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Vialas smelter slag locality, Vialas, Florac, Lozère, Occitanie, Francei
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Vialas smelter slag localitySlag Locality
VialasCommune
FloracArrondissement
LozèreDepartment
OccitanieRegion
FranceCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 19' 26'' North , 3° 54' 9'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Vialas515 (2016)1.2km
Génolhac921 (2016)4.8km
Saint-Frézal-de-Ventalon153 (2016)5.3km
Chamborigaud803 (2016)5.8km
Concoules279 (2016)7.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
5652
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:5652:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Languedoc-Roussillon
Name(s) in local language(s):
Fonderie de Vialas (déblai de scories)


This smelter (Le Bocard) was the former ore treatment plant for all veins around Vialas. Buildings are ruins but large dumps with some slags remain today.

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Mineral List


44 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Beudantite
Formula: PbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Boleite
Formula: KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Caledonite
Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chenite
Formula: Pb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Cuprostibite
Formula: Cu2(Sb,Tl)
ⓘ Elyite
Formula: Pb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2O
ⓘ Fayalite
Formula: Fe2+2SiO4
ⓘ Ferrihydrite
Formula: Fe3+10O14(OH)2
ⓘ Freieslebenite
Formula: AgPbSbS3
ⓘ Gahnite
Formula: ZnAl2O4
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Harmotome ?
Formula: Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
ⓘ Hydrocerussite
Formula: Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Lanarkite
Formula: Pb2(SO4)O
ⓘ Langite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘ Lautenthalite
Formula: PbCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘ Leiteite ?
Formula: Zn(As2O4)
Description: Probably valentinite (compare photos of analysed valentinite from other slag localities). See also http://www.mindat.org/locentry-23669.html
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Litharge
Formula: PbO
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Massicot
Formula: PbO
ⓘ Native Antimony
Formula: Sb
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Lead
Formula: Pb
ⓘ Nickeline
Formula: NiAs
ⓘ Plumbonacrite
Formula: Pb5O(OH)2(CO3)3
ⓘ Posnjakite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
ⓘ Rosasite
Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Schulenbergite
Formula: (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
ⓘ Serpierite
Formula: Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Susannite
Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
ⓘ Wherryite
Formula: Pb7Cu2(SO4)4(SiO4)2(OH)2
ⓘ Wüstite
Formula: FeO

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Lead1.AA.05Pb
ⓘNative Antimony1.CA.05Sb
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘCuprostibite2.AA.20Cu2(Sb,Tl)
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘNickeline2.CC.05NiAs
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘFreieslebenite2.JB.15AgPbSbS3
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘBoleite3.DB.15KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘWüstite4.AB.25FeO
ⓘLitharge4.AC.20PbO
ⓘMassicot4.AC.25PbO
ⓘGahnite4.BB.05ZnAl2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘFerrihydrite4.FE.35Fe3+10O14(OH)2
ⓘLeiteite ?4.JA.05Zn(As2O4)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘRosasite5.BA.10(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘHydrocerussite5.BE.10Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘPlumbonacrite5.BE.15Pb5O(OH)2(CO3)3
ⓘSusannite5.BF.40Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘCaledonite7.BC.50Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
ⓘWherryite7.BC.55Pb7Cu2(SO4)4(SiO4)2(OH)2
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘChenite7.BC.70Pb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘLanarkite7.BD.40Pb2(SO4)O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘLangite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘPosnjakite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
ⓘSerpierite7.DD.30Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘSchulenbergite7.DD.80(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
ⓘElyite7.DF.65Pb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2O
ⓘLautenthalite7.DF.70PbCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘBeudantite8.BL.05PbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘFayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2SiO4
ⓘHarmotome ?9.GC.10Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ BoleiteKPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Hⓘ ChenitePb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ ElyitePb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2O
Hⓘ FerrihydriteFe103+O14(OH)2
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Hⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ LautenthalitePbCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ PlumbonacritePb5O(OH)2(CO3)3
Hⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Hⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Hⓘ SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Hⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ WherryitePb7Cu2(SO4)4(SiO4)2(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ PlumbonacritePb5O(OH)2(CO3)3
Cⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ BoleiteKPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChenitePb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ ElyitePb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2O
Oⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Oⓘ FerrihydriteFe103+O14(OH)2
Oⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Oⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ LanarkitePb2(SO4)O
Oⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ LautenthalitePbCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oⓘ LeiteiteZn(As2O4)
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ LithargePbO
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MassicotPbO
Oⓘ PlumbonacritePb5O(OH)2(CO3)3
Oⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Oⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Oⓘ SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
Oⓘ WherryitePb7Cu2(SO4)4(SiO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ WüstiteFeO
AlAluminium
Alⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Alⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Siⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Siⓘ WherryitePb7Cu2(SO4)4(SiO4)2(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChenitePb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ ElyitePb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2O
Sⓘ FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ LanarkitePb2(SO4)O
Sⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Sⓘ LautenthalitePbCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Sⓘ Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Sⓘ SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ WherryitePb7Cu2(SO4)4(SiO4)2(OH)2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ BoleiteKPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
KPotassium
Kⓘ BoleiteKPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Feⓘ FerrihydriteFe103+O14(OH)2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ WüstiteFeO
NiNickel
Niⓘ NickelineNiAs
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BoleiteKPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChenitePb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ CuprostibiteCu2(Sb,Tl)
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ ElyitePb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2O
Cuⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ LautenthalitePbCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Cuⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
Cuⓘ WherryitePb7Cu2(SO4)4(SiO4)2(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Znⓘ LeiteiteZn(As2O4)
Znⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Znⓘ Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Znⓘ SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Asⓘ LeiteiteZn(As2O4)
Asⓘ NickelineNiAs
AgSilver
Agⓘ BoleiteKPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
Agⓘ FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Native AntimonySb
Sbⓘ CuprostibiteCu2(Sb,Tl)
Sbⓘ FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3
BaBarium
Baⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
TlThallium
Tlⓘ CuprostibiteCu2(Sb,Tl)
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pbⓘ BoleiteKPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
Pbⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ ChenitePb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6
Pbⓘ ElyitePb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2O
Pbⓘ FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Pbⓘ LanarkitePb2(SO4)O
Pbⓘ LautenthalitePbCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Pbⓘ Native LeadPb
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ LithargePbO
Pbⓘ MassicotPbO
Pbⓘ PlumbonacritePb5O(OH)2(CO3)3
Pbⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ WherryitePb7Cu2(SO4)4(SiO4)2(OH)2

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