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Feldspar quarries (Mas de l'Abat), Château de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer, Albères massif, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, Francei
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Feldspar quarries (Mas de l'Abat)Group of Quarries
Château de Valmy- not defined -
Argelès-sur-Mer- not defined -
Albères massifMassif
Pyrénées-OrientalesDepartment
OccitanieRegion
FranceCountry

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Feldspar quarries, Château de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer, Albères massif, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Quarry South Valmy Castle

Feldspar quarries, Château de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer, Albères massif, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Largest West Quarry

Feldspar quarries, Château de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer, Albères massif, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Quarry South Valmy Castle

Feldspar quarries, Château de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer, Albères massif, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Largest West Quarry

Feldspar quarries, Château de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer, Albères massif, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Quarry South Valmy Castle

Feldspar quarries, Château de Valmy, Argelès-sur-Mer, Albères massif, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): 42° 31' 37'' North , 3° 1' 36'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal): 42.52722,3.02694
GeoHash:G#: spd1uvu5h
Locality type:Group of Quarries
Köppen climate type:Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Argelers10,044 (2016)2.2km
Collioure3,171 (2016)4.5km
Sant Andreu de Sureda2,757 (2016)5.3km
Sorède2,941 (2016)5.7km
Portvendres4,479 (2016)6.5km


Disused quarries situated south of Valmy castle, and west and south of the Mas de l'Abat.

Regions containing this locality

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
Iberian PeninsulaPeninsula

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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical Elements

Mineral List


13 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Berbain, C., Favreau, G. & Aymar, J. (2005): Mines et minéraux des Pyrénées-Orientales et des Corbières, Association Française de Microminéralogie Ed., 136.
ⓘ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 11H2O
Reference: Berbain, C., Favreau, G. & Aymar, J. (2005): Mines et minéraux des Pyrénées-Orientales et des Corbières, Association Française de Microminéralogie Ed., 137.
ⓘ Copiapite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Reference: Berbain, C., Favreau, G. & Aymar, J. (2005): Mines et minéraux des Pyrénées-Orientales et des Corbières, Association Française de Microminéralogie Ed., 137.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
Reference: Berbain, C., Favreau, G. & Aymar, J. (2005): Mines et minéraux des Pyrénées-Orientales et des Corbières, Association Française de Microminéralogie Ed., 136.
ⓘ Graftonite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2
Reference: Berbain, C., Favreau, G. & Aymar, J. (2005): Mines et minéraux des Pyrénées-Orientales et des Corbières, Association Française de Microminéralogie Ed., 137.
ⓘ Halotrichite
Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Reference: Berbain, C., Favreau, G. & Aymar, J. (2005): Mines et minéraux des Pyrénées-Orientales et des Corbières, Association Française de Microminéralogie Ed., 137.
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Reference: Berbain, C., Favreau, G. & Aymar, J. (2005): Mines et minéraux des Pyrénées-Orientales et des Corbières, Association Française de Microminéralogie Ed., 137.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Berbain, C., Favreau, G. & Aymar, J. (2005): Mines et minéraux des Pyrénées-Orientales et des Corbières, Association Française de Microminéralogie Ed., 137.
ⓘ Rockbridgeite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(PO4)3(OH)5
Reference: Berbain, C., Favreau, G. & Aymar, J. (2005): Mines et minéraux des Pyrénées-Orientales et des Corbières, Association Française de Microminéralogie Ed., 137.
ⓘ Sarcopside
Formula: (Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)3(PO4)2
Reference: Berbain, C., Favreau, G. & Aymar, J. (2005): Mines et minéraux des Pyrénées-Orientales et des Corbières, Association Française de Microminéralogie Ed., 137.
ⓘ Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Reference: Berbain, C., Favreau, G. & Aymar, J. (2005): Mines et minéraux des Pyrénées-Orientales et des Corbières, Association Française de Microminéralogie Ed., 137. Guitard, G. (2010): Catalogue raisonné de la collection de minéralogie régionale, C.E.R.P. de Tautavel, 127.
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
Reference: Berbain, C., Favreau, G. & Aymar, J. (2005): Mines et minéraux des Pyrénées-Orientales et des Corbières, Association Française de Microminéralogie Ed., 137.
ⓘ Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+3(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Reference: Berbain, C., Favreau, G. & Aymar, J. (2005): Mines et minéraux des Pyrénées-Orientales et des Corbières, Association Française de Microminéralogie Ed., 137.
ⓘ Wagnerite
Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)F
Reference: Berbain, C., Favreau, G. & Aymar, J. (2005): Mines et minéraux des Pyrénées-Orientales et des Corbières, Association Française de Microminéralogie Ed., 137.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘCopiapite7.DB.35Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘHalotrichite7.CB.85FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘAutunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 11H2O
ⓘGraftonite8.AB.20Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2
ⓘRockbridgeite8.BC.10Fe2+Fe3+4(PO4)3(OH)5
ⓘSarcopside8.AB.15(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)3(PO4)2
ⓘTorbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘVivianite8.CE.40Fe2+3(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘWagnerite8.BB.15(Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 5 - OXIDES CONTAINING URANIUM OR THORIUM
AXO2·xH2O
ⓘUraninite5.1.1.1UO2
Group 29 - HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
AXO4·xH2O
ⓘMelanterite29.6.10.1Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
AB2(XO4)4·H2O
ⓘHalotrichite29.7.3.2FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Group 31 - HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
Miscellaneous
ⓘCopiapite31.10.5.1Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Group 38 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, AND VANADATES
(AB)3(XO4)2
ⓘGraftonite38.3.3.1Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2
ⓘSarcopside38.3.1.1(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)3(PO4)2
Group 40 - HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
AB2(XO4)2·xH2O, containing (UO2)2+
ⓘAutunite40.2a.1.1Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 11H2O
ⓘTorbernite40.2a.13.1Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
A3(XO4)2·xH2O
ⓘVivianite40.3.6.1Fe2+3(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
A2(XO4)Zq
ⓘWagnerite41.6.2.1(Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)F
(AB)5(XO4)3Zq
ⓘRockbridgeite41.9.2.1Fe2+Fe3+4(PO4)3(OH)5
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si
ⓘQuartz75.1.3.1SiO2
Group 76 - TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework
Al-Si Framework with Al-Si frameworks
ⓘAlbite76.1.3.1Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc.
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Hⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 11H2O
Hⓘ VivianiteFe32+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ RockbridgeiteFe2+Fe43+(PO4)3(OH)5
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Oⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 11H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ GraftoniteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2
Oⓘ VivianiteFe32+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Wagnerite(Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)F
Oⓘ RockbridgeiteFe2+Fe43+(PO4)3(OH)5
Oⓘ Sarcopside(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)3(PO4)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ Wagnerite(Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)F
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Wagnerite(Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)F
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Pⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 11H2O
Pⓘ GraftoniteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2
Pⓘ VivianiteFe32+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Pⓘ Wagnerite(Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)F
Pⓘ RockbridgeiteFe2+Fe43+(PO4)3(OH)5
Pⓘ Sarcopside(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)3(PO4)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Sⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 11H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Feⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Feⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feⓘ GraftoniteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2
Feⓘ VivianiteFe32+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Feⓘ RockbridgeiteFe2+Fe43+(PO4)3(OH)5
Feⓘ Sarcopside(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)3(PO4)2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
UUranium
Uⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Uⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 11H2O
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

Regional Geology

This geological map and associated information on rock units at or nearby to the coordinates given for this locality is based on relatively small scale geological maps provided by various national Geological Surveys. This does not necessarily represent the complete geology at this locality but it gives a background for the region in which it is found.

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Quaternary
0 - 2.588 Ma



ID: 3192974
Cenozoic sedimentary rocks

Age: Pleistocene (0 - 2.588 Ma)

Lithology: Sedimentary rocks

Reference: Chorlton, L.B. Generalized geology of the world: bedrock domains and major faults in GIS format: a small-scale world geology map with an extended geological attribute database. doi: 10.4095/223767. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 5529. [154]

Neoproterozoic
541 - 1000 Ma



ID: 3150302
marine molasse

Age: Neoproterozoic (541 - 1000 Ma)

Description: low grade metamorphic

Lithology: Major:{phyllite}, Minor{quartzite,marble}

Reference: Asch, K. The 1:5M International Geological Map of Europe and Adjacent Areas: Development and Implementation of a GIS-enabled Concept. Geologisches Jahrbuch, SA 3. [147]

Data and map coding provided by Macrostrat.org, used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License

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