘ Pitticite(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
Hⓘ RauenthaliteCa3(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
Hⓘ SainfelditeCa5(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ HörnesiteMg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ ParasymplesiteFe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ PicropharmacoliteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
Oⓘ Pitticite(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RauenthaliteCa3(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
Oⓘ SainfelditeCa5(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ HörnesiteMg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Mgⓘ PicropharmacoliteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BerryiteCu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
Sⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Sⓘ Glaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
Sⓘ LautiteCuAsS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ PicropharmacoliteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
Caⓘ RauenthaliteCa3(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
Caⓘ SainfelditeCa5(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 4H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ Glaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
Feⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Feⓘ Nickelskutterudite(Ni,Co,Fe)As3
Feⓘ ParasymplesiteFe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Feⓘ Pitticite(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
Feⓘ Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
Feⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
CoCobalt
Coⓘ ClinosaffloriteCoAs2
Coⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Coⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Coⓘ Glaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
Coⓘ Nickelskutterudite(Ni,Co,Fe)As3
Coⓘ Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
Coⓘ SkutteruditeCoAs3
NiNickel
Niⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Niⓘ Nickelskutterudite(Ni,Co,Fe)As3
Niⓘ NickelineNiAs
Niⓘ RammelsbergiteNiAs2
Niⓘ Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BerryiteCu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
Cuⓘ LautiteCuAsS
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
AsArsenic
Asⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ ArsenicAs
Asⓘ ClinosaffloriteCoAs2
Asⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Asⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ Glaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
Asⓘ HörnesiteMg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ LautiteCuAsS
Asⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Asⓘ Nickelskutterudite(Ni,Co,Fe)As3
Asⓘ NickelineNiAs
Asⓘ ParasymplesiteFe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ PicropharmacoliteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
Asⓘ Pitticite(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
Asⓘ RammelsbergiteNiAs2
Asⓘ RauenthaliteCa3(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
Asⓘ Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
Asⓘ SainfelditeCa5(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 4H2O
Asⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Asⓘ SkutteruditeCoAs3
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ BerryiteCu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
Agⓘ SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
PbLead
Pbⓘ BerryiteCu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BerryiteCu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16

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References

Martaud, A. (2013) Les minéraux de Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines. Les Éditions du Piat, Saint-Julien-du-Pinet, France, 207 pp. (trilingual: French-English-German).
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