Azaleguy Cave, Oloron-Sainte-Marie, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Francei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Azaleguy Cave | Cave |
| Oloron-Sainte-Marie | Arrondissement |
| Pyrénées-Atlantiques | Department |
| Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Region |
| France | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 5' 33'' North , 0° 59' 57'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lacarry-Arhan-Charritte-de-Haut | 135 (2016) | 6.2km |
| Alçay-Alçabéhéty-Sunharette | 271 (2016) | 7.3km |
| Camou-Cihigue | 124 (2016) | 8.0km |
| Aussurucq | 274 (2016) | 8.2km |
| Larrau | 229 (2016) | 9.0km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Azalegi Cave
Other Languages:
French:
La grotte d'Azaleguy (Azalegiko Karbia), Oloron-Sainte-Marie, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Sulfate speleothems derived from a mixing of microbial H2S in hydrothermal water and fossil thermochemical H2S previously trapped within the cave host rock.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: D. Laurent, G. Barré, C. Durlet, P. Cartigny, C. Carpentier, G. Paris, P. Collon, J. Pironon and E.C. Gaucher (2023): Unravelling biotic versus abiotic processes in the development of large sulfuric-acid karsts. Geology (online first). https://doi.org/10.1130/G50658.1 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)D. Laurent, G. Barré, C. Durlet, P. Cartigny, C. Carpentier, G. Paris, P. Collon, J. Pironon and E.C. Gaucher (2023): Unravelling biotic versus abiotic processes in the development of large sulfuric-acid karsts. Geology (online first). https://doi.org/10.1130/G50658.1
External Links
https://gb-rando.blogspot.com/2020/09/la-grotte-d-azaleguy.html
https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-identify-the-origins-of-sulfuric-acid-responsible-for-creating-stunning-and-distinctive-cave-systems/
https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-identify-the-origins-of-sulfuric-acid-responsible-for-creating-stunning-and-distinctive-cave-systems/
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