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Laquorre Mine, Aulus-les-Bains, Saint-Girons, Ariège, Occitanie, Francei
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Laquorre MineMine
Aulus-les-BainsCommune
Saint-GironsArrondissement
AriègeDepartment
OccitanieRegion
FranceCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° North , 1° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~6km
GRN:
N29E01
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
14074
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:14074:5
GUID (UUID V4):
34ce45c5-3795-47d1-b676-44eeb4927498
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Midi-Pyrénées


Located near Aulus-les-Bains.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


38 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Allophane
Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Aurichalcite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Calamine'
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Caledonite
Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Descloizite
Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH)
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite
Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ Hydrocerussite
Formula: Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
✪ Lanarkite
Formula: Pb2(SO4)O
Habit: flattened, prismatic to elongated, up to 5 cm
Colour: white, slightly yellowish grey to greenish-white. may show superficial black coloration
Fluorescence: yellow
Description: world class samples found in 1786. no other finds are reported since there.
ⓘ Leadhillite
Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Litharge ?
Formula: PbO
ⓘ Macphersonite
Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Massicot ?
Formula: PbO
ⓘ Mattheddleite
Formula: Pb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)
ⓘ Minium ?
Formula: Pb3O4
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

Gallery:

Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2Oⓘ Hemimorphite
Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2ⓘ Hydrocerussite
ZnCO3ⓘ Smithsonite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘSilver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘLitharge ?4.AC.20PbO
ⓘMassicot ?4.AC.25PbO
ⓘMinium ?4.BD.05Pb3O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘDolomite
var. Iron-bearing Dolomite		5.AB.10Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
ⓘ5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘAurichalcite5.BA.15(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘHydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘHydrocerussite5.BE.10Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘLeadhillite5.BF.40Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘMacphersonite5.BF.40Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘCaledonite7.BC.50Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘLanarkite7.BD.40Pb2(SO4)O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘDescloizite8.BH.40PbZn(VO4)(OH)
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMattheddleite9.AH.25Pb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘAllophane9.ED.20(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Calamine'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Hⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MacphersonitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MattheddleitePb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Cⓘ MacphersonitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Cⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ LanarkitePb2(SO4)O
Oⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ LithargePbO
Oⓘ MacphersonitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MassicotPbO
Oⓘ MattheddleitePb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)
Oⓘ MiniumPb3O4
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ MattheddleitePb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ LanarkitePb2(SO4)O
Sⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ MacphersonitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ MattheddleitePb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ MattheddleitePb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
VVanadium
Vⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Pbⓘ LanarkitePb2(SO4)O
Pbⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ LithargePbO
Pbⓘ MacphersonitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ MassicotPbO
Pbⓘ MattheddleitePb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)
Pbⓘ MiniumPb3O4
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

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References

Dana 7:II:551.
de Gramont, X. (1962): Études minéralogiques des mines de la région d’Aulus (Ariège). Thèse, Univ. Toulouse, 133 pp.
de Gramont, X. (1962): The mines of Aulus, Ariege. Bull. Soc. Hist. 1962, 477-498.
Dubois, C. (1999): Les mines de plomb argentifère et zinc d’Aulus-les-Bains (Ariège). Archéologie du Midi médiéval 17, 187-211. [http://www.persee.fr/articleAsPDF/amime_0758-7708_1999_num_17_1_928/article_amime_0758-7708_1999_num_17_1_928.pdf]
Gol, D. (2014): L'ancienne mine de Laquorre, Aulus-les-bains, Ariège. Le Règne Minéral, 118, 5-27.
Meisser, N., Ansermet, S., Chiappero, P.-J. & Brugger, J. (2014): Découverte de Mattheddleite et de macphersonite à la mine de Laquorre en 1995. Le Règne Minéral, 118, 28-29.
Dubost, V. (2014) : La Descloizite : d'une "erreur" de Damour à la mine de Laquorre, en passant par Alfred des Cloizeaux et Claude Guillemin. Le Règne Minéral, 118, 30-31.
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