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Commentry coal mine, Commentry, Montluçon, Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Francei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Commentry coal mine | Group of Collieries (Abandoned) |
| Commentry | Commune |
| Montluçon | Arrondissement |
| Allier | Department |
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | Region |
| France | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 17' 22'' North , 2° 45' 12'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Collieries (Abandoned) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Commentry | 7,461 (2016) | 1.0km |
| Malicorne | 824 (2016) | 2.5km |
| Colombier | 324 (2016) | 3.6km |
| Durdat-Larequille | 1,205 (2016) | 5.8km |
| Hyds | 371 (2016) | 6.0km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Puits Central, Tranchée Boutin, Tranchée, Tranchée de l'Espérance
Burning coal mines and dumps.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
7 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Arsenolite Formula: As2O3 References: Pascal Chollet collectionIdentified by Pascal Chollet: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Mascagnite Formula: (NH4)2SO4 Description: Occurs at burning coal seams. |
| ⓘ Orpiment Formula: As2S3 References: Pascal Chollet collectionIdentification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Realgar Formula: As4S4 References: Pascal Chollet collectionIdentified by Pascal Chollet: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Salammoniac Formula: NH4Cl |
| ⓘ Schreibersite Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P |
| ⓘ Vivianite Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O Description: Replacing schreibersite in burning coal measures. References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Schreibersite | 1.BD.05 | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Realgar | 2.FA.15a | As4S4 |
| ⓘ | Orpiment | 2.FA.30 | As2S3 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Salammoniac | 3.AA.25 | NH4Cl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenolite | 4.CB.50 | As2O3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Mascagnite | 7.AD.05 | (NH4)2SO4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Vivianite | 8.CE.40 | Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Mascagnite | (NH4)2SO4 |
| H | ⓘ Salammoniac | NH4Cl |
| H | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| N | Nitrogen | |
| N | ⓘ Mascagnite | (NH4)2SO4 |
| N | ⓘ Salammoniac | NH4Cl |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Arsenolite | As2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Mascagnite | (NH4)2SO4 |
| O | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| P | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Mascagnite | (NH4)2SO4 |
| S | ⓘ Orpiment | As2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Realgar | As4S4 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Salammoniac | NH4Cl |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| Fe | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenolite | As2O3 |
| As | ⓘ Orpiment | As2S3 |
| As | ⓘ Realgar | As4S4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Moldanubian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
France
- ⭔AuvergneRegion
- Massif CentralHighland Region
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Commentry coal mine, Commentry, Montluçon, Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France