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Les Clausis mine, Saint-Véran, Briançon, Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Francei
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Les Clausis mineMine
Saint-VéranCommune
BriançonArrondissement
Hautes-AlpesDepartment
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurRegion
FranceCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 40' 35'' North , 6° 55' 8'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Saint-Véran286 (2016)4.9km
Molines-en-Queyras347 (2016)8.4km
Maddalena120 (2014)10.5km
Pontechianale208 (2012)10.7km
Ceillac303 (2016)11.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
49161
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:49161:2
GUID (UUID V4):
bb628052-d8ed-42a9-b21b-3f0b402ea717


Located near the road to Clausis chapel, near Torrent de Pinilière ravine.
Native copper and bornite mineralization at the contact of serpentinites and calcareous schists.
Extraction of copper began in the Paleolithic and stopped in the 1960s.

NOTE: Archeological site, collecting rocks and minerals is completely forbidden.

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Mineral List

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40 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Habit: prismatic
Colour: colourless to white
Altaite
Formula: PbTe
Description: In bornite.
Antigorite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Description: Veins in serpentinized peridotite.
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Carrollite
Formula: CuCo2S4
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
'Chlorite Group'
Clausthalite
Formula: PbSe
Cobaltpentlandite
Formula: Co9S8
Coloradoite
Formula: HgTe
Description: Inclusions in bornite.
Copper
Formula: Cu
Description: Threads and plates (a few centimeters wide) in pyroxenes. Native copper mineralization is independent of sulphides mineralization.
Covellite
Formula: CuS
'Crossite'
Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ferro-glaucophane
Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Galena
Formula: PbS
'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Glaucophane
Formula: ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
Gold
Formula: Au
Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Description: Associated with chalcopyrite.
Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
Idaite
Formula: Cu5FeS6
Lawsonite
Formula: CaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Magnetite var. Mushketovite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Habit: globular
Colour: white
Description: white crust usually on albite.
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Pyrophanite
Formula: Mn2+TiO3
Riebeckite
Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
Selenium
Formula: Se
Silver
Formula: Ag
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Stilpnomelane
Formula: (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Habit: lamellar
Colour: brown
Uraninite
Formula: UO2

Gallery:

◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Actinolite
Cu5FeS4 Bornite
◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 Glaucophane
Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Magnetite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Gold1.AA.05Au
Copper1.AA.05Cu
Silver1.AA.05Ag
Gold
var. Electrum
1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
Selenium1.CC.10Se
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Digenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Hessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
Cobaltpentlandite2.BB.15Co9S8
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Coloradoite2.CB.05aHgTe
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Idaite2.CB.15aCu5FeS6
Clausthalite2.CD.10PbSe
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Altaite2.CD.10PbTe
Carrollite2.DA.05CuCo2S4
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Goethite4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
var. Mushketovite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Pyrophanite4.CB.05Mn2+TiO3
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Uraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 9 - Silicates
Lawsonite9.BE.05CaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Diopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
Aegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
Actinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Glaucophane9.DE.25◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Riebeckite9.DE.25◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
Ferro-glaucophane9.DE.25◻[Na2][Fe2+3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Prehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Antigorite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Stilpnomelane9.EG.40(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
'Crossite'-
'Chlorite Group'-
'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
H AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
H AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
H Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H Ferro-glaucophane◻[Na2][Fe32+Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
H Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
H Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
H LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
H Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
H Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
CCarbon
C AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
C CalciteCaCO3
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
O Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
O AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
O AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
O CalciteCaCO3
O CupriteCu2O
O DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
O Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O Ferro-glaucophane◻[Na2][Fe32+Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
O Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
O Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
O HematiteFe2O3
O LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
O PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
O Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
O Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
O UraniniteUO2
O Magnetite var. MushketoviteFe2+Fe23+O4
O Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
NaSodium
Na AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Na Ferro-glaucophane◻[Na2][Fe32+Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Na Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Na Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Na Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mg Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mg AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mg DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mg Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Mg Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Al Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al Ferro-glaucophane◻[Na2][Fe32+Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Al Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Al LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Al PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Al Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
SiSilicon
Si Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Si AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Si Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si Ferro-glaucophane◻[Na2][Fe32+Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Si Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Si LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Si PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Si Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Si Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Si Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
S BorniteCu5FeS4
S CarrolliteCuCo2S4
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S ChalcociteCu2S
S CobaltpentlanditeCo9S8
S CovelliteCuS
S DigeniteCu9S5
S GalenaPbS
S IdaiteCu5FeS6
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
K Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
CaCalcium
Ca Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Ca Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Ca PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Ca Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
TiTitanium
Ti PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
MnManganese
Mn PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
FeIron
Fe Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Fe AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Fe BorniteCu5FeS4
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fe Ferro-glaucophane◻[Na2][Fe32+Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Fe Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe IdaiteCu5FeS6
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Fe Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Fe Magnetite var. MushketoviteFe2+Fe23+O4
CoCobalt
Co CarrolliteCuCo2S4
Co CobaltpentlanditeCo9S8
CuCopper
Cu AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cu BorniteCu5FeS4
Cu CarrolliteCuCo2S4
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu CupriteCu2O
Cu CopperCu
Cu DigeniteCu9S5
Cu IdaiteCu5FeS6
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
SeSelenium
Se ClausthalitePbSe
Se SeleniumSe
AgSilver
Ag Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Ag HessiteAg2Te
Ag SilverAg
TeTellurium
Te AltaitePbTe
Te ColoradoiteHgTe
Te HessiteAg2Te
AuGold
Au Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Au GoldAu
HgMercury
Hg ColoradoiteHgTe
PbLead
Pb AltaitePbTe
Pb ClausthalitePbSe
Pb GalenaPbS
UUranium
U UraniniteUO2

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