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Argenteau, Visé, Liège, Wallonia, Belgiumi
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ViséMunicipality
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Argenteau, Visé, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
Area:
3.0 km2
Neighbouring regions:
Richelle, Visé, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
Cheratte, Visé, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
Vivegnis, Oupeye, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
Type:
Sub-municipality - last checked 2025
Mindat Locality ID:
280
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:280:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Argenteau is a former municipality and currently a sub-municipality of the municipality of Visé. It was a separate municipality until the merger of municipalities in 1977.

Argenteau is located at the western end of the Herve plateau, between the Meuse valley and the wooded Julienne valley.

Note on destinezite and correct locality assignment (from https://www.mindat.org/mesg-609961.html):

"The locality where we found destinezite in the early seventies was in the vicinity of the 'Château d'Argenteau' ('Castle of Argenteau'), less than 1 km SW of the center of Richelle, that is almost in the middle between Richelle and Argenteau. I think it's very hard to determine if old destinezite specimens have to be attributed to 'Richelle' or 'Argenteau'. Attention: the locality SW of Richelle where destinezite was found should not be confused with finds of other rare phosphates in the old quarries NW of Richelle. That's kind of a different story."
(Rik Dillen)

Note on 'evansite' (from https://www.fluomin.org/uk/fiche.php?id=328 ):

"Rik Dillen and Axel Emmermann have shown (2021) that evansite samples from a deposit along a road in Richelle (Belgium) and presenting a globular crust facies on a schistose rock (see picture), sold for decades on Belgian mineral fairs with the label evansite, are in fact mainly made of calcite (see also Philippo, 2019). An analysis by Raman spectrometry on several points of a sample of this type in my collection unambiguously indicates the presence of calcium carbonate and not of evansite (aluminum phosphate). The fluorescence is also quite similar to that of many calcites."

"In some amateur collections, other samples of Richelle's evansite on a completely different matrix (breccia) also appear to be fluorescent as mentioned by Van Tassel in his paper (1959, see bibliography), but their exact nature needs to be confirmed (green crandallite?)."

"The morphology of the samples described by Van Tassel in the gray breccia of Argenteau (white to gray nodules not exceeding one millimeter but showing fluorescence in blue-white tints) still does not correspond to these samples. In the book 'Les minéraux de Belgique' (Fransolet et al., 1976) evansite is not on the list of minerals from the locality of Richelle, but that of Argenteau (Philippo, 2019)."

"The fluorescence of real evansite samples from Belgium therefore remains to be studied."

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24 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Allophane
Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Colour: yellowish
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Habit: sphenohedra {112}, sometimes modified by numerous facets.
Description: More or less transformed into limonite, associated with malachite and azurite (Lespineux, 1903).
ⓘ Delvauxite
Formula: CaFe4(PO4,SO4)2(OH)8 · 4-6H2O not confirmed
ⓘ Destinezite (TL)
Formula: Fe3+2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O
Type Locality:
Habit: kidney-shaped masses showing microscopic flattened subhexagonal lamellae up to 10 microns of which the morphology resembles that of gypsum (Cesàro, 1885)
Colour: whitish
References:
Cesàro, G. (1885) Étude chimique et cristallographique de la destinézite (diadochite de Visé). Annales de la Société géologique de Belgique, 12, 173.
Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.
Van Tassel, R. (1956) Note sur la jarosite et la destinézite d'Argenteau. Association pour l'étude Paléontologique et Stratigraphique houillères, 25, 95.
Jambor, J.L., Roberts, A.C. (2000) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 85(1), 263-266.
Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique (2nd ed.) Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles.
ⓘ Evansite
Formula: Al3(PO4)(OH)6 · 6H2O
ⓘ Fluellite
Formula: Al2(PO4)F2(OH) · 7H2O
Habit: small dipyramids (0.2 to 0.6mm) forming comb- or fan-shaped groups
Colour: colourless, often clear
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halloysite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Halotrichite
Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Description: Resulting from the alteration of chalcopyrite.
ⓘ Meta-autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Habit: thin platelets
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Natrojarosite
Formula: NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Nontronite
Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Habit: masses with conchoidal fracture
Colour: brown
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘNatrojarosite7.BC.10NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘHalotrichite7.CB.85FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘDestinezite (TL)8.DB.05Fe3+2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O
ⓘFluellite8.DE.10Al2(PO4)F2(OH) · 7H2O
ⓘEvansite8.DF.10Al3(PO4)(OH)6 · 6H2O
ⓘDelvauxite8.DM.35CaFe4(PO4,SO4)2(OH)8 · 4-6H2O not confirmed
ⓘAutunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘTorbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘMeta-autunite8.EB.10Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘNontronite9.EC.40Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘHalloysite9.ED.10Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAllophane9.ED.20(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Hⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ DelvauxiteCaFe4(PO4,SO4)2(OH)8 · 4-6H2O not confirmed
Hⓘ EvansiteAl3(PO4)(OH)6 · 6H2O
Hⓘ FluelliteAl2(PO4)F2(OH) · 7H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ DestineziteFe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ DelvauxiteCaFe4(PO4,SO4)2(OH)8 · 4-6H2O not confirmed
Oⓘ EvansiteAl3(PO4)(OH)6 · 6H2O
Oⓘ FluelliteAl2(PO4)F2(OH) · 7H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ DestineziteFe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluelliteAl2(PO4)F2(OH) · 7H2O
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Naⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Alⓘ EvansiteAl3(PO4)(OH)6 · 6H2O
Alⓘ FluelliteAl2(PO4)F2(OH) · 7H2O
Alⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Siⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Pⓘ DelvauxiteCaFe4(PO4,SO4)2(OH)8 · 4-6H2O not confirmed
Pⓘ EvansiteAl3(PO4)(OH)6 · 6H2O
Pⓘ FluelliteAl2(PO4)F2(OH) · 7H2O
Pⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Pⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Pⓘ DestineziteFe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ DelvauxiteCaFe4(PO4,SO4)2(OH)8 · 4-6H2O not confirmed
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ DestineziteFe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DelvauxiteCaFe4(PO4,SO4)2(OH)8 · 4-6H2O not confirmed
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ DelvauxiteCaFe4(PO4,SO4)2(OH)8 · 4-6H2O not confirmed
Feⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ DestineziteFe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
UUranium
Uⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Uⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Uⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences1
Youngest Fossil Listed70.6 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Oldest Fossil Listed83.5 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Vaals183.5 - 70.6 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Gauthieria pseudoradiata
species		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Calycina : Phymosomatidae : Gauthieria : Gauthieria pseudoradiata83.5 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
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Wikipedia:https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argenteau
Wikidata ID:Q1882154

Localities in this Region

Belgium

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References

Jockin, Y. (en collaboration avec l'université de Liège) (2023) La minéralogie à Richelle. 304 pages.
Forir, H. (1880) Sur quelques minéraux et fossiles trouvés dans une excursion à Argenteau. Annales de la Société Géologique de Belgique: 7: CXV-CXXIII (B115-B123). https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/245502#page/123/mode/1up
Forir, H. (1881) Note sur la Diadochite (Destinézite) et la Delvauxite. Annales de la Société géologique de Belgique: 8: CLI-CLIV (B151-B154). https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/263842#page/155/mode/1up
Cesàro, G. (1885) Étude chimique et cristallographique de la destinézite (diadochite de Visé). Annales de la Société géologique de Belgique: 12: M173-M191. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/252110#page/575/mode/1up
Lespineux, G. (1903) Quelques minéraux intéressants de Visé et leur mode de gisement. Annales de la Société géologique de Belgique: 30: B85. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/267960#page/20/mode/1up
Buttgenbach, H. (1947) Les Minéraux de Belgique et du Congo belge. Dunod. 573pp.
Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.
Van Tassel, R. (1956) Note sur la jarosite et la destinézite d'Argenteau. Association pour l'étude Paléontologique et Stratigraphique houillère 25, 95 pages.
Van Tassel, R. (1959) Autunite, apatite, delvauxite, évansite et fluellite de la région de Visé. Bulletin de la Société belge de Géologie: 68: 226-248. https://biblio.naturalsciences.be/rbins-publications/bulletin-de-la-societe-belge-de-geologie/068%20-%201959/bsbg_68_1959_p226-248.pdf
Mélon, J., Bourguignon, P., Fransolet, A.-M. (1976) Les minéraux de Belgique. Editions G. Lelotte, Dison .
Jambor, J.L., Roberts, A.C. (2000) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 85(1), 263-266.p.266 - (new data on destinezite)
Hatert, F., Deliens, M., Fransolet, A.-M., Van Der Meersche, E. (2002) Les minéraux de Belgique (2nd ed.) Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles.
www.fluomin.org (n.d.) https://www.fluomin.org/uk/fiche.php?id=328
Philippo, Simon, Blondieau, Michel, Puccio, Stéphane, Hatert, Frédéric, Bruni, Yannick (2019) Minéralogie de la commune de Visé (Argenteau, Richelle et Visé), Province de Liège, Belgique. Ferrantia 81. Musée national d'histoire naturelle
Dillen, R., Emmermann, A. (2021) 'Evansiet' (of niet) van Argenteau? Geonieuws: 46(8): 209-212 (in Dutch). https://www.mineralogie.be/geonieuws/GN2021-08.pdf
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